My new go to AR15, a 12.5’ “junk yard” parts rifle. I love this thing.

[@Texannebraskan]

It’s sort arguing vocabulary. I used to build houses. I didn’t not mill the lumber or hammer forge the nails but I definitely built the house

[@damienboyce7811]

Thank you

[@rdrgear]

You used Pre made parts. That were dropped off. You had a map, blue print to use the parts to assemble them into the finished product. 🤙

[@connor7716]

@@rdrgear So who built the house?

[@rdrgear]

@@connor7716 the contractors who showed up and waited for the truck from the lumber yard to bring all the studs, nails and other materials. Then the GC showed up and told everyone what part to put where and what to attach to what. Follow the blueprint and assemble the pieces to achieve the end result a house.

[@connor7716]

@@rdrgear So you are agreeing with the OP then? Or are you implying that one singular person cannot build a house? Weird hill to die on arguing built vs assembled.

[@regulater117_]

“Junkyard rifle” proceeds to tell us about his $1500+ rifle

[@rdrgear]

well if we are being exact, the glass, mount and the DPP, before you include the rifle is roughly $2600.00

[@kasper_429]

He just called it a "junkyard rifle" because he used all (or mostly?) spare parts that he had. The rifle itself is nowhere near junk lol.

[@Dexter-nw2fe]

@@rdrgear is that the mw combat lightweight or the ultra lightweight? And do you haven to know the difference in feel, ive heard one is slimmer than the other

[@rdrgear]

@@regulater117_ shoot this one is my junkyard. My most recent SPR set up is close to 8k.

[@IndependentArmz]

no crap. Don't forget? You didn't build a rifle either. you assembled it.

[@ericshurtz4901]

Complains about people saying they build their rifles then says he's going to build a second gun🤔

[@Mathews_-wt8tr]

😂

[@ARes13FOX]

haha

[@BuyOnceCryOnce]

The comment section looked exactly how I thought it would🤣.

[@rdrgear]

I am all about making people happy.

[@RustyJoe]

I know right, like those guys that call themselves “house builders”. I mean they didn’t grow and mill the lumber, mold and fire the bricks, lay up the shingles. Heck I bet they didn’t even make the sinks and toilets

[@palmtack2164]

🖕🏽

[@erice4611]

Try the Rosco 12.5 K9 barrel with the patrol length gas system.

[@lwilson1234]

My "junkyard rifle" featuring 4k in parts. Lol

[@rdrgear]

I just choose to not be a poor. Nothing. Wrong with quality parts on a daily driver

[@lwilson1234]

@@rdrgear no no. Not knocking you. I also chose not to be poor.😎 I just found the title hilarious. That's a fantastic piece of kit. I myself tend toward the expensive side of life. Lol

[@rdrgear]

@@lwilson1234 I know sorry man. Sarcasm is so hard to share over text lmao!!!

[@Mathews_-wt8tr]

LOL. "I hate when people use the term build". Yet you just used the term "build" your second rifle.

[@thewisconsingunchannel1243]

This is exactly how I came to the conclusion that 12.5” is my favorite rifle. I just threw a bunch of spare parts together and ended up absolutely loving the length.

[@studentofthe556]

5:30 $45-$50 more will get you a phenomenal SSA-E trigger

[@sergiov8198]

The definition of build is to construct by putting parts or material together...

[@rdrgear]

You could also say assemble. :-)

[@tsafa]

In all fairness, the people that built my house just did assembly too

[@larrydingle77]

It is building a rifle you don’t say I Assemble a house when no one Actually makes the lumber they buy it from other companies and build it

[@spikejones-sz3qv]

hmmmm uhhhh you add the can and the its not a 12.5 lol how does the 12.5 perform all around etc. like the IWI 12.5 556??

[@4g63mark]

Love your content bud. I just found your stuff today and subscribed...... 12.5's are AMAZING. I have 3 of them so far. 1 is a gas piston operated Type A, the 2nd one is DI with a Rosco barrel, and the last one has the HM Defense Monobloc barrel which is currently the best 12.5 barrel in existence in my opinion. Better than Criterion, better than FN, better than all of them

[@adamnelson4050]

Loving my 12.5 Zion 15 pistol from iwi

[@coffeehunter8742]

I'm looking at those now. Still glad you got it? Any cons/things you'd change?

[@adamnelson4050]

@@coffeehunter8742 I am very glad I got it only thing I changed was a radian charging Handle and safety love those. I also put a sba4 brace on it that I had laying around. It also come with and mlock qd mount for slings so that was nice.

[@johnbuntin7188]

Nice heavy barrel and mid length.

