Sheriff9mm
NES Member
Good evening all...
I'm in the process of putting together a second M4gery for me and I've decided that I'm going to build the whole thing from scratch. While I've put together lowers many times before, this is the first time I'll be assembling the upper. I have all the necessary tools and just ordered a 16" M4 barrel kit that I'm going to convert to AWB compliant.
My question is this: While installing the barrel onto the upper receiver, am I to worry about checking the head-space even while using all brand new parts? Also, I'll be installing a new post-ban Front Sight Base on the barrel. Are there any special tricks to make sure that the FSB lines up properly and not canted to one side? Thanks in advance.
Parts in Hand:
-DPMS lower assembled from DPMS lower parts kit
-KNS Hammer and Trigger pins
-Bushmaster pinned carbine style stock
-Yankee Hill Machine A3 upper assembly
Parts on the Way:
-Delton M4 chrome lined barrel kit
-AWB Front sight base
-Branson A2-style compensator
-Lewis Machine and Tool Bolt Carrier Assembly
I'm in the process of putting together a second M4gery for me and I've decided that I'm going to build the whole thing from scratch. While I've put together lowers many times before, this is the first time I'll be assembling the upper. I have all the necessary tools and just ordered a 16" M4 barrel kit that I'm going to convert to AWB compliant.
My question is this: While installing the barrel onto the upper receiver, am I to worry about checking the head-space even while using all brand new parts? Also, I'll be installing a new post-ban Front Sight Base on the barrel. Are there any special tricks to make sure that the FSB lines up properly and not canted to one side? Thanks in advance.
Parts in Hand:
-DPMS lower assembled from DPMS lower parts kit
-KNS Hammer and Trigger pins
-Bushmaster pinned carbine style stock
-Yankee Hill Machine A3 upper assembly
Parts on the Way:
-Delton M4 chrome lined barrel kit
-AWB Front sight base
-Branson A2-style compensator
-Lewis Machine and Tool Bolt Carrier Assembly