The fun part is when you’ve upgraded enough parts that you can build another rifle from the old parts. 😎
@getbackusa61612 жыл бұрын
And the fun begins again! I love it
@didamnesia35752 жыл бұрын
Seeds of guns. Plant a seed (extra trigger) in a box in the closet and poof a yr later it's a new weapon
@kwiturbitchin52772 жыл бұрын
Been there done that!😁
@angeldesigns13852 жыл бұрын
Lol I assembled and rattle can painted a 12.5 strictly out of leftover parts, and that thing keeps ticking like a Timex! I love that gun.😂
@RoamingRomig2 жыл бұрын
@@kwiturbitchin5277 YEP, me too!
@cletustollery69142 жыл бұрын
#6 is my favorite! A few tips I've gotten at my old age, from wiser men.. "If you can shoot a glock trigger, you can shoot anything else better" .... "Guns are just tools. And tools should feel good in your hands. The tools you LEARN with will always feel the best" and "Guns are like motorcycles. They are 100% safe until you "think" you have them mastered". That last one relates well to many things. I have been in construction for 35 years and seen more "stupid" mistakes by VERY skilled tradesmen than I care to remember, just "in a hurry" or "done this a million times" moment.
@chrissewell16082 жыл бұрын
Complacency get people killed.
@LuvBorderCollies2 жыл бұрын
I pretty much agree. I go one further.....if you can shoot a double action revolver well,,,you can shoot even a Glock with a New York trigger. Just my experience. Practice and more practice. You can overcome a bad trigger but you will NEVER overcome a bad barrel.
@douglasjb7592 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions. One easy upgrade not mentioned here is a better charging handle. I tend to go for ones with wider handles to give me more leverage.
@LuvBorderCollies2 жыл бұрын
Not so much the whole charging handle but at least an extended latch. Went through several different types before finding one that did its desired job WITHOUT snagging clothes or tangling slings. Don't recall the brand of my fav but its similar to the ones by Rise or Strike.
@Marathon12602 жыл бұрын
I like upgrade #6 the best. It's what I'm doing now. Thanks Caleb.
@youmustvotenato2 жыл бұрын
That was my new year's resolution. Get training. Got a rifle, pistol, and medical class so far this year. Definitely recommend.
@AZTrigger2 жыл бұрын
I would add perhaps the most important advice: don't overdue it with the upgrades! I have seen far too many people add too much crap onto their AR's effectively making them ineffective in a gunfight. Most of these are carbines and are designed to be simple, light, and nimble. I have met far to many people that once they show up to a shoot I feel like a drill sergeant pulling unneeded shit out of their bags (off of their guns) to get them ready.
@l800x82 жыл бұрын
Good thing there aren't too many gunfights to be had, eh?
@NortheastSurvival9112 жыл бұрын
It's very easy to overcomplicate the AR-15 platform and I'm not trying to sound like some old school dude because I'll tell you I just bought my first one this past january. A Sig Sauer M400 Moe classic. I think that's the name of it. Anyway all I did to it was remove the rear flip up sight and I put a carry handle on it that's it. It's an all-around excellent rifle. I got the iron sights set up perfectly for me. I do have a red/green optic that I can put on it. Not for magnification purposes. And I am currently building a 24 inch that I'm going to try to use for longer distances 600 plus yards. All I'm putting on that is a nice big booming magnification optic and I'll probably put iron sights kicked off at a 45. And that's it. For now. I've been contemplating an AR pistol. But I mean the Sig has a 16 inch barrel it's not that bad maneuvering inside with. But then again everybody's got an opinion and a purpose for their weapon. Anyway thanks for reading my ramp. Stay safe and God bless 🙏🔥🏴🇺🇸
@MrJbedo Жыл бұрын
@@NortheastSurvival911 I would add a weapon light for sure.
