Extreme Make Over: Rem R-15 Edition

Wyfox

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  • May 24, 2012
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    In early November I picked up a like new Remington R15 VTR in 223 from a guy at work for a price I couldn't refuse. I've owned lots of AR's but never hunted with them, so I thought I would use it for predators.

    I admit I'm a gun snob and it just wasn't the perfect gun for me, so I sold off everything but the stripped lower. Starting in early December I bought all the parts and pieces I needed to build my dream predator AR15, and luckily got it all before the shit hit the fan.

    I sent out the upper parts to Hydro-Dip in Idaho to be dipped in Kryptek Highlander and just got them back. The barrel I sent to Kampfeld Custom and had Karl work his Helical magic.

    Later down the road when things settle down I'm going to get a billet Noveske lower, thats why I left the R-15 lower in Max-1.

    Build specs:
    Upper
    LAR OPS-4 RH side charging upper
    Nickel Boron BCG
    Samson Evolution free float Mid length extended handguard
    PRI rail height gas block
    Lothar Walther 18" mid gas SS 1/8 223 Wylde barrel fluted by Kampfeld
    Magpul AFG
    Larue LT104 1 piece mount w/ temporary Leupold 4x32mm(Vortex Viper 2.5-10x32 when they come out)
    Waiting on Form 4 for my Surefire SOCOM 7.62 for it too

    Lower
    Remington R-15
    Timney 3# trigger w/KNS stainless pins
    Magpul MOE Grip
    Magpul MOE trigger Guard
    Magpul MOE butt stock
    Vltor 7 position A5 buffer tube and recoil system

    Before and After
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    Re: Extreme Make Over: Rem R-15 Edition

    Thanks for the compliments,
    b3dlam I highly recommend Hydro-Dip they did a great job on it.

    Sr15match, I got the itch for a Noveske Chainsaw and shit hit the fan before I could get one. I'll use the R-15 for another build when that day comes in the very distant future.