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Posted: 5/10/2016 9:29:57 AM EDT
[#1]
I bought one, anyone else?
 
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Posted: 5/10/2016 9:29:57 AM EDT
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double
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Posted: 5/10/2016 11:49:47 AM EDT
[#3]
It looks like the hole for the rear-sight-elevation-wheel-spring-retaining roll pin (on the left side) is jacked up. Check out their third pic. I'm curious enough to possibly roll the dice, but I don't know if these receivers will be serviceable.
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Posted: 5/10/2016 4:11:14 PM EDT
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It says in the description that there will be damage there. Hasty stripping with improper tools?
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Posted: 5/10/2016 4:45:45 PM EDT
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I'll post pics when it arrives, maybe even melt it down to make me some new glasses.
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Posted: 5/11/2016 8:38:03 AM EDT
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Bought one too, time to do that A2 rifle I've been putting off
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Posted: 5/16/2016 10:20:40 PM EDT
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I bought one... I was in such a rush to get a good deal, I didn't see the damage =( How do you advertise something as "GOOD" condition when this could very well make it unserviceable? Anyone know their return policy? I very well might dispute this purchase with my credit card company =P
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Posted: 5/17/2016 5:28:27 PM EDT
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I see they are now out of stock - what price were they being sold at??
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Posted: 5/17/2016 5:45:15 PM EDT
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I think they were listed around $110.
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Posted: 5/17/2016 10:41:29 PM EDT
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Anyone feels they wanted in on this "deal", COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS.... This is no deal =P
*edited to make sure noboy thinks Im trying to turn this into an EE ad* |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 9:42:22 AM EDT
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Anyone feels they wanted in on this "deal" email me... I havent received mine yet but I'll be happy to sell it for what I paid - I won't even open the box to look at it. Email me and it's yours for $116 - I'll eat the shipping. This is a technical forum. Please keep it that way and not turn it into EE 
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Posted: 5/18/2016 12:14:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is a technical forum. Please keep it that way and not turn it into EE Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Anyone feels they wanted in on this "deal" email me... I havent received mine yet but I'll be happy to sell it for what I paid - I won't even open the box to look at it. Email me and it's yours for $116 - I'll eat the shipping. This is a technical forum. Please keep it that way and not turn it into EE |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 4:32:15 PM EDT
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This is a technical forum. Please keep it that way and not turn it into EE Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Anyone feels they wanted in on this "deal" email me... I havent received mine yet but I'll be happy to sell it for what I paid - I won't even open the box to look at it. Email me and it's yours for $116 - I'll eat the shipping. This is a technical forum. Please keep it that way and not turn it into EE Sorry, didnt mean it that way... Just making a point that people shouldnt feel bad about missing out on this "deal". To buy a damaged upper like this makes no sense. I can almost kick myself for it. Can I fix it? Sure. but why buy something for $116 damaged when the read deal pops up used on EE for $135? And thats with rear sight, door, and FA. Sure I should take more time to study and read the fine print of everything I buy, but thats not reality for 99% of the world. APEX WILL NEVER GET MY BUSINESS AGAIN. They mislead and seem to advetise dishonestly, IMO. If its too jacked up and non-returnable, I'll let my credit card company work for me. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 8:05:43 PM EDT
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I got a brief chance to photo the damage on mine today <a href="http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/htbanks1/media/image1%202_zpsn6xt0znc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b635/htbanks1/image1%202_zpsn6xt0znc.jpg</a> Mine is CM forge, and obviously re-finished (too bad its a **** job, I'll be sandblasting) besides the damage everything else looks good, no notable wear on anything. I hope I can fix that little break and get this upper back in service, got a Colt 1/7 thin 16 inch barrel begging to be put on What is their return policy? Might be better to eat the $7 in return shipping... I'm gonna try to send mine back if it looks like that. