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@darkstar117 What branch of UK SF were they? SBS or SAS or SF Support Group?
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All I can say with any degree of certainty is that they were JTACs.
If I had to make an educated guess, SAS. |
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OK, found my notes about the suppressors.
Surefire FA556SA with the Surefire CA556SA flash hider mount. |
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I don't recognize it as a Regiment flash, so likely vanity, and it's an English lion. My caveat there is I didn't really ever care for any of the other regiments except for ones we worked very closely with such as Paras, PWRR and RGBW so I may just not recognize it. View Quote |
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So myself and a few other ARFCOM members "share" computers at work, didn't realize I wasn't the one logged in. So I just donated two posts to Grammatik Faschist... But yay, here I am...
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I have seen photos of Government profile Diemaco C8CQB barrels but don’t know who they were made for.
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Possibly but the pictures I saw had the Devtek, so likely not a cut down unless Diemaco did it. Think it may have had the bayo lug too. Should have saved it.
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Just got an email from Arms Unlimited that the have the SureFire FA556-212 suppressors in stock for $650. I think that's the right can for this rifle?
https://www.armsunlimited.com/SureFire-Fast-Attach-AR15-M4-Rifle-Suppressor-p/fa556-212.htm |
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Just got an email from Arms Unlimited that the have the SureFire FA556-212 suppressors in stock for $650. I think that's the right can for this rifle? https://www.armsunlimited.com/SureFire-Fast-Attach-AR15-M4-Rifle-Suppressor View Quote |
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No it does not. I have tried. View Quote I don't know if I will be able to purchase the British Surefire suppressor in the near future. I know they are hard to come by, but I don't think I will have the money for it right now unfortunately. |
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I have been busy lately, and I will try to update my progress as I gather all the parts. It's coming a little slow, but that is to be expected when I am working and trying to build three rifles at once.
After much trial and error, I finally came across a standard safety with a decent "tick mark." Much of the ones I came across had a very light "hash" mark (specifically Stag Arms) that wasn't to my standards. What I have may not be exactly an A2 style tick mark, but the deep V notch is good enough for me, especially since the right side of the receiver will have no markings. The safety I bought is a High Standard selector from Brownells. Just from browsing the page, I guess they are not available anymore... Tick mark safeties are getting harder to come buy. There are some tick mark safeties on newer long lever safeties made by Schmid Tool that can come standard with BCM or Spikes Tactical rifles as opposed to the old school short lever selectors as seen on M16A2 rifles and early M4 carbines. Another way of acquiring Schmid Tool safeties is buying Geissele/ALG lower receiver parts kit, since they provide Schmid Tool parts as their AR parts kit. I would say the only difference between standard Schmid Tool parts kits from the Geissele/ALG kits is that the Geissele/ALG safety detents are black as opposed to brass colored and the Geissele/ALG trigger pins have three slots as opposed to the Mil-Spec two slots. ...Speaking of Schmid Tool... I thought I would share some discoveries I have made with one of my collected Colt ambi safeties to my recently acquired Colt Canada ambi safeties. I cannot confirm, but I theorize that Diemaco made all their fire control groups in-house in the classic C7 days. I believe Diemaco rifles and early Colt Canada (mostly C7A2 and some early C8A3 rifles) used the contractor LW Schneider to make their lower receiver parts before switching to Schmid Tool for their parts as of recently. This change is notable, in the case of British Diemaco/CC rifles, from the L119A1 (LW) to the