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Posted: 8/19/2023 12:36:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got my M&A order yesterday. First time I dealt with them but they were great. Fast shipping and good service. I ended up placing two orders. I ordered my upper and some sight parts, then later realized I needed a Delta ring assemble and some other small parts and placed another order. I was just going to suck up the extra shipping since it was my fault for not ordering all at once. The next morning I saw I had a shipping refund on the second order and they sent me a not saying they saw I placed two orders so they combined them. I thought that was awesome. Anyway, here's the upper. It looks good. It does have M4 ramps, which was fine for my project since I'm doing a carbine and the barrel has M4 ramps. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171351_jpg-2923632.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171434_jpg-2923633.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171444_jpg-2923635.JPG I hate this place.  Even though I’ve already got an RRA M4 A2 upper receiver.. This upper looks too nice not to pass up. Who knows when there will be another drought on retro parts again.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 12:37:29 AM EDT
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Mistakes were made.
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Posted: 8/19/2023 2:32:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: gotcha. i think H&R will do fine. its much cheaper too. but ive had experience with b5 stocks and theyre good with fitment without much wobble on milspec tubes, just didnt want to gamble til someone could confirm. MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 2:59:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: gotcha. i think H&R will do fine. its much cheaper too. but ive had experience with b5 stocks and theyre good with fitment without much wobble on milspec tubes, just didnt want to gamble til someone could confirm. MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. A bit more info on the latch plunger assy IN THIS THREAD |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 3:05:25 PM EDT
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Oh my god. my jaw dropped when i saw this at EE.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top the details are superb |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 4:39:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh my god. my jaw dropped when i saw this at EE. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top the details are superb I remember when he first posted pictures of it before the Aimpoint and other accessories, that carbine is cherry and perfect down to the proper marked 4 above the gas tube hole on the upper receiver. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 6:15:10 PM EDT
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Quote Historyyikes. thanks for the info. |
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Posted: 8/19/2023 6:35:42 PM EDT
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delivered fresh and hot (literally from texas heat)
Looks good for my 1st ever upper. clicky knobs all around, dry lube coated on the inside though i see some spots that looks wiped down from handling. test fitted on 3 lowers. loose fitment on a PSA clone lower, Good fit with a bit of wobble on a Tactical Machining clone lower, good fit with teensy weensy wobble on Colt m4 carbine rollmarked lower. overall im happy with it.      |
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Posted: 8/25/2023 6:18:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:54:23 AM EDT
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I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay.
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Posted: 8/28/2023 10:15:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay. I got an A2 from right to bear and the gas tube hole was too small on mine. I'm betting the TT and RTB are made by the same company. It's an ok upper but no where as nice as the RRA. |
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Posted: 8/31/2023 3:42:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/31/2023 8:25:02 PM EDT
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Getting closer.
I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/31/2023 8:25:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Peel washers arrived, and done. Except for undecided sling. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310612/PXL_20230831_192530695_jpg-2938516.JPG This will be my next venture when I'm finished with the 16" |
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Posted: 9/1/2023 12:55:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Getting closer. I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/4164/IMG_1822_jpg-2938809.JPG Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/2/2023 10:09:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay. I have one and that’s been my experience. Just by securing it in my upper receiver block to install the rear sight marred the finish of the upper. I’ve been using this block for years and have never had this happen before. I haven’t installed s barrel yet |
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Posted: 9/3/2023 10:06:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/3/2023 7:03:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136710/IMG_4909_jpeg-2939095.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Getting closer. I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/4164/IMG_1822_jpg-2938809.JPG Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136710/IMG_4909_jpeg-2939095.JPG lol, well this is the second one I've done this year. This was the first one. 
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Posted: 9/13/2023 12:29:32 AM EDT
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Gride Defense A2 upper with M4 feed ramps. Installed M&A rear sight assembly, port door and Aero Precision forward assist. Way less gap on the rear sight assembly than the Thunder Tactical upper I had before.
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Posted: 9/14/2023 2:06:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/15/2023 10:18:41 AM EDT
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I found this the other day. And no, I didn't send him anything.
  A2 Upper Receiver Harrington & Richardson (New) vs A2 Colt Original Tabletop! |
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Posted: 9/28/2023 8:27:43 PM EDT
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Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock?
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Posted: 9/28/2023 11:06:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 |
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Posted: 9/29/2023 11:04:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. |
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Posted: 9/29/2023 11:39:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Amherst Mil Depot and Fulton Armory are OOS as well. No surprise given the market flood of receivers lately. |
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Posted: 9/29/2023 11:54:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 12:46:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. Thought about that but then that NM rear aperture would surely grow into a NM rifle lol. |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 9:20:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought about that but then that NM rear aperture would surely grow into a NM rifle lol. The NM rifle will grow into handloading so you can get the most out of the NM rifle. RCA |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 10:05:27 PM EDT
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In stock again....https://www.righttobear.com/a2-upper-receiver-upper-build-component/
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Posted: 10/4/2023 8:05:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/4/2023 10:03:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In stock again....https://www.righttobear.com/a2-upper-receiver-upper-build-component/ Just got one, fast shipping and nice upper! |
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Posted: 10/9/2023 10:37:42 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/9/2023 4:54:04 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/13/2023 9:12:30 PM EDT
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https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm
21 in stock currently. |
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Posted: 10/15/2023 12:11:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm 21 in stock currently. Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great |
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Posted: 10/15/2023 1:58:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm 21 in stock currently. Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great  Down to 8 in stock today. |
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Posted: 10/31/2023 1:00:47 AM EDT
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How are the right to bear.com stripped receivers?