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 8:09:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What is their return policy? Might be better to eat the $7 in return shipping... I'm gonna try to send mine back if it looks like that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I got a brief chance to photo the damage on mine today <a href="http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/htbanks1/media/image1%202_zpsn6xt0znc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1295.photobucket.com/albums/b635/htbanks1/image1%202_zpsn6xt0znc.jpg</a> Mine is CM forge, and obviously re-finished (too bad its a **** job, I'll be sandblasting) besides the damage everything else looks good, no notable wear on anything. I hope I can fix that little break and get this upper back in service, got a Colt 1/7 thin 16 inch barrel begging to be put on What is their return policy? Might be better to eat the $7 in return shipping... I'm gonna try to send mine back if it looks like that. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 8:13:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryNote quite sure boss, I've bought A1 uppers and associated parts from them before and never had anything that needed to be sent back. I'd shoot 'em a call in the AM (its 20:03 here), see what they say Well, I just don't want to jump the gun as by some miracle, mine might be usable... But if I was you bro, you might want to consider it. It's not right that they listed them as "Good" condition... Not to mention they've been rattle canned. Honestly, they should have asked $50 for those, IMO. |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 8:19:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, I just don't want to jump the gun as by some miracle, mine might be usable... But if I was you bro, you might want to consider it. It's not right that they listed them as "Good" condition... Not to mention they've been rattle canned. Honestly, they should have asked $50 for those, IMO. Quote HistoryQuoted: Note quite sure boss, I've bought A1 uppers and associated parts from them before and never had anything that needed to be sent back. I'd shoot 'em a call in the AM (its 20:03 here), see what they say Well, I just don't want to jump the gun as by some miracle, mine might be usable... But if I was you bro, you might want to consider it. It's not right that they listed them as "Good" condition... Not to mention they've been rattle canned. Honestly, they should have asked $50 for those, IMO. , I've got a guy who might be able to do it, once I hear from him and if its doable I'll definitely post here about it. Like someone posted above, throw that SOB for sale in the EE, someone will probably snatch it up. For me, I enjoy getting broken things back into functional rifles:From this:  To this:  And finally:  Most things can be done, just takes time, patience, and $ |
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Posted: 5/18/2016 10:28:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMost things can be done, just takes time, patience, and $
Very nice restore. And I have no problem with that. My problem is APEX hid the defects and then charged close to max Price on top of it all. I bought a 604 upper here on the EE for $40 - but the issue with it is someone chopped of the carry handle. Now for $40, I might try to do something with it.... But I wouldn't pay $200 for a 604 upper so I could try to fix it into something. Like I said a few posts earlier, APEX should be selling these for $50. But the fact is, they are greedy. I really have no desire to try to fix this upper even though I'm sure I could - or at least find someone. I have no problem disputing the charge if APEX doesn't accept returns. This is a horrible way to run a business. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 3:44:17 PM EDT
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Well, after all my bitching and moaning, I received my APEX upper. Like someone stated before, the finish looks bad, like really bad for a refinish job, but surprisingly, mine has no break at the pin. Im happy that at least its servicable. But this finish, whatever it is, needs a blasting. Also, the forge marks on mine are very worn, perhaps from someone impropperly trying to restore it? Oh well, it'll be possibly a battlefeild pick up style finish on this one for me.
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Posted: 5/19/2016 4:42:34 PM EDT
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I have no problem disputing the charge if APEX doesn't accept returns. This is a horrible way to run a business. They sold you exactly what the description said they were selling you. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 4:53:09 PM EDT
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They sold you exactly what the description said they were selling you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have no problem disputing the charge if APEX doesn't accept returns. This is a horrible way to run a business. They sold you exactly what the description said they were selling you. Sure they did, still think they tried to hide the damage from people like me that don't look at every picture and and read the description... Am I to blame? Sure, I didn't read it.. Still think they were trying to hide it - which, IMO, is deceitful. If they were honest, the first pic would show the damage and they wouldn't be labeled as "good". "Damaged" would be more appropriate. |
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Posted: 5/19/2016 5:34:53 PM EDT
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The text said they were damaged and it's shown VERY clearly in the picture. I don't know how you didn't notice?
