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"We don't live in a third world country, we can oil our fucking rifle." -John Noveske quoting a friend
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Originally Posted By officerX: Here’s where I’m at so far: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_2685-2869485.jpg I’m picking up a lower from my FFL tomorrow and an EXPS 3 is on the way View Quote Looks great brother! |
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Got my approved Form 1 back last night, so I need to snap a couple pictures and show the completed project.
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"We don't live in a third world country, we can oil our fucking rifle." -John Noveske quoting a friend
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: 97% complete. CQBR upper as turned in with original paint. Front/Rear KAC BUIS‘s, CQD, and Gasbuster were added on after. -Surplus SU-231 -Surplus Eotech Magnifier -Surplus WMX200 NAVSEA -Surplus NAVSPECWARCOM CQBWS sling -FP PEQ15 with L3 dual switch -Tango Down Vert Grip -Colt stamped Property Lower w CQD -SSA Trigger -Surplus LMT Gen I SOPMOD buttstock -SF SOCOM Gen 1 suppressor. Not pictured. https://i.ibb.co/DQJTTT2/IMG-1020.jpg https://i.ibb.co/k59jCCb/IMG-1018.jpg View Quote Jeez, what a build! What's the additional 3% to take it to 100%!? Also, how did you match the lower paint so well to the upper? Looks incredible. |
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: 97% complete. CQBR upper as turned in with original paint. Front/Rear KAC BUIS‘s, CQD, and Gasbuster were added on after. -Surplus SU-231 -Surplus Eotech Magnifier -Surplus WMX200 NAVSEA -Surplus NAVSPECWARCOM CQBWS sling -FP PEQ15 with L3 dual switch -Tango Down Vert Grip -Colt stamped Property Lower w CQD -SSA Trigger -Surplus LMT Gen I SOPMOD buttstock -SF SOCOM Gen 1 suppressor. Not pictured. https://i.ibb.co/DQJTTT2/IMG-1020.jpg https://i.ibb.co/k59jCCb/IMG-1018.jpg View Quote Would you consider this a NSW or USASOC build? The upper SN would be correct for a NSW (assumption) based on what I have gathered. I have the same upper SN range. Curious on your thoughts. |
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OK so here it is. It's far from 100%, but it looks good to me. The lower is one of the first run H&Rs so it's lighter in color than the subsequent runs. That's the main reason I decided to build this. 10.5" PSA nitride upper, phosphate, chrome lined, no logo PSA BCG, KAC rail, B5 stock and Colt carry handle. Lower parts are all PSA, but I have a bunch of phosphated small parts squirreled away for retro builds since they really only put out nitride parts these days.
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Originally Posted By officerX: Is this a hot dog or non hot dog? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_2687-2869801.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_2688-2869802.jpg View Quote Non |
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Originally Posted By brodband8: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/283538/357979575_263989096371792_41080633386352-2871011.JPG View Quote |
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"A Mk18 is a handgun with a stock"/"10.3 is a 50 yard and in gun" - From SHTF AR Thread
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: Thanks! I need a Colt H2 Buffer. I sold all of mine and now they aren't in stock anywhere. I also need a UID but I'm struggling to find data on what info a NSW lower UID contains. Any help would be appreciated. Real NSW rigs for reference. https://i.ibb.co/SV7NQ7j/IMG-1149.jpg https://i.ibb.co/gDnJRWX/IMG-1148.jpg Carolina Laserworks list the info here https://carolinalaserworks.ecwid.com/Colt-M4-M-16-0-75-UID-p87250208 as -Cage Code-------5ZJP7 (for Crane NSWC) -Part #-------???? -Serial-------obvious But like I said, I'm not even sure if this is the exact info contained on their UID's. As for the paint, finding paint as close as possible to the OG paint was the most important, I had some help there. The rest was "aging" it to look used and match the patina of the upper. It was a very slow and methodical process. I studied wear patterns on lots of different issued lowers to give me a baseline. Used a number of chemicals to take paint off and wear it in, used carbon from a dirty upper to dirty up the paint on some "too clean areas", and mostly used a plastic pen tip to create small wear patterns. I'm pleased the way it came out. It was my first time painting anything on a gun. NSW. I'm not sure I've seen ones marked like these used outside the Navy. I know the newer 1000xxx uppers are used by both. I'm sure people in here will know better than I do. However, I consider this one a NSW. View Quote @wakebrdr142 https://www.gandrtactical.com/Colt-H2-Buffer-Assembly_p_334.html |