[@jeremyfigueroa1683]

Definition of build, -construct (something) by putting parts or material together... So yes you build it

[@asphaltrc8478]

"Big nerd in the tech stuff with dwell time and all the specs". You mean all life preserving data that's the entire point of owning one? Brother, head space is a serious specification that must never, ever be over looked. Gee weez.

[@toolstechandtoys5910]

R u running an adjustable gas block?

[@nathanrhodes2297]

The proper term is built. Look up the definition.

[@muffemod]

This is Junkrat build from OW2

[@armosolutions6572]

Awesome video!!!! 12.5 for the win. Would this be consider an SBR with the stock you have on there?

[@Dexter-nw2fe]

Yes

[@Thezachofalltrades1]

Do you have a tax stamp for that sbr

[@techti8792]

Do you rest in between reps of all that boot licking?

[@bryandattoli7502]

how gassy is it? with suppressor?

[@rdrgear]

Not too bad. All of these I use some type of gas buster charging handle.

[@buellboy007]

Nope I built my rifle soooooo also built over 200 homes. 8 cars 7 motorcycles and a few ikea items.

[@mikemorrison12]

Is that a 1.93 mount or 1.70?

[@juansimon5802]

yeea no,i actually built my rifle. i machined the forgings ,drilled reamed and rifled my own barrel and machined my own bolt so i would have one that would never break. but yea i agree,its just like with engines, most people dont build them, they assemble them and say they built them

[@jonathanmiller5701]

what length midwest rail?

[@Sdukes001]

If this is junk yard my sh!ts scrap metal, and I assembled my rifles. Doesn't length get adjusted on the stock?

[@JW-fq1pp]

Geez, were you close enough to those targets? You didn't even need sights!

[@rdrgear]

My eyes were actually closed the whole time.

[@lucusallen42]

Lol

[@alogan4254]

I love the word build 😁😁

[@paulsaint5099]

What gas length carbine or mid?

[@rdrgear]

yes mid length,

[@chiricpai6994]

He doesn't like to say he builds his rifle then says he's assembling parts to build another at 3:10 , watever...

[@rdrgear]

But do you at least like the rifle itself?

[@chiricpai6994]

@@rdrgear Its definitely a nice build, just as your next build will probably be also.

[@jamesharman4426]

Is your Rosco barrel a carbine or a Mid length ?

[@FirearmHobbyist]

Carbine. They don’t make a mid length barrel

[@lukecleland2620]

Great video. Can you be more specific on which rail model that is?

[@rdrgear]

It’s a mud west industries m-lock rail

[@EverythingisFire]

Looks like it's part of the "Combat" line. I have owned the 14" for a few years & am waiting for a 11.5" for my 12.5".

[@martycuhntzmart5635]

I have actually CNC'ed my own lower - Does that count? 🤣

[@rdrgear]

Yes.

[@martycuhntzmart5635]

@@rdrgear Nioce. I knew I was cool. 🤣 Technically I've probably made your lower if you've ever owned a Mega, POF, Cloud Mtn, Rock River, GSE, Alexander Arms, Dalphen, or Legion. We made quite a few lowers for quite a few MFG's.

[@rdrgear]

@@martycuhntzmart5635 none of those. I pretty much stick to BCM

[@martycuhntzmart5635]

@@rdrgear BCM is about as solid as they come. You definitely get the highest value gear per dollar spent with BCM.

[@rdrgear]

@@martycuhntzmart5635 exactly. Thanks for the watch Marty appreciate you.

[@Redeemed_Team]

Nice optic choice👍🏽 the Mark 6 1-6x is a rare breed good sir! Great video!

[@colinmiller4598]

I did not build a house. I assembled a house, out of lumber and pipes and wire and nails and screws built by people I admire!

[@andyrey8536]

Built: 1. Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

[@isaaclomeli4001]

Lol his “junk parts” rifle is still like a 2500$ setup😂 we get it dude you’re rich lol

[@kerrybaker371]

You should look of the definition of Build…you might be surprised what you read. Ok on to the video!

[@christopherkey3488]

I would just take the dub and say we build them lol, but i would highkey like to have the skills and machinery to make one from raw materials…but that will never happen so fuck it I build them 😏

[@raymondkuk5409]

Is the suppressor K version or the regular one?

[@rdrgear]

yes its the K.

[@johnfarrow3463]

I’ve heard the “LEGO” concept before, it’s just not that simple. Because IF they are just LEGOS for Adults, they’re LEGOS that someone can F*** Up really bad, really fast that if you don’t know what you’re doing, you can blow up your LEGOS in your face & hurt yourself or much worse. I fully believe if you don’t know exactly what your doing, buy a completed Upper or have a certified & knowledgeable smith put your LEGOS together for you. Now onto the good stuff, nice set up!! I’m a big fan of the 11.5” & 12.5”, but like most enthusiasts just can’t stop at 1 or 2, so the 13.7”, 16”, 18”, & even my Old School 20” A4 Clone. Keep the Good content coming, enjoyed watching it!