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Posted: 5/19/2016 5:48:14 PM EDT
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The text said they were damaged and it's shown VERY clearly in the picture. I don't know how you didn't notice? When I went to the site, I saw there was only one left.... I didn't read the description. I read the tittle, "Colt AR15/M16A2 Upper Receiver, Stripped *GOOD* SKU: M16A2-STRUP-GDR" Now where, in that title do you see "Damaged"... Do you consider unserviceable "good" condition? I said I am to blame but I also feel it was deceptive advertising for people like me that didn't read the description or look at all the pictures. I'll watch APEX closely and read the fine print if I ever deal with them again. |
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Posted: 5/20/2016 9:10:37 AM EDT
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From their site:
"These upper receivers are stripped of all parts, and were in the process of being refinished before the project was cancelled. Receivers will have minor damage to the left side of the rear sight base. Used in good condition, these uppers show some wear, and were not completely refinished." And the damage is clearly shown in the second picture. I've ordered from them a few times with no complaints. Your claims of "deceit" are completely baseless in my opinion. |
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Posted: 5/20/2016 3:05:38 PM EDT
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From their site: "These upper receivers are stripped of all parts, and were in the process of being refinished before the project was cancelled. Receivers will have minor damage to the left side of the rear sight base. Used in good condition, these uppers show some wear, and were not completely refinished." And the damage is clearly shown in the second picture. I've ordered from them a few times with no complaints. Your claims of "deceit" are completely baseless in my opinion. No, you don't understand. The entire description was not in 24pt bold, red, italic, underlined, flashing font. That's completely dishonest and I think he should totally get his money back. |
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Posted: 5/20/2016 3:49:55 PM EDT
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From their site: "These upper receivers are stripped of all parts, and were in the process of being refinished before the project was cancelled. Receivers will have minor damage to the left side of the rear sight base. Used in good condition, these uppers show some wear, and were not completely refinished." And the damage is clearly shown in the second picture. I've ordered from them a few times with no complaints. Your claims of "deceit" are completely baseless in my opinion. Honestly, no offense, I didn't ask for you opinion. You have every right to state your opinion but I disagree. I don't feel the listing was straight forward... Do you consider unserviceable parts to be "GOOD" condition? |
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Posted: 5/20/2016 3:51:30 PM EDT
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No, you don't understand. The entire description was not in 24pt bold, red, italic, underlined, flashing font. That's completely dishonest and I think he should totally get his money back. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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From their site: "These upper receivers are stripped of all parts, and were in the process of being refinished before the project was cancelled. Receivers will have minor damage to the left side of the rear sight base. Used in good condition, these uppers show some wear, and were not completely refinished." And the damage is clearly shown in the second picture. I've ordered from them a few times with no complaints. Your claims of "deceit" are completely baseless in my opinion. No, you don't understand. The entire description was not in 24pt bold, red, italic, underlined, flashing font. That's completely dishonest and I think he should totally get his money back. You aren't witty... Nobody asked for your sarcasm either... Why don't you take that wit of yours to GD? |
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Posted: 5/21/2016 10:09:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, after all my bitching and moaning, I received my APEX upper. Like someone stated before, the finish looks bad, like really bad for a refinish job, but surprisingly, mine has no break at the pin. Im happy that at least its servicable. But this finish, whatever it is, needs a blasting. Also, the forge marks on mine are very worn, perhaps from someone impropperly trying to restore it? Oh well, it'll be possibly a battlefeild pick up style finish on this one for me. |
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Posted: 5/22/2016 12:14:23 AM EDT
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Any pics? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Well, after all my bitching and moaning, I received my APEX upper. Like someone stated before, the finish looks bad, like really bad for a refinish job, but surprisingly, mine has no break at the pin. Im happy that at least its servicable. But this finish, whatever it is, needs a blasting. Also, the forge marks on mine are very worn, perhaps from someone impropperly trying to restore it? Oh well, it'll be possibly a battlefeild pick up style finish on this one for me. Here you go... Strange, I got the last one and it isn't broken. Seems kinda backwards to me but I can't complain. 