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Originally Posted By brodband8: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/283538/357979575_263989096371792_41080633386352-2871011.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By brodband8: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/283538/357979575_263989096371792_41080633386352-2871011.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: @wakebrdr142 https://www.gandrtactical.com/Colt-H2-Buffer-Assembly_p_334.html View Quote Thanks!!! 👍 |
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Originally Posted By officerX: Is this a hot dog or non hot dog? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_2687-2869801.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_2688-2869802.jpg View Quote That's a Non Hot-Dog selector |
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WTB : KAC FF M4 RAS P/N 20208
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Originally Posted By OHBuckeyes: How are you guys timing muzzle devices with 10.3 barrels with DD rails? Trying to use a Sico A2 ASR mount and not much room between the rail and the flats. https://i.imgur.com/iySRPhM.jpg View Quote I had the exact same issue you're having except I was using YHM muzzle devices. After looking around unsuccessfully, I ended up buying a YHM suppressor wrench. It's 1/8" thick and just fits in that very limited space. YHM part # YHM-2007. It has 3/4" open end wrench, 1/2" torque wrench slot and a spanner wrench. Only real downside is the cost, $25 plus $10 shipping. But they're having a 25% off sale now through July 5 (check the home page). https://yhm.net/products/hub-adapter-wrench/ |
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View Quote my navsea made it to a good home |
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: 97% complete. CQBR upper as turned in with original paint. Front/Rear KAC BUIS‘s, CQD, and Gasbuster were added on after. -Surplus SU-231 -Surplus Eotech Magnifier -Surplus WMX200 NAVSEA -Surplus NAVSPECWARCOM CQBWS sling -FP PEQ15 with L3 dual switch -Tango Down Vert Grip -Colt stamped Property Lower w CQD -SSA Trigger -Surplus LMT Gen I SOPMOD buttstock -SF SOCOM Gen 1 suppressor. Not pictured. https://i.ibb.co/DQJTTT2/IMG-1020.jpg https://i.ibb.co/k59jCCb/IMG-1018.jpg View Quote This is how you clone…. |
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: Thanks for selling it! I was looking for a really long time. Just need a TD vert grip and the right LA-5 now. View Quote Honestly the way you set the clones up is the real deal. I agree with the post above, this is the essence of cloning. Its indiscernible from an real issued mk18 (because it pretty much is a real issued mk18) and i absolutely love it. If anyone puts it to good use its you. |
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: Thanks! I appreciate that! I absolutely love this stuff even though it stresses me out a bunch. Here is a cool little tidbit on the upper. https://i.ibb.co/Fq91FvD/IMG-1207.jpg https://i.ibb.co/t3g2H17/IMG-1206.jpg As seen on one here https://i.ibb.co/hDhKPSs/IMG-8447.jpg View Quote fuckin badass, historically accurate and historically beautiful |
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View Quote That tano G33! |
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"We don't live in a third world country, we can oil our fucking rifle." -John Noveske quoting a friend