L119A2 (Schmid). Ambi safeties are much more notable on the L119A2 rifles with the new Gen.3 IURs. Here is a comparison to a Colt ambi safety to a Colt Canada ambi safety (both made by Schmid Tool, note the "S" mark): (EDIT: This Colt Canada safety is a take-off from a Colt Canada Enchanced Ambi lower receiver, which is used for the SA20 and SA15.7 series of rifles) Top: Colt Bottom: Colt Canada (notice how the Canadian spec version uses a circular spacer of some kind to go right directly behind the right side short throw lever) Notice the screws are different. On the left is Colt Canada, the screw threads are longer and the knurling on the head is more exaggerated as opposed to the Colt version. Colt is slightly smaller in length and has a yellowish rubber insert probably to ensure the screw doesn't back off without the use of blue Loctite. I'll update this post to see if the screws are compatible. UPDATE: Both screws have the same thread pitch. The screws are compatible with each other. The screw heads themselves are different. The Allen socket on the Colt Canada on the left is traditionally with "sharp angles" while the Colt screw on the right, the socket is smooth rounded and slightly recessed. I'll update this post here with the correct allen head measurements. UPDATE: Apparently the Colt Canada screw is not metric. For both screws, you need a 3/32 inch allen key. I find this interesting because Elucidate explained on his L119A2 forum that the grenade launcher lug on the Gen.3 IUR L119A2 uses a screw that is not metric as well... Here are the right side short throw levers, the left being Colt and the right being Colt Canada. Two big differences. One is that Colt electro-pencils their cage code 13629, while Colt Canada has a higher step where it engages with the left side selector lever and rod. Where the higher step is recessed is where that round spacer goes to rest. The back side: Colt left, Colt Canada right: The engagement "teeth" are dimensionally different as well. Colt is asymmetrical where one "tooth" is larger than the other, where as the Colt Canada is dimensionally the same on both sides. With Colt Canada right side selector lever having the extra "step," this means the selector rod itself must be shallow if installed in the receiver. Sure enough, that's correct. On the left is Colt and the right is Colt Canada. On the Colt Canada selector, look how the "rod" or where the selector interfaces with the trigger, is shorter than the Colt ambi version. This is an attempt to check compatibility. Placing the Colt cage coded lever on the Colt Canada selector base. Obviously it would not fit... UPDATE: I forgot to mention that the Colt Canada lever will fit on the Colt safety, obviously, but it is loose and not tightly fit. Some later L119A1 rifles were equipped with the ambi safeties, especially the Royal Marines L119A1. In conclusion, the best ambi safety to get for a L119A1 clone with an ambidextrous safety is a Colt ambi safety since the Canadian spec version is near impossible to get. ...Well, that if you can find a Colt ambi safety sold separately. They are pretty rare to source one. The best bet is to get a Colt ambi safety take-off from Colt's newer LE6920 lowers with the "M4 CARBINE" roll mark (the new ones have a laser engraved QR code for manufacture tracking). They also can be installed on the LE6920 SOCOM series with the uber rare "M4A1 CARBINE," but yet again, nearly unobtainable. So your options are: Schmid Tool ambi safety with long levers or Double Star ambi safety with a short throw right side lever. The Double Star version is unique because the left side lever is a medium sized unlike the modern long versions (kinda like old Diemacos). Keep in mind, both of these safeties' parts are not interchangeable. You cannot swap screws and levers by buying both, because I already tried. Colt ambi safety (sign up for restock notification): Arms Unlimited [Note: I haven't seen these come back in stock for a long while...] Schmid tool ambi long levers: Spikes Tactical Double Star ambi safety: Double Star Elucidate, I don't know if this is more relevant to your L119A2 forum than this L119A1 forum. would you like me to post my findings there? |
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This thread is awesome! Thanks elucidate for bringing us along for the ride.
