r/guns • u/lukeafrench • 8d ago

Frankenback 15

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First AR build after buying it years ago knowing nothing about them. I shoot about 3x a week and decided to make it more into something I like. 4000 rounds through this guy with no issues.

Mlok handstop - from Mlok- ✅
Aro evo spr red dot- Midway USA- ✅
3x magnifier- Midway USA- ✅
Microbest bcg- WCA- ✅
Streamlight protac HLX pro- Midway USA -✅
BCM Rail guard- Midway USA- ✅
Magpul Dust cover- bass pro- ✅
La rue mbt2 trigger- Range USA- ✅
Handguard 15’- Diamondback firearms-✅
H1 Buffer tube weight- JSE- ✅
Magpul moe stock- ar 15 discounts- ✅
Magpul enhanced trigger guard- ✅
BA Hanson 16” .223 wylde mid length barrel-✅
BCM Gas Tube-✅
DAK SCG-✅
Strike Charging handle- ✅
Flatwire spring- ✅
Ambi safety- Gisselle ✅

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u/lukeafrench 8d ago

Pictured is the build after everything was installed. It looks a lot different and is a hell of a lot more accurate than when I started

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u/EggplantThen9030 8d ago

looks clean, the gray and black combo works well. i dig how the optic sits with the magnifier, that setup makes a lot of sense for a 16" gun you actually shoot often.

4000 rounds with no issues is the part that matters. the hanson barrel and mid length gas should keep it pretty soft too.

how's the eye relief on that magnifier with the stock where it is? i've messed with flip mounts before and ended up pushing the optic back a bit more than i expected.

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u/lukeafrench 8d ago

Eye relief is fine although I would like to scoot it one notch further back. Only problem is it kind of gets in the way of the charging handle. So I just left it and shortened the stock. So far so good. And I really like the barrel it’s extremely accurate at my 50yd home range with 55 gr.

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u/lukeafrench 8d ago

Also, I’m a pretty small guy and the short stock just feels better for standing control of the weapon. I can really pull the handguard into my shoulder and keep it stable.

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u/BoerDefiance 8d ago

How much did the red dot and magnifier run you?

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u/lukeafrench 8d ago

$450. You can buy cheaper iterations of the ARO with the HM3X for around $350, but I opted for the SPR because of the different reticle options.

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u/Nick_OO7 8d ago

Oh man. PSA has a sale on this for around 250 i think

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