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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: ADM Titanium QD lever in FDE came today. Low and behold it's got the wrong size nut to work with the new Unity FAST mount design on the clear ano unit. Still have no idea why UT changed it! Oh well, back to what we know.. I actually like the look of the FDE UT FAST mount no problem, so back on it goes. And, I like the Geissele ACH much better over the Radian CH. May have a use for the Radian down the road, but G wins hands down. There's a reason why all my AR's have them. The new ADM FDE lever is Cerakote, I was hoping for Ion Bond. But, it's not. Looks good anyway. Edit: Anyone know of a nice, quality Tanodized forward assist (other than Strike Industries?) I don't really need one, but while I'm on a roll... https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQ8kWCx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQ8kGLx9T3R.jpg View Quote Would you take a side by side pic of the fde and clear fast mounts? |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: ADM Titanium QD lever in FDE came today. Low and behold it's got the wrong size nut to work with the new Unity FAST mount design on the clear ano unit. Still have no idea why UT changed it! Oh well, back to what we know.. I actually like the look of the FDE UT FAST mount no problem, so back on it goes. And, I like the Geissele ACH much better over the Radian CH. May have a use for the Radian down the road, but G wins hands down. There's a reason why all my AR's have them. The new ADM FDE lever is Cerakote, I was hoping for Ion Bond. But, it's not. Looks good anyway. Edit: Anyone know of a nice, quality Tanodized forward assist (other than Strike Industries?) I don't really need one, but while I'm on a roll... https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQ8kWCx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQ8kGLx9T3R.jpg View Quote Bummer about the QD lever… ADM is hit or miss with anodized vs cerakote. ACH for the win. I’ve switched pretty much everything I own to Geissele charging handles. Something I thought would never happen since they’re ~$100 a pop. To me, they’re worth it. Lookin good brother. ETA: I’ve been wondering for a while why this rifle isn’t your avatar… |
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Originally Posted By Goody454: Bummer about the QD lever… ADM is hit or miss with anodized vs cerakote. ACH for the win. I’ve switched pretty much everything I own to Geissele charging handles. Something I thought would never happen since they’re ~$100 a pop. To me, they’re worth it. Lookin good brother. ETA: I’ve been wondering for a while why this rifle isn’t your avatar… View Quote Yeah, Titanium can be done in ion bond PVD black or FDE, so I was hoping. But, truthfully no big deal. It still looks fantastic. I just wish they'd have sent the correct length nut (as the website states that's what it would come with!) I've sent an email, so I'm sure we'll get it figured out. Yup, G charge handles are my go to, and have been for some time now. I took a shot on the Radian, no beuno. Maybe the full size wing version is GTG, but the smaller "K" version if you will... no. You da man |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Here's a couple of pics between the latest version (clear ano) and the older version (FDE) UT FAST mounts. You can see the older version "humps" outward in the middle (bottom) where you'd have the QD retaining nut setup. New version is flat. Plus, newest version has small threaded holes on either side as well. What's that all about? Side note: Decision has been made on Cerakote for the suppressor. Desert Sand it is... should have it back in ~ 30 days. https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQMgUMx9T3R.jpg https://media.fotki.com/2v2eQMgv8x9T3R.jpg View Quote Very interested to see the suppressor and to hear how it holds up to the heat of your ~10” barrel. |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: I'm psyched to see the color against all this too. Should be sweet. As for the Turbo-K on shorties, it works great (albeit a bit gassy.). I've got quite a few rounds on the naked version mounted on the 11.3". My full size Turbo in Cerakote Magpul FDE has held up nice over the years. Everything from 16" carbine barrels down to 10.5". No worries, Cerakote air dry holds up good on suppressors. Discolors a bit, but works well. Old pic of the Turbo on a 10.5" pencil barrel config https://media.fotki.com/2v2eb23rnx9T3R.jpg View Quote Geissele rail, carbon fiber rail cover, and an Olight. Your rifle has a Mk8 doesn’t it? Brownell’s had the 15” on sale so I got sucked in. I’d rather have the DDC Mk8 than a coated CMT DRT anyway. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Geissele rail, carbon fiber rail cover, and an Olight. Your rifle has a Mk8 doesn’t it? Brownell’s had the 15” on sale so I got sucked in. I’d rather have the DDC Mk8 than a coated CMT DRT anyway. View Quote Don't hate, that was from years ago. I've still got two of the Olite's just for the laser function. Yup, MK8's are my go to. The 8" build has a 7" MK4, but I prefer all M-LOK. I like the G rails. |
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With the Aero sale I decided to grab a Kodiak upper. Interested to see how it compares to my G lower.
