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AR-15 BS Thread

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by BulletToothTony, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM
    LMarshall73

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    I've got a MaTech sitting in my parts box. My magnifier doesn't clear it.
     
  2. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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    +1 for Troy iron sights. I also like to pair the Troy front sight with a rear from Rock River Arms. That is what I normally recommend to people inquiring about irons.
     
  3. Apr 27, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    Pics before I installed the Elf Tactical trigger. Now I have to cerakote that OD.

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  4. Apr 27, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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    ginseng27 who knows?

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    Damn. I just saw this thread. TacomaWorld is becoming increasingly dangerous to my wallet. One place to talk about 2 different worlds that I enjoy. My Tacoma and shooting. Gah!
    First time poster, I have:
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  5. Apr 27, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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    There was a discussion I recall from several years ago on M4C.net. Someone compared a bunch or parts kits and found a bunch of them all contained identical components (same casting marks, etc). The conclusion was that, similar to receivers, almost all are made by just a few manufacturer's, they are just repackaged for retail. I'll try to find the info. It was pretty interesting how many "manufacturers" are selling parts that all originated in the same place.
     
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    Yep, just like Anderson manufactures 70% of the lowers on the market.
     
  7. Apr 27, 2018 at 12:10 PM
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    And when you mention Anderson, the gear whores with a lower that started its life in their forge turn their noses up and scoff...
     
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    LOL, exactly.
     
  9. Apr 27, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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    While the AK will likely forever be my go-to, I have had a long relationship with Stoner's platform. My first was a Colt Sporter Lightweight that I bought for about $700 back in '95 or '96. It was a hard pill to swallow since you could pick up AK's with machined receivers all day long for around $250. I think I sold it for almost double that in '99. A few years later, I found myself with a Bushmaster XM15 that I sold in 2004. I was AR-less until I decided to try my hand at building, so I picked up a couple of RRA stripped lowers leading into the 2008 election cycle, which probably caused those frankenbuilds to set me back more than I could pay today for a DDM4 off the rack. I've done a few more builds since prices have settled back down (comparatively), but those have all been on Spike's lowers.
     
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  10. Apr 27, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    ACOG will clear it.
     
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  11. Apr 27, 2018 at 1:38 PM
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    Yeah, but I'm not using ACOGs anymore. I prefer having the option to switch to BUIS without having to dismount the optic (even with a QD). My magnifier is in a swivel mount.
     
  12. Apr 27, 2018 at 4:01 PM
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    Sounds like you’ll fit right in here, good choices
     
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    Yes. Pretty common across the board. A lot of glock barrels are made by one company in Korea. Noveske uses someone else’s extrusions (I’ve seen them sold elsewhere).
     
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  14. Apr 27, 2018 at 5:44 PM
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    All of my lowers are poverty ponies. Never had issues yet. For the most part a milspec lower is a milspec lower. Unless you want a different roll mark choose the cheapest one with the best warranty.
     
  15. Apr 27, 2018 at 7:41 PM
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    I noticed that too. I cerakoted mine.
     
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    You started your first builds around the same time I did! But I likely wasn’t even a twinkle in my dads eye when you got your Colt Sporter.
     
  17. Apr 27, 2018 at 7:59 PM
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    Sounds like you need scales in your Christmas stocking! ;)
     
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    Yep, and stay out of the food threads! ;)
     
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Anderson stripped lowers are dirt cheap right now...I can get them for $50 before tax. from one of my local "sporting goods" store ;)
     
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  20. Apr 28, 2018 at 4:30 AM
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