Building my first PDW-15

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PDW=Personal Defense Weapon, I called it that cause the govt can own or order 7k PDW but want civilians to get rid of or not be able to have there "assault weapons". ANYWAYS....

I have started ordering parts for my build, yes some are expensive and some not so expensive. I wanted to build my rifle the way I wanted it instead of buying a built one to then spend more money to modify it.

My Idea for this build is a 16" barrel, 14" hand rail(FDE), MagPul FDE furniture, Streamlight TLR-1 light, and maybe an optic later down the road. Keeping it stripped from all kinds of gear, sweet and simple.


I started with a Code Red Firearms stripped lower, wait time was about 8 weeks when ordered. Im still 5 weeks out Im sure. Sucks yes but for a reasonably priced lower Ill wait, unless AEROPrecision drops there prices back down Ill then have 2.

I then ordered a AEROPrecision stripped upper receiver, being delivered today.

I bought and already received some MagPul FDE flip down F/R sights.

A good friend as donated a lower parts kit and fire control group, not sure on quality but itll work for now.

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Sweeeeettt!!

[Storm Rider]

Personal gun ownership is what this country was built on.

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I own guns, this just my first AR15 build.

My AEROPrecision upper came yesterday. A nice piece, very lightweight, and great precision on all the cuts.

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Got a serbu firearms lower on order. May ditch the code red order. And buy 2 from serbu.

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Jay hurry up and get yours built then when can go to the range . I just bought this yesterday and WOW!!!! cant even feel it when I shoot it except my wallet $1.00 a shot:banghead: http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/traceydownour/GEDC1045.jpg http://http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/traceydownour/GEDC1046.jpg http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/traceydownour/GEDC1048.jpghttp://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m571/traceydownour/GEDC1049.jpg
Its a DPMS AR10 .308 RECON and now I'm gonna Google ammunition and custom parts , Wheres a good place to get ammo??

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Usually ammoman.com but everywhere is hit or miss with the current shortage. That thing is sweet looking. A good place for info is ar15.com. like any forun it can burn up your cc.

Im trying Trace, I keep missing parts when they are instock, but im also being picky what I buy.

I have cancelled my code red order they keep pushing delivery dates out further.

I have 2 serbu lowers being built, if I can get my hands on a seekins ill have a serbu for sale. Most of my parts im looking at are seekins. With the exception of magpul and my midwest industries rail.

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Got my Seekins forged lower on the way, shipping happens when they receive ffl info. all thats done, i also ordered Seekins billet mag release, bolt catch and trigger guard. In May I will prolly have a lower for sale.

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Pick my lower up Tuesday, hoping to order some more parts tgis week.

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Hows the build going?? can t wait to see it done!

[AWE Daniel]

Hurry up and finish!

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Right....need shit in stock to order it....

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[ramn it]

I feel ya there!! I'm looking for a 5round clip for mine been on order since Dec,

[Malrick]

Makes me wish i had all my gear in Florida and not Ill. can't believe 308 ammo is going a dollar a round. I got around 1k in 308 sitting all shrink rapped up in my house in Illinois. You all should look around for some one who has there own LLC for selling firearms here in florida. I know a guy who can still get you ar's for 600 not all the over priced stuff you see in the shops. And i paid 153 dollars per 1k rounds of 308 mind you it was two years ago and it is surplus.

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Malrick pm me some info on the builds. I know a ffl with llc.

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[Malrick]

I don't own a AR at the time when i had the extra money to buy those things I bought a cetme instead heavy but works well and i have a 5 round mag so i can hunt with it if i wanted to. Helped a friend build his but he sold it last year to another buddy of ours. Most of the stuff i have is for hunting or is an antique.

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Got some more seekins precision stuff for my lower reciever, waiting on a build kit now, and getting in on the RubberCityArmory BCG order for April.

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Lower parts kit arrives tomorrow. Next should be a lower build kit. But I almost had a barrel the other night, but couldnt check oyt on the site as it was buggered up with others trying to purchase.

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[4XLGator]

Keeping my eye on this one.

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I got some mean plans.

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Here's a update, lower completed with stripped upper partially built. Stock and pistol grip to be changed out grip will be a BCM gunfighter mod 1. Stock I'm unsure of right now either a magpul industries acs-l or str. Color will be flat fark earth on the furniture. Waiting to preorder a fortis rev 14" handrail. Looking for a 14.5" 1/7 twist barrel, gonna pin a aac 51t flash hider onto it. Prepped for silencer.
Picked up a few pmags too, will keep adding these as I find em black and fde.
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14" fortis rev rail on order...baddest rail out right now.

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Its been shipped and it isn't even May....whooot

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[Storm Rider]

That is coming along nicely. You will be like a kid at Christmas when the mail gets delivered.

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Oh yeah, I was saturday too. The local Dicks sporting goods had a ton of ammo. Unfortunately only 3 box limit per person per day. Still got 6 boxes. 3 of .223 and 3 of 5.56. Will watch for more for sure. Need a few more things and ill be ready for test fire.