[@rdrgear]

very valid points. my "lego" reference is more towards putting uppers and lowers together,

[@ckay6485]

Ever stepped on a lego in the middle of the night…

[@johnfarrow3463]

@@ckay6485 LOL!! Not for 15-20 years.. but yes I remember saying a few Our Father’s & Hail Mary’s after my next confession..

[@johnfarrow3463]

@@rdrgear understood, but whenever I hear “It’s like an adult set of Legos” it’s like hands on a chalkboard.

[@TheRealxKaydo]

Mfs say they built cars but they didn’t mold the fenders so I’m that argument is incredibly semantic.

[@peterschmidt2849]

The title drew me in 😂🔥🇺🇸

[@LegendExpressProject]

Great video! I subbed

[@jimenezvisuals5707]

Awesome channel man. I've been looking for a gun channel that has good quality video and edits.

[@rdrgear]

thank you.

[@albertlee7969]

ARs are adult legos!

[@braindmgindustries]

hates the word "build" 3:10 haha just fuckin with ya great vid!

[@Mike-dd9vv]

you can drill out a lower, therefore create a firearm, and according to your definition of built that would be building an AR

[@rdrgear]

Lol. You guys want to win so bad. Lol

[@tommykarate4507]

Sure glad someone can afford to go shooting. Me? Im sitting everything i got and buying more while increasing my dry fire practice. Great video! Ill be doing a 12.5 pistol build in a few weeks.

[@rdrgear]

I feel your pain. I stock early pre-covid, it’s still tough knowing what i shoot. It’s harder to replace. But is coming back. I just picked up a case of 9mm for under 500.00 it will continue to drop.

[@tommykarate4507]

@@rdrgear Awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@blackjack3599]

The sproing of that buffer spring tho

[@rdrgear]

it needs a little love its sounds a little off.

[@blackjack3599]

@@rdrgear sounds fine to me. Both my 16 and 20 sound the same

[@bobbyc2768]

If you built it from an 80% and put everything together I would say you built it. That's a big difference from snapping an upper on a lower, in that case you didn't build anything. Even if you had a stripped lower and added the parts, that's assembling not building. However some of us did build them from 80% blocks of aluminum

[@rdrgear]

I wish I had the time, it seems like it would be a cool project.

[@thewisconsingunchannel1243]

Are all of you really this butt hurt over which word he used. Tons of GunTubers use the word “build” when referring to assembled AR’s.

[@bobbyc2768]

@@thewisconsingunchannel1243 i think my original comment was supposed to be a reply to another commenter. i'm looking at this and i remember seeing a comment about building vs assembling and all that that said nobody builds AR's and without that context this comment makes no sense

[@thewisconsingunchannel1243]

@@bobbyc2768 makes more sense now. I was really confused as to why the vocabulary really mattered. I prefer to call them rifle builds, it rolls off the tongue better. However, when you build a building, your actually only assembling from parts that are already pre-made and store bought. So build and assemble are really synonymous with each other.

[@BASSOLA-77]

like ur APC 9 build

[@BASSOLA-77]

APC9 assembly

[@greenstreet5287]

assembled XD cute toy

[@joquin4618]

😂 lol I hate the description “build an AR” too!! For the most part, we assemble an AR!!

[@MRTEE-sy7sb]

The price tag is still on the bill of your hat.....

[@JuanelMecanico_1]

Give anyone a KZbin channel and they think they have authority to define words... The definition of build is ..... build /bild/ Learn to pronounce verb 1. construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

[@rdrgear]

We don’t always come here to offend. But sometimes it’s fun.

[@JuanelMecanico_1]

@@rdrgear lol

[@pescad0]

It's the cheap geissele not the super expensive one /flips up kac irons

[@rdrgear]

Fancy trigger don’t do shit. It’s the guy pulling them. These KAC irons shit I think I have like a half dozen of these some on guns some in the parts tins on my bench.

[@rdrgear]

Price dictates the quality of a trigger these days?

[@5.7Hemi4x4]

Bro I liked your video but I subscribed because of the rant. Good stuff

[@rdrgear]

Thanks for the sub!

[@tjc20]

...by that logic, people don't build cars? Homes have windows, cabinets, air conditioners, etc, built by different manufacturers. Are homes just assembled?

[@rdrgear]

I am not sure, I don’t build cabinets. But if you know anyone who does let me know!

