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Posted: 4/23/2014 11:36:51 AM EDT
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Does anyone make a light weight upper of the follow spec, which I'm thinking would be a great ultralight build: -14.5" bbl, pinned to 16" with one of those lightly stretched A2 flash hiders. -light weight / skinny bbl -Standard front sight with bayo lug, with a flat top upper (would consider a railed no-sight block though I suppose for the weight savings..) -No forward assist (As Stoner intended) - but with the shell deflector (only time I use that thing is when I probably shouldn't.) -and while at it, chrome 1/8 or 1/9 bbl with M4 ramps (this ain't an 80 gr launcher). -Carbine gas system. Anyone make something close to that? You might have to build this one. |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 11:52:36 AM EDT
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Daniel Defense lightweight barrel and a Ranier Arms or Spike flattop upper without the forward assist housing.
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Posted: 4/23/2014 12:01:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You might have to build this one. It's unlikely you'll find that specific set of features on a pre-built barreled upper. Almost all of the pre-built flat tops come with a forward assist. Only exception I can think of is possibly the DPMS Sportical or the S&W M&P Sport. But those won't have the barrel length or profile you want. |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 5:40:20 PM EDT
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Thanks, yea, I think I'm hosed on this one. Was hoping to just buy something pre-assembled. I did find someone that makes exactly the upper I'm looking for:
https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2940 $140 seems a bit high for a stripped upper though... |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 5:55:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: $140 seems a bit high for a stripped upper though... http://aeroprecisionusa.com/upper-receviers/ar15-stripped-upper-receiver-no-forward-assist.html |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 6:08:02 PM EDT
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In my recent 3 gun build I used an AP slick side upper $100ish, 6.6oz and Rainier MedCon barrel $260ish, 30oz.
Why carbine gas? The AP upper is solid and the Rainier barrel is very accurate. |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 6:57:42 PM EDT
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Does anyone make a light weight upper of the follow spec, which I'm thinking would be a great ultralight build: -14.5" bbl, pinned to 16" with one of those lightly stretched A2 flash hiders. -light weight / skinny bbl -Standard front sight with bayo lug, with a flat top upper (would consider a railed no-sight block though I suppose for the weight savings..) -No forward assist (As Stoner intended) - but with the shell deflector (only time I use that thing is when I probably shouldn't.) -and while at it, chrome 1/8 or 1/9 bbl with M4 ramps (this ain't an 80 gr launcher). -Carbine gas system. Anyone make something close to that? Aero Precision Upper Criterion light wt cr lined 1:8 carbine gassed 16" have ADCO cut it down and pin F marked fsb for you Get BCM A2X flash hider |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 7:15:10 PM EDT
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Your barrel specs is the hard part. Most 1/9's will be commercial type barrel and most 14.5" carbine gas is going to be M4 profile.
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Posted: 4/23/2014 7:22:34 PM EDT
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so you're dead set against 1/7? it shoots 55 grain fine and presents some better options...
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Posted: 4/23/2014 7:48:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
In my recent 3 gun build I used an AP slick side upper $100ish, 6.6oz and Rainier MedCon barrel $260ish, 30oz. Why carbine gas? The AP upper is solid and the Rainier barrel is very accurate. That sounds like a neat build - very light! Do you miss the brass deflector though? To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. |
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Posted: 4/23/2014 8:05:30 PM EDT
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That sounds like a neat build - very light! Do you miss the brass deflector though? To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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In my recent 3 gun build I used an AP slick side upper $100ish, 6.6oz and Rainier MedCon barrel $260ish, 30oz. Why carbine gas? The AP upper is solid and the Rainier barrel is very accurate. That sounds like a neat build - very light! Do you miss the brass deflector though? To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. 
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Posted: 4/23/2014 9:06:22 PM EDT
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In my recent 3 gun build I used an AP slick side upper $100ish, 6.6oz and Rainier MedCon barrel $260ish, 30oz. Why carbine gas? The AP upper is solid and the Rainier barrel is very accurate. That sounds like a neat build - very light! Do you miss the brass deflector though? To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. http://aeroprecisionusa.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/940x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/i/right_no_fa_assembled_anodized_940x300.jpg Thanks I had a different interpretation of "slick side". |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 2:21:59 PM EDT
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To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. Quote HistoryQuoted:
To answer your question, it seems like the designers intended it to be ~4" from the gas port to the muzzle. Carbine gas system was designed for 14.5" carbine length bbl. Middy gas system for 16" bbl. So if doing a 14.5" build, wanted the carbine gas system. Plus it's kind of neat being able to mount a bayonet if you really want to. I still prefer midlength. I have 2 carbines, 1 was my first AR the other is a 10.5" SBR. Anything 14.5" or 16" and over, I want a mid gas. Over 16" I want rifle gas. My mid is much smoother shooting, without a doubt. Quoted:
.......... Thanks I had a different interpretation of "slick side". Sorry for the bad description. I like the upper. I don't miss forward assist, but I would want it for HD or hunting. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 2:29:03 PM EDT
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