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[AWE Daniel]

I wish I could find ammo for my 9! :mad:

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Locally is hard.

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I got a box today. When I opened it here she is, my Fortis Manufacturing 14" rev rail. So I had to put it on temporarily to see how it looks. Yes its longer than most hand guards but I wanted it barrel length. Now for a 14.5" barrel, AAC 51t flash hider and suppressor mount. And a few other things and ill be ready for anything....
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[Storm Rider]

Looking good.

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Thanks, Its so lightweight. And the finish is superb.

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Ordering more parts will be done in a cpl weeks...

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[Storm Rider]

You keep getting closer to having it done. Way to go Jay.

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Piece by piece, and I'm very happy doing it this way. This weapon will allow me to train with it and use it as a recreational tool. I'm building it tough!

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sweet cant wait to see your build, I'm learning a lot from this. Do you plan to do any hunting with it jay??

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Zombies or tyranicals...things turned thought I could something I can't. When I bought my 14" rev rail from fortis I had planned to buy a 14.5 or 14.7" barrel and pin a aac 51t blackout comp on it. Well I can't my rail is actually 14 5/8". So if I pin that comp on I can't ever get a can to seat properly. So... I will either pin a diff comp or go full 16" barrel build. So now I'm hunting for those parts. RCA bcg on the way, umbrella corp. Fde grip ordered. And picking up my h2 spikes buffer tomorrow. Just a few more things...

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sweet get it built now never know when the zombies will wake up!! Just bought a scope for mine because ammo is a dollar a bullet so practicing the ONE SHOT ONE KILL theory.

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Just got my umbrella corporation pistol grip in flat dark earth for the win. these grips are similar to the Bravo Company gunfighter grips they feature a more vertical grip than your average mag pul or a2 grip which is pretty angled

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Got my Rubber City Armory BCG the other day. This thing is a pc of workmanship. Great quality and boy is it perttty. Next to come is my magpul fde str rifle stock. Then who knows as I keep ordering parts....don't need much more just stuff for a barrel and the barrel.
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OH IM getting so close now I can taste it... Magpul STR in FDE (arrives Monday) and a Daniel defense 16" 556 nato 1/7 chf mpi hpt on order ships Mon., only things I need now are a charging handle (BCM Gunfighter large latch), gasblock/tube, and a compensator...then I can decide on optics but at that point I have a built and operational rifle...
Edit: Rollin coal hooked me up yesterday, vltor gas block and gas tube for freeeee! And I will swing by a local place that has my bcm charging handle in stock....then order a rainier arms xtc comp and fortis qd plate. This thing is wrapping up....

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Oh so close...got my fde stock and my charging handle today. All I need is my compensator and decide on optics. May run a a2 comp for a few weeks. And I'm not sure about a optic yet.


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[Storm Rider]

Looking good.

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Everything thing is on except a flash hider/ comp. The barrel nut needs to be torqued and some froglube smeared in the bolt area... and she's ready for test firing..
Need to decide on a optic and go with it...still got a few other goodies to change out or add, kns antirotational pins for the trigger, and a bad ambi safety switch. Buy a sling and who knows what else but she's built and operational by sunday night...
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Thanks for the compliments!

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[Storm Rider]

Looks like the fun is just about to begin.

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Hoping so! I will yry to have it test fired next weekend if I don't work it.

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[ramn it]

Finally comin together, lookin good !!

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Lets just say... its operational! Everything is tight, go no go gauge said my headspace is good. Now to run this thing like no other...and add a optic and I'm sure ill buy other accesories soon....

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Still buying stuff, this is a addiction like modding the truck wow...

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[Storm Rider]

Gotta have our toys. Keep having fun.

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Its alive! Fires very well, so smooth and no barrel rise.

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Mmmmmmore!

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[Storm Rider]

I bet you can't wait for the weekends to go shooting. It is a great hobby.

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Only if I had them anymore! I usually have sunday off, and most em recently have been setting up and finishing my boys nursery. Soon I will get to run it pretty gi od and I can't wait.

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Actually taking this bad boy out to the range tomorrow. I will run her like a dragster on test and tune night.

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Ran like a dream, over 300 rds and no hiccups at all. Can hit steel at 200yds with a red dot scope.

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A badass (battle arms development ambidextrous safety selector) addition!
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[Storm Rider]

That rifle is like your truck. Always moddin' it.

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It sure is, only a few more mods to get it where I want it. Then start saving money to finally bag the truck.

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[Malrick]

Have you ever checked out this company http://www.ballistatactical.com/ they have a rotating rail system for AR's and M4's it is pretty bad ass if you have all the stuff you want on it.

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I've seen that, not to fond of a lot of accessories or the tacticool look. Its a tool run it hard!. I beat this thing last week and she shot great no issues or hiccups at all.

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