Hunters Hut First AR15 Custom
By James C. Petrirello…. The Head Hunter 8/21/2012
This is the FIRST Hunters Hut Black Ops Custom AR-15: Ok guys you saw the Hunters Hut Custom AK47 advertised on our website, I must admit it is a pretty cool weapon with that customized Solid Aluminum Dust Cover by TWS. But here at the Hut we took it one step farther, with our NEW Customized Hunters Hut AR-15 5.56 caliber, Tacticool Black Ops Rifle.
First, we took a custom 1:9 twist 14.5 in. custom Bull Dog bull barrel, with a SOLID custom Less Knipe muzzle break BREECH BREAKER. This is no welded together cheap breacher break, it is SOLID, custom made and pinned to the barrel. I saw this custom barrel at a friend’s shop and really wanted to try it out. I knew I would pay the price in added weight but it was calling my name. We used a Palmetto lower and Upper. I am really amazed at the finish, fir, quality and price of the Palmetto State upper and lower setup. I got a DD bolt carrier assembly from another shop so I swapped it out for the one I had originally. Then we put on MFT (Mission First Tactical) stock, pistol grip, and folding forearm extension. The stock and forearm each have stowed away compartments built-in for extra batteries. Then we added folding Magpul MBUS front and rear sights. For that ultra-cool look we added a Full Length TROY, Viking Tactics free-floated 13 in. front forearm cover with full picatinny rails from front to back. I then added a 4 in. picatinny rail to the left of forearm, a 2.5 in pic rail on the right side for the light and a 2.5 in on the bottom for the hand grip extension. Underneath that forearm is also a custom gas block machined by our own Less Knipe. Then to light up your life I mounted an Olight 560 Lumen LED EMIT Tactical Light, with a MFT mount that fits both 3/4 in, and 5/8 in to 1 in lights. Then topped it off with a black Pmag clear window 30 round magazine. This Black beauty tips the scales at just a hair over eight pounds.
I also just installed an Eotech 512 Sight System. The first range session it was shooting 5 shot groups inside a quarter at 50 yards. Yes I know I got carried away with this one, but I wanted to see how everything went together.
Since this was my first custom build, I had the help of Tech Ops Internationals owner Jerry Plum as my supervisor/builder. He helped with the actual building, instruction, and putting together this HH Black Ops Custom.
What I wanted to see after this build is what the cost would be using all premium parts for a custom build. Lets say if I used stripped Baer uppers and lower’s, a Daniels Defense Bolt Carrier Group, say an RRA two-stage trigger assembly, a good custom barrel, and we will stay with MFT accessories such as stock, pistol grip, forearm extension, and lets go with another Troy 13 in. forearm. By the time I add a charging handle, a decent muzzle break, good tactical light and holder, front and back sights, bottom line, my cost is well over $1,000 gunbucks.
So the search for good quality, at a decent price parts is essential if you want to produce these AR15 builds at a reasonable price.
There are deals happening all the time. I get a better price break being a FFL dealer usually from my major wholesalers.
All that being said, the proof is in the pudding. NO Hunters Hut Custom Rifle will leave this shop without being tested on a live firing range first. It runs 100% before you take it home or it doesn’t leave the shop. I will stand behind my Rifles with a Lifetime Guarantee to the original owner.
Remember MY SLOGAN ….. Above all Else Quality & Service.
Regards,
J.C.P.