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Posted: 9/15/2014 4:53:06 PM EDT
Alrighty,
So all the parts came in for my lower and I just finished putting it together. I already have a couple things I want to switch out, but I am pretty happy that the build went smoothly. Here are some pics.   The parts list is as follows: Royal Arms International Custom Billet Receiver BADASS Safety (Thin) BAD Enhanced Pin Set Red Barn Armory Custom Lower Parts Kit Geissele 2 Stage (G2S) Trigger BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 Stag Arms Mil Spec Aftermarket Stock Kit Battlelink Minimalist Stock The things I am thinking about changing out are the castle nut and the end plate. Any suggestions on a castle nut that is anodized and actually matches the finish of the gun / stock? Same with the end plate, I think I want a QD end plate that looks clean. Any suggestions are very much appreciated. |
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Posted: 9/15/2014 4:57:12 PM EDT
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Alrighty, So all the parts came in for my lower and I just finished putting it together. I already have a couple things I want to switch out, but I am pretty happy that the build went smoothly. Here are some pics. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/816x395q90/537/aMBEyd.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/816x419q90/661/MocMZy.jpg The parts list is as follows: Royal Arms International Custom Billet Receiver BADASS Safety (Thin) BAD Enhanced Pin Set Red Barn Armory Custom Lower Parts Kit Geissele 2 Stage (G2S) Trigger BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 Stag Arms Mil Spec Aftermarket Stock Kit Battlelink Minimalist Stock Spikes Tactical Heavy Buffer The things I am thinking about changing out are the castle nut and the end plate. Any suggestions on a castle nut that is anodized and actually matches the finish of the gun / stock? Same with the end plate, I think I want a QD end plate that looks clean. Any suggestions are very much appreciated. I am biased to the noveske qd end plate. |
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Posted: 9/15/2014 5:28:22 PM EDT
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i have 8.5" 300lbk with SDN6.. boy, i love shooting that thing.. it's a beautiful caliber with a suppressor.
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Posted: 9/15/2014 5:38:21 PM EDT
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I was looking at the Fortis QD Endplate. It looks pretty clean. Anyone have any experience with that one?
The upper that is coming is a normal 16" barrel. I'm not sure if I want to pick up a suppressor in the future. Any thoughts on that? Thanks for the responses!
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Posted: 9/15/2014 10:13:12 PM EDT
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I was looking at the Fortis QD Endplate. It looks pretty clean. Anyone have any experience with that one? The upper that is coming is a normal 16" barrel. I'm not sure if I want to pick up a suppressor in the future. Any thoughts on that? Thanks for the responses! I have one on my AR Pistol, ordered it because the Nokeske QD end plate was OOS. I'm glad I did, it's featherweight and is anodized black. Very good looking, light, and functional with every QD swivel I've put in it. |
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Posted: 9/15/2014 10:15:03 PM EDT
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I am biased to the noveske qd end plate. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Alrighty, So all the parts came in for my lower and I just finished putting it together. I already have a couple things I want to switch out, but I am pretty happy that the build went smoothly. Here are some pics. https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/816x395q90/537/aMBEyd.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/816x419q90/661/MocMZy.jpg The parts list is as follows: Royal Arms International Custom Billet Receiver BADASS Safety (Thin) BAD Enhanced Pin Set Red Barn Armory Custom Lower Parts Kit Geissele 2 Stage (G2S) Trigger BCM Gunfighter Mod 3 Stag Arms Mil Spec Aftermarket Stock Kit Battlelink Minimalist Stock Spikes Tactical Heavy Buffer The things I am thinking about changing out are the castle nut and the end plate. Any suggestions on a castle nut that is anodized and actually matches the finish of the gun / stock? Same with the end plate, I think I want a QD end plate that looks clean. Any suggestions are very much appreciated. I am biased to the noveske qd end plate. +1 |
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Posted: 9/16/2014 8:46:42 AM EDT
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The castle nut is steel and phosphated, not anodized. The finish matches pretty well, and about as well as any I've seen.
I might go with an end plate with QD sling mounts. Not only would that give you options the Minimalist stock doesn't, it would give you a bit of separation between the receiver and the castle nut, so the finishes will "blend" more and not be as noticeably different. I mean the side-mount QDs, of course, like this one from Troy: 
It comes in black too... |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 7:08:32 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info on the castle nut. I suppose it will have to do if they don't manufacture aluminum castle nuts. I imagine they aren't strong enough of a material I guess. I think I am going to go with the fortis end-plate for now, and see how I like it.
Anyways! My upper came in! So I don't have any of my camera stuff out so this is coming straight from my phone and I imagine it will look terrible, but here's a couple quick pics.     |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 9:05:43 AM EDT
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Nice, welcome to the money pit!!!!! Love my 300 and can't shoot it enough.
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Posted: 9/17/2014 10:53:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice, welcome to the money pit!!!!! Love my 300 and can't shoot it enough. I'm thinking about getting into reloading to cut ammo cost a tiny bit.
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Posted: 9/17/2014 7:49:07 PM EDT
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OK. So I pulled out the camera and got a good pic. I think i'm going to put this in the official pic thread as well, so forgive me for double posting it.
Still need to get a couple upgrades and an optic. Fortis End Plate Raptor Charging Handle Vortex Viper PST 1-4x24  |
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Posted: 9/17/2014 8:55:34 PM EDT
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Love that nice clean lower... no markings...awesome
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Posted: 9/18/2014 12:20:47 AM EDT
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Good looking rig man
Now, you need to give that baby what it needs via SDN-6 
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Posted: 9/18/2014 12:29:56 AM EDT
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How much did the lower run you?? I really like it as well...
