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Originally Posted By HaveBlue83: i bet a 7/16 2 flute endmill woulda been much easier and cleaner cutting........ ;) yep, mine is lower as well. from badger. https://i.ibb.co/2MqfHC5/IMG-20200901-221121251.jpg View Quote Good thing it's on the bottom. |
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
Originally Posted By unstabl: Received my slings today. I'm not sure if I should use these or put them behind a set of brass poles with a red rope across and just look at them. Amazing work. Thank you again. I'll try for pictures tomorrow. View Quote LOL damn they came fast. Excited for pics!! |
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WTB: Pelican 1700, especially a Mk12 issue case.
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Tracked down an m951 fat body yesterday, anyone have a gg&g bipod they aren’t using?
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Alright y’all, I’m finally getting stuff together for a Mod 1 build.
I have a C stamped keyhole upper, the FF RAS, barrel, long collar, and gas block. My question though, I have two C stamped carriers that I grabbed on the EE a while back, they both have a larger than normal firing pin retaining pin hole on the forward assist side of the carrier. Does anyone know what era these carriers are from and do they require a certain firing pin retaining pin or is the difference just cosmetic? I can get pictures up if needed. |
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Originally Posted By TX_Vette: Alright y’all, I’m finally getting stuff together for a Mod 1 build. I have a C stamped keyhole upper, the FF RAS, barrel, long collar, and gas block. My question though, I have two C stamped carriers that I grabbed on the EE a while back, they both have a larger than normal firing pin retaining pin hole on the forward assist side of the carrier. Does anyone know what era these carriers are from and do they require a certain firing pin retaining pin or is the difference just cosmetic? I can get pictures up if needed. View Quote Seen both old M16A1 carriers with the smaller holes and later with the bigger holes. |
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Originally Posted By TX_Vette: Alright y’all, I’m finally getting stuff together for a Mod 1 build. I have a C stamped keyhole upper, the FF RAS, barrel, long collar, and gas block. My question though, I have two C stamped carriers that I grabbed on the EE a while back, they both have a larger than normal firing pin retaining pin hole on the forward assist side of the carrier. Does anyone know what era these carriers are from and do they require a certain firing pin retaining pin or is the difference just cosmetic? I can get pictures up if needed. View Quote If C marked with the big firing pin retaining pin hole, they're very likely 1968 production. Good to go for a Mk12, but probably not that common given that most of the Colt lowers I've seen were late production. I've got exactly one picture of one in use on a Mk12 and it was a mini celebration whenever I found it. ETA - I failed to answer all of your questions. Purely cosmetic. |
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Originally Posted By Hunterex: If C marked with the big firing pin retaining pin hole, they're very likely 1968 production. Good to go for a Mk12, but probably not that common given that most of the Colt lowers I've seen were late production. I've got exactly one picture of one in use on a Mk12 and it was a mini celebration whenever I found it. ETA - I failed to answer all of your questions. Purely cosmetic. View Quote Awesome. Thanks for the replies. I have a brand new colt bolt for it and need to order firing pin, cam pin, and retaining pin but wanted to make sure 1) I get the right retaining pin, and 2) that it would be correct for the Mod 1. Sounds like I’m good to use it for now and I’ll keep an eye out for one with a normal retaining pin hole later down the road |
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"cant stop, wont stop."
Haveblue83, Are these rings with the lever stops that you removed yourself? Did you use aluminum black to cover the machining? They look great. I'm considering getting a set and filling off the lever stops. |
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Originally Posted By OTIS-Driftwood14: Are these rings with the lever stops that you removed yourself? Did you use aluminum black to cover the machining? They look great. I'm considering getting a set and filling off the lever stops. View Quote In this case I have a strong feeling you're referring to HaveBlue and his mill work, but for future posts regarding stuff from a few pages back, you should quote it |
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Originally Posted By Dobs013: Thanks to @DStepec I have a new sling (came out awesome) and some new hardware for my rails. I've started the process of cutting them to length. These are definitely hardened....I think I had an easier time cutting through a wheel stud on my car...Hahahaha. I'm taking my time with the screws bc I only have 1 complete set so I don't wanna mess any up. So hopefully I'll have them all in by next weekend. https://i.imgur.com/g3zDGNd.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Qenegbq.jpg ETA - well after 2 hours of grinding and taunting today...I got 2 screws done to complete one rail section. https://i.imgur.com/jqXlxmp.jpg View Quote |
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"Not proud of everything I've done, but at least you know I did it well."
