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Originally Posted By mike_nds: The IDF is a 2 position, the ad copy is wrong. And I have a Star of David stamp on the way. We’re going to put it on the upper left side of the magwell like some of the photos I’ve seen online. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By mike_nds: Originally Posted By CFletch: For the XM177E2, 733, and IDF models, are the buffer tubes 2-position like the old Colts or multi-position like the more modern buffer tubes? ETA: I looked closer and saw that the listing pages have the info. It is 6-pos for the IDF and 733, 2-pos for the XM177E2. Any idea when the XM177E2 pistols will go up? I thought they were already up, but I can't find them on the site. I just got a promotion and think a celebratory XM177E2 pistol is in order. The IDF is a 2 position, the ad copy is wrong. And I have a Star of David stamp on the way. We’re going to put it on the upper left side of the magwell like some of the photos I’ve seen online. Stamp as in ink or as in pressed into the lower? |
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Actual steel stamp.
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Thanks for the info
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Are the IDF clones going to be gray on gray with the BFPU finish or a grey and black receiver combo?
The sample one in the pictures is almost two tone. |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: The IDF is a 2 position, the ad copy is wrong. And I have a Star of David stamp on the way. We’re going to put it on the upper left side of the magwell like some of the photos I’ve seen online. View Quote That rocks. I bought my lower half half before I knew factory IDF ones were going to be a thing. I thought about trying to find a stamp to do that myself. |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: The IDF is a 2 position, the ad copy is wrong. And I have a Star of David stamp on the way. We’re going to put it on the upper left side of the magwell like some of the photos I’ve seen online. View Quote That sounds awesome. Any plans on doing M16A1 COTS lowers? |
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Ah darn, looks like I just missed out the late 723 16" upper being in stock.
Any luck for a restock soon, or is it gonna be a while before another batch is ready? |
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Originally Posted By tstetz: From my collection of research pics for my build. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/jn9ac55lbdoa1_jpg-3239512.JPG View Quote I couldn’t find the exact acceptance stamp, so the one I purchased is the full line star. It’ll still be cool |
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We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
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Will these be individually struck or a roll mark kinda set up?
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We’re not going to ship any IDF pistols until I get the stamp.
They will be hand struck, so expect some variation. |
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Any chance the IDF lowers will be available separately or are they going to be complete guns only?
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Any update on when complete XM177E2 pistols will be available? Mike's post on 6.7 said Monday, but only complete rifle (with pin/weld muzzle device) seem to have gone up at this point. I see XM177E2 lowers, and XM177E2 pistol uppers with 1:7 barrels, on the site but they have been listed as OOS since they showed up. I don't see a XM177E2 complete pistol on the site yet.
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Originally Posted By CFletch: Any update on when complete XM177E2 pistols will be available? Mike's post on 6.7 said Monday, but only complete rifle (with pin/weld muzzle device) seem to have gone up at this point. I see XM177E2 lowers, and XM177E2 pistol uppers with 1:7 barrels, on the site but they have been listed as OOS since they showed up. I don't see a XM177E2 complete pistol on the site yet. View Quote HR51655157280 - This was the number when they first posted. Seems to have been pulled. |
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Originally Posted By GMCSwath: HR51655157280 - This was the number when they first posted. Seems to have been pulled. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GMCSwath: Originally Posted By CFletch: Any update on when complete XM177E2 pistols will be available? Mike's post on 6.7 said Monday, but only complete rifle (with pin/weld muzzle device) seem to have gone up at this point. I see XM177E2 lowers, and XM177E2 pistol uppers with 1:7 barrels, on the site but they have been listed as OOS since they showed up. I don't see a XM177E2 complete pistol on the site yet. HR51655157280 - This was the number when they first posted. Seems to have been pulled. |
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Originally Posted By CFletch: Ok, at least I'm not blind, then. I've survived all these years without a XM177E2 so I can survive a little while longer. View Quote It would be nice to see some with 14.7" 1:7 twist barrels with the slipover moderators/flash hiders so they retain the velocities of the 653 and 654 carbines and still make Uncle Sam happy. |
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So, Im super interested in a XM177, but im wondering when you are going to be putting out the stand alone 12.7" Pinned uppers. Or have you and Im just unable to find them? I found 10" and 11.5" But they are all given a warning that they are pistol uppers.
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Originally Posted By GMCSwath: It would be nice to see some with 14.7" 1:7 twist barrels with the slipover moderators/flash hiders so they retain the velocities of the 653 and 654 carbines and still make Uncle Sam happy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GMCSwath: Originally Posted By CFletch: Ok, at least I'm not blind, then. I've survived all these years without a XM177E2 so I can survive a little while longer. It would be nice to see some with 14.7" 1:7 twist barrels with the slipover moderators/flash hiders so they retain the velocities of the 653 and 654 carbines and still make Uncle Sam happy. |
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Greetings all!