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:30:10 PM EDT
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Snagged an H&R a2 upper receiver from psa, came in a super nice box and looks perfect.
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Posted: 11/6/2023 12:15:16 AM EDT
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Update: I talked to both companies and they were both extremely helpful. The company that sold me the sight is sending out a new assembly base and I’ll send the old one back to them.
Quote HistoryQuoted: How are the right to bear.com stripped receivers? As no one commented, I’ll add my thoughts since it arrived. Looks good, no issues there, but the righttobear.com A2 upper and the Amherstmilitarydepot.com A2 sight assembly is not compatible. One or the other is out of spec or they’re both on the same side of being almost out of spec that the tolerances are incompatible with each other. The problem is that the sight assembly contacts the upper receiver. I get a handful of clicks as it goes down initially, then I lose all audible and tactile clicks. It requires two hands to force the wheel to turn and there’s no indication if the drum is in the detent or not. Sue to contacting the upper it nearly comes to a complete stop almost at the bottom (you can see that point in the picture). It will eventually get past that point then suddenly tactile and audible clicks return. I don’t know if it’s the upper or the sight assembly. Going to call the retailers tomorrow to see what can be done.  
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Posted: 11/6/2023 3:27:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As no one commented, I’ll add my thoughts since it arrived. Looks good, no issues there, but the righttobear.com A2 upper and the Amherstmilitarydepot.com A2 sight assembly is not compatible. One or the other is out of spec or they’re both on the same side of being almost out of spec that the tolerances are incompatible with each other. The problem is that the sight assembly contacts the upper receiver. I get a handful of clicks as it goes down initially, then I lose all audible and tactile clicks. It requires two hands to force the wheel to turn and there’s no indication if the drum is in the detent or not. Sue to contacting the upper it nearly comes to a complete stop almost at the bottom (you can see that point in the picture). It will eventually get past that point then suddenly tactile and audible clicks return. I don’t know if it’s the upper or the sight assembly. Going to call the retailers tomorrow to see what can be done. https://i.imgur.com/8XsY1Cm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/Ccqpazr.jpg I'd take a hand file and some aluminum black to that upper. |
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Posted: 11/6/2023 10:13:39 PM EDT
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I had zero issues with my Amherst sight assembly and H&R upper, so I suspect your issue is not the sight assembly.
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Posted: 11/7/2023 4:08:06 AM EDT
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I came across an extra A2 upper in a deal.
Now I have to built another rifle |
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Posted: 11/9/2023 5:27:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Update: I talked to both companies and they were both extremely helpful. The company that sold me the sight is sending out a new assembly base and I’ll send the old one back to them. As no one commented, I’ll add my thoughts since it arrived. Looks good, no issues there, but the righttobear.com A2 upper and the Amherstmilitarydepot.com A2 sight assembly is not compatible. One or the other is out of spec or they’re both on the same side of being almost out of spec that the tolerances are incompatible with each other. The problem is that the sight assembly contacts the upper receiver. I get a handful of clicks as it goes down initially, then I lose all audible and tactile clicks. It requires two hands to force the wheel to turn and there’s no indication if the drum is in the detent or not. Sue to contacting the upper it nearly comes to a complete stop almost at the bottom (you can see that point in the picture). It will eventually get past that point then suddenly tactile and audible clicks return. I don’t know if it’s the upper or the sight assembly. Going to call the retailers tomorrow to see what can be done. https://i.imgur.com/8XsY1Cm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/Ccqpazr.jpg Ok. Issue is resolved now. Amherst sent out the new sight base. I test fit it and it clicked up and down without restriction. As requested I transferred over the small parts for the sight base and have sent the original and nonfunctional base back to them with the prepaid label. I found one visual difference between the two bases. The one that was incompatible with the A2 upper has a mathematic square root symbol and a “2”. The base that is correct has the square root symbol and a “1”.  Even though this was a small inconvenience, Amherst was instantly responsive and sent out the new part at no cost to me. From what he told me, I was the third person who called that day about the A2 sight assemblies. I doubt this mix up will ever occur again for them. Buy in confidence. Additionally, right to bear was also excellent to deal with. I called them first and they immediately offered a refund on the upper though I held off to speak to Amherst first. Both companies and products are gtg. |
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Posted: 11/10/2023 11:25:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryHow about these upper?? GTG or not. |
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Posted: 11/22/2023 2:24:17 PM EDT
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As another option, Thoroughbred Armament has Brass Aluminum (square forge) stripped uppers with M4 ramps on sale with free shipping and no tax:
A2 STRIPPED UPPER RECEIVER - $119.95 I’ve always had great, fast service from them. |
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Posted: 11/24/2023 1:10:55 AM EDT
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https://ar15discounts.com/products/rock-river-arms-forged-a2-assembled-upper-receiver/?7765543
Rock River Arms Forged A2 Assembled Upper Receiver /$189.95 |
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Posted: 12/26/2023 8:57:04 PM EDT
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My latest A2 with an M1S lightweight barrel. Hi-power pictured just for a little extra 90’s vibe.
 ETA: yes a shitty DA HP but I’ve had it for 30 years and it’s fun to shoot
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Posted: 12/26/2023 11:14:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My latest A2 with an M1S lightweight barrel. Hi-power pictured just for a little extra 90’s vibe. https://i.vgy.me/mcZwE5.jpg ETA: yes a shitty DA HP but I’ve had it for 30 years and it’s fun to shoot Damn! That pic makes that barrel look like it's 18". 
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Posted: 12/27/2023 12:22:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn! That pic makes that barrel look like it's 18". I was thinking the same thing. The 2-1/2" inches of flash hider certainly doesn't help. 
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Posted: 2/15/2024 8:03:58 PM EDT
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