AR Sponsor
Posted: 6/24/2013 3:34:41 PM EDT
|
Ok, I've done lowers, etc, but bought a Daniel Defense lite rail, and I need to installed on a Colt 6920. I don't have all the vises, torque wrenches, tools to take on the project.
So, are there any reputable smiths I can sent the upper to and have the rails, barrel buts, and whatever else swapped out? Thanks in advance |
|
I bet you could find someone in the hometown forum with the necessary tools that would help you do it yourself.
Missouri |
|
Quoted:
I bet you could find someone in the hometown forum with the necessary tools that would help you do it yourself. Missouri Or, spend the money you'd spend on a 'Smith on tools instead (you'll have them forever). You don't really need a torque wrench (see many threads here on this). A vice is pretty much mandatory, vice blocks, you can use the cheap kind that hold the top and bottom of the upper (inexpensive a few places including eBay, probably 20 to 30 dollars). An armorers tool for the barrel nut, a couple sets of punches (roll pin starters and roll pin punches) and you're about there (a two sided plastic/rubber mallet maybe, around $20 for a good one). As far as learning how to do it, plenty of videos and tutorials available here, on YOU TUBE, Brownells, etc. If you really just don't want to deal with it, any competant local 'Smith should be fine (I'd look for one who regularely does ARs as opposed to one "who's done 'em"). Or, as stated above, ADCO. |
|
Quoted:
Where are you located in MO? If you are near St. Louis, I can help you out. Send me an IM if you are interested. springfield. ill check into adco. its not something i feel comfortable taking on myself. there are a few small time smiths here, but no-one i know of that specializes in assembling uppers. thanks |
|
one other question if anyone knows.
if i go with a free float dd rail and the front plate behind the sight that hold the hand guards is removed and discarded, is there a ship that needs to be put in that plates spot, and if so, what are they called and where do you get one? thanks again |
|
Quoted:
one other question if anyone knows. if i go with a free float dd rail and the front plate behind the sight that hold the hand guards is removed and discarded, is there a ship that needs to be put in that plates spot, and if so, what are they called and where do you get one? thanks again Are you talking about the handguard cap? If you are installing a free float rail you will not require it. |
|
Quoted:
Quoted:
one other question if anyone knows. if i go with a free float dd rail and the front plate behind the sight that hold the hand guards is removed and discarded, is there a ship that needs to be put in that plates spot, and if so, what are they called and where do you get one? thanks again Are you talking about the handguard cap? If you are installing a free float rail you will not require it. yes the handguard cap. when it is removed and not used, it will leave a gap between the fsb and barrel. does that gap need to be filled in with a shim? |
|
Quoted:
one other question if anyone knows. if i go with a free float dd rail and the front plate behind the sight that hold the hand guards is removed and discarded, is there a ship that needs to be put in that plates spot, and if so, what are they called and where do you get one? thanks again My last build went with a free float hg on a pistol barrel. The FSB I used was a folding AR FSB/gas block from ARMS (41B-L). It came with a shim (about .025 IIRC) to take the place of the hg cap so that I could simply install the shim then bump the FSB up tight to it/the shoulder on the barrel. You're asking if a shim is needed. If you were going back with a standard FSB, and it was pinned, no you won't need it. The pins will properly locate the FSB. If you're using a clamp on FSB, it would be helpful though not really nec. You could use a feeler gauge for the gap, or even eyeball it. Not 100% critical, just need the gas port to line up with the FSB/gas block's (larger) inlet hole. You have some wiggle room. If it's not right at first, it's easy to adjust. If you're going with a low profile gas block, again I'd say no, not needed. The only time I could see it being critical is if you were drilling an un-drilled barrel for a new pinned FSB. In that case, you only get one shot to get it right, there really is no adjustment room once done. Considered doing that on my last build, really glad I didn't as I'd have really been under equipped to do it properly. High chance there of messing up my $200+ barrel. Other than that, there's nothing really that specialized about building an upper, that you can't get without a shop and a ton of tools or prior know how (as stated, tons of info here, on YouTube etc. etc.). You can watch several others do it on video before attempting it. You can see different approaches, levels of tooling and experience doing it as well. Maybe watch some before you decide for sure (guessing that's part of why you asked this question?). Lastly, that is a very generous offer by Member Boltcarrier.com, great to see a Member and Industry rep. step up to help others like that! |
|
Quoted:
that is a very generous off by boltcarrier, but i cant accept anything like that. I'm not kidding when I say: I do so many Knight's rails that working on a DD rail would actually be a fun change of pace. I have some special tools I purchased and/or built that make DD rails pretty easy to do. It wouldn't put me out at all and it would take me less than 15 minutes. |
|
Quoted:
Quoted:
that is a very generous off by boltcarrier, but i cant accept anything like that. I'm not kidding when I say: I do so many Knight's rails that working on a DD rail would actually be a fun change of pace. I have some special tools I purchased and/or built that make DD rails pretty easy to do. It wouldn't put me out at all and it would take me less than 15 minutes. I just booked marked your website, you sir, will be getting some business from me. |
AR Sponsor