I'm learning so much! |
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Elucidate, I don't know if this is more relevant to your L119A2 forum than this L119A1 forum. would you like me to post my findings there? View Quote Very very few of the L119's (none of the SF issue ones I've seen, only Commando guns and then not all) have the ambi on the A1, but 100% of the A2's do. |
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I have been busy lately, and I will try to update my progress as I gather all the parts. It's coming a little slow, but that is to be expected when I am working and trying to build three rifles at once. After much trial and error, I finally came across a standard safety with a decent "tick mark." Much of the ones I came across had a very light "hash" mark (specifically Stag Arms) that wasn't to my standards. What I have may not be exactly an A2 style tick mark, but the deep V notch is good enough for me, especially since the right side of the receiver will have no markings. https://i.imgur.com/Chfa17L.jpg https://i.imgur.com/qZsMCEN.jpg The safety I bought is a High Standard selector from Brownells. Just from browsing the page, I guess they are not available anymore... Tick mark safeties are getting harder to come buy. There are some tick mark safeties on newer long lever safeties made by Schmid Tool that can come standard with BCM or Spikes Tactical rifles as opposed to the old school short lever selectors as seen on M16A2 rifles and early M4 carbines. Another way of acquiring Schmid Tool safeties is buying Geissele/ALG lower receiver parts kit, since they provide Schmid Tool parts as their AR parts kit. I would say the only difference between standard Schmid Tool parts kits from the Geissele/ALG kits is that the Geissele/ALG safety detents are black as opposed to brass colored and the Geissele/ALG trigger pins have three slots as opposed to the Mil-Spec two slots. ...Speaking of Schmid Tool... I thought I would share some discoveries I have made with one of my collected Colt ambi safeties to my recently acquired Colt Canada ambi safeties. I cannot confirm, but I theorize that Diemaco made all their fire control groups in-house in the classic C7 days. I believe Diemaco rifles and early Colt Canada (mostly C7A2 and some early C8A3 rifles) used the contractor LW Schneider to make their lower receiver parts before switching to Schmid Tool for their parts as of recently. This change is notable, in the case of British Diemaco/CC rifles, from the L119A1 (LW) to the L119A2 (Schmid). Ambi safeties are much more notable on the L119A2 rifles with the new Gen.3 IURs. Here is a comparison to a Colt ambi safety to a Colt Canada ambi safety (both made by Schmid Tool, note the "S" mark): (EDIT: This Colt Canada safety is a take-off from a Colt Canada Enchanced Ambi lower receiver, which is used for the SA20 and SA15.7 series of rifles) Top: Colt Bottom: Colt Canada (notice how the Canadian spec version uses a circular spacer of some kind to go right directly behind the right side short throw lever) https://i.imgur.com/9JPTicZ.jpg Notice the screws are different. On the left is Colt Canada, the screw threads are longer and the knurling on the head is more exaggerated as opposed to the Colt version. Colt is slightly smaller in length and has a yellowish rubber insert probably to ensure the screw doesn't back off without the use of blue Loctite. I'll update this post to see if the screws are compatible. UPDATE: Both screws have the same thread pitch. The screws are compatible with each other. https://i.imgur.com/8vAcHJS.jpg The screw heads themselves are different. The Allen socket on the Colt Canada on the left is traditionally with "sharp angles" while the Colt screw on the right, the socket is smooth rounded and slightly recessed. I'll update this post here with the correct allen head measurements. UPDATE: Apparently the Colt Canada screw is not metric. For both screws, you need a 3/32 inch allen key. I find this interesting because Elucidate explained on his L119A2 forum that the grenade launcher lug on the Gen.3 IUR L119A2 uses a screw that is not metric as well... https://i.imgur.com/FTTFDQd.jpg Here are the right side short throw levers, the left being Colt and the right being Colt Canada. Two big differences. One is that Colt electro-pencils their cage code 13629, while Colt Canada has a higher step where it engages with the left side selector lever and rod. Where the higher step is recessed is where that round spacer goes to rest. https://i.imgur.com/OhesL25.jpg The back side: Colt left, Colt Canada right: The engagement "teeth" are dimensionally different as well. Colt is asymmetrical where one "tooth" is larger than the other, where as the Colt Canada is dimensionally the same on both sides. https://i.imgur.com/5WU9Jdl.jpg With Colt Canada right side selector lever having the extra "step," this means the selector rod itself must be shallow if installed in the receiver. Sure