Finished it in time for Bulletfest VI !
Pictures aren’t the greatest ( need a new cam) and it was Quite Dirty when I took the
Finish pics .
Start –
I purchased an Olympic “Multi” lower from an NFA dealer at the Harrisburg Gshow.
Also got the upper –
7.5” stainless barrel flattop /gasblock. - from another dealer.
The lower was listed on the Fed. Yellow sheet as a pistol receiver –
NO caliber Or barrel length given.
Since I live in PA. , the background check was performed by the PSP , and a form
Completed detailing the transfer of a Pistol receiver – again – NO caliber or
Barrel length given.
I chose this route so that I can change the caliber and/or barrel at will –
And to simplify things if I
SBR this Puppy Later! I decided to use a regular CAR receiver tube , buffer , and spring.
The NFA dealer ( also a machinegun shooter/collector ) confirmed my research
Showing NO Legal reason not to do so
as long as I NEVER put a stock on it.(not a problem if I SBR it later though)
I installed an ARMS 40 rear , and a YH folding front ( already had on hand)
Range testing took place at (where else)
BULLETFESTVI !AMMO used was WOLF 62gr.
After a couple mags for function check , I tried different mags.
Usgi 20 rd – perfect
Usgi 30 rd – no problems
Thermold 30 rd – OOPS The little Oly no likey
oh well.
After a while I experienced some FTE ‘s – the allen screws securing the gas block had loosened –making it a single shot until I repositioned it and retightened them.
At one point some
” force” was required to open the bolt and extract the fired case.
The result – I am now the proud owner of a TACTICAL (two piece) charging handle.
(for sale – best offer)
After replacing the charging handle I had no further problems.
The sights worked well at typical Bulletfest distances – several Maytags , S-10 pickups ,
And propane tanks were perforated by the Awesome Wolf projectiles!
The best part of the day was when member
Shaggy graciously allowed me to run some mags thru my upper
mounted on his RDIAS Lower! The little shorty really spit them out.
So , all in all – Success ! – and I owe it all to
ARFCOM !