AR15 Lower Receiver and Buttstock Assembly

AR-15 Accessories
AR-15 Rifle Cases	Major Options – Style, protection, Soft vs Hard cases, Discrete, ability to carry magazines, etc Costs $20-500 very open to personal preference Buyers Beware: check local laws on gun storage and transportation
AR-15 Shot Counter
	Leitner Wise Countashot Daily Carry Gear - Eagle Discreet Case Satellite Antenna Bag as SBR Low Profile Carry Option Eagle Industries Discreet Case Review

AR15 Variations
	AR15 Parts - Review & Comparison
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AR15 Parts Testing
shot peened
Magnetic Particle Inspected (MP tested)

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Ambidextrous AR15 Parts
Left Handed Shooter AR15 Issues
Left Handed AR15 Rifles
AR-15 Ambidextrous Safety
Ambidextrous Magazine Release
Ambidextrous AR15 Charging Handle
Ambidextrous Pistol Grip
	Shooting an AR15 left handed
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AR15 Pistols	Major Options – Length of buffer tube, length of barrel, legal issues Costs Tier One Tier Two Tier Three – Non AR platform pistols
	AR15 w/ 7inch Barrel - SBR / Pistol Two Rock River AR15 Pistols Rock River Arms LAR-15 Pistol Building an AR15 Pistol Carbon 15 Pistol in 9mm Rock River Arms vs. KelTec AR 15 Pistols
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AR15 Operating mechanism
Direct Impingement Gas System	Gas from a fired cartridge moves the bolt carrier to cycle the action
gas piston conversion kits	Major Options –various manufacturers, various quality, all are still experimental Costs $ Tier One Tier Two Tier Three
	Ruger SR-556 LeitnerWise MOD.1 LWRC AR15 bites the Dust Predator P-9SX
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AR-15 Magazines
Major Options – Material, Capacity, Followers, springs, windows, after plates, pull tabs, mag cinches Costs $5 - $60 ($250 for 100 round beta mags) Tier One – High quality, tested, reliable Tier Two – Military Surplus Tier Three – Cheap Plastic aftermarket styles (not the PMag) Other Parts Required: Followers, pull tabs Buyers Beware: cheap mags will make ANY gun fail
high capacity mags
AR15 Magazine Loaders	AR15 / M16 Magazine Speed Loader AR15 / M16 Magazine Personal Loader AR15 / M16 LULA Magazine Loader and Unloader Rifle & Pistol Magazine Loader Review
	AR15 Parts - PMAG Overview AR-15 Ammo and Magazine Weights Magpul PMAG and Tango Down AR15 Magazines Tango Down ARC Mag Review Magpul M-PMAG AR-15 Magazines from MWG Testing a 30 round PMAG 30 round Maglevel PMAG Lancer L5 Magazine for AR-15

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AR15 Ammunition	Some manufactures call their chambers 5.56x45 but they are not always true 5.56 specs Also .308 (7.62x51) are not on a true AR15 although they may be based the same platform Note; To use pistol calibers various parts may need to be changed and added Major Options - .223, 5.56x45, 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, 7.62x39, 7.62x51, 9mm, .45acp Costs (vary)
5.56 NATO chamber
.223
6.5 Grendel
6.8 SPC	LWRC M6A2 6.8mm SPC 5.56x45 (.223) vs. 6.8 mm SPC
7.62x39	We compare the 7.62x39 and .223 - Page One
5.7x28
5.45x39	Smith & Wesson M&P15R in 5.45x39
7.62x51	Custom Painted Rock River LAR-8 .308
9mm	Carbon 15 Pistol in 9mm
.410
.45acp
.22 lr	Caliber Conversion Kits (.22lr Glock 22 and AR15) AR-15 .22 Conversion Kit
AR15 Ammunition Types	Brass / Steel case FMJ / Expanding .223 / 5.56x45 40-80 grain bullet weight Specialty Military flavors Bullet weights typically relate to accuracy and penetration at long range
AR15 Ammunition Brands	US Military Surplus – potentially low quality (usually rejects) Imported Military – Actual Military surplus, available in limited supplies Commercial – usually the best buy (cost + quality) most plentiful Premium / Match Ammo – Premium components from the ammo factories (hunting ammo falls into this area) Steel Case - Cheap imports, don’t always work with al ARs Re-loads – quality varies greatly
	Ammo Collection 1 - .223 (5.56x45) A variety of Ammunition used in the AR platform 5.56x45 (.223) vs. 6.8 mm SPC
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AR15 Magazine Carriers	Major Options – Depends on your use. Belt mount, Chest Rig, Armor Mounted, Bags, etc Costs $ Other Parts Required: Buyers Beware:
	ITW FASTmag 5.11 Ripstop TDU Pants Eagle / SKD Universal Chest Rig Eagle Industries Patrol Bandoleer and Med Kit
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AR-15 Parts
AR15 Extra Parts
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AR-15 Slings
Major Sling Options – Colors, material, Adjustable, Single, 2 point, Three Point, Stock military, padding Costs $5 - 100 Other Parts Required: Sling Mounts
Sling Mount	Major Sling Mount Options – Material, mounting location, fixed or quick detachable Sling Sling Mount Cost $0 - $75
Carrying Sling
Single point slings
2-Point two-point sling
3-Point three-point sling
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AR15 Optics	Major Options – Reflex (Holographic, Red Dot), Magnified optics (variable or fixed) illuminated reticles Costs very greatly $200 - $2500 Tier One – Other Parts Required: Mounts, rings, covers, lens caps, batteries, cleaning supplies Buyers Beware: Cheap imported knock offs
	Aimpoint Magnifier / T1 / LaRue Mount Update Aimpoint 3x Magnifier & LaRue Tactical QD Pivot Mount Red Dot Optic and Magnifier Comparison
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AR-15 Scopes
red dot sights
Fixed magnification scopes
Variable power scopes
illuminated reticles
magnifiers
Corner Optics
Scope Covers	Major Options – Flip up caps, Soft whole Scope cover, Costs $20-100 very open to personal preference
	Schmidt and Bender Short Dot and Zenith Short Dot LE (Short Dot II) models ParaScope Urban Combat Sight
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AR15 Weapon Light	Major Options – LED vs Incandescent, Mounting Position, Brand, Lumens, Run Time, Voltage, Size / Weight, Construction, Material Costs $50 - $700 Other Parts Required: Mounts, Remote Switches, Filters, Spare Bulbs
AR15 rifle-mounted weapon light
Light Mount
incandescent light
LED
shock isolated bezel
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	Surefire Scout Light Surefire M500A AR15 Forend
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AR15 Lasers	Major Options – Visible Lasers, Colors (red, green) Vert Grip vs. Rail mounts Costs $ Other Parts Required: Mounts, switches, batteries Buyers Beware: ID the source of your equipment, some may have safety issues
	Shooting at Night with IR Laser and Night Vision
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AR15 Night Vision	Major Options – Visible Lasers, Vert Grip vs. Rail mounts, IR lasers, IR illuminators used with Night Vision Costs $ Other Parts Required: Mounts, switches, batteries, IR vision equipment Buyers Beware: Safety Issue, IR lasers are NOT visible
IR Lasers
	Shooting the M-16 A2 at night Shooting at Night with IR Laser and Night Vision Shooters Gear Review Low Light Shooters Gear Review Night Vision Gear Review Having some fun with Night Vision Photographs Michigan Defensive Firearms Institute - Low Light Shooting
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AR15 Sound Suppressors