Can you take a picture looking into the magwell? |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 3:25:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Love that nice clean lower... no markings...awesome Thanks! I'm a fan as well.
I hear that, I have to look into all the paperwork I have to do. I've never done any ATF forms so we shall see how easy ends up being and how long it takes.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 8:59:31 AM EDT
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Double tap.. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 9:01:43 AM EDT
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Thanks! I'm a fan as well.
I hear that, I have to look into all the paperwork I have to do. I've never done any ATF forms so we shall see how easy ends up being and how long it takes.
It was 160 or so. As for the pic, I am actually headed out to Vegas right now, but I can get a pic when I get back. What specifically are you looking for? Do you need decent lighting? Or is a phone pic fine? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Love that nice clean lower... no markings...awesome Thanks! I'm a fan as well.
I hear that, I have to look into all the paperwork I have to do. I've never done any ATF forms so we shall see how easy ends up being and how long it takes.
It was 160 or so. As for the pic, I am actually headed out to Vegas right now, but I can get a pic when I get back. What specifically are you looking for? Do you need decent lighting? Or is a phone pic fine? Nice stick! Next get an NFA trust & efile. Wait is not bad at all. Most trust forms, which are state specific run about 200 bucks. Another 200 for stamp & away you go. Return time has gotten better on Efile recently. Then build a pistol & really enjoy the quiet ergos. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 9:31:31 AM EDT
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Cool.
My son wants that stock on his M&P 15-22. |
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Posted: 9/18/2014 10:01:01 AM EDT
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Ouch. It's $400 bucks just to own and register a suppressor? On top of the cost of the actual can? I may wait a minute on pulling that trigger. That would be close to the cost of the gun just by itself.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 11:14:35 AM EDT
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love mine.
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Posted: 9/18/2014 10:30:37 PM EDT
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Get that bolt catch pin hammered in. Nice stick man!!!
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Posted: 9/22/2014 11:18:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Get that bolt catch pin hammered in. Nice stick man!! Thanks man! What's the benefit to hammering in the bolt catch pin? Or is it not an optional step and I just didn't do it? Along those same lines, what is the benefit of staking your castle nut? |
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Posted: 9/22/2014 11:59:09 AM EDT
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Your pin is not in all the way, it was just a step you didn't finish.
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Posted: 9/22/2014 12:19:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Your pin is not in all the way, it was just a step you didn't finish. Oh. That. I meant to ask. I installed the pin from the other side and it is flush. It appears to me the pin is too long. Where would I get a replacement? And why would an lpk come with a pin that is too long? |
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Posted: 9/22/2014 4:25:57 PM EDT
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V7 endplate and nut are aluminum and a pretty good match being that their anodized as well. Bit pricey but very nice pieces and half the weight of original parts to boot. Got a few and can recommend whole heatedly.
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Posted: 9/22/2014 4:38:20 PM EDT
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looks great, nice stick, congrats!!!
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Posted: 9/22/2014 4:47:26 PM EDT
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Really nice, clean lines and looks mean congrats!
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Posted: 9/22/2014 7:34:47 PM EDT
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Oh. That. I meant to ask. I installed the pin from the other side and it is flush. It appears to me the pin is too long. Where would I get a replacement? And why would an lpk come with a pin that is too long? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Your pin is not in all the way, it was just a step you didn't finish. Oh. That. I meant to ask. I installed the pin from the other side and it is flush. It appears to me the pin is too long. Where would I get a replacement? And why would an lpk come with a pin that is too long? You have an out of spec bolt catch pin, that is why. If it's flush one side or another and sticks out like that on the opposite side, yes, it's and out of spec pin. Pick up a in spec one from Spikes, Brownells, Midway, Joeboboutfitters, etc... |
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Posted: 9/22/2014 7:36:16 PM EDT
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Ouch. It's $400 bucks just to own and register a suppressor? On top of the cost of the actual can? I may wait a minute on pulling that trigger. That would be close to the cost of the gun just by itself. No, if you can get your local chief law enforcement officer to sign off on your application then you don't need the trust. It depends on the CLEO though... |
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Posted: 9/22/2014 7:38:52 PM EDT
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Thanks man! What's the benefit to hammering in the bolt catch pin? Or is it not an optional step and I just didn't do it? Along those same lines, what is the benefit of staking your castle nut? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Get that bolt catch pin hammered in. Nice stick man!! Thanks man! What's the benefit to hammering in the bolt catch pin? Or is it not an optional step and I just didn't do it? Along those same lines, what is the benefit of staking your castle nut? Occasionly, especially if the castle nut was weakly torqued to begin with; under the normal recoil of shooting it can work it's way loose. It takes 3 minutes to properly stake the castle nut... |
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Posted: 9/22/2014 10:22:38 PM EDT
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IWC end plates are really nice.
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Posted: 9/23/2014 9:03:13 PM EDT
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No, if you can get your local chief law enforcement officer to sign off on your application then you don't need the trust. It depends on the CLEO though... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ouch. It's $400 bucks just to own and register a suppressor? On top of the cost of the actual can? I may wait a minute on pulling that trigger. That would be close to the cost of the gun just by itself. No, if you can get your local chief law enforcement officer to sign off on your application then you don't need the trust. It depends on the CLEO though... And the cost of establishing a trust depends on the attorney you have do it. Mine didn't cost nearly that much, but it's just as valid. And it doesn't have to be an NFA trust. You need a living, revocable trust, that's all. You can put anything in such a trust. I caution against being too specific in naming a trust, too, because the formal name of the trust MUST be engraved on your SBR receiver. So instead of a long, flowery, anti-banners and pro Second Amendment name, use something like "The Joe Schmo Trust." Shorter, easier to engrave, and it gets the job done. Trusts have other benefits, too, such as being able to use eForms. |
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