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Bought a 9KT late 2019. Absolute fits getting it to run at all. Bolt gap was none existent. Pulled the bolt head down and the rollers fell out along with drill shavings. The retainer plate was in two pieces. Cleaned everything out, installed a new plate, reassembled and still no gap. Found the bolt head so loose on the locking piece it was drooping and hitting the magazine feed lips, hard enough it broke the mag lip off one side. I ordered up a locking piece from RCM and fit it to the bolt… initially it didn’t want to insert into the bolt head. A little fiddling and once together with some lube it smoothed out. The recoil spring was also really weak. I replaced it as an assembly. Once everything was ready I used a small amount of extra fine valve lapping compound on the rails fired 10 rounds. Disassembled and flushed then dropped to polishing compound and fired 10 rounds and flushed. Complete disassembly and cleaned. Grease and oiled where it counts. Gap is spot on. Bolt head doesn’t hit the top of the mags. Gun functions like a sewing machine, stupid accurate!!! ETS replaced the broken mag without hesitation. I even explained the cause of the mag failure to them. I use KCI metal and AC Unity plastic mags without any failures. 2900 rounds at last count with zero stoppages. It spends most of its time in a backpack as my go bag gun. I trust it 💯! |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: The Milkman has so much internal volume because it's just so fat. With subs it is truly a dream to shoot. I used a Lithium for a while before I got the Milkman and there just isn't any comparison. Even with subs. Currently my Lithium lives on a .357 lever rifle. That is fantastic information, thank you! I guess I’ll just save up a bit more for a Milkman and try to not be lured in by the more attractive price of the Hux 9k Ti. I need to get my .357 lever threaded now. |
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Originally Posted By Seven-Shooter: That is fantastic information, thank you! I guess I'll just save up a bit more for a Milkman and try to not be lured in by the more attractive price of the Hux 9k Ti. I need to get my .357 lever threaded now. |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: I'm extremely happy with the OCL Milkman. It rivals my SD. Here is my PTR9 that I SBR'd, then got a used HK grip and added a RB FRT. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/90539/IMG_2730-3780566.jpg Originally Posted By vanrichten: The Milkman has so much internal volume because it's just so fat. With subs it is truly a dream to shoot. I used a Lithium for a while before I got the Milkman and there just isn't any comparison. Even with subs. Currently my Lithium lives on a .357 lever rifle. Well, when I was picking up another cleared suppressor today, I got a Milkman started. I already have the Resilient tri lug adapter (bought from OCL with a discount from buying the Lithium) that it’ll live on. So now this rifle will have a pseudo-dedicated PCC suppressor, and all of my direct-thread stuff will be covered by the Lithium. This rifle got expensive, fast 
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Originally Posted By JonLSU: Only issue I've had so far is the PTR 9KT does not work with MKE mags at all. Bought 2 new ones with it and they don't lock up. A friend brought me about 6 to try and none would lock. I ordered KCI mags and they all work and lock up great. Put the FRT in and shot about 300 rounds through it. Not one issue. Ran like a champ. Just saw this I have about 8 MKE mags that I use in my 9kt and they work perfect. Maybe something to check in with PtR on |
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Originally Posted By Seven-Shooter: Well, when I was picking up another cleared suppressor today, I got a Milkman started. I already have the Resilient tri lug adapter (bought from OCL with a discount from buying the Lithium) that it’ll live on. So now this rifle will have a pseudo-dedicated PCC suppressor, and all of my direct-thread stuff will be covered by the Lithium. This rifle got expensive, fast Originally Posted By Seven-Shooter: Originally Posted By vanrichten: I'm extremely happy with the OCL Milkman. It rivals my SD. Here is my PTR9 that I SBR'd, then got a used HK grip and added a RB FRT. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/90539/IMG_2730-3780566.jpg Originally Posted By vanrichten: The Milkman has so much internal volume because it's just so fat. With subs it is truly a dream to shoot. I used a Lithium for a while before I got the Milkman and there just isn't any comparison. Even with subs. Currently my Lithium lives on a .357 lever rifle. Well, when I was picking up another cleared suppressor today, I got a Milkman started. I already have the Resilient tri lug adapter (bought from OCL with a discount from buying the Lithium) that it’ll live on. So now this rifle will have a pseudo-dedicated PCC suppressor, and all of my direct-thread stuff will be covered by the Lithium. This rifle got expensive, fast Picked up my milkman yesterday, and mounted it with the Resilient tri lug obtained via OCL. I can easily see how the additional width and different design should make it quieter than the Lithium. Can’t wait to shoot it and report back, but I have a work trip coming up this weekend to temper my enthusiasm. |
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Originally Posted By Seven-Shooter: Picked up my milkman yesterday, and mounted it with the Resilient tri lug obtained via OCL. I can easily see how the additional width and different design should make it quieter than the Lithium. Can't wait to shoot it and report back, but I have a work trip coming up this weekend to temper my enthusiasm. |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: Absolutely love my OCL Milkman. I primarily use it on a PTR9k and it is fantastic. I honestly rank it up there with my converted SD using a B&T SD suppressor. I've only had mine for the last two weeks but It's a neat can for sure. I am still waiting on my TriLug but have a direct thread for now. |
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Nothing much to add other than a couple pictures with the tri-lugged milkman:  And that I have plans to try it out next weekend, I hope. It still feels like nothings on the end, just like with the Lithium. But now I can leave my Lithium as direct thread for pistols and eventually my .357 Lever Action (once I get that threaded). ETA: any good WML suggestions to get a light a bit farther forward than the Handguard, both so my support thumb has space and hopefully so it won’t cast as much shadow with the milkman? Seems a shame that the current crop of Surefure forend clones don’t have MLOK slots at the 6 o clock for a VFG, or that would be the obvious route to go. |
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The SF forends you can't use with a tri-lug mounted suppressor. It's annoying as hell. I did a direct thread on the Milkman to play with the SF forend but it looked so goofy with the tri-lug mount just sitting there unused. ETA picture  |
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Originally Posted By Seven-Shooter: Nothing much to add other than a couple pictures with the tri-lugged milkman: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/129976/IMG_9410-3828348.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/129976/IMG_9408-3828349.jpg And that I have plans to try it out next weekend, I hope. It still feels like nothings on the end, just like with the Lithium. But now I can leave my Lithium as direct thread for pistols and eventually my .357 Lever Action (once I get that threaded). ETA: any good WML suggestions to get a light a bit farther forward than the Handguard, both so my support thumb has space and hopefully so it won’t cast as much shadow with the milkman? Seems a shame that the current crop of Surefure forend clones don’t have MLOK slots at the 6 o clock for a VFG, or that would be the obvious route to go. That looks awesome. |
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