enough, that's correct. On the left is Colt and the right is Colt Canada. On the Colt Canada selector, look how the "rod" or where the selector interfaces with the trigger, is shorter than the Colt ambi version. https://i.imgur.com/gmtsDKB.jpg This is an attempt to check compatibility. Placing the Colt cage coded lever on the Colt Canada selector base. Obviously it would not fit... UPDATE: I forgot to mention that the Colt Canada lever will fit on the Colt safety, obviously, but it is loose and not tightly fit. https://i.imgur.com/LguKcjy.jpg Some later L119A1 rifles were equipped with the ambi safeties, especially the Royal Marines L119A1. In conclusion, the best ambi safety to get for a L119A1 clone with an ambidextrous safety is a Colt ambi safety since the Canadian spec version is near impossible to get. ...Well, that if you can find a Colt ambi safety sold separately. They are pretty rare to source one. The best bet is to get a Colt ambi safety take-off from Colt's newer LE6920 lowers with the "M4 CARBINE" roll mark (the new ones have a laser engraved QR code for manufacture tracking). They also can be installed on the LE6920 SOCOM series with the uber rare "M4A1 CARBINE," but yet again, nearly unobtainable. So your options are: Schmid Tool ambi safety with long levers or Double Star ambi safety with a short throw right side lever. The Double Star version is unique because the left side lever is a medium sized unlike the modern long versions (kinda like old Diemacos). Keep in mind, both of these safeties' parts are not interchangeable. You cannot swap screws and levers by buying both, because I already tried. Colt ambi safety (sign up for restock notification): Arms Unlimited [Note: I haven't seen these come back in stock for a long while...] Schmid tool ambi long levers: Spikes Tactical Double Star ambi safety: Double Star Elucidate, I don't know if this is more relevant to your L119A2 forum than this L119A1 forum. would you like me to post my findings there? View Quote http://www.nordicmarksman.com/SELECTOR-FIRE-CONTROL-AMBIDEXTROUS-SET.html |
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Quoted: Its funny you say this because in the retro boards people are having issues finding selectors without tick marks. Seems like we can never have enough options. View Quote Collectors will always be picky about what selectors to get because military service rifles usually field selectors with a A2 style tick mark which is hard to find. Most are just a short square notch or a shallow line instead of that long V notch that is seen on the M16A2 rifles and M4/M4A1 carbines. Unfortuantely, Stag Arms doesn't make tick marks anymore on the new selectors I have stumbled across. Collectors also have issues on how long the throw lever is on the selector. Early rifles use a "short" like my High Standard selector, then progresses to the "medium" as seen on some early Colt M4s (I believe), and the current "long" versions like the photos of the ambi selectors I have posted. The one I have in my post is actually a short V notch, and I may have a lead on an A2 tick mark selector. I'll have an update soon. |
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Quoted: The Colt Canada ones aren't cheap up here at $134.95: View Quote Schmid Tool ambidextrous safeties with right side short throw levers are hard to find. I wish this was not the case. |
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Double Star ambi safety: Double Star View Quote Dang! That Double Star safety is pretty close to perfect for an M4 clone selector. I’m putting that on my “soon” list. Thanks! |
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http://i68.tinypic.com/20h3385.png I am embarking on a project that has been challenging me recently and I thought I'd share as without some of the usual suspects seen here on AR15.com and some subject matter experts, I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today! (Braceman, John Thomas, Chris Bartocci, Colt Canada, British Army contacts, Augee and others) I started cloning, and the ridiculous levels of OCD seeking out the perfect parts that comes with that, with the Mk18 CQBR. It's a pretty cool hobby for people with a lot of time in the middle of the night and access to the internet, as it allows us to go full on detail orientated and start to be gun detectives for when things were issued, used and disposed. I decided to take cloning several steps further recently and one of my projects is the British incarnation of the Mk18, the L119A1. The L119A1 10"/CQB variant was supplied as an upper upgrade program by Diemaco to the existing 15.7" variants to the UK MoD in 2005, about 5 years after the US developed the Crane Mk18. The UK is very secretive about the tools used by its armed forces, when compared to the US for example, and as such, photos and information on the L119A1 have been hard to find. The pictures that spurred me on to start this project are of allegedly, captured SAS rifles in Iraq. The metadata on the picture shows 2008, and everything matches in terms of date, so I was very lucky the original metadata matched. There is no doubt they are UKSF rifles, but I do not know how accurate the 'captured' part is. They are however, the clearest and most detailed pictures available that are open source. As you will see below, the rifles are similar to the US Mk18 Mod 0, with FSB, KAC rails etc. Some major differences exist because Colt Canada built these, which I will expand upon as the project develops. http://i68.tinypic.com/m7xqbn.