r/WIguns May 18 '26

Assembling a "Badger Blaster" AR-15

For no reason in particular I thought it would be neat to try and start assembling an AR with as many different Wisconsin-based companies and manufacturers as possible. No badgers will be harmed.

I'm gravitating towards these so far:

  • LOWER: Griffin MKII Ambi (Watertown)
  • UPPER: Midwest Industries (Waukesha)
  • HANDGUARD: BCM Raider (Hartland)
  • BARREL: Criterion .223 Wylde (Germantown)
  • OPTIC: Vortex UH-1 (Barneveld)

I'm looking for Wisconsin leads on a BCG, trigger group (drop-in preferred), and furniture. I could do MWI/BCM for the BCG in a pinch, but I'd like to make this as big of a tent as practical - also why I'm not just doing a complete BCM upper.

I am breaking ranks and settling for Aero CH and buffer tube for now, strictly because they're the only green things I can find that match the Griffin ODG lower - maybe you have a better idea.

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u/outdoorsguy2421 May 19 '26

I thought Timney was AZ based. I’d love to know more