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Originally Posted By mike_nds: Machining will start next week on the 9mm uppers. I have to approve the first article samples, then we run with it. I'll post updates as I have them. View Quote Lol, that's because I broke down and ordered my upper parts individually and ordered an upper from mayhem machine. I knew the minute I did that the H&R's would be along. Still may get an H&R upper half to have an all matchy gun. I could always use the spare parts for a DOE build... |
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Originally Posted By tstetz: Stop that. I just built my GUU-5/P on my old NDS lower. If there actual GUU-5/P marked ones I'd need one of these. Then I'd have another loose retro lower I'd have to build something on... View Quote The real GUU-5P markings were hand stamped. I would not want one that is laser engraved from factory. My 2 cents. |
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Originally Posted By tstetz: Stop that. I just built my GUU-5/P on my old NDS lower. If there actual GUU-5/P marked ones I'd need one of these. Then I'd have another loose retro lower I'd have to build something on... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By tstetz: Originally Posted By MiG-21: Any chance of seeing GAU-5 or GUU-5/P marked lowers? Stop that. I just built my GUU-5/P on my old NDS lower. If there actual GUU-5/P marked ones I'd need one of these. Then I'd have another loose retro lower I'd have to build something on... You say that like it's a bad thing. |
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“If you want a glimpse of the future, imagine a clown shoe stamping on a human face. Forever.”
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Are there any plans to release AR15A2 Delta H-BAR-style cheekpieces?
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The voices in my head say I’m just being paranoid
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Mike, do you plan on offering mock dissipator barrels? I’d really like to have a middy 605.
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Originally Posted By tstetz: Lol, that's because I broke down and ordered my upper parts individually and ordered an upper from mayhem machine. I knew the minute I did that the H&R's would be along. Still may get an H&R upper half to have an all matchy gun. I could always use the spare parts for a DOE build... View Quote I've got a DOE front end coming from Liemohn and I'll be in the market for a spare upper receiver for it. Seems like perfect timing! Spooky |
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Originally Posted By Spooky130: I've got a DOE front end coming from Liemohn and I'll be in the market for a spare upper receiver for it. Seems like perfect timing! Spooky View Quote Is Facebook Liemohn's only online presence these day? I should just order the DOE parts now and be done with it. |
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Originally Posted By Shlouf: Finally put together my gray a2 lower with a lpk that got the naval jelly treatment. Turned out nice. https://i.imgur.com/cIqz8L9.jpg And the m16 family pic https://i.imgur.com/epZxAzm.jpg View Quote Looks good! That Naval jelly worked great on the lower controls. |
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Originally Posted By usgi1967: Yes. He is quick on messages on FB. I have been waiting for a barrel 1.4 years now. Hopefully Tom is getting close to releasing mine. View Quote Oh! Well yeah, if its a multi year wait I probably should just get in line. I think he's about the only one doing these now. |
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We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
Just finished building my H&R a2 upper today as a companion to my 12.5” H&R upper that i got In recently , not Attached File
clone correct but works for me .not p&w because Colt factory sbr lower |
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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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I was thinking about grabbing one of the 12.5's to do an IDF Menusar build. Probably use an M16A1 lower on it. Won't be true clone not on a Colt, but it will be properly themed at least.
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Originally Posted By tstetz: I was thinking about grabbing one of the 12.5's to do an IDF Menusar build. Probably use an M16A1 lower on it. Won't be true clone not on a Colt, but it will be properly themed at least. View Quote H&R 12.5” upper seems to be the perfect choice for your project |
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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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Originally Posted By mike_nds: No, it was an XM177 I cut down and had painted. Production parts will be parkerized. View Quote Are you guys going to offer a Blood Diamond muzzle device? That would be really cool if you did- I've had a few different ones on mine, but never chopped an XM177 clone device yet. |
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We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when? |
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Originally Posted By mlin: Here is your answer. Real deal IDF H&R M16A1 lower with flat top upper. https://i.imgur.com/f3ETyrq.jpg Another IDF H&R lower with A1 carry handle upper. https://i.imgur.com/iE2gnMd.jpg View Quote Oh, that's awesome! I dunno why I thought all the IDF M16's were Colts. Thanks for the correction! |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: Soon……. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/85BD6F37-3CE2-4619-B635-4F0A37672519-2935270.jpg View Quote That looks great Mike! |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: Soon……. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/85BD6F37-3CE2-4619-B635-4F0A37672519-2935270.jpg View Quote What other black leather furniture do you have in your office? |
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Death to quislings.
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Dumb question time.