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: Thanks! I need a Colt H2 Buffer. I sold all of mine and now they aren't in stock anywhere. I also need a UID but I'm struggling to find data on what info a NSW lower UID contains. Any help would be appreciated. Real NSW rigs for reference. https://i.ibb.co/SV7NQ7j/IMG-1149.jpg https://i.ibb.co/gDnJRWX/IMG-1148.jpg Carolina Laserworks list the info here https://carolinalaserworks.ecwid.com/Colt-M4-M-16-0-75-UID-p87250208 as -Cage Code-------5ZJP7 (for Crane NSWC) -Part #-------???? -Serial-------obvious But like I said, I'm not even sure if this is the exact info contained on their UID's. NSW. I'm not sure I've seen ones marked like these used outside the Navy. I know the newer 1000xxx uppers are used by both. I'm sure people in here will know better than I do. However, I consider this one a NSW. View Quote https://imgur.com/a/6ex0jGK I know the data set for QR codes on PEQ-15, FN M4A1, Colt M4A1, and SU-230 that I’ve scanned from (not navy) follow the data set in the picture above. For some reason, I can’t copy the code and paste, since iOS will modify the code. Carolina laser works doesn’t use this data set, but uses a slightly different data set since he used to have a contract with the DoD, so he was unable to copy it. I asked recently and he said he could probably work something out. The assumption I’m making is that the data set is the same regardless of the branch. It would be cool if someone could take a photo so I can scan the Q4 code on the upper and lower of a CQBRII. 17V= cage code 1P= part number S= serial number |
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Originally Posted By RTrover: https://imgur.com/a/6ex0jGK I know the data set for QR codes on PEQ-15, FN M4A1, Colt M4A1, and SU-230 that I’ve scanned from (not navy) follow the data set in the picture above. For some reason, I can’t copy the code and paste, since iOS will modify the code. Carolina laser works doesn’t use this data set, but uses a slightly different data set since he used to have a contract with the DoD, so he was unable to copy it. I asked recently and he said he could probably work something out. The pic above is for an FN M4A1. The assumption I’m making is that the data set is the same regardless of the branch. It would be cool if someone could take a photo so I can scan the Q4 code on the upper and lower of a CQBRII. 17V= cage code 1P= part number S= serial number View Quote Attached File |
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That is interesting. I did message Carolina Laserworks and he said he was messaging a guy that would likely know. We’ll see.
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Originally Posted By wakebrdr142: Thanks! I appreciate that! I absolutely love this stuff even though it stresses me out a bunch. Here is a cool little tidbit on the upper. https://i.ibb.co/Fq91FvD/IMG-1207.jpg https://i.ibb.co/t3g2H17/IMG-1206.jpg As seen on one here https://i.ibb.co/hDhKPSs/IMG-8447.jpg View Quote What’s the DOM of the RISII on your build? |
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On guns where the barrel was cut down to 10.3, was the FSB removed and replaced by a lo-pro GB or was the FSB shaved off, a la Colt OEM2?
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"We don't live in a third world country, we can oil our fucking rifle." -John Noveske quoting a friend
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Originally Posted By officerX: On guns where the barrel was cut down to 10.3, was the FSB removed and replaced by a lo-pro GB or was the FSB shaved off, a la Colt OEM2? View Quote Crane removed the FSB, cut down 14.5" Govt barrels to 10.3" and threaded, dimpled the barrels for two set screws and gas port to .070" Crane Colt bbl seen here with a FN 10.3" SOCOM factory bbl. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By officerX: On guns where the barrel was cut down to 10.3, was the FSB removed and replaced by a lo-pro GB or was the FSB shaved off, a la Colt OEM2? View Quote CD posted a ton of info on how this works. But BLUFF, crane started by cutting down colt 14.5 w/ FSB to a 10.3, dimpled, open gas port to .070 and adding a Coronet Low Profile Gas Block. Over time, FN started manufacturing 10.3 socom profile barrels virgin with OUT FSB and only w/ dimples added for the low profile gas block. Colt also produces 10.3 virgin barrels now but I have only seen them without dimples for the low profile gas block. I’m sure CD or other can provide more details if I’m off. |
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Did anyone ever field a 10.5 barrel? If so, were they FN's, LMTs, etc? Who would have used those if so?
