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Posted: 11/15/2010 10:30:12 AM EDT

[#1]

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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05989.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05990.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05991.jpg

Don't know why it was painted. It was that way when I got it.

You should totally have someone look at your toes. That's not normal at all.

Posted: 11/15/2010 10:46:00 AM EDT

[#2]

It's possible.
Olympic Arms used to do it before the A3 came out. I bought one and built a very accurate varmint rifle on it.

Posted: 11/15/2010 10:47:44 AM EDT

[#3]

I heard you can even make a full-size Glock into a 26––with just a chain saw. What's the worst thing that can happen??

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:09:51 PM EDT

[#4]

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Quoted:
just get a dremel and remove material.

go slow, it will be alright.

Since you've already got the dremel out - Have you ever thought about barrel flutes?

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:20:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Quoted:
just get a dremel and remove material.

go slow, it will be alright.

Since you've already got the dremel out - Have you ever thought about barrel flutes?

Don't stop there... go all the way by "bedding the gasblock with loctite"

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:22:01 PM EDT

[#6]

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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05989.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05990.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/paypalsucks/DSC05991.jpg

Don't know why it was painted. It was that way when I got it.

You should totally have someone look at your toes. That's not normal at all.

I noticed that, too!
They should be facing the other way, shouldn't they?

As for the fur and the long pointy toenails, I can't really say, as I'm not a licensed podiatrist...

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:25:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Not that it couldn't be done, but the work involved would be more costly then just buying a new upper.

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:37:48 PM EDT

[#8]

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I say dremel it

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:40:11 PM EDT

[#9]

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Quoted:
its doable...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii85/penguinslider009/compressedpics01-2.jpg

Now that is sweet!

Brought to you by Dick Swan.

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:46:48 PM EDT

[#10]

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$79 at AIM

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XDSAA3&groupid=55

https://www.aimsurplus.com/EOS/images/product/xdsaa3.jpg

$48 @ L.A.R. (blems)

Posted: 11/15/2010 6:49:59 PM EDT

[#11]

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I say dremel it

+1

and post pics

Posted: 11/15/2010 8:29:19 PM EDT

[#12]

Seriously, get a blem upper from LAR for $48 .

Posted: 11/15/2010 9:11:29 PM EDT

[#13]

Not only can it be done, as others have pointed out, it has been done. Back in the dark ages when flattops were rare (and pretty much non-existent if you had an SP1), SSK was offering its carry handle conversion. The rail height was set for use with the new-at-the-time Ultradot RDS, offering a lower third cowitness with the factory irons. SSK builds some very hard-kicking "hand cannons", and recommended the Ultradot as being very rugged. Battery life is nowhere as good as with a modern RDS, but mine still holds zero, and works fine after thousands of rounds of FA fire. Just like with early hot rodding, if someone didn't sell what you needed, you made it. Now pretty much any accessory you want is available at the click of a mouse, but sometimes I do miss the old days.

BTW, this "relic" also has a Rhino Gas Piston System, circa the late '80's. So far, the dreaded carrier-tilt has not destroyed anything.

Posted: 11/15/2010 9:50:37 PM EDT

[#14]

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Not only can it be done, as others have pointed out, it has been done. Back in the dark ages when flattops were rare (and pretty much non-existent if you had an SP1), SSK was offering its carry handle conversion. The rail height was set for use with the new-at-the-time Ultradot RDS, offering a lower third cowitness with the factory irons. SSK builds some very hard-kicking "hand cannons", and recommended the Ultradot as being very rugged. Battery life is nowhere as good as with a modern RDS, but mine still holds zero, and works fine after thousands of rounds of FA fire. Just like with early hot rodding, if someone didn't sell what you needed, you made it. Now pretty much any accessory you want is available at the click of a mouse, but sometimes I do miss the old days.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/Ultradotleft.jpg

BTW, this "relic" also has a Rhino Gas Piston System, circa the late '80's. So far, the dreaded carrier-tilt has not destroyed anything.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/rhino1.jpg

pics of the whole rifle please!!

Posted: 11/15/2010 9:55:42 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Not only can it be done, as others have pointed out, it has been done. Back in the dark ages when flattops were rare (and pretty much non-existent if you had an SP1), SSK was offering its carry handle conversion. The rail height was set for use with the new-at-the-time Ultradot RDS, offering a lower third cowitness with the factory irons. SSK builds some very hard-kicking "hand cannons", and recommended the Ultradot as being very rugged. Battery life is nowhere as good as with a modern RDS, but mine still holds zero, and works fine after thousands of rounds of FA fire. Just like with early hot rodding, if someone didn't sell what you needed, you made it. Now pretty much any accessory you want is available at the click of a mouse, but sometimes I do miss the old days.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/Ultradotleft.jpg

BTW, this "relic" also has a Rhino Gas Piston System, circa the late '80's. So far, the dreaded carrier-tilt has not destroyed anything.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/rhino1.jpg

That's hawt!!!