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Posted: 5/22/2016 8:53:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Here you go... Strange, I got the last one and it isn't broken. Seems kinda backwards to me but I can't complain. http://s32.postimg.org/oz85cu2lx/20160521_235550.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/a8mk6ed9x/20160521_235601.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/o6wr5j0l1/20160521_235648.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/glbtagsz9/20160521_235622.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/rzc4qw7n9/20160521_235634.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Well, after all my bitching and moaning, I received my APEX upper. Like someone stated before, the finish looks bad, like really bad for a refinish job, but surprisingly, mine has no break at the pin. Im happy that at least its servicable. But this finish, whatever it is, needs a blasting. Also, the forge marks on mine are very worn, perhaps from someone impropperly trying to restore it? Oh well, it'll be possibly a battlefeild pick up style finish on this one for me. Here you go... Strange, I got the last one and it isn't broken. Seems kinda backwards to me but I can't complain. http://s32.postimg.org/oz85cu2lx/20160521_235550.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/a8mk6ed9x/20160521_235601.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/o6wr5j0l1/20160521_235648.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/glbtagsz9/20160521_235622.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/rzc4qw7n9/20160521_235634.jpg |
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Posted: 5/23/2016 1:04:12 AM EDT
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hell yeah dude, glad you lucked out. Wonder if anyone else got lucky with their APEX A2 upper Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Well, after all my bitching and moaning, I received my APEX upper. Like someone stated before, the finish looks bad, like really bad for a refinish job, but surprisingly, mine has no break at the pin. Im happy that at least its servicable. But this finish, whatever it is, needs a blasting. Also, the forge marks on mine are very worn, perhaps from someone impropperly trying to restore it? Oh well, it'll be possibly a battlefeild pick up style finish on this one for me. Here you go... Strange, I got the last one and it isn't broken. Seems kinda backwards to me but I can't complain. http://s32.postimg.org/oz85cu2lx/20160521_235550.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/a8mk6ed9x/20160521_235601.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/o6wr5j0l1/20160521_235648.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/glbtagsz9/20160521_235622.jpg http://s32.postimg.org/rzc4qw7n9/20160521_235634.jpg If you want to send yours back, according to the paperwork, you got 30 days. I'll be happy to work something out with this one for you... I don't need it, honestly... Let me know via IM |
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Posted: 6/23/2016 9:37:04 AM EDT
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How were they refinished? If it's only paint then acetone will take it right off and leave the anodizing underneath alone. I personally like the wear that shows with hard honest use but if that's not your bag then it will need to be reanodized/refinished.
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Posted: 6/23/2016 9:16:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How were they refinished? If it's only paint then acetone will take it right off and leave the anodizing underneath alone. I personally like the wear that shows with hard honest use but if that's not your bag then it will need to be reanodized/refinished. |
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Posted: 6/24/2016 6:17:38 PM EDT
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I used my Apex Colt A2 upper for my 203 clone build.
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Posted: 6/24/2016 6:17:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/26/2016 8:15:58 AM EDT
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your upper looks great compared to the one I got. Mine is a CM forge too but the markings are really faded and the finish looks like a rattle can job
. Nice A2/203 combo btw
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Posted: 6/26/2016 8:47:53 PM EDT
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your upper looks great compared to the one I got. Mine is a CM forge too but the markings are really faded and the finish looks like a rattle can job . Nice A2/203 combo btwThanks, the finish is pretty good but the roll pin hole was damaged on the left side but not bad enough that a roll pin could not be held in place. |
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Posted: 6/26/2016 8:47:53 PM EDT
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Another damn double tap
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Posted: 6/26/2016 10:09:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks, the finish is pretty good but the roll pin hole was damaged on the left side but not bad enough that a roll pin could not be held in place. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: your upper looks great compared to the one I got. Mine is a CM forge too but the markings are really faded and the finish looks like a rattle can job . Nice A2/203 combo btwThanks, the finish is pretty good but the roll pin hole was damaged on the left side but not bad enough that a roll pin could not be held in place. |
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Posted: 7/6/2016 1:31:43 AM EDT
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Original Colt manufactured upper receiver for the M16A2 rifle, stripped, USED in good condition That is NOT "in good condition", even though it says it multiple times on the webpage. That doesn't qualify as minor damage in my book either. |
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Posted: 7/6/2016 6:18:25 PM EDT
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finally got a chance to take some pics of my APEX A2 upper, schedule has been FUBAR as of late: CM forge code with "C" in a square by the port door
    Even after sandblasting, there are some pretty visible swirl marks on the upper like someone took an compressed-air sanding disk to get the original finish off before they refinished it. Will clean with acetone and Norrell's it for a Gov't Carbine-ish build. |
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Posted: 7/7/2016 4:31:00 PM EDT
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it looks like the carry handle is a bit short at the back
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Posted: 7/7/2016 9:10:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: it looks like the carry handle is a bit short at the back |
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