How does one get an anodizided finish to go from that nice dark, almost glossy black to a chalky black? I just picked up some M4 stripped uppers for some GWOT clones and they have a really rough, chalky finish that's absolutely beautiful. Not that smooth, deep, rich, dark finish but something that looks like it's almost steel that's phosphate finished. Feels more like the grey upppers/lowers that Mike has been blessing us with versus my PSA M4/M4A1 lowers that I've been stashing on the reg. Is this an oven cleaner experiment or naval jelly for 15 minutes? Media blast with walnut shells? Or is this just the dry film lube? Here's the uppers paired with PSA lowers... I got the uppers here. |
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Originally Posted By jimmyspinn: How does one get an anodizided finish to go from that nice dark, almost glossy black to a chalky black? View Quote Have you tried oiling it? The dark glossy finish can oftentimes be achieved by wiping CLP all over the upper, lower, handguard etc. and letting us sit for about 24 hours before wiping off. To achieve the drier finish do the opposite, wipe with acetone or spray with carburetor cleaner. |
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These PSA lower are coming with these cage code stickers?
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Originally Posted By mtomso7464: These PSA lower are coming with these cage code stickers? View Quote got mine from here , custom made to order https://carolinalaserworks.ecwid.com/ |
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So Mote It Be
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xm177e2's live
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To clear up confusion at H&R and PSA over Washington state law:
Legal to ship to Washington: - AR-15 uppers - AR-15 parts kits - AR-15 sights - AR-15 handguards -AR-15 muzzle devices -AR-15 barrels (yes even the threaded ones) -AR-15 triggers -AR-15 stocks -AR-15 buffers -AR-15 charging handles -AR-15 buffer tubes - AR-15 BCG’s Illegal to ship to Washington: - Complete AR-15’s - AR-15 lower receivers … that’s it Legal actions of Washingtonians - Possess grandfathered AR-15’s - Acquire parts for repairing or upgrading grandfathered AR-15’s - Assembling new upper receivers to use on grandfathered lower receivers Illegal actions of Washingtonians - Assemble a complete AR-15 from a non-grandfathered lower receiver … that’s it Hopefully this is helpful. |
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Originally Posted By Dadbod69696969: To clear up confusion at H&R and PSA over Washington state law: Legal to ship to Washington: - AR-15 uppers - AR-15 parts kits - AR-15 sights - AR-15 handguards -AR-15 muzzle devices -AR-15 barrels (yes even the threaded ones) -AR-15 triggers -AR-15 stocks -AR-15 buffers -AR-15 charging handles -AR-15 buffer tubes - AR-15 BCG’s Illegal to ship to Washington: - Complete AR-15’s - AR-15 lower receivers … that’s it Legal actions of Washingtonians - Possess grandfathered AR-15’s - Acquire parts for repairing or upgrading grandfathered AR-15’s - Assembling new upper receivers to use on grandfathered lower receivers Illegal actions of Washingtonians - Assemble a complete AR-15 from a non-grandfathered lower receiver … that’s it Hopefully this is helpful. View Quote Easier to move to a free state.. |
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I thought “grandfathered” was banned in Washington state.
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Originally Posted By jimmyspinn: Dumb question time. How does one get an anodizided finish to go from that nice dark, almost glossy black to a chalky black? I just picked up some M4 stripped uppers for some GWOT clones and they have a really rough, chalky finish that's absolutely beautiful. Not that smooth, deep, rich, dark finish but something that looks like it's almost steel that's phosphate finished. Feels more like the grey upppers/lowers that Mike has been blessing us with versus my PSA M4/M4A1 lowers that I've been stashing on the reg. Is this an oven cleaner experiment or naval jelly for 15 minutes? Media blast with walnut shells? Or is this just the dry film lube? Here's the uppers paired with PSA lowers... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/525171/IMG_1947_JPEG-2935836.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/525171/IMG_1946_JPEG-2935835.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/525171/IMG_1945_JPEG-2935834.jpg I got the uppers here. View Quote The anodize is a crystalline structure that after it is dyed , it is sealed off to keep the color in. If it is properly done and sealed, it should keep its color. I have read that some can be affected by strong UV light or heat. not sure how long we might be talking about. I can tell you that i have a small, low power laser engraver. I have lasered anderson lowers and it turned the lasered area a white color, so there might be some merit to the UV part. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vp2an4xtvwiq8p3y3f1pv/IMG_20210109_103510432_MP.jpg?rlkey=lk3exahnii59v1rd6vzyi4s09&dl=0 |
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SO much good stuff in this thread, and besides carrying A1's in the early mid 80's I dont have alot to offer, except that this is amazing and Im late to the party, so thanks Mike and also everyone else who helped maked this possible- I am late to the party. That being said, I dont see any of this stuff very often cruising GunBroke, so had no idea it even existed. (Member since 2008, 100% buying and selling) May be a good idea to offer just a few listings there somehow, to awaken those who.... tend to just cruise Gb? There IS a market there, for those who dont know about THIS place.