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/97352r.jpg I have learnt more about these rifles than any sane person might want to know over the past 6 months, so hopefully I can share with you guys and make this an interesting look into the M4 platform outside of the US Military and also some differences between Colt Canada/Diemaco and Colt Mfg. Stage one of course, was to ensure I got a lower that would be suitable. If you're going to make a clone, I think it should be as correct as possible. Luckily, I am an FFL so was able to procure a Cerro 80% and send it to John Brace (Braceman) for the correct engraving, the FFL part allowing me to start work instantly on what will be defined as an SBR. Braceman did an amazing job, it was a new design to him so we worked through some super detailed things and worked out where stuff aligned, and he engraved it using his special methods. The real star of my current clone builds has been John Brace, so if any of you guys are wanting to build something, now would be the time, his work is impeccable and his OCD about correctness matches my own so we worked great together making this! I then machined out the 80 into a real rifle and laser engraved my makers info in a legal but not easy to see place (right hand side magwell flare) so as not to spoil the look of the rifle. http://i67.tinypic.com/11gr4pf.png What you will see on the lower is the then Diemaco logo, known as the Devtek D. Diemaco was formed in 1984 I believe, then Heroux Devtek bought Diemaco in 2000, operating as a parent company and keeping Diemaco a division. Colt Defense (US) then bought Diemaco in 2005. This is an interesting time in watching for markings, engravings etc as you start to see things slowly change in design as the years progress, and then major changes as Colt Canada Corp exercised its influence. Underneath the logo is the Land Service number which also serves as the model (L119A1). The UK Ministry of Defence issues L numbers to many products, for example, every weapon in use has one. L85 for the current main battle rifle, L115 for the sniper rifle etc. etc. Caliber is then designated, interestingly, in lower case, whereas Colt USA uses upper case. The serial number is interesting, it has a specific format. The first two numbers are the year of production, the middle 5 numbers are sequential starting at 00001, and are delivered by an auto advancing wheel, and the last two are the country designator. As an example, Denmark and Norway have their own identifiers, GB stands for Great Britain. As such, we can tell this gun was originally made in the year 2000 (00), it was the 301st UK contract gun off the production line for that model (00301) and it was made specifically for the UK contract (GB). This also fits with the initial 10" barrel variants being upper upgrade program, as the lower was clearly initially mated to a 15.7" upper. The NSN is engraved just underneath the trigger pin. The early guns all had this engraved by Diemaco in Canada, and the lower was anodized and shipped with the NSN and other markings done in house. On later guns, this NSN was omitted and the UK added the NSN via rotary engraving to the right hand side magwell. They also left it raw instead of refinishing it. According to the armourers I have spoken to, this was done to make cataloguing more efficient. At the time (2005) the UK did not use UID stickers, instead they had the NSN easily visible and written numbers in paint pen on visible areas. (They do use UID stickers now). The selector markings also vary from the US models, S, R and Auto. Safe, Repetition and Automatic. Canada has some weird laws about using French, or words that work in both English and French, hence the R for repetition. One of the fine details I noticed was that the R is not perfectly centered with the selector, Diemaco aligned the right leg of the R with the tip of the selector. Anodizing is next, and the story of how I had to reverse engineer Colt Canada anodizing and start to do it myself. Colt Canada's anodizing is not quite as haphazard as Colt USA but it isn't any of the US colors either! I anticipate my backlog of other work to be quiet enough to ano the lower next week. Hopefully the tech forum will find this interesting as I go through and build something not normally seen. I'll try and keep this updated around once a week if people actually want to see my crazy OCD matching a small countries weird and wonderful Mk18 copy rifle :-D View Quote |