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That looks nice @-OdieGreen- Should make a nice build!
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Even better price on the Kodiak uppers. I've never bought from this vendor but they have good reviews.
https://www.schuylerarmsco.com/presidents-day-sale/ar-15-uppers-25-993/m4e1-threaded-assembled-upper-receiver-kodiak-brown-anodized-4495411 |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Color comparison between 3 UT FAST mounts. Clear Ano and 2 shares of FDE Ano https://media.fotki.com/2v2ebEzA5x9T3R.jpg View Quote Anyone know where I can get an old style one like in the middle? |
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Originally Posted By Outrider: Even better price on the Kodiak uppers. I've never bought from this vendor but they have good reviews. https://www.schuylerarmsco.com/presidents-day-sale/ar-15-uppers-25-993/m4e1-threaded-assembled-upper-receiver-kodiak-brown-anodized-4495411 View Quote Well crap, that would have been nice! This vendor is GTG. Oh well.. mine has shipped from Aero direct. |
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Top to bottom: p&w 14.0", 5.56 mm; 11.5", 5.56 mm; 10.3", 22RF; Upper 10.5", 5./56 mm.
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Originally Posted By ducati650: Top to bottom: p&w 14.0", 5.56 mm; 11.5", 5.56 mm; 10.3", 22RF; Upper 10.5", 5./56 mm. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/775/IMG_3200_jpg-2718153.JPG View Quote Someone likes Arisaka finger stops.. Nice collection brother. On point. |
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Just took a gamble on a couple of these Tan Mag Phosphate finish End Plates. Only $8 so I ordered a couple to see if they’re worth anything.
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Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By Samuel L. Johnson:
“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By ducati650: Top to bottom: p&w 14.0", 5.56 mm; 11.5", 5.56 mm; 10.3", 22RF; Upper 10.5", 5./56 mm. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/775/IMG_3200_jpg-2718153.JPG View Quote Very nice assortment you have there, what length barrel is under that MK4 rail? |
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Got the blem MK8 coming today!
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Originally Posted By Goody454: Duck flex… https://i.ibb.co/hMPB0M4/C310-E5-E7-D546-4-F14-8-C66-98-D759-D1-E691.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Jc7LrNf/AD3938-FE-C741-400-B-AFAF-43-B49-AAE0-FBC.jpg View Quote Sweet! I need to get that too. Roger is a good dude, need to send him some business.. if they come back in stock!! |
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Just pieced this together, Bartlein 11.5” 6mm ARC spun up by Craddock. Some parts aren’t tano. Lower is Cerakote Troy Coyote Tan, T2 is rattle canned, and castle nut is Cerakote.
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Someone likes Arisaka finger stops.. Nice collection brother. On point. View Quote Yes, I do. They just feel "feel right" to me. Thank you. I have another 22RF 10.3" patterned after a MK18. Attached File Waiting for it to get out of jail. I have a G33, B5 SOPMOD buttstock and Tango Down stubby vertical grip for it once approved. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: My Cerakote guy should be done with my receivers in a couple days. https://i.ibb.co/QHkY8Hk/0-BA0-E87-E-5-CDA-42-AE-9-F0-D-5259-F818677-F.jpg Thinking about a tanodized Vortex Spark but really can’t get past how much I like the PA 3X Microprism with an offset on my trunk gun. They make them in FDE at least. ETA: Bah screw it. Ordered the FDE 3X and a tano ADM cantilever for it. Will just run my old Surefire on it for now and grab a Modlite later. View Quote DDC MK8’s are basically the sexiest rails you can get. I used to like the slim rails, but it’s hard to go back once you’ve handled a MK4 or MK8. Can’t wait to see the finished product! |
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Originally Posted By Goody454: DDC MK8’s are basically the sexiest rails you can get. I used to like the slim rails, but it’s hard to go back once you’ve handled a MK4 or MK8. Can’t wait to see the finished product! View Quote I'll have to agree, they're awesome no doubt. I too started out with skinny rails (Aero Atlas S-One & R-One come to mind.) I don't see going back to those anytime soon. Congrats @-OdieGreen- Show it off when you get it done!! |
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It was on sale, looks cooler to me, and is lighter than the Mk16 so I have no ragerts. She’s a thick girl with the Centurion covers too. I don’t wrap my hand all the way around and have big hands so it works out. Very reminiscent of a RAS with KAC panels on it.