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I know that I speak blaspheme when I ask this, but I've already got a SAM-R clone-ish in 5.56. Has anyone converted their Mk 12 rifle to a 6.5 Grendel?
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
Originally Posted By hippies_suck71: I know that I speak blaspheme when I ask this, but I've already got a SAM-R clone-ish in 5.56. Has anyone converted their Mk 12 rifle to a 6.5 Grendel? View Quote There's been a fair few Grendel clones in the past. I couldn't begin to know which page or who did it though. Maybe run a google string with "site:ar15.com mk12 grendel" or something, if someone else doesn't have the info handy. |
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Originally Posted By ProfessorHorseyhead: There's been a fair few Grendel clones in the past. I couldn't begin to know which page or who did it though. Maybe run a google string with "site:ar15.com mk12 grendel" or something, if someone else doesn't have the info handy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ProfessorHorseyhead: There's been a fair few Grendel clones in the past. I couldn't begin to know which page or who did it though. Maybe run a google string with "site:ar15.com mk12 grendel" or something, if someone else doesn't have the info handy. Iirc, theres one around page 1000 +/- 1 or 2 pages Originally Posted By Dobs013: So after looking at that pic again for the last week, I’m about 95% certain that there is a 3” side rail at the 6 position. So I removed the 8.5” bottom rail and mounted an unmarked beveled side rail in its place. I’m still working in shortening the screws but at least I only have 3 left to do and not 5. I’m hoping my 951 fat body shows up tomorrow or Wednesday. Then I just need a gg&g bipod and of course the impossible to get welded latch/pat pend ch and the upper is finished. Then I can start on the lower. https://i.imgur.com/gp2wcDj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bbpvI78.jpg That is looking mighty fine |
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Originally Posted By rbgonoles: Thanks @DStepec. I never thought I’d be this excited about a sling. Cheers! https://i.postimg.cc/j2C68mm6/4-E2489-BA-6890-4891-B902-55-A53-A4-F10-C2.jpg Sun came out https://i.postimg.cc/hvrjdtpp/B550-DB48-F7-C2-43-B6-9027-C260610-B6-F19.jpg View Quote This is awesome, thanks for posting man, looks great on your stick. Needed the cheer up, out in California dodging wildfires. |
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Originally Posted By rbgonoles: Thanks @DStepec. I never thought I’d be this excited about a sling. Cheers! https://i.postimg.cc/j2C68mm6/4-E2489-BA-6890-4891-B902-55-A53-A4-F10-C2.jpg Sun came out https://i.postimg.cc/hvrjdtpp/B550-DB48-F7-C2-43-B6-9027-C260610-B6-F19.jpg View Quote What kind of sling adapter for the fixed stock are you using? That sling looks great, is it the Eagle TAS? |
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So I bought a MOD 0 from BCM, back in 2010? I honesty can’t remember, anyway I’ve been slowly making it more and more accurate. I picked up a couple old Colt uppers, a split A, a AF, and a Diemaco. I’m not sure which would be the best one to go with, my second issue was, when I went to remove the set screw on the collar I realized real fast they are not coming out and I have learned when to quit, I also realized the PRI forearm isn’t coming off easy. What are my options at this point?
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How much crack did you have to smoke to reach that conclusion, a $20 rock or Whitney Houston level shit?
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Im interested in building a mk12. Ive seen some marketing by Daniel Defense as selling a MK12. Did they ever actually produce a MK12?
