AR-15 BS Thread

They are awesome. I have a friend with contacts there, he gets me all sorts of sweet prices lol

 

So i picked up this upper from a Calguns member. He says there were about 200 rounds put through it, but in taking it apart, aside from being very dirty, I found a lot of wear on the charging handle, plus several other spots such as the forward assist and some spots on the hand guard. It looked like there was more around 2000 rounds rather than 200 fired. The guy said it was a Noveske BCG, but I found its stock mil-spec. It was an amazing deal, but im starting to have regrets over it now.

Whats on here is a Noveske Gen 1 upper, stock BCG and charging handle, Strike Industries dust cover, a Daniels Defense RIS (i think), Noveske 14.5" barrel (Afghan?), Noveske gas block, AAC flash hider.

It appears there was drill holes from having a front sight block pinned. This was not done by Noveske, they would have pinned the new low-pro gas block.

I will add that i am very OCD and what was done to the barrel is really bothering me.

Questions:
That drill-though in the barrel, is it of any concern to the integrity of the barrel? Can or should i do anything to repair that notch? Weld a pin in?

Should i have the gas block pinned as well? Would it be possible to get the hole in a spot so that the existing notch in the barrel can be used?

 

A couple people mentioned carrying in your truck. I saw this on Tumblr today. It's an F150, but looks cool. Feasible in the Taco? It looks cool, but probably not practical. If I'm headed to the range, my stuff is in designated tote or shoulder bags & cases.

 

The drilled slot is not a concern. Your gas block should be moved slightly forward though. With it set tight against the shoulder like that it is most likely partially covering the port in the barrel.

 

If it were me I'd call that dick out on Calguns for selling you something not true. But hey thats just me. I'd also call out the fact the dimwit drilled through the barrel so no one buys from him. But again thats just me and I dont really care if others feel but hurt about me saying it. You dont sell someone a lie and expect them to be quiet about it.

 

I agree, Im really frustrated that he wont even respond to the issue when i messaged him.

Could i ask what you think of the barrel? What should i do with it?

 

I'd blast him on Calguns so everyone knows not to deal with that crap. As far as the barrel, I'd take it to a gun smith to make sure its ok. I dont want to say yes or no and it blow up in your hands. May want to see what @Tlook thinks too but I say take it to a professional because your life isnt worth the risk.

 

Agreed. I buy stuff of cal guns on a regular basis, and would want to know he is not honest.

 

Agreed. I buy stuff of cal guns on a regular basis, a

Especially since he won't respond.
Not any different than buying something from a member here.

Blast his adaptor!

On the barrel, I agree. Seek a professional opinion in person from a gunsmith.

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that barrel. That is the standard drilling for when you pin a gas block. Chances are good there is a second drill through the barrel under the current gas block.

 

I'd trust him over me any day. I dont build AR's so I couldnt tell you what it is. If its where you pin the gas block then so be it but again no clue.

 

That's no Noveske. That's a barrel that looks like it had a regular A post front sight on it, had it removed and a low pro put on it. Noveske barrels with low pro gas block has the gas block pinned and set screwed to insure alignment. Does the barrel say Noveske? All Noveske barrels have the logo at a minimum. That looks like a parts build upper.

 

Correct, its not a factory build, but it is a Noveske barrel, gas block, and upper. The rest is DD or milspec. Like you said it was not pinned as it would have been from the factory. I sent Noveske an email to see what they say.

 

Yes i would not be so concerned if it was a small notch as in the pic of the FSB you posted above. What bothers me is that if you notice the hole was drilled excessively low, below the outer edge of the barrel on the non raised portion. I know its mostly cosmetic, but it really bothers me that its now the weakest/thinnest point of the barrel.

 

^Agreed.
@Caligula The drilled part of the barrel shouldn't be a concern. I swapped my standard factory gas block to fit a low profile bock and smaller full length keymod rail to replace a bulky drop in quad rail and have the same thing. This is from a factory upper that originally had a pinned gas block. The new low profile gas block might be dimpled in place so moving it would be a chore (also unnecessary if it was assembled correctly). Also think about it this way, the barrel was drilled most likely from the factory and the only thing different is that the pin was removed. You're not losing any barrel integrity. One concern I'd have in welding in a new pin just for aesthetics is possibly warping the barrel from the heat if not done properly. My $.02 is to leave it be as long as it functions properly.

 

It's not a problem being thinner there. Assuming that's a standard .750" gas block journal there is still a little over 1/4" of steel between the bore and the outside of the barrel. The pressure in the barrel is low at that point and not a concern. There are plenty of barrels with .625" barrels and gas block journals out there that haven't had problems.

 

Yes that was my other concern if i tried to have that filled in.

Has anyone gone to or familiar with Dean Wilkerson Gunsmithing in Van Nuys, CA? Seems to be the most legit looking gunsmith in my area. Was going to take it next week to get looked at.

 

It won't effect anything, put a long ass rail on it and you will forget its even there.