Pictures will be posted soon as she’s all set up. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Forgive the spillage on my card table. Damn kids. Will get higher quality photos in varying light once the optic and mount get here. Midwest Firearm Solutions did a great job and I’m a huge fan of Cerakote Smoked Bronze as a color. (Receivers and buffer tube). https://i.ibb.co/K7qXLTN/0-AA98791-36-F6-4367-A854-CF08-C9-CF72-E2.jpg View Quote That thing looks really good, well done. I'm on a MK4/MK8 kick right now, especially the 9.5 to 10.5 inch rails. |
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Originally Posted By jmh556: That thing looks really good, well done. I'm on a MK4/MK8 kick right now, especially the 9.5 to 10.5 inch rails. View Quote Thanks. I really want to replace the Cloud COR rail on my shorty with a Mk8 now. Hard to pull the trigger on though as the tanodized BCM made step rail is rare as hen’s teeth and works perfectly with my OWL. |
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Originally Posted By -OdieGreen-: Forgive the spillage on my card table. Damn kids. Will get higher quality photos in varying light once the optic and mount get here. Midwest Firearm Solutions did a great job and I’m a huge fan of Cerakote Smoked Bronze as a color. (Receivers and buffer tube). https://i.ibb.co/K7qXLTN/0-AA98791-36-F6-4367-A854-CF08-C9-CF72-E2.jpg I thought I saw a dark spot under the shell deflector in that picture. Nope. This color is just chameleon like that. https://i.ibb.co/9q7R1Nc/9800-E27-B-D5-F7-4-A5-E-BF88-2-FD43931-B86-E.jpg View Quote That turned out SWEET! |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: That turned out SWEET! View Quote Thanks. And I say stick with the current receiver. Tough call since I like the lines of the M4E1 so much though. (4 of my last 6 builds have been on M4E1 receivers.) I’m stuck now. Debating if I want to do a custom light build with a Repitilia Tobacco anodized light body or just say screw it and go all Modlite. My FDE optic and tanodized ADM mount get here tomorrow. |
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Originally Posted By MackDaddy1962: Clear Ano top, Kodiak Brown middle, FDE Ano on the gun. Decisions, decisions... I'm leaving well enough alone for now. May swap in the Kodiak Brown at some point. https://media.fotki.com/2v2ebGYCCx9T3R.jpg View Quote I don’t see that there’s a wrong answer. If you’re like me, you’ll spend an hour trying all three of them out, only to find a forth one for sale somewhere that you have to have… ETA: I love those clear Scalarworks sights! They need to have Clear as an option whenever they release their folding sights. I sent them an email tonight saying this, I suggest we all do! |
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Originally Posted By Goody454: I don’t see that there’s a wrong answer. If you’re like me, you’ll spend an hour trying all three of them out, only to find a forth one for sale somewhere that you have to have… ETA: I love those clear Scalarworks sights! They need to have Clear as an option whenever they release their folding sights. I sent them an email tonight saying this, I suggest we all do! View Quote They do really good with their clear anodizing. Q’s stuff is way too yellow in my opinion and Cloud’s clear anodizing just looks like bare metal. |
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Originally Posted By Goody454: I don’t see that there’s a wrong answer. If you’re like me, you’ll spend an hour trying all three of them out, only to find a forth one for sale somewhere that you have to have… ETA: I love those clear Scalarworks sights! They need to have Clear as an option whenever they release their folding sights. I sent them an email tonight saying this, I suggest we all do! View Quote Eh, I'm not buying anymore stuff. I've made my mind up (for now anyway,) to just stick with it as is. Maybe the Kodiak Brown down the road. But, after seeing yours and OdieGreen's matched color upper/lower setups, I may do that sooner rather than later. Right now, it's new garage door time. There's $2500 out the door! Ha! At least it's going to be either black or dark gray... Didn't you have a set of the Scalarworks Clear Ano Peak sights? I'm really dig'n them for sure. ETA: That clear ano upper looks yellow in my pic, but it's not at all. It would be a good match for this build too, but that's my last choice. Still a nice piece of kit. |
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Originally Posted By Outrider: Got my Kodiak upper in and put it with my Geissele lower from way back when they first were offered. I like the color. I've always preferred the browner or coyote tanodizes vs. the gold colors. https://i.imgur.com/8Z4KDs8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ALXsRrD.jpg View Quote looks great |
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Originally Posted By Outrider: Got my Kodiak upper in and put it with my Geissele lower from way back when they first were offered. I like the color. I've always preferred the browner or coyote tanodizes vs. the gold colors. https://i.imgur.com/8Z4KDs8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ALXsRrD.jpg View Quote Darker shades of DDC looks the best. What rail are you going with? |
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