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
Originally Posted By mstennes: So I bought a MOD 0 from BCM, back in 2010? I honesty can’t remember, anyway I’ve been slowly making it more and more accurate. I picked up a couple old Colt uppers, a split A, a AF, and a Diemaco. I’m not sure which would be the best one to go with, my second issue was, when I went to remove the set screw on the collar I realized real fast they are not coming out and I have learned when to quit, I also realized the PRI forearm isn’t coming off easy. What are my options at this point? View Quote C AF is good to go. If the Diemaco is a Split A that would be an option as well. As for the collar screw, heat may need to be applied. That little bugger strips easy as-is... Add threadlocker and it's sometimes a chore. |
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Originally Posted By Dobs013: So I applied rocksett to the brake and a dot to all the hardware on the rail and sleeve as well as the set screws on the fsgb tonight. I ran into something while torquing the brake. I have a turn in barrel I’m using for this build dated 04. When I got the barrel I noticed the threads looked longer than the normal ~ 0.65” give or take on a normal barrel. I didn’t think enough about it to measure it. When I put the brake on the barrel there was a significant gap between the shoulder of the brake and the shoulder of the barrel with the brake bottomed out. So long story short, if you are using a turn in barrel for your build and you don’t have an older ops brake with the longer suppressor threads( I’m assuming this is why the gap is there) and you are planning to install a newer brake....have lots of shims! https://i.imgur.com/XePg9oW.jpg View Quote The long thread brakes with a shim are just a Gen I thing, and possibly very, very early Mod 1s. Barrel didn't change in profile between the generations anyway. Current length brakes over crush washers with the crop of returned barrels based on their dates. My problem with the returned barrels is a long collar with an appropriately set brake results in only two rotations. |
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Originally Posted By Hunterex: The long thread brakes with a shim are just a Gen I thing, and possibly very, very early Mod 1s. Barrel didn't change in profile between the generations anyway. Current length brakes over crush washers with the crop of returned barrels based on their dates. My problem with the returned barrels is a long collar with an appropriately set brake results in only two rotations. View Quote Honestly I can’t tell if the collar hit the step or the fsgb on mine. But it wouldn’t surprise me if it were the gas block. This barrel has the flats milled and is also dimpled. The paint underneath the handguard has the vent hole pattern of a ff ras so I’m assuming it came off a mod 1. ETA - with all these shims maybe I bought myself a turn or two... |
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Originally Posted By Dobs013: Honestly I can’t tell if the collar hit the step or the fsgb on mine. But it wouldn’t surprise me if it were the gas block. This barrel has the flats milled and is also dimpled. The paint underneath the handguard has the vent hole pattern of a ff ras so I’m assuming it came off a mod 1. ETA - with all these shims maybe I bought myself a turn or two... View Quote Every painted one I've seen so far have been Mod 1s. I took one and used an extended thread reducer and a 30 cal brake on my Gen I to kick it out to six rotations. Not exactly elegant, but it works. The Gen IIIs and Mod 1s up to a certain date used a shared barrel. Gen Is are still technically a Rev3 barrel, but lack the dimples(craters more like) for the Mod 1's gas block. The SH Gen III Mod 0 shows them pretty well in one of the pics. |
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
Originally Posted By Hunterex: Every painted one I've seen so far have been Mod 1s. I took one and used an extended thread reducer and a 30 cal brake on my Gen I to kick it out to six rotations. Not exactly elegant, but it works. The Gen IIIs and Mod 1s up to a certain date used a shared barrel. Gen Is are still technically a Rev3 barrel, but lack the dimples(craters more like) for the Mod 1's gas block. The SH Gen III Mod 0 shows them pretty well in one of the pics. View Quote I’m not sure elegant and mk12 belong in the same sentence anyway, so I think you’re good! |
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Originally Posted By Engineer5: Here's my take off. I think if I remember correctly I'm getting 4+ turns. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/84711/IMG_20200909_181015-1584825.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/84711/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200606134513-1452191.jpg View Quote Awesome! That’s good to know. I’m waiting for some personal issues to resolve themselves and I’m going to get the wait going on the aem5. |
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Without blood, it doesn't count!
"A gun, like any other source of power, is a force for good or evil, being neither in itself, but dependent upon those who possess it." |
Originally Posted By OTIS-Driftwood14: What kind of sling adapter for the fixed stock are you using? That sling looks great, is it the Eagle TAS? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By OTIS-Driftwood14: Originally Posted By rbgonoles: Thanks @DStepec. I never thought I’d be this excited about a sling. Cheers! https://i.postimg.cc/j2C68mm6/4-E2489-BA-6890-4891-B902-55-A53-A4-F10-C2.jpg Sun came out https://i.postimg.cc/hvrjdtpp/B550-DB48-F7-C2-43-B6-9027-C260610-B6-F19.jpg What kind of sling adapter for the fixed stock are you using? That sling looks great, is it the Eagle TAS? Eagle TAS stock adapter. The stock is an older D from an Sp1, so it’s a bit odd fitting with the non fixed sling swivel. Fit better on the A2 stock I took it off of. |
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Originally Posted By Hunterex: C AF is good to go. If the Diemaco is a Split A that would be an option as well. As for the collar screw, heat may need to be applied. That little bugger strips easy as-is... Add threadlocker and it's sometimes a chore. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Hunterex: Originally Posted By mstennes: So I bought a MOD 0 from BCM, back in 2010? I honesty can’t remember, anyway I’ve been slowly making it more and more accurate. I picked up a couple old Colt uppers, a split A, a AF, and a Diemaco. I’m not sure which would be the best one to go with, my second issue was, when I went to remove the set screw on the collar I realized real fast they are not coming out and I have learned when to quit, I also realized the PRI forearm isn’t coming off easy. What are my options at this point? C AF is good to go. If the Diemaco is a Split A that would be an option as well. As for the collar screw, heat may need to be applied. That little bugger strips easy as-is... Add threadlocker and it's sometimes a chore. I see how that could easily happen, that’s why I’m asking for recommendations as one, I don’t want to fuck it up, and two, I really don’t have the time ETA,I’ll have to look at the Diemaco . |
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How much crack did you have to smoke to reach that conclusion, a $20 rock or Whitney Houston level shit?
