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Posted: 8/11/2024 1:09:45 AM EDT
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Longer than that.
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SC, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2024 1:37:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Scott: Longer than that. Any idea of the length then? I would think it could be used with a 14.5 midlength, it would work with an 18" rifle length, maybe even 17.5". |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2024 11:25:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cdholmes: Any idea of the length then? I would think it could be used with a 14.5 midlength, it would work with an 18" rifle length, maybe even 17.5". 14.5 carbine, so a 20" rifle should work |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2024 2:33:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: 14.5 carbine, so a 20" rifle should work That’s with the M4 can. I’m talking about with an AEM5, similar to what folks have been doing with a 12.5 and short collar with the AEM5. |
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Posted: 8/11/2024 3:23:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cdholmes: That’s with the M4 can. I’m talking about with an AEM5, similar to what folks have been doing with a 12.5 and short collar with the AEM5. Easy, take the barrel length it needs to be (12.625"?) and add the difference between carbine, midlength, and rifle. Mid length is 2" longer than carbine and carbine is about 5.375" longer than carbine. |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 12:22:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SchlaffTablett]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cdholmes: What rifle length barrel would allow me to use the Gordon collar for the AEM5? 18"? You need about 2.5" from muzzle to collar plus the ~.900 thickness of the 3 piece collar. The rear of the collar butts up to the front of the .750 FSB journal. So from that point to the muzzle is about 3.4". |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 2:46:17 PM EDT
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Posted in the MK12 thread also.
Just went to sight in at 100 yards for my prairie dog loads and the mirage was crazy after a few shots. It's currently 81 degrees where I'm at. How are you guys mitigating that? |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 3:07:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Nobody69s: Posted in the MK12 thread also. Just went to sight in at 100 yards for my prairie dog loads and the mirage was crazy after a few shots. It's currently 81 degrees where I'm at. How are you guys mitigating that? A design Im working on for 10" and 12" AE/OPS cans. 
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Posted: 8/13/2024 6:58:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: A design Im working on for 10" and 12" AE/OPS cans. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240813_150533-3293580.jpg Ohhhh, daddy likey. Is it built to have a length of contained line at the rear designed to cinch down smaller than the OD of the can so it doesn’t work its way forward under recoil? |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 7:03:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Nobody69s: Posted in the MK12 thread also. Just went to sight in at 100 yards for my prairie dog loads and the mirage was crazy after a few shots. It's currently 81 degrees where I'm at. How are you guys mitigating that? While I like, and will probably buy a thermal sleeve for the Mk 12 can, a decent coat of spray paint has kept mirage at bay for me. This is shooting high round count matches in VA and MD in the summer, where hot, humid, still days are a thing. |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 9:22:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bigbore]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94: Ohhhh, daddy likey. Is it built to have a length of contained line at the rear designed to cinch down smaller than the OD of the can so it doesn’t work its way forward under recoil? Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped.  On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to.  The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear.  I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. |
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Posted: 8/13/2024 11:53:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/onae30-3293819.jpg On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/on12th-3293824.jpg The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/shorton12th-3293826.jpg I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. Excellent, I'll take 6 please.  That should cover my primaries.
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Posted: 8/14/2024 12:34:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/onae30-3293819.jpg On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/on12th-3293824.jpg The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/shorton12th-3293826.jpg I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: Originally Posted By towerofpower94: Ohhhh, daddy likey. Is it built to have a length of contained line at the rear designed to cinch down smaller than the OD of the can so it doesn’t work its way forward under recoil? Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/onae30-3293819.jpg On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/on12th-3293824.jpg The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/shorton12th-3293826.jpg I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. I'd be in for at least two. |
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Posted: 8/14/2024 4:07:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 5pt56: Excellent, I'll take 6 please. That should cover my primaries.The cover project can be followed HERE Pic Thread: 
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Posted: 8/14/2024 5:27:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/onae30-3293819.jpg On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/on12th-3293824.jpg The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/shorton12th-3293826.jpg I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. Looks perfect! |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/17/2024 12:20:00 PM EDT
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Picked up my AEM5 today. On my BA 18’ SPR barrel I’m getting 6.5 turns and on my CLE 15.1 im getting 8.5 turns, wanted to check here if those were acceptable ranges before i put rounds though them.