Also, didn't someone post the specs to cut down to 10.3? I have a 6920, I'm thinking of making a mod 0 into once I have the block II finished. |
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Originally Posted By usmc_noma: Also, didn't someone post the specs to cut down to 10.3? I have a 6920, I'm thinking of making a mod 0 into once I have the block II finished. View Quote This is what I followed: Attached File |
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0265_JPG-2873572.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0592_JPG-2873575.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0608_attaching_DD_rail_jpg-2873577.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0421_JPG-2873583.JPG FN/Colt (Crane cut down) https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_6759_JPG-2873586.JPG View Quote MARSOC guns use cut downs? Or factory 10.3"? Also, anyone have any NSW pics with NT4 and DD rail? Were they ever used? Or did they quit using the NT4 with the mod 0? |
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Originally Posted By usmc_noma: Did anyone ever field a 10.5 barrel? If so, were they FN's, LMTs, etc? Who would have used those if so? Also, didn't someone post the specs to cut down to 10.3? I have a 6920, I'm thinking of making a mod 0 into once I have the block II finished. View Quote Heard some were used but never seen them. I've always used 10.3" Attached File These got returned to Crane Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Eyekahn: MARSOC guns use cut downs? Or factory 10.3"? Also, anyone have any NSW pics with NT4 and DD rail? Were they ever used? Or did they quit using the NT4 with the mod 0? View Quote Everytime I've been with MARSOC they only had 14.5" URGs so can't say. But before 18' all SOCOM units 10.3" bbls came from Crane and were cut down to my knowledge. I never came across a SEAL URG with a NT4. Course, I only started in 14' on these program but many Army SF. Embedded with SEALs in 16' and mid 21'- mid 22' and they didn't have any NT4s. Who knows what is back at home station. |
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Originally Posted By Eyekahn: MARSOC guns use cut downs? Or factory 10.3"? Also, anyone have any NSW pics with NT4 and DD rail? Were they ever used? Or did they quit using the NT4 with the mod 0? View Quote the adoption of the SOCOM RC came after everyone moved to the BLOCK II. Attached File Attached File Attached File also Navy EOD is still using the NT4s. |
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IG @bayou_bengal-rifles
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: the adoption of the SOCOM RC came after everyone moved to the BLOCK II. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_3697_jpeg-2873691.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_5937_jpeg-2873698.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_5210_jpeg-2873695.JPG also Navy EOD is still using the NT4s. View Quote Good stuff. I forgot about the mk18 with x24 having the cob. I always do this. I go back and forth between cqbr and mod 0. Mod 0 just has the perfect look but the cqbr honestly is still a really relevant shooter. You always have the pictures, any good Marsoc pics with tan NT4's and EXPS? |
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Originally Posted By Eyekahn: Good stuff. I forgot about the mk18 with x24 having the cob. I always do this. I go back and forth between cqbr and mod 0. Mod 0 just has the perfect look but the cqbr honestly is still a really relevant shooter. You always have the pictures, any good Marsoc pics with tan NT4's and EXPS? View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Heard some were used but never seen them. I've always used 10.3" https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_6468_JPG-2873593.JPG These got returned to Crane https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1982_JPG-2873597.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Heard some were used but never seen them. I've always used 10.3" https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_6468_JPG-2873593.JPG These got returned to Crane https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1982_JPG-2873597.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Originally Posted By usmc_noma: Did anyone ever field a 10.5 barrel? If so, were they FN's, LMTs, etc? Who would have used those if so? Also, didn't someone post the specs to cut down to 10.3? I have a 6920, I'm thinking of making a mod 0 into once I have the block II finished. Heard some were used but never seen them. I've always used 10.3" https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_6468_JPG-2873593.JPG These got returned to Crane https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1982_JPG-2873597.JPG CD, the ones returned to crane, did they have the laser engraved Crane Logo on the right side of the magazine well? |
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Originally Posted By Eyekahn: Good stuff. I forgot about the mk18 with x24 having the cob. I always do this. I go back and forth between cqbr and mod 0. Mod 0 just has the perfect look but the cqbr honestly is still a really relevant shooter. You always have the pictures, any good Marsoc pics with tan NT4's and EXPS? View Quote ill try to make an an Imgur album if you can remind me when I sober up tomorrow lol |
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