{"id":127,"date":"2025-03-27T21:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/170.203.163.177\/?p=127"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:25:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:25:47","slug":"building-my-first-ar-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/?p=127","title":{"rendered":"Building my first AR-15"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I decided to build my own AR-15 pistol. I started off with my lower receiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_2053.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_2120.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I got a parts kit to make that lower receiver part of a pistol and installed those.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_2091-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I purchased a stripped upper and installed a parts kit and a dust cover that reads \u201cSi Vis Pacem Para bellum\u201d which means \u201cIf you want Peace, Prepare for War\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_2209.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Next I got a nice pistol brace and a magazine with a band to label it as .300 Blackout. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_2253-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I got a nice deal on a Nickel Boron Bolt-Carrier Group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_2259.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looks great from all angles!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2330.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I just got a Faxon 10.5\u201d nitride barrel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2363-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After getting a gas tube and hand guard, it looks nearly complete.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/img_2364-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It\u2019s a good length for a Dead Air suppressor to be added on the end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_2447-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gas block is now installed, and the gun will cycle properly now.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_2498-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here it is with the MWI Handguard and the HoloSun HE510C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_2499-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is what the HoloSun looks like to look through. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8\/27\/25, I have ordered and paid for my Dead Air Sandman X suppressor. Once January rolls around and the tax stamp becomes $0, I\u2019ll have it transferred and I\u2019ll be able to take it home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\/10\/26, I picked up my can yesterday. Nice to finally have it. I\u2019ll be converting my pistol to a SBR (Short Barrel Rifle) soon. Then I can add a stock and maybe a foregrip if I want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3784-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3784-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3784-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3784-1536x544.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/atmosphericdigitals.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_3784.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I decided to build my own AR-15 pistol. 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