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Posted: 8/17/2024 1:03:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ATG08: Picked up my AEM5 today. On my BA 18' SPR barrel I'm getting 6.5 turns and on my CLE 15.1 im getting 8.5 turns, wanted to check here if those were acceptable ranges before i put rounds though them. |
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Posted: 8/18/2024 5:56:19 PM EDT
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Question: I have a 16" BA barrel with the MK12 Mod H profile; what collar size do I need? MK12 MOD 1 SPR Collar? MK12 Mod 0 SPR Collar? or the Mk12 Mod 1-B SPR Collar?
(https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/16-223-wylde-tactical-government-stainless-steel-midlength-ar-15-barrel-w-ops-12-premium-series.html) |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2024 7:08:46 PM EDT
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Quick question. Anybody know what the ideal carbine-length gas port size would be for a 12" barrel with an AEM3/Ops 15th model, full mass carrier, and carbine buffer?
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Posted: 8/19/2024 1:26:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SpyHawk: Quick question. Anybody know what the ideal carbine-length gas port size would be for a 12" barrel with an AEM3/Ops 15th model, full mass carrier, and carbine buffer? .063 if you want it to run unsuppressed too. |
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Posted: 8/19/2024 5:17:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hawkeye66: Question: I have a 16" BA barrel with the MK12 Mod H profile; what collar size do I need? MK12 MOD 1 SPR Collar? MK12 Mod 0 SPR Collar? or the Mk12 Mod 1-B SPR Collar? (https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/16-223-wylde-tactical-government-stainless-steel-midlength-ar-15-barrel-w-ops-12-premium-series.html) @Hawkeye66 Pretty sure you want the long collar for the Mod H build. That's what I used on a recent Mod H build but the barrel was from Bison Armory, I also have the same BA barrel as you, I've just not built out the upper as of yet but plan on using the long collar as well on that barrel. I think the short collar (Mod 0) is short to allow fitment with the front sight gas block whereas the long Mod 1 collar doesn't have that issue due to the low profile gas block. Maybe someone else will chime in... |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2024 7:35:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Scott: .063 if you want it to run unsuppressed too. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Scott: Originally Posted By SpyHawk: Quick question. Anybody know what the ideal carbine-length gas port size would be for a 12" barrel with an AEM3/Ops 15th model, full mass carrier, and carbine buffer? .063 if you want it to run unsuppressed too. Roger that. Thanks, brother. |
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Posted: 8/22/2024 11:27:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TheTacticalCoyote]
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@k31user Hey Mr Allen, I have a question for you. I know you weren’t with OPS Inc yet in ‘93, but hoping you could help clarify a question about barrel profiles used with the pre 3rd Model OPS Inc suppressors used back then. Were the barrels used M4/government profile or pencil profile? There is some division amongst us clone nerds that I would like to put to rest.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 11:50:06 PM EDT
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Most of the stuff I saw from back then was skinny barrel.
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Posted: 8/23/2024 12:40:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By k31user: Most of the stuff I saw from back then was skinny barrel. Was the shoulder of the muzzle threads turned down to slide the collar over or was a different style of collar used? |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 8:59:48 AM EDT
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Aluminum 2 piece collar with no sleeve.
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Posted: 8/28/2024 10:27:51 AM EDT
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M110'ish at home.
I hope she runs. It's a chopped 6.5C (approx 18.5") rifle length +2 gas. AEM5-30 with Allegheny tapered block.  
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MS, USA
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Posted: 8/30/2024 7:38:28 PM EDT
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I’m slow, but my “correct” M24 is getting profiled this month for my M24 silencer, so I should have a correct M24A2 (did it really happen???).