	Colt LE 6933 with a Surefire 556 Suppressor Five 5.56 Suppressors Side by Side Surefire FA556-212 Suppressor
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Grenade Launcher
M203 40mm Grenade Launcher
37mm Flare Launcher
	LMT M203 40mm grenade launcher 37mm Flare Launchers
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AR-15 Bipods
Biped, Rifle, M3 and Case

	Tango Down Advanced Combat Bipod
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AR-15 Bayonets
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AR15 Caliber Conversions
AR15 .22lr Conversions
AR15 9mm Conversions
AR15 .45 acp Conversions
	Caliber Conversion Kits (.22lr Glock 22 and AR15) AR-15 .22 Conversion Kit
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Colored AR-15
Colored AR15 Furniture
AR15 Part Coatings	Aluminum Parts Chromic Anodize (MIL-A-8625E, Type 1 & 1B, Class 1 & 2) Hard Anodize (MIL-A-8625E, Type III, Class 1 & 2) Solid Film Lubricant (MIL-L-8937D) inside upper receiver Steel Parts Phosphate coatings
Painting an AR15
	Custom Painted Rock River LAR-8 .308 Painted AR-15 in Various Environments Painted LWRC 10.5 inch SBR and Tactical Gear Tan AR Furniture
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AR-15 Tools
safety glasses
stock wrench
combo wrench
barrel wrench
drift punches, from 1/32" though ¼" action block
torque wrench
vise
long screwdriver
brass hammer
needle nose pliers
Technical Manual
head space gauge
red loctite
Allen Keys
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AR-15 Repair

	Shooting Gear: Emdom-MM KitMat Diagnosing a Colt 6920 (AR15) Diagnosing a Colt 6920 (conclusion) Emdom-MM KitMat
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AR15 Cleaning Supplies	Major Options – Portable kits, Bore Snake, One Piece Rod Rod, Bore Brush, Chamber Brush, cleaning brush, Cleaner, patches, But Stock cleaning Kit Costs $20-100 very open to personal preference
AR-15 Maintenance
.22 caliber cleaning rod
.22 caliber brass brush
.22 caliber jag
.223 cleaning patches
cleaning rags
Cotton swabs
	OTIS M-16 / AR-15 Buttstock Cleaning System
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AR15 Cleaner / Solvent

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AR15 Lube / Oil	Major Options – Petroleum based vs Aqueous based (water based) (opinions very greatly) Costs $ 2 – 25 (depends on size of bottle purchased) Buyers Beware: an AR needs to be lubed to run reliably
Breakfree CLP
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AR-15 Books
	M16 / M4 Handbook - by Mike Pannone

AR15 Manuals
M4 Manual	MILITARY SPECIFICATION CARBINE, 5.56MM: M4 20 January 1994
M16A2 Manual	RIFLE, 5.56-MM, M16A2 W/E NSN 1005-01-128-9936
Combined M16A2 Manual and M4 Manual	Operator’s Manual W/COMPONENTS LIST RIFLE, 5.56-MM M16A2 W/E
1968 AR15 Manual	RIFLE, 5.56MM, Ml6 RIFLE, 5.56MM, M 16A 1 2 August 1968
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AR-15 Videos
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AR15 Gear
Packs / Bags
	Shooters Gear Review Daily Carry - Eagle Case & EGL Takeout Bag Low Light Shooters Gear Review BattleLab vs. Blackhawk, Escape & Evasion Bags Eagle Industries Patrol Bandoleer and Med Kit Satellite Antenna Bag as an SBR Low Profile Carry Option Emdom-MM KitMat Diamond Back Tactical E&E bag