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Originally Posted By Dadbod69696969: To clear up confusion at H&R and PSA over Washington state law: Legal to ship to Washington: - AR-15 uppers - AR-15 parts kits - AR-15 sights - AR-15 handguards -AR-15 muzzle devices -AR-15 barrels (yes even the threaded ones) -AR-15 triggers -AR-15 stocks -AR-15 buffers -AR-15 charging handles -AR-15 buffer tubes - AR-15 BCG’s Illegal to ship to Washington: - Complete AR-15’s - AR-15 lower receivers … that’s it Legal actions of Washingtonians - Possess grandfathered AR-15’s - Acquire parts for repairing or upgrading grandfathered AR-15’s - Assembling new upper receivers to use on grandfathered lower receivers Illegal actions of Washingtonians - Assemble a complete AR-15 from a non-grandfathered lower receiver … that’s it Hopefully this is helpful. View Quote Links to substantiate your interpretation? |
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Death to quislings.
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Originally Posted By backbencher: What other black leather furniture do you have in your office? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By mike_nds: Soon……. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/85BD6F37-3CE2-4619-B635-4F0A37672519-2935270.jpg What other black leather furniture do you have in your office? Brown chicken brown cow |
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Originally Posted By mike_nds: Soon……. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/85BD6F37-3CE2-4619-B635-4F0A37672519-2935270.jpg View Quote Mike, Will the 653 rifles follow suit? I missed out on the XM177’s during the commute home. Thanks |
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I missed the boat on the XM177E2s. What was the price?
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Lead, follow, or get the flock out of the way
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Originally Posted By Dadbod69696969: To clear up confusion at H&R and PSA over Washington state law: Legal to ship to Washington: - AR-15 uppers - AR-15 parts kits - AR-15 sights - AR-15 handguards -AR-15 muzzle devices -AR-15 barrels (yes even the threaded ones) -AR-15 triggers -AR-15 stocks -AR-15 buffers -AR-15 charging handles -AR-15 buffer tubes - AR-15 BCG’s Illegal to ship to Washington: - Complete AR-15’s - AR-15 lower receivers … that’s it Legal actions of Washingtonians - Possess grandfathered AR-15’s - Acquire parts for repairing or upgrading grandfathered AR-15’s - Assembling new upper receivers to use on grandfathered lower receivers Illegal actions of Washingtonians - Assemble a complete AR-15 from a non-grandfathered lower receiver … that’s it Hopefully this is helpful. View Quote That's all well and good but firearms manufacturers have neither the time nor inclination to determine what can and cannot be shipped to a ban state. They would have to create a whole department staffed with researchers just to keep up with the latest ban related info. |
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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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Originally Posted By panzersergeant: That's all well and good but firearms manufacturers have neither the time nor inclination to determine what can and cannot be shipped to a ban state. They would have to create a whole department staffed with researchers just to keep up with the latest ban related info. View Quote Y’all, I do morn for the country I grew up in. WTF happened? |
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Originally Posted By Dadbod69696969: That’s cool. Hope it happens to you so I can tell you to move. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dadbod69696969: Originally Posted By Tedpro1: Easier to move to a free state.. That’s cool. Hope it happens to you so I can tell you to move. I am talking from personal experience ! I USED to "live" in the Peoples Republic of New York State. I now live in South Carolina, where if you have enough money, you may own just about anything you want legally. |
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Originally Posted By Shlouf: Finally put together my gray a2 lower with a lpk that got the naval jelly treatment. Turned out nice. https://i.imgur.com/cIqz8L9.jpg And the m16 family pic https://i.imgur.com/epZxAzm.jpg View Quote Nice! Reckon naval jelly would work on a lower? |
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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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We are living in a Tom Clancy novel
Over 50 and reputed to be a formidable brigand https://hr1871.com/ |
The voices in my head say I’m just being paranoid
KY, USA
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Originally Posted By Oldgold: Nice! Reckon naval jelly would work on a lower? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Oldgold: Originally Posted By Shlouf: Finally put together my gray a2 lower with a lpk that got the naval jelly treatment. Turned out nice. https://i.imgur.com/cIqz8L9.jpg And the m16 family pic https://i.imgur.com/epZxAzm.jpg Nice! Reckon naval jelly would work on a lower? No, naval jelly just eats the finish off of steel and makes it lighter, it won’t work on aluminum. |
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