I’ll update at the end of the month so you guys can help me continue to refine it. |
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Posted: 8/30/2024 10:22:15 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2024 12:38:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bigbore]
[#30]
The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2024 1:06:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240904_123220-3313062.jpg A moment of silence... |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 9/5/2024 4:56:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240904_123220-3313062.jpg Thanks Steve. I almost never shoot any more so I won't be asking for it back. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:03:49 PM EDT
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Long time lurker (just joined and first post) - with a long story short - Have a Colt Socom 2013 version 16” barrel and have decided on an AE M4 suppressor. I realize they are short on supply and getting one in the color I want is beyond a long shot - Original Gunkote. Right now I’m considering 2 options:
(1) Have my barrel cut, threaded, profiled and fitted and pray I can find an M4 can in Gunkote, or stick with all black (2) Roll the dice with Charlies and buy their Gordon Delta Carbine Barrel and M4 Suppressor Matched Set - 14.5" Clone Correct - Which when I asked if this was in stock / buildable and color correct, I got the reply “Yes, and Yes. We have a long history with Allen Engineering and have this built out to perfection, and Ron provided Alex with the last few drops of the original Gunkhole, and it was applied at the factory in Utah, just for us.” Setting overall price difference aside, what are you guy’s opinions? I know what my instincts are telling me even though I really WANT that color. Thanks in advance fellas, Ron |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:11:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarolinaCowboy: Long time lurker (just joined and first post) - with a long story short - Have a Colt Socom 2013 version 16” barrel and have decided on an AE M4 suppressor. I realize they are short on supply and getting one in the color I want is beyond a long shot - Original Gunkote. Right now I’m considering 2 options: (1) Have my barrel cut, threaded, profiled and fitted and pray I can find an M4 can in Gunkote, or stick with all black (2) Roll the dice with Charlies and buy their Gordon Delta Carbine Barrel and M4 Suppressor Matched Set - 14.5" Clone Correct - Which when I asked if this was in stock / buildable and color correct, I got the reply “Yes, and Yes. We have a long history with Allen Engineering and have this built out to perfection, and Ron provided Alex with the last few drops of the original Gunkhole, and it was applied at the factory in Utah, just for us.” Setting overall price difference aside, what are you guy’s opinions? I know what my instincts are telling me even though I really WANT that color. Thanks in advance fellas, Ron I know the new AE guys were working on matching that old gunkote color. It’s probably close. Would Charlie’s have one of the cans that Ron did in the original GK? Maybe. I’d need to see pics of the actual can I was getting before I trusted them though. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:14:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarolinaCowboy: Long time lurker (just joined and first post) - with a long story short - Have a Colt Socom 2013 version 16” barrel and have decided on an AE M4 suppressor. I realize they are short on supply and getting one in the color I want is beyond a long shot - Original Gunkote. Right now I’m considering 2 options: (1) Have my barrel cut, threaded, profiled and fitted and pray I can find an M4 can in Gunkote, or stick with all black (2) Roll the dice with Charlies and buy their Gordon Delta Carbine Barrel and M4 Suppressor Matched Set - 14.5" Clone Correct - Which when I asked if this was in stock / buildable and color correct, I got the reply “Yes, and Yes. We have a long history with Allen Engineering and have this built out to perfection, and Ron provided Alex with the last few drops of the original Gunkhole, and it was applied at the factory in Utah, just for us.” Setting overall price difference aside, what are you guy’s opinions? I know what my instincts are telling me even though I really WANT that color. Thanks in advance fellas, Ron Charlies is 200% lying to you. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 8:28:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: towerofpower94]
[#36]