[@tjc20]

@@anthonysmith1456 How many home "builders", or contractors, actually own tree farms to harvest the 2x4s in a home? Or the windows? So, nobody "builds" houses? The definition of "build" is literally "to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials".

[@unleasheth]

Technically, I would call it more closer to smithing than building or even assembling. U def didnt manufacture the parts, and u pretty much cant just go out and say I assembled it, without having to do atleast some modding and adjustments, just a little different on this one than your last one etc etc. nothing hardly just assembles these days without fit and finish work, if you are truly assembling the entire gun from scratch. But this same is true with mechanics, carpenters, people who even work with appliances, or in other trades. It would be nice to just read the instructions and put it together sometimes but we all know thats just not how this works for guns atleast, maybe walmart furniture lmao, and even with instructions ur prob better at not trying to understand the book but go straight to the parts to figure it out yourself. We like to fit, finish and even fix and maintain things. Cuz chances are if you are into "building" guns, u prob are good at some of the aforementioned above. To make a short story long theres my 2 cents

[@oscarostolaza1]

In the intro it doesn’t look like your shooting any further than 10 yards, il’ll do that with my pistol you don’t need a rifle for that!🥴

[@BERTalert7]

I whittled each and every part of my gun.

[@rdrgear]

you are a true craftsman! I forged my barrel from aluminum cans I stole from a homeless person.

[@BERTalert7]

@@rdrgear Sweet! They have plenty of time to collect some more. It's not like they have a job to go to or anything.

[@anthonyreddy2834]

BCM not a junkyard build

[@draggboy]

I love the 12.5 platform too and guys like JBS Training and others also turned me onto them. However, I recommend doing like they do and get a better barrel, either a Criterion CORE or Hodge, maybe Centurion... not a Faxon, BA, or Rosco. If you really want a bomb proof and perfect running 12.5 that's gassed properly for all conditions, you have to start with a higher end barrel and a very good BCG that's headspaced to the barrel. Preferably an A5 buffer system too. Then you'll truly understand the hype of that "mini recce" platform. And the Rein is a good light but not great. Just a side tangent, not trying to be a dick. I like Cloud as a company but the Rein is heavy, bulky, the switch kinda sucks compared to ModButtons or Hotbuttons and the proprietary tailcap and wiring is easily breakable. The Modlites are just unbeatable for now, which sucks because I think the people who run the company at the top are douchey.

[@eze008]

Yes. Assemble is a more accurate word than build when talking about AR15 rifles. By the way I do like your rifle build :)

[@rdrgear]

Thanks For watching Eric. It was a fun build :-)

[@jesus2299]

You obviously have never bought/used a modlite.....

[@rdrgear]

I actually have and own them, the cloud Rein is just a better built light, with a better switch system and more robust head and body. the mod lights are solid. I have had them for some time, and yes I paid for them.

[@NoGoBu]

13.5 is better, anybody see pattern ? PRETTY SOON we'll be back to a 20" barrel, as should be.👍🪖🇺🇸

[@jamesgunnell6104]

What type of rail is it

[@lolshills5338]

Incorrect. 12.5 was always a superior length to anything shorter, the ONLY barrel close is 13.x. 14.5 is long enough that the velocity loss isn't worth the 1.5" cut from 16, so 14.5 makes no sense. 10.5 was always a meme, and a shitty one at that. 12.5" suppressed is incredible for Home defense and urban combat, but still keeps velocity high enough for mid range combat. Of course the 20" barrel is great, but having a 26"+ barrel suppressed is just ridiculous. If you want a battle rifle, build a battle rifle, but a 12.5", especially one that's suppressed, is a do-anything platform.

[@ARes13FOX]

@@lolshills5338 A meme? Plenty of men did good work with a 10.3 in GWOT. It has it's place.

[@rhodycars6058]

Disliked simply because yes you build a gun just like you build a car.

[@YokedMule]

Not watching just based off you arguing about the word built

[@rdrgear]

@@YokedMule thanks for letting me know.

[@David-Drums]

His “build” or “built” talk is ridiculous. Building up cars, houses, bikes,…..whatever. You don’t “make” all you parts. He lost me with all that talk from the beginning. Lame

[@rdrgear]

Well I appreciate you watching. Not everyone can keep up. 🤙

[@David-Drums]

@@rdrgear thought I’d go though the comments to see if anyone else felt the way I did about it. Looks like I’m not alone or the one that needs to “keep up”. You seem to have a good channel just showing everyone the new gadgets and gear. I’d stick to that.

[@FldigzFLdigz]

Awesome theme music and intro.

[@rdrgear]

Thanks man.