@ttrmotocross Жыл бұрын
Just built my first one, have shot a handful of them but never owned one. I bought a red dot but I'm not even installing it until I get comfortable with my cheap palmetto setup and irons. I want to be proficient with it in base form so that as I add things I can actually tell what makes a difference. Range time is was more important than tacticool shit.
@getstraight234 Жыл бұрын
I agree it's just like my dad told me about fishing lures some lures are meant to catch the fisher not the fish. But on the other hand unless you ARE a drill or an instructor teaching a course than in what setting would you feel it was your duty to walk up to someone on the shooting range and start stripping their firearm? If someone is lawfully and safely enjoying their second right it's none of your business what they have on their gun and l. If someone came up to me and started lecturing me let alone removing things from my rifle I kindly tell them to f*ck off. No disrespect
@bemo43132 жыл бұрын
“I’m not going to give any names” Magpul, Brownells, Midwest,.. 😁😉
@Browncoyote2 жыл бұрын
Don't even own an ar-15 but I use these videos for my Tarkov kits.
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
I accept that. Mechanic Actual, out.
@KentuckyReef2 жыл бұрын
#1 sights #2 sling #3 light
@reliablethreat232 жыл бұрын
#6 is actually the most important (and most overlooked) on the list!
@rankang21942 жыл бұрын
I like upgrade #6 the best!
@alanmurdock43192 жыл бұрын
I kept the mil spec stuff on mine, it's what I am used to and comfortable with.
@MarkiusFox2 жыл бұрын
Talking grips: I actually like the A2 grip, but I swapped the A2 for a rigid Ergo for my Mk.12 (the A2 was going to go towards my M4 clone anyway) and the difference in feel is there. It feels a LOT better to get a hold of the Ergo grip than the A2, I highly recommend using a different pistol grip for any new AR owners.
@chrissewell16082 жыл бұрын
And where can we mail those extra A2 grips to?
@darrinalsdorf32542 жыл бұрын
I just got my 1st AR and if I change the grip I'm going to use one that has storage, for just in case stuff.
@wmsymms2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips on the AR platform Caleb. Also Brownells really took care of me over labor day weekend and did an outstanding job. Shoutout to phone rep. Santino!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for watching and I'll pass along the kudos for Santino!
@Zach_D2 жыл бұрын
My preferred upgrades for an off the shelf AR would be a flat wire buffer spring and LaRue MBT 2s trigger.
@jimsiress96872 жыл бұрын
Nicely done & some advisory wisdom to boot 👍
@daveh7779 ай бұрын
Once I discovered the A5 style buffer set up from VLTOR it has been one of my favorite upgrades.
@xochj2 жыл бұрын
Love these videos!
@newguy27942 жыл бұрын
Caleb, thank you. Have a great day and be safe gun people
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Back at you!
@byronmiro45352 жыл бұрын
Thanks Caleb!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing!
@TheRealWalterSanchez2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that 6th upgrade! I really needed to hear it. Didn’t expect it to come from you.
@NortheastSurvival9112 жыл бұрын
I purchased my first AR-15 at 43 years old this past january. Sig Sauer M400 Moe classic. I was in the shop at the right time I bought it used. Not a scratch on it the barrel flawless.. all I did was take that rear Magpul flip up sight off of it and I put a carry handle on it. And then I found a place where I could take some long shots. Living in the middle of New Hampshire anything more than 300 yards.. good luck finding a place to do that. But anyway I got it sighted in properly. I believe that it's a good setup for close medium and long range possible threats. Obviously the long range comes with a hell of a lot more practice. I did just start another build. 24 inch barrel. Sticking with the 5.56 cartridge. All I'm going to put on this one is a big booming optic and I'll put iron sights kicked off at a 45. That's it. Being a father of five girls and homeowner and the only person paying any bills around here.. I have to keep it simple with my firearms. Regarding iron sights.. I know a lot of people think they're useless. Well let me pose a question to any of you that find iron sights to be pointless or a thing of the past. Riddle me this hypothetically you're in a firefight. You're optic no longer works because it either broke if it's not battery powered the glass broke or something's wrong with it or if it's battery powered the battery died or it got wet or whatever. You don't have iron sights. How are you going to aim accurately and effectively? And that's a serious question I'm not trying to be one of those shitsters. I asked people that question and nobody ever answers me they say it'll never happen to me. But anyway thank you for reading my ADHD rant. Stay safe out there, keep carrying and God bless.
