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Posted: 10/2/2012 8:45:41 PM EDT
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Had to revisit this build. It just didn't seem right with the KAC RAS II. It needed a little something more to make it "right". The KAC RAS II did not go to waste, as it spawned a new build to go with it (#8).
- Colt M4 SOCOM 16" Barrel - BCM BCG - Noveske Upper - Noveske Gen II Lower - Noveske QD Receiver End Plate - PSA LPK - PSA 7075T6 Milspec Receiver Extension - PSA H Buffer - PSA 7075T6 Charging Handle w/Badger Ordnance Tactical Latch - Centurion Arms C4 FSP - KAC RAS II - Magpul ACS-L - Magpul MOE VFG - MaTech BUIS - Surefire G2 Crappy cell phone pic (old config) 
The "more better" incarnation: 
Love the Noveske lower. ACS-L balances the gun out nicely. The Centurion C4 FSP is great! Light weight, very sturdy, easy to mount. I didn't do the Dremel method, couldn't bring myself to do it knowing that I had all the tools to do it right and it would probably take about the same amount of time with better results to just disassemble the barrel assembly and remove the snap ring, delta ring, weld spring and end cap. Cost me a new crush washer and maybe 10 min more work. Optics will have to wait for $$$ (probably going to go with an EOTech EXPS). RAS II is solid. Best deal going on a free float quad-rail (even though it is a dated design), KAC quality rail, 3x 11 rib panels, 1x 6 rib panel and VFG, NIB (not a blem model like the drop in RAS) from KAC, $150. The hump won't matter, going to run an Aimpoint PRO in an ADM low mount on the hump, or an EOTech EXPS 3-2 on the receiver. Either way, no issues. KAC RAS II moved to new build. Still need to add a QD attachment and flashlight mount/Surefire G2 to the rail and shave down the rail panels accordingly. Can't wait to get it to the range this weekend and run about 400 rds through it. Haven't been able to get to the range, hopefully next weekend. |
Nice...now get yourself a real handguard. 
Truly, nice build though. There's just something that doesn't feel right to me looking at a piece of art like a Noveske Gen 2 lower matched with that handguard. I feel like I'm almost looking at some run of the mill Colt or something. The Noveske lower just feels and looks out of place here. |
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Nice...now get yourself a real handguard.
Truly, nice build though. There's just something that doesn't feel right to me looking at a piece of art like a Noveske Gen 2 lower matched with that handguard. I feel like I'm almost looking at some run of the mill Colt or something. The Noveske lower just feels and looks out of place here. Saving for a Centurion C4 FSP to eventually take it's place and it will migrate to another gun to replace the stock M4 handguards. Going to have to get an optic first. Besides, functionally it's great, especially for the price (KAC+free float for the cost of a drop-in) and my choice of optics. |
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Nice...now get yourself a real handguard.
Truly, nice build though. There's just something that doesn't feel right to me looking at a piece of art like a Noveske Gen 2 lower matched with that handguard. I feel like I'm almost looking at some run of the mill Colt or something. The Noveske lower just feels and looks out of place here. Saving for a Centurion C4 FSP to eventually take it's place and it will migrate to another gun to replace the stock M4 handguards. Going to have to get an optic first. Besides, functionally it's great, especially for the price (KAC+free float for the cost of a drop-in) and my choice of optics. Good choice. Sounds like you have it all planned out nicely. |
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