Anyone know where to get some sort of wrench that will allow me to torque down a castle nut with round holes, like the H&R two position buttstock set comes with? I used to have one of the Brownells AR-15/M16/M4 Buttstock Tools, which was perfect, but like everything else it was stolen in the burglary. And it’s apparently permanently out of stock with no backorders available, so I can’t replace it. :-/ |
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Originally Posted By Akin: Greetings all! Anyone know where to get some sort of wrench that will allow me to torque down a castle nut with round holes, like the H&R two position buttstock set comes with? I used to have one of the Brownells AR-15/M16/M4 Buttstock Tools, which was perfect, but like everything else it was stolen in the burglary. And it's apparently permanently out of stock with no backorders available, so I can't replace it. :-/ View Quote https://www.impactguns.com/tools/ncstar-armorers-ar-15-como-wrench-tool-steel-blk-powder-coat-814108012939-tarw/ https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/814108012939 If you decide to get one, make sure you order the original version. They also have a Gen 2 version that will only work on castle nuts. |
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Someone mentioned this one recently ,Won’t attest to how it works till it gets here from amazon. still in my cart |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: This week or early next week View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By mike_nds: Originally Posted By austil: Ah darn, looks like I just missed out the late 723 16" upper being in stock. Any luck for a restock soon, or is it gonna be a while before another batch is ready? This week or early next week Just ordered one. Can't wait to get it. |
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Originally Posted By Wandering_minstrel: So, Im super interested in a XM177, but im wondering when you are going to be putting out the stand alone 12.7" Pinned uppers. Or have you and Im just unable to find them? I found 10" and 11.5" But they are all given a warning that they are pistol uppers. View Quote They had them but pulled the skus, they were not pinned though. Still has a Commando with a 12.7" 1;7 twist barrel, also not pinned, for sale. |
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Originally Posted By Akin: Greetings all! Anyone know where to get some sort of wrench that will allow me to torque down a castle nut with round holes, like the H&R two position buttstock set comes with? I used to have one of the Brownells AR-15/M16/M4 Buttstock Tools, which was perfect, but like everything else it was stolen in the burglary. And it’s apparently permanently out of stock with no backorders available, so I can’t replace it. :-/ View Quote Gearwrench 81860 works. |
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Originally Posted By Rlett4: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/160387/IMG_6130_jpeg-3240152.JPG Someone mentioned this one recently ,Won’t attest to how it works till it gets here from amazon. still in my cart View Quote Thanks! |
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View Quote I was so happy to see this in stock yesterday. I ordered one. This is the exact configuration I wanted: 723, gray C7, COTS. Thank you so much Mike. |
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Originally Posted By Apple3_14159: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/573107/PXL_20240518_165500347_MP_jpg-3227983.JPG View Quote Yes! That's what I want |
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kind of random, but did PSA get any of the old documentation from H&R with the purchase of the company, or just the brand name? I'd love to see any surviving internal documentation on H&R's part in the SPIW program.
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Originally Posted By CFletch: kind of random, but did PSA get any of the old documentation from H&R with the purchase of the company, or just the brand name? I'd love to see any surviving internal documentation on H&R's part in the SPIW program. View Quote PSA SPIW clone would be interesting |
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Just received my retro braces a few minutes ago .I am happy with the appearance and just saved myself $200.00 and still got the desired look,Thanks mike Attached File
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggy" until you can find a rock. And most of all FJB
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Very Nice XM you got there. How do you fill the engraving with white? Is that paint?
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Sporting the H&R brace https://imgur.com/a/Ddf4eWj
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Originally Posted By MadMax66: Very Nice XM you got there. How do you fill the engraving with white? Is that paint? View Quote I bought a box of white grease pencils and heated the lower with Attached File a hair dryer,When it got hot it flowed right in ,Cleaned up easily with a little gun oil on a rag |
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Diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggy" until you can find a rock. And most of all FJB
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That's pretty clever!
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I’ve used paint before to fill in roll marks, but never a wax pencil.
Does the heat of firing make it melt out? I guess maybe the magwell won’t get very hot, but the receiver? |
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@mike_nds apologizes if addressed in one of the previous 133 pages but are GAU-5 A/A marked lowers are planned?
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We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
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17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
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You guys are killing it! I was scrolling through PSA and noticed the pistols available. Great job getting the shorty's on the street. |
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Its to late for the boots, save your watch!
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Originally Posted By kells81: @mike_NDS You guys are killing it! I was scrolling through PSA and noticed the pistols available. Great job getting the shorty's on the street. View Quote I'm still hoping for the XM177E2 pistols. I see only the uppers, lowers, and complete rifles for the XM177E2. |
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