@JohnnyUtahFBI8 ай бұрын
Precisely. I always tell new gun owners to master their iron sights first, then get an optic. Contingency plans for any situation or malfunction is very important. BRFA.
@carlk11832 жыл бұрын
Man #6 was my #1 when I first heard you start talking. LOL. By doing that you get a better idea of what you want upgraded and in what order. You guys rock and thank you for these videos. Blessings from Texas!
@rocksteady132 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Baron
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mrenfilade71782 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the timely vid, Caleb and Brownells -- my new AR arrives today! +1 Like
@jason2009122 жыл бұрын
Get a larue 2 stage trigger guys along with a grip screw adjuster that tunes most of the take-up away. Best upgrade ever. Also the bcm grip I like much more than the Magpul grips because it eliminates chicken wing stances
@jimziogas89782 жыл бұрын
Sig MSR Red Dot - $69 Less than almost every set of iron sights available.
@DeafeningPew2 жыл бұрын
Sig Romeo5 has been my go to. I haven't had one fail yet... But I trust irons more tbh. If I go budget optic, I will use back up irons as well.
@jimziogas89782 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kwiturbitchin52772 жыл бұрын
I have both, and love both. Romeo 5 is worth the extra $.
@jimziogas89782 жыл бұрын
Red dot, sling, ambi CH, ambi / 45 safety, save for a good light. Solid front sight is just honorable mention. That’s my list.
@anangryranger2 жыл бұрын
Good information.👍 Have done the "add lots of things" to a couple ones in the past. Sold 'em, and went with a basic iron sighted M4 clone. Added a stock GI sling, and a more vertical grip. That's it. A six pound carbine with nothing to break off, snag on stuff, or batteries to die out. Speaking only for myself, I'm much better with simple and light.
@A-SavageRedneck2 жыл бұрын
And if you're fighting in night? Or need to use a flashlight?
@anangryranger2 жыл бұрын
@@A-SavageRedneck I don't need a flashlight to shoot. Didn't use one in Vietnam, and as a peace officer for 28 years, two of the three shootings I was involved in were at night. Perhaps I'm blessed with excellent night vision, but I'm still here. Even though I'm now past 70, when I go outside into my woods where I live, the flashlight I have is a small one that stays in the pocket. I don't have any problems using ambient light around me.
@ETHRON12 жыл бұрын
To add to your list...MI does make products to accessorize the GI handguards...as well as they have an array of drop-ins to choose from... Sights and optic mounts, even drop-in triggers...
@novicereloader2 жыл бұрын
Boom! Number six is the best advice out there.
@TheBengosu2 жыл бұрын
No.6 is my favorite!
@ChristianGrest2 жыл бұрын
Definitely some solid info for new AR folks. Good stuff Caleb!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@gr63732 жыл бұрын
Charging handle is one of the most important upgrades to me.
@BamaDad2 жыл бұрын
Caleb, Thanks for number 6! That should probably be number one! With that then you can make better decisions as to which direction you need to go when it comes to upgrades!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! If they were in order of importance, number 1 would undoubtedly be TRAIN!
@DeafeningPew2 жыл бұрын
If you have a fixed front sight upper and want a basic upgrade I'd recommend a the Magpul hand guard and a Midwest Industries MI tactical light mount with a Streamlight Rail Mount. Very sturdy and cost effective. A sling and training is all you need from there.
@lazor2222 жыл бұрын
I had the MI tactical light mount, it's a cool product but your light gets a ton of heat transferred into it from the gas block. It works if you've got stock plastic handguards, but if you're getting magpul handguards you should just attach your light on to the mlok via a picatinny adapter or a scout pattern mount for the streamlight hl-x, it's a better setup in the long run.
