Finally, my Rock River Arms AR 15

Raminator · 02-26-2010, 07:54 AM

After 8 months of waiting, waiting, and patiently waiting, the A4 upper half with 16" chrome-lined barrel finally came in.

Bonus, it came with a folding front sight that somehow got added to the order. I don't know how it got there, but I'm not cryin' about it.

The two halves meet for the first time. It actually went together completely painlessly and considering these two pieces were made at completely different times, I'm pleasantly surprised there is no rattle between the two pieces.

Dinner?

Additionally, it somehow came with a Midwest Industries BUIS. Not sure how this made it on the order either, but again, not complainin'; now I don't need to buy another rear sight.

Overall, I'm 100% satisified with how this gun turned out. I bought the two halves at different times, received them 8 months apart and the whole thing just dropped right into itself. I love it when a plan comes together!

Now I just have to take it out and shoot it.

5 Boyz · 02-26-2010, 08:00 AM

nice looking gun

KKBMTGG/go army · 02-26-2010, 08:08 AM

Nice little rig ya got there, handful of P-mags and a case or two of ammo and you're ready to go.

BuckeyeBlast · 02-26-2010, 08:18 AM

Very nice! What's the length on that barrel? In one pic it looks much longer than in another.
That folding front sight is very nice. That's one thing I wish I had.

JeepXJ · 02-26-2010, 09:17 AM

RRA's are awesome. I have 2, an 18" varmint model and 16" CAR A4. Both are outstanding shooters. Now you just need some Magpul P-Mags.

Wild B · 02-26-2010, 10:09 AM

I second what JeepXJ said. I have a CAR A4 model, 1" barrel - shoots great and never fails to feed. Only thing I have done to mine was I got the Spike's Tactical .22lr conversion kit to shoot cheaply with it. Only problem is you need to shoot live 5.56 ammo through it a few times because the .22lr ammo in it is dirty as all get out, and it will unblock the gas tube.

Raminator · 02-26-2010, 10:35 AM

PMAGS!

All loaded up for my AR's maiden voyage to the gravel pit.

I have a bucket of these as well as a bunch of C-Products mags with magpul anti-tilt followers.

The barrel is 16" long with a Smith Vortex flash hider.

JeepXJ · 02-26-2010, 11:09 AM

Got a bunch of P-mags myself, as well as some C-products with Magpul followers. I've never had a malfunction with either of my RRA's. Just wish I could shoot well enough to wring out their full potential.

BuckeyeBlast · 02-26-2010, 11:17 AM

PMags

Raminator · 02-26-2010, 06:24 PM

Now that's some firepower.

Raminator · 02-26-2010, 09:14 PM

Well, I was able to get out and get a couple hundred rounds out of this gun today. The weather cooperated somewhat. I actually found snow in them thar hills today, which was a welcomed sight considering the Pineapple Express has pummelled the NW with nothing but sun and rain.

Here's my cheesy poser pic. I needed something to post on Facebook, LOL!

And here's something I've never done before; I actually got a video of the first shot ever fired from a new gun.

210 rounds later, it didn't experience but one hiccup. The extractor tore the case rim off a shell and it didn't eject. I knew something was up when the gun went to ram the next catridge home. Fortunately, I had a cleaning rod and a very light tap from the muzzle end popped it out. I think it was a bad case. It was HSM ammo, and I think they are reloaded. But every one of those 50 particular cartridges were weird. All the bullets were dimpled in some weird way and all the cases had wear on the rims. Too bad I didn't notice than until I opened the box last night. Glad I blew those rounds out today instead of when I may actually need them.

The other 150 rounds were a combination of Remington and PMC. Both those brands handled well. I think I'll stick to them.

78CJ5 · 02-27-2010, 03:50 AM

Thanks for the pictures, That is one good looking AR, I have a Bushmaster M4 heavy barrel, It has never let me down. You might want to get a broken case extractor from Brownell's or someone else. Broken cases always happen when you least expect it. And a cleaning rod sometimes does not work. again thanks for the pictures.

Ballenxj · 02-27-2010, 06:12 AM

That's a good looking rifle. I hear that Rock River Arms AR's are top shelf. CONGRATS!
-Bruce

Raminator · 02-27-2010, 06:59 AM

Thanks guys.

78CJ5, I was thinking the same thing when I yanked the BCG out of the upper to inspect it. Need to order one of those bad boys as well as a few other specialized tools for my AR. BTW, do you have pictures of your Jeep? With a name like 78CJ5, you gotta be driving something cool.

kayaknjames · 03-01-2010, 01:48 AM

Nice rifle! If I could just convince my wife groceries are not that important.

BuckeyeBlast · 03-01-2010, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayaknjames

Nice rifle! If I could just convince my wife groceries are not that important.