Originally Posted By Subpar: I know the new AE guys were working on matching that old gunkote color. It’s probably close. Would Charlie’s have one of the cans that Ron did in the original GK? Maybe. I’d need to see pics of the actual can I was getting before I trusted them though. Yup, I’d need a proof of life pic from Charlie’s with the parts and a newspaper with the date showing before I gave them my money. Originally Posted By Eyekahn: Charlies is 200% lying to you. Brother I-Can is probably right, but I kinda want to see how they reply to your response to ‘yes and yes…send pics then’ |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 9:06:28 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MTNShewter]
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: Pic Thread. The inside is the rubbery silicon, they are really sticky. Cinched down on my bolt gun at any rate of fire I would be shooting a bolt gun, it doesn't budge. I had it out last weekend and it worked as I hoped. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/onae30-3293819.jpg On my MK12, the 10" is long enough that you could cinch it down at the rear if you wanted to. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/on12th-3293824.jpg The first one/prototype is a bit shorter but also able to cinch down at the rear. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/shorton12th-3293826.jpg I'm making these because I've see the $50 amazon covers fall apart at the stitching on their first outing. There is no situation I'll ever be in where any cover is worth $200+ to me. I'm working with a local industrial taylor because I want covers for each of my suppressors. In this process I'm hoping to make a couple dozen or so that I can sell for $40-50. These covers work, but they aren't made by one of the tactical heavy hitters so they will never get the instagram love. I hope to have a test example for my 3rd model this weekend. That can is on a 300WM, so if it holds up on that, it's all good. I'd love one of those! I bought my AEM5 from you so I wonder if that helps my case |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 9:16:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MTNShewter: I'd love one of those! I bought my AEM5 from you so I wonder if that helps my case IM sent. I've sold about 50 so far. 
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Posted: 9/7/2024 9:26:21 AM EDT
[#39]
That was quick!
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Posted: 9/7/2024 5:06:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbore: The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240904_123220-3313062.jpg Whoa... Does this mean Ron is out of this game completely? Spooky |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 7:31:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spooky130: Whoa... Does this mean Ron is out of this game completely? Spooky Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spooky130: Originally Posted By bigbore: The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240904_123220-3313062.jpg Whoa... Does this mean Ron is out of this game completely? Spooky I read it that way…and was a little sad. I’m selfishly happy I was able to get my Gordon can built by and upper worked on by the man himself. Ron, thank you for the support you’ve given the USMIL and a bunch of dumb clone schlubs. |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 7:42:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94: I read it that way…and was a little sad. I’m selfishly happy I was able to get my Gordon can built by and upper worked on by the man himself. Ron, thank you for the support you’ve given the USMIL and a bunch of dumb clone schlubs. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94: Originally Posted By Spooky130: Originally Posted By bigbore: The last one. I'll be submitting the form 4 to me this afternoon. Ron, if you ever move to a free state you can have it back. It's a shame you cant have one as a memento. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20240904_123220-3313062.jpg Whoa... Does this mean Ron is out of this game completely? Spooky I read it that way…and was a little sad. I’m selfishly happy I was able to get my Gordon can built by and upper worked on by the man himself. Ron, thank you for the support you’ve given the USMIL and a bunch of dumb clone schlubs. That's the way I was reading it too - and I didn't want it to be that way. I know he had talked about backing out of the business slowly and with what the "new" Allen Engineering is doing I can see it as a viable time to do it. I've seen him here engage with customers and be nothing but supportive of the brand and the legacy of the design. I hope he still comes around to answer all our stupid questions! Spooky |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 9:15:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Green0]
[#43]
Yeah a little sad sounding as a fan or follower of the brand and history, but probably a happy moment for Ron.