@DeafeningPew2 жыл бұрын
@@lazor222 Fair take. Personally, I trust the MI mount more than plastic Mlok slots on the handguard. Heat transfer isn't much of a problem if you have a quality light.
@guidogt98782 жыл бұрын
Nice. Liked upgrade number 6. Cheers 🥂
@paraglidingnut262 жыл бұрын
The best advice was the last, freak'n train.
@grapefruiteyewash6 ай бұрын
"Upgrade #6: You" Damn, didn't expect to get called out like that Brownells
@rokkinjohann Жыл бұрын
Yep, the trigger. Dropped in a Timney 3# Match, a world of difference!
@iyn19112 жыл бұрын
Great upgrades.
@roykiefer77132 жыл бұрын
Very good video!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Roy!
@RichardAmmo12 жыл бұрын
I really like these upgrades! Thanks for preparing this for us!
@shanescott316810 ай бұрын
Good choices for first 5 upgrades.
@coryhartshorn59412 жыл бұрын
I say this as a compliment, he's like Mr.Rodgers of the gun world.
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
I'll take it!
@whitemale31152 жыл бұрын
Great video
@matthewnewman71872 жыл бұрын
Get as many reliable magazines as you can!
@calebdoner2 жыл бұрын
Upgrade #6 is the most important.
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Brennagonxavier15 күн бұрын
Never planned on upgrading the stock but bought the b5 sop mod I’m enjoying it
@mostlypeacefulmisterputin2 жыл бұрын
I like the AB Arms Mod 1 hand guard, not only is the underside molded to fit your hand perfect, but it also has a full picatinny rail on the top of it
@Inverted11002 жыл бұрын
STNGR makes a great free float hand guard. Comes with the barrel nut and a dog bone to torque it down. It has anti-rotation tabs on it too. Made my Ruger 556 look so much better
@ralphkercheval13822 жыл бұрын
Great info as always!!
@denniswerner16702 жыл бұрын
I’d also add to that list buffer and buffer spring.
@KD-lb9bg2 жыл бұрын
About the only thing I would add to your list is a larger ambi charging handle for use with an LPVO, and I’d probably actually drop the replacement trigger from the list. Great video as always, thanks much.
@shawnryan2197 Жыл бұрын
Do you use a LPVO? If yes, Which brand and model do you use?
@davidschaadt3460 Жыл бұрын
"Built",or "Assembled ",5 ARs and every one shoots great. So much fun !
@kwiturbitchin52772 жыл бұрын
I’d say don’t go hog wild buying stuff past this list. Spend the rest on ammo because after all, if you run out of ammo then it’s just an expensive club. Buy when you can, a little or a lot every time you go to the store. It’ll add up quickly.
@NortheastSurvival9112 жыл бұрын
I must say this response is excellent. Very true. You can have a $10,000 AR-15 but if you don't have ammo.. well now.. it's baseball bat or club. A very expensive one at that. I have a friend of mine who got into the AR-15 seeing this past January when I did. And he's got one it's a 24 inch barrel.. it's probably a good thing too because he needs all that damn picatinny rail and M walk space. He pulled that thing out of the back of his explorer and I was about 100 ft away and I couldn't identify what weapon he had in his hands. There was that much shit hanging off of it and I could see him struggling to lift it and maneuver it around a little bit and.. as he approached I looked at it and I'm thinking of myself holy shit what did you do to that rifle? Dude put everything on it. There's like two batteries on IT wires going to two different freaking lasers a flashlight some kind of optic I've never heard of.. he's got magazines hanging off the damn thing like two extra mags clipped on to the rifle. Just ridiculous. But then again you know that's his shit not mine. I like to keep my stuff simple. I love my iron sights because when optics fail and believe me I'm sure you know this.. optics do fail what do you have if you don't have iron sights? You have suppressive fire at best. Stay safe, keep carrying and God bless 🙏
@cleetismcdougall54252 жыл бұрын
Not if you add a bayonet.