ROFL... Good luck w/ that.

KKBMTGG/go army · 03-01-2010, 01:11 PM

Well hell's bell's James, you're a regular friggin movie star!
Preciate the vidio, that was cool.

02-26-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Raminator Raminatus Maximus Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 488	Finally, my Rock River Arms AR 15 After 8 months of waiting, waiting, and patiently waiting, the A4 upper half with 16" chrome-lined barrel finally came in. Bonus, it came with a folding front sight that somehow got added to the order. I don't know how it got there, but I'm not cryin' about it. The two halves meet for the first time. It actually went together completely painlessly and considering these two pieces were made at completely different times, I'm pleasantly surprised there is no rattle between the two pieces. Dinner? Additionally, it somehow came with a Midwest Industries BUIS. Not sure how this made it on the order either, but again, not complainin'; now I don't need to buy another rear sight. Overall, I'm 100% satisified with how this gun turned out. I bought the two halves at different times, received them 8 months apart and the whole thing just dropped right into itself. I love it when a plan comes together! Now I just have to take it out and shoot it.

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02-26-2010, 08:00 AM	#2
5 Boyz Joined: Jan 2010 From: Southern IL Posts: 289	nice looking gun

02-26-2010, 08:08 AM	#3
KKBMTGG/go army Joined: Apr 2009 From: Lake Ray Hubbard. TX. Posts: 1,495	Nice little rig ya got there, handful of P-mags and a case or two of ammo and you're ready to go.

02-26-2010, 08:18 AM	#4
BuckeyeBlast Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 912	Very nice! What's the length on that barrel? In one pic it looks much longer than in another. That folding front sight is very nice. That's one thing I wish I had.

02-26-2010, 09:17 AM	#5
JeepXJ Joined: Sep 2009 From: Georgia Posts: 10	RRA's are awesome. I have 2, an 18" varmint model and 16" CAR A4. Both are outstanding shooters. Now you just need some Magpul P-Mags.

02-26-2010, 10:09 AM	#6
Wild B Joined: Jan 2010 From: Oklahoma Posts: 36	I second what JeepXJ said. I have a CAR A4 model, 1" barrel - shoots great and never fails to feed. Only thing I have done to mine was I got the Spike's Tactical .22lr conversion kit to shoot cheaply with it. Only problem is you need to shoot live 5.56 ammo through it a few times because the .22lr ammo in it is dirty as all get out, and it will unblock the gas tube.

02-26-2010, 10:35 AM	#7
Raminator Raminatus Maximus Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 488	PMAGS! All loaded up for my AR's maiden voyage to the gravel pit. I have a bucket of these as well as a bunch of C-Products mags with magpul anti-tilt followers. The barrel is 16" long with a Smith Vortex flash hider.

02-26-2010, 11:09 AM	#8
JeepXJ Joined: Sep 2009 From: Georgia Posts: 10	Got a bunch of P-mags myself, as well as some C-products with Magpul followers. I've never had a malfunction with either of my RRA's. Just wish I could shoot well enough to wring out their full potential.

02-26-2010, 11:17 AM	#9
BuckeyeBlast Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 912	PMags

02-26-2010, 06:24 PM	#10
Raminator Raminatus Maximus Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 488	Now that's some firepower.

02-27-2010, 03:50 AM	#12
78CJ5 Joined: Jan 2009 From: Atlanta, GA Posts: 377	Thanks for the pictures, That is one good looking AR, I have a Bushmaster M4 heavy barrel, It has never let me down. You might want to get a broken case extractor from Brownell's or someone else. Broken cases always happen when you least expect it. And a cleaning rod sometimes does not work. again thanks for the pictures.

02-27-2010, 06:12 AM	#13
Ballenxj Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 429	That's a good looking rifle. I hear that Rock River Arms AR's are top shelf. CONGRATS! -Bruce

02-27-2010, 06:59 AM	#14
Raminator Raminatus Maximus Joined: Sep 2009 From: Tacoma, WA Posts: 488	Thanks guys. 78CJ5, I was thinking the same thing when I yanked the BCG out of the upper to inspect it. Need to order one of those bad boys as well as a few other specialized tools for my AR. BTW, do you have pictures of your Jeep? With a name like 78CJ5, you gotta be driving something cool.

03-01-2010, 01:48 AM	#15
kayaknjames Joined: Feb 2010 From: virginia Posts: 28	Nice rifle! If I could just convince my wife groceries are not that important.

03-01-2010, 01:11 PM	#17
KKBMTGG/go army Joined: Apr 2009 From: Lake Ray Hubbard. TX. Posts: 1,495	Well hell's bell's James, you're a regular friggin movie star! Preciate the vidio, that was cool.