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Colt ambi safety (sign up for restock notification): Arms Unlimited View Quote |
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Those grips look like LONE STAR ORDNANCE Stowaway 2 Grips. https://www.pbportal.de/media/attachments/7/8/8/5/0/www.pbportal.de-paintball-3463367-195276-ClassicVM68-Lone-Star-Ordnance-Stowaway-2-Grip.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/8f263870.jpg~original View Quote Springfield Armory XM15 - AR-15 Vol.1 (I posted an image link. I am starting to see my pictures on Google. I'm going to limit any photos to links regarding Larry Vicker's book) |
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Just came back in stock guys! If you want one, now is your chance! Act FAST!!! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Colt ambi safety (sign up for restock notification): Arms Unlimited AU...double gross |
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Well they actually had the part, and I wasn't getting any younger... So yes, I bought one. It should be here soon. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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Well they actually had the part, and I wasn't getting any younger... So yes, I bought one. It should be here soon. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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I see your point about AU... They waited a week to actually put my order in the mail. And somehow USPS managed to take another 6 days to get that small padded envelope from Las Vegas to San Antonio - by way of Los Angeles? I’m disappointed. But I have the selector, and - since I don’t yet own a registered receiver, I’m going to put up with semi... View Quote |
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@elucidate Do you know if anyone is selling IUR (and/or MRR) barrel nut wrenches? I've only ever heard rumors of them existing in non-LEO etc. hands, never anything more concrete. |
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Purty. Congrats.
But I've forgotten about the difference in upper profiles. Can you refresh my memory? Edit: In a page 1 post, the upper's rail is referred to as "a 1913 rail (not M4 and not Canadian Weaver)". What is the difference between a 1913 rail and an M4 rail? |
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@elucidate Do you know if anyone is selling IUR (and/or MRR) barrel nut wrenches? I've only ever heard rumors of them existing in non-LEO etc. hands, never anything more concrete. View Quote |
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Edit: In a page 1 post, the upper's rail is referred to as "a 1913 rail (not M4 and not Canadian Weaver)". What is the difference between a 1913 rail and an M4 rail? View Quote |
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If I remember right, Diemaco/CC rail is lower and doesn't need an F marked FSP, as opposed to the M4 rail that does. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Edit: In a page 1 post, the upper's rail is referred to as "a 1913 rail (not M4 and not Canadian Weaver)". What is the difference between a 1913 rail and an M4 rail? You can look at Elucidate's previous posts and photos on what it looks like. By the way my Canadian friends, is there any way I can source those front posts? |
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The front sight posts haven't been made commercially available up here, outside of the Anniversary editions of the C7A2 and C8A3 that were released. Here's a comparison image of my Canadian post, up against a standard A2. I'd love to make a few, but alas, that likely wont be happening any time soon. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0434/3309/files/IMG_8943.JPG?2759205320598642668 EDIT: Can't get the damn picture to show up in the post. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted: From my understanding and research, the height of the Canadian 1913 spec and American M4 spec are the same. I can confirm this because I have both spec uppers. It is the original Canadian Weaver spec that sits lower than the American M4 spec upper receiver. How Colt Canada is able to accommodate a non-F marked front sight is by using their uniquely designed front sight post that is longer than the American A2 front post. You can look at Elucidate's previous posts and photos on what it looks like. By the way my Canadian friends, is there any way I can source those front posts? Here's a comparison image of my Canadian post, up against a standard A2. I'd love to make a few, but alas, that likely wont be happening any time soon. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0434/3309/files/IMG_8943.JPG?2759205320598642668 EDIT: Can't get the damn picture to show up in the post. |