@LuvBorderCollies2 жыл бұрын
@@NortheastSurvival911 🤔 mmm sounds familiar!!
@getstraight234 Жыл бұрын
Yall are hilarious i love the promo placement💯😂 A1 stuff there
@youmustvotenato2 жыл бұрын
The trigger guard is often overlooked but super cheap to upgrade. You'll notice the difference when reloading. A comfortable trigger guard allows you to do more reloads without the trigger guard digging into the top of your middle finger. Also, I run the Strike industries bikini stop as a low profile way to improve grip vs a vertical foregrip.
@angeldesigns13852 жыл бұрын
I can 1000% agree with that!🚀✨🚀✨🚀
@timrobinson65732 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the Faxon Pencil barrel
@chrischiampo76472 жыл бұрын
1:12 Twist 😎😊
@ka0skontrol5042 жыл бұрын
Now we need something like this for the AR-10 platform. Both high and low profile variants.
@JenkinsStevenD2 жыл бұрын
What, in your opinion, would be all that different? Maybe depending on your caliber you'd go with something more than an LPVO but outside of that, the upgrades would be about the same.
@ka0skontrol5042 жыл бұрын
@@JenkinsStevenD Stock, optics, and trigger at least. I shoot 6.5 Creedmoor and 8.6 LM. Long range requires a different setup.
@zosoknight2 жыл бұрын
Emergency reload drills are hands down the best to start with in my opinion. Teaches you how to efficiently toggle all the bits on your AR, trains you to get on target and fire an accurate shot under slight pressure, trains you to keep the barrel pointed down range while doing non-shooting tasks, and it's a low round count per repetition. Added bonus: it'll point out if your physicality would benefit from an ambidextrous mag release, safety selector, or bolt catch release. Subtle non-shooting benefit of not skipping leg day when you squat down to pick up the empty magazine.
@DaveDanger-v9g11 ай бұрын
A Red dot Prisim optic is a must.
@SA-xf1eb Жыл бұрын
Grip is import. I love the Magpul K2+ grip.
@DaveDanger-v9g11 ай бұрын
I use Chip McCormic light trigers. There fantastic. The stright ones.
@versoarmamentcompany2 жыл бұрын
Good suggestions
@nixonlm120 Жыл бұрын
That #6 hit me hard.
@mostlypeacefulmisterputin2 жыл бұрын
I’d also recommend a end plate with the QD sling mount built in (if you’re using a sling with QD ends)
@fredkumm1305 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. All good options.
@marsoelflaco5722 Жыл бұрын
Well done Caleb.✌🏽
@denbo742 жыл бұрын
You don’t need to worry about a fixed front sight. There are many “high speed” shooters who leave the front BUIS up even with a red dot. Some prefer fixed iron sights with a red dot as well…front and rear…often with a 1/3 cowitness optic
@smg18312 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who prefers the A2 grip? Some of the other grips fit my hand better, but the grip angle is why I always go back to it.
@a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor2 жыл бұрын
#6 Drill the third hole
@Iseevideo1012 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Anytime!
@rgr34272 жыл бұрын
Keep’em coming ! Thanks for the video sir. #6, oh yes, work the weapon as much as you can.
@turtledove8712 ай бұрын
Very helpful.
@reneescouch9035 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video man!
@crusiethmaximuss2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this upgrade list video. Can you one for an AR-10 specific platform for the marksmen? (: P.S. Nice wild card, Caleb. That's right in line with Mike's advice from the Garand Thumb channel! Excellent advice!
@CalebSavant2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Honestly the list for the AR308 platform is pretty much the same, and Mike knows what he's talking about!