Hats off to you Ron, I hope you enjoy doing all the things that are impossible to experience at work. I know it can feel like life passes you by when you work all the time, and it sounds like you put in a lot of time, working up to seven days a week. |
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Posted: 9/7/2024 10:10:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94: I read it that way…and was a little sad. I’m selfishly happy I was able to get my Gordon can built by and upper worked on by the man himself. Ron, thank you for the support you’ve given the USMIL and a bunch of dumb clone schlubs. I will second this. Ron is a treasure to this industry. I only purchased an aem5 and a Gordy Boi from him, but each time he was pleasant to deal with. When I called him and purchased the Gordon can, I asked him about what I needed to do to contour the barrel. He said send it to me, no problem. Even though I wasn't a big business customer by any stretch, he sure treated me like one. For everything, thank you Ron! |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 5:07:26 PM EDT
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So wrote back and actually got two answers, during the wkd no less. This was the reply “Well, not sure about horror stories. We have a great many satisfied customers, and each customer can leave a review. You can read those. I think sometimes people are looking for that one special part that comes in twice a year, and we sell out quickly, and maybe they are disappointed. Unlike a great many stores, we tend to carry the hard to find, and sometimes we do not have enough.
I am not really sure what the reservation is. We carry more Allen cans than probably anyone else. Each of the barrel - suppressor items is built to order, and has some shop time to get the right collar on the right barrel and align with the correct suppressor. Are you telling me that someone is telling you that we do not have the Allen suppressors that we sell? I am attaching a pic of that part of our vault with Allen cans. Maybe this will help? If you are still nervous, I don't know what to say. I don't want you as a customer if you are skeptical. That only leads to trouble down the road. We have just tens of thousands of happy customers. I want more of those, one at a time. I want to help someone built or buy their dream tactical military correct rifle. I want a customer who will enjoy what we build and send us a pic so we can share with others.” Would like to attach the pic he sent me, but ignorant as to how from my iPad Ron |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 5:24:35 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarolinaCowboy: So wrote back and actually got two answers, during the wkd no less. This was the reply "Well, not sure about horror stories. We have a great many satisfied customers, and each customer can leave a review. You can read those. I think sometimes people are looking for that one special part that comes in twice a year, and we sell out quickly, and maybe they are disappointed. Unlike a great many stores, we tend to carry the hard to find, and sometimes we do not have enough. I am not really sure what the reservation is. We carry more Allen cans than probably anyone else. Each of the barrel - suppressor items is built to order, and has some shop time to get the right collar on the right barrel and align with the correct suppressor. Are you telling me that someone is telling you that we do not have the Allen suppressors that we sell? I am attaching a pic of that part of our vault with Allen cans. Maybe this will help? If you are still nervous, I don't know what to say. I don't want you as a customer if you are skeptical. That only leads to trouble down the road. We have just tens of thousands of happy customers. I want more of those, one at a time. I want to help someone built or buy their dream tactical military correct rifle. I want a customer who will enjoy what we build and send us a pic so we can share with others." Would like to attach the pic he sent me, but ignorant as to how from my iPad Ron |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 5:53:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thatARMSguy: Charlie's is usually pretty good about finding cool and rare stuff, but they're often overpriced. It's not too uncommon for them to upcharge 20-30% for some items, or even more. Sometime's they'll have stuff for under MSRP, but that's usually stuff that they haven't managed to sell in a while and are just trying to clear inventory space. I personally have used them several times for rare A.R.M.S. parts, as they're one of the few distributors that actually have contracts with them and place orders for items. They also get first dibs on anything they find lying around in the shop, the last few drops of the #41 gas block were old stock from 10+ years ago and they got some Crane contract overrun FDE TRRs last year. It's still overpriced though, they had almost 50% markup on the gas blocks and 100% on the TRRs. Honestly, it's a 50/50 whether you'll get a good deal or a shitty deal from them. Would like to attach the pic John sent to get some feedback - How can I do that as an attachment from my iPad? Ron |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 6:01:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CarolinaCowboy: Would like to attach the pic John sent to get some feedback - How can I do that as an attachment from my iPad? Ron You can upload to https://postimages.org and copy the hotlink for forums option. |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 6:40:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CarolinaCowboy]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MK3110: You can upload to https://postimages.org and copy the hotlink for forums option. https://i.postimg.cc/Wz1wPXMr/IMG-0132.jpg |
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Posted: 9/8/2024 6:56:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryTypical from CCC. Ask for a photo of a certain item to ensure it’s what you want, get a picture of boxes. |
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