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The front sight posts haven't been made commercially available up here, outside of the Anniversary editions of the C7A2 and C8A3 that were released. Here's a comparison image of my Canadian post, up against a standard A2. I'd love to make a few, but alas, that likely wont be happening any time soon. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0434/3309/files/IMG_8943.JPG?2759205320598642668 View Quote |
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Big Thanks to Elucidate and Braceman! My upper came out amazing.... https://i.imgur.com/trTAUVO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ymjWoNn.jpg View Quote This project will bring me to financial ruin. I know you have posted before, but it just clicked for me. I remember selling you that upper. It was a clone Mk.18 Mod.0 upper. By the way, is it Braceman who provides the service of milling the receiver to Canadian spec? (rear scallop, front chamfer, 14th slot) I have a real Canadian spec upper receiver he can use photos (or maybe real example?) of mine to get the proper dimensions of the rear scallop. Note: I have took a closer look at Dobs image, and noticed that the 14th slot is not in spec, but looks so convincing. Milling a real slot in spec would be too close to the end of the rail, so a compromise has to be made. But the compromise looks so damn good. If I wasn't a stickler for detail, I would have thought it is a real Canadian receiver! Here is an image of my Canadian spec receiver: Here is a quick mock up I have done. I have made both receivers comparable by image close to scale. At the point where the rear of the receiver becomes a rounded edge is where I drawn the red line. Notice the difference. It is extremely hard to get hands on the original, but maybe we have that chance now. The rear scallop is more exaggerated on the real thing. Disclaimer: Please don't take this the wrong way, I just want to put out as much information as possible so that we can make the perfect clones for everyone. By working in the art industry, I have some critiques as well. I can't help myself, so I apologize in advance. |
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Quoted: You think some outlet like True North Arms up north (or US) can replicate them... It would be nice if someone can manufacture Diemaco-like products like front posts, endplates, and Colt Canada receiver extension lock rings (yes, there is a difference from the old school Colts). I'm pretty sure they are not patented. View Quote |
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Quoted: That's awesome! I'm still collecting receivers. This project has gotten bigger than I could have imagined a couple of years ago. It won't be only the L119A1, there are others... This project will bring me to financial ruin. I know you have posted before, but it just clicked for me. I remember selling you that upper. It was a clone Mk.18 Mod.0 upper. By the way, is it Braceman who provides the service of milling the receiver to Canadian spec? (rear scallop, front chamfer, 14th slot) I have a real Canadian spec upper receiver he can use photos (or maybe real example?) of mine to get the proper dimensions of the rear scallop. Note: I have took a closer look at Dobs image, and noticed that the 14th slot is not in spec, but looks so convincing. Milling a real slot in spec would be too close to the end of the rail, so a compromise has to be made. But the compromise looks so damn good. If I wasn't a stickler for detail, I would have thought it is a real Canadian receiver! EDIT: I will update this post with a photo and some Photoshop line drawings to show the dimensions of both American M4 spec and Canadian spec uppers and why milling a true 14th slot to be in spec on the M4 upper might not be the best idea. Here is an image of my Canadian spec receiver: https://i.imgur.com/R9v4y29.jpg Here is a quick mock up I have done. I have made both receivers comparable by image close to scale. At the point where the rear of the receiver becomes a rounded edge is where I drawn the red line. Notice the difference. It is extremely hard to get hands on the original, but maybe we have that chance now. The rear scallop is more exaggerated on the real thing. https://i.imgur.com/NtC3tJR.jpg Disclaimer: Please don't take this the wrong way, I just want to put out as much information as possible so that we can make the perfect clones for everyone. By working in the art industry, I have some critiques as well. I can't help myself, so I apologize in advance. View Quote ETA: I'll throw up some better pics later today |
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Quoted: By the way, is it Braceman who provides the service of milling the receiver to Canadian spec? (rear scallop, front chamfer, 14th slot) I have a real Canadian spec upper receiver he can use photos (or maybe real example?) of mine to get the proper dimensions of the rear scallop. View Quote |
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