@crusiethmaximuss2 жыл бұрын
@@CalebSavant Both of y'all walk the walk, and I appreciate that. OK, noted. Definitely gonna rewatch this an consider it an AR-10 list, too (:
@nekoghostgunner11292 жыл бұрын
The main difference with the 308 ARs is, on handguards with a rail on top, you have to figure what rail height your receiver is to match it with a new handguard. High or low DPMS or whether it's something else entirely.
@crusiethmaximuss2 жыл бұрын
@@nekoghostgunner1129 Thanks the info. I am a complete noob to rifles. My only experience is with large caliber handguns, so any knowledge sent my way is greatly appreciated.
@cleetismcdougall54252 жыл бұрын
Charging handle, Tubbs buffer spring
@AllThingsLoud_ Жыл бұрын
Even just upgrading the springs for the trigger will help out a lot. Will cost less than $15 and will give a more consistent trigger pull
@bobpritchard979 Жыл бұрын
In your video about dont need hi end parts for your AR15. In most ranges they wont let you shoot unless you have basic iron sights or equivlant.
@BadGuyDennis5 ай бұрын
Swapping pistol grip is probably the least expensive but the most dramatically altered the feel, or even handling of the rifle in my opinion. Coming up next is the sling. A sling that matches your style of carry your rifle really makes your day. After having tried an ambidextrous safety that doesn't interrupting my trigger finger, it was a no return for me.
I like the advice to get some training. Great upgrade.
@76ers_Apache Жыл бұрын
I got a ar pistol and tbh all I needed was a laser and a better bcg I can really shoot accurate from the hip
@JenkinsStevenD2 жыл бұрын
If you are a new shooter AND you are using this for home defense, the first things you should spend your money on is irons/optic >> weapon light >> training in that order. It is night about 1/2 the time and you need to be able to identify your target, aim at your target, and understand your abilities and limitations. After you have those three hammered down, then hit the rest of Caleb's list which is a good list. I see the weapon light omitted from people's lists far too often though.
@Matteo-lr6ke2 жыл бұрын
I was just peepin that “training” AT-4 in the back safe the whole time 👀😂 great video
@thesebiscuits16912 жыл бұрын
Here just in time
@robertjackson1407 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@v.german11b Жыл бұрын
Excellent! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@rootbeer2399 Жыл бұрын
I'm doing all except im keeping the sandpaper trigger for now.
@chesterward91742 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@challenger57482 жыл бұрын
"Do somethin' witchya Ar-15" Caleb 2022
@03redrubi2 жыл бұрын
Watch your #6!
@ezrabrooks122 жыл бұрын
Good Video/Info !!!!!
@maldodanny2 жыл бұрын
The trigger I have for my AR is a FRT. It is awesome. Almost like a machine gun.
@JenkinsStevenD2 жыл бұрын
ATF nazis might be knocking on your door soon. Nazis with bureaucratic fiat.
@southernstacker7315 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@stevendeatley48782 жыл бұрын
I built a flat top,and I ended up putting a cheap tasco red dot that I had laying around on it.i have 2leupold scopes in my foot locker I might put a 3x9 on it before deer season.
@brucebanner61492 жыл бұрын
I'd hold off on the stock and trigger and 1st! Add a sling and weapon light, (iron sights and red dot), I also did Ambi charging handles cause the wife shoots lefty, (her primary guns are lefty or ambi).
@seanwhite3042 жыл бұрын
My top 5 would be .. No Particular order.. 1. Optic.. 2. White Light.. 3. Sling.. 4. Trigger.. 5. Furniture Upgrade 6 should be Number 1 in the grand scheme of things..
@billfast2 жыл бұрын
I have a number of ars with the front sight post and i have never had a problem with using a red dot.
@JenkinsStevenD2 жыл бұрын
For a lot of red dots you can flip out the base with a riser that permits a 1/3 cowitness too. Shouldn't be an issue for most people either way though.
@kanetrain9415 Жыл бұрын
Good video however I would've addressed sling and a light. PID is always important as well as being able to retain your weapon to yourself.