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Ron - interested in knowing how it holds up as well. I'm wondering specifically which parts you replaced - did I miss something? (I was perusing this at work and got a phone call. Damn work...)
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Morg,
I am still gathering parts for it.
I will put some pictures together if this works...............
All the buffer tube parts are replaced.
I bought an UTG Model 4 LE compact A2 Stock to use the buffer tube, spring, and buffer.
It is snug but starting to loosen up.
(I cut down a rifle buffer tube to try and it would work,
but not everyone has access to a welder to weld the end piece back on the shortened tube.)
That part is going to work.
Next is to attach the slide rod to the back of the receiver.
I looked at drilling thru the side of the receiver and the rod using a spring pin,
but decided there is not enough room on the rod to drill thru.
So, The next idea is to drill thru the rear of the receiver in the recessed area under the buffer tube to run a screw thru it into the rod.
( the end of the rod has a metric nut welded in it)
This hole needs to be centered and straight.
The hole for the screw goes thru the area for the spring and buffer retainer.
These will need some modification, but I think this will be ok.
( shorten the spring and the length of the buffer retainer) Cut off about 1/4" off the end of the buffer retainer is all that is needed.
Note: Buffer and spring not needed for 22LR conversion, so you could just leave the spring and buffer retainer off.
The next parts to locate was a Socket cap screw M-4-07 X 25 MM.
There is very little room to work in so a socket cap screw will be needed.
A small spacer is need to prevent the rod from going in to far into the back of the receiver.
I am still planning to use the rifle for 22LR, but still have the ability to shoot 5.56
Maybe it will work, maybe not.
Ron
I found some time today to drill the hole and attach the stock. Tightening the cap screw is very slow.
I still need to drill and tap the hole for the rear take down pin set screw. There are several video's on how to do it.
I have another upper I am going to use on it, but I need to finish building it.
I took a couple more pictures, not much different than the others because most of the work is internal.
Ron