”Guitargod1985” |
Originally Posted By ProfessorHorseyhead: There's been a fair few Grendel clones in the past. I couldn't begin to know which page or who did it though. Maybe run a google string with "site:ar15.com mk12 grendel" or something, if someone else doesn't have the info handy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By ProfessorHorseyhead: Originally Posted By hippies_suck71: I know that I speak blaspheme when I ask this, but I've already got a SAM-R clone-ish in 5.56. Has anyone converted their Mk 12 rifle to a 6.5 Grendel? There's been a fair few Grendel clones in the past. I couldn't begin to know which page or who did it though. Maybe run a google string with "site:ar15.com mk12 grendel" or something, if someone else doesn't have the info handy. my SAM-R is in .224valk and id say do a 5.56 mk12 and make the 20" SAM-R the caliber wildcat....mo barrel, mo velocity. i absolutely LOVE my SAM-R and it does 1035yds easily. 34moa dope. all day. |
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Originally Posted By Dobs013: All correct screws installed! https://i.imgur.com/4er6f1a.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IU229yI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FmtOCqK.jpg View Quote Fantastic!!! Your next small win can be blued set screws on that FSB. Every one of my local hardware stores has them. Get them shiners off of there for $2 :) |
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Originally Posted By DStepec: Fantastic!!! Your next small win can be blued set screws on that FSB. Every one of my local hardware stores has them. Get them shiners off of there for $2 :) View Quote They are just place holders. The fsgb is a turn in also so Im gonna clean off the ones that came in it , because they are pretty nasty, and toss them back in. The hex isn’t as bad on them as I thought originally. |
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Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: Finally for my Mod 1 done (to me at least), BIG thank you to @5pt56 for helping me out with some good parts for a good price. As well as you guys for the info! Yes it's not 100% correct but IDK, I will try to work on getting 100% correct but I'm very happy with it! https://i.imgur.com/3xISfPGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/dPTiSorl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FfH8nYfl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ICVeYs4l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7UEXBXpl.jpg View Quote Great job! I'm happy to see you bring it together! You can always work on additional touches down the road...you being happy with it is whats important! Enjoy shooting it! |
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They call me "The Plug".
Looking a Gen 1 PRI Gas buster charging handle. |
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Because 9/11: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50330995827_ea5ca8b17b_k.jpg View Quote Looks amazing.. makes me want to scrap mine.. haha! |
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Because 9/11: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50330995827_ea5ca8b17b_k.jpg View Quote |
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Without blood, it doesn't count!
"A gun, like any other source of power, is a force for good or evil, being neither in itself, but dependent upon those who possess it." |
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Making me feel bad guys.. going to take my ball and go home
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-Things do not happen. Things are made to happen. -JFK
-Beware the fury of a patient man. -Thousands and thousands of laws....All for just ten commandments. -"alot" is not a word. |
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Originally Posted By Dobs013: Combat fleshlight is mounted... https://i.imgur.com/Q64Gwj0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XX53fvC.jpg Still need to find the right hex screws sir the swan sleeve and trr. I know this is like asking fo $1m but if anyone has a lead on a welded latch Agas buster I’m in need! View Quote According to some info I got today, you don't HAVE to have one for a late 0. Guy from 10th Grp snagged his CH off the late Mod 0 he carried, said they got it around 2004 for OIF, had it through around 2006. Looking at his pics, it's the older engraved markings with pri-mounts website and finish but the later style, non welded latch. Latch finish is parkerized instead of nitrided or whatever current ones are, handle anodizing was more of a brown/purple hue. Looking at the pics he sent and what he says matches up with some things @Hunterex has observed, older non-welded gasbusters are GTG for late Mod 0 and probably as well for the later made Mod 1s. Hunterex pointed out to me that 2004 seems to be when a few shifts came in PRI's products so it all lines up as far as I'm concerned. |
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