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Member Section => Building America's Rifle => Topic started by: Majer on April 12, 2024, 04:04:00 PM

Title: My recent build
Post by: Majer on April 12, 2024, 04:04:00 PM

Just finished this, Bear Creek Arsenal side charger 16 inch upper,with a Sight Mark M-Spec LQD Red Dot sight3 MOA circle reticle, Magpul fixed stock and various mil-spec parts to finish. Once I load some ammo and get to a range with it,I'll let you know how it shoots

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Majer on April 12, 2024, 04:04:35 PM

the rest...

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Big Frank on April 13, 2024, 05:08:53 PM

Is the charging handle reciprocating or non-reciprocating? Do they make a right-handed upper with the charging handle on the left side?

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Majer on April 14, 2024, 04:27:53 PM

It's reciprocating, I believe they do make a left side version but it ejects on the left side.
 https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/guns-parts/ar-15/ar-15-complete-upper-assembly/left-side-charging.html

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Big Frank on April 17, 2024, 04:39:35 PM

If it reciprocates I'd need it on the right side, but it's no problem to reach over the top, like I do with my shotgun, if it doesn't have an optic. They make one in .22 Magnum that looks interesting.

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Majer on April 17, 2024, 11:24:02 PM

I'm thinking about getting one in 7.62x39 next, will have to see how the budget holds up.

Title: Re: My recent build
Post by: Big Frank on April 18, 2024, 12:02:31 AM

I've never had an AR in 7.62x39mm but have read that some have feeding problems. The straight magwell wasn't made for mags with enough curve to handle the cartridge. That's one reason there are hybrid ARs that take AKM mags.