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Very cool!
I had toyed with the idea of doing something like that, but never made any progress towards it. So I am quite jealous. |
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[#2]
Dammit!!! I was all set to finally have bought or built my last AR, the number that I own is ridiculous, and now you’re tempting me with another build.
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Near Nashville
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Callsign: “Destroyer 4” | USMA 2019
CO, USA
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[#3]
Yeahhhh… this is badass
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both" “So Freedom Will Reign” |
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Damn, Ron made me a custom collar for my 18” NoDak 601 setup for a similar look, but you really knocked it out of the park.
- Kirby |
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[#6]
That is so awesome. I've been needing to get an AEM5 for a Mk12 and Gordy builds, but had been kicking around the idea of doing an A1 like this as well. Can I ask what the mount ran you?
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Does this smell like chloroform to you?
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Originally Posted By jrkirby: Damn, Ron made me a custom collar for my 18” NoDak 601 setup for a similar look, but you really knocked it out of the park. - Kirby View Quote I'd love to see a pic of that rifle of yours. We considered using a pencil barrel and shaving down the front muzzle flare but decided to go with an A2 profile to give more thread shoulder to work with. |
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Originally Posted By Blanco_Diablo: That is so awesome. I've been needing to get an AEM5 for a Mk12 and Gordy builds, but had been kicking around the idea of doing an A1 like this as well. Can I ask what the mount ran you? View Quote $350 plus shipping. That included FSB prep and mounting, barrel work, re-park, and such. |
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Callsign: “Destroyer 4” | USMA 2019
CO, USA
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[#10]
Yea, so this is one of the cooler builds we’ve had here for a while.
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both" “So Freedom Will Reign” |
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Does this smell like chloroform to you?
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[#14]
I'm having a buddy with a machine shop mod a dummy suppressor to replicate an HEL- e4 to pin onto a 10" upper.
I'm REALLY liking the gas deflector! I'm definitely going to incorporate that on my build! |
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"Damn Yankee "
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[#15]
Mike at 19Charlie is working on my barrel right now. It’s a pencil barrel so it should work just fine according to him.
I’ll post pics when I get it back. I’m also probably going to try that binder clip charging handle now. Love this thread. |
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Callsign: “Destroyer 4” | USMA 2019
CO, USA
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This thread is missing my detailed photos taken at the West Point museum of their example. This was a spotter’s weapon and was utilized in conjunction with the museum’s accompanying XM-21 sniper.
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both" “So Freedom Will Reign” |
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Fantastic photos!
I guess I’m using my XM-16E1 lower for this project now. |
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Originally Posted By Flyit14: Mike at 19Charlie is working on my barrel right now. It’s a pencil barrel so it should work just fine according to him. I’ll post pics when I get it back. I’m also probably going to try that binder clip charging handle now. Love this thread. View Quote Awesome, can’t wait to see it! |
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Originally Posted By AmericanSheepDog: This thread is missing my detailed photos taken at the West Point museum of their example. This was a spotter’s weapon and was utilized in conjunction with the museum’s accompanying XM-21 sniper. https://imgur.com/lMx8cAm.jpg https://imgur.com/bwXGw26.jpg https://imgur.com/hAgQDf8.jpg https://imgur.com/Wh9MMPm.jpg https://imgur.com/mt3obWA.jpg View Quote Dang, that’s beyond cool. Thanks for sharing those. Checked out your full thread too. So much killer stuff in there. |
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Originally Posted By --FLEET--: FINALLY got my LMT. It won’t live on this gun but I couldn’t resist. For the lolz. https://i.imgur.com/uRP4oFR.jpeg View Quote Perfection |
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Is there any pics of the front of this thing in the wild?
Did the original collar slip over a standard barrel or one turned down? |
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Originally Posted By --FLEET--: Saw this gas deflector in an old HEL-E4A thread and took a crack at making one using some 1/16th rubber and an office binder clip. Supposedly they were made to use in conjunction with the HEL https://i.imgur.com/GfWHC8z.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/MD31I9R.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/08kEIQt.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ae9Yf5v.jpeg Chopped up the clip, bead blasted it, and rattle canned it with some matte black I had. Pretty crude but I like how it turned out https://i.imgur.com/TRSC4xG.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/moqDDpw.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/MfxFdva.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/JFgcOEh.jpg View Quote What size binder clip did you start with here? I tried replicating this and ended up with a mangled binder clip and a shredded piece of rubber. Any tips you have for us mortals trying to make one? |
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Originally Posted By Z09SS: Love what you've done, OP! I'm the one who came up with 9.5" from photos and a Small Arms Review article. They listed an overall length of an earlier version and the E4A is the same with fewer baffles, so I figured the baffle length and subtracted. I might have to modify my base cap based on that drawing you have there. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Z09SS: Love what you've done, OP! I'm the one who came up with 9.5" from photos and a Small Arms Review article. They listed an overall length of an earlier version and the E4A is the same with fewer baffles, so I figured the baffle length and subtracted. I might have to modify my base cap based on that drawing you have there. Thanks man, cheers! Originally Posted By techno_000: Is there any pics of the front of this thing in the wild? Did the original collar slip over a standard barrel or one turned down? I'd love to see some if they're out there Originally Posted By Flyit14: What size binder clip did you start with here? I tried replicating this and ended up with a mangled binder clip and a shredded piece of rubber. Any tips you have for us mortals trying to make one? The one I used is 1 1/4" long and the closed end where you drill the holes is just over 9/16". I can send you one if you need. I just used a pair of tin snips and a hand seamer to get the shape and then touched up the edges with a file. Luckily my first draft ended up working out but I could probably make another one if you decide to throw in the towel. I ended up doing the RTV gasket maker mod on the charging handle as well but haven't shot it since. Didn't notice a ton of gas to the face with the regular charging handle but I wasn't ripping through mags either. |
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Originally Posted By --FLEET--: Saw this on Reddit. Probably my favorite HEL pic I’ve seen so far https://i.imgur.com/U1rWAeT.jpg View Quote I saw that too! Your post with the M203 and HEL set up wasn't too far off. |
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Looks sick man, turned out beautiful! Great pics too, definitely gunna add them to my HEL album. Let me know how it shoots. I've still only had a few mags through mine to function check and still need to get out and zero my irons an dial in the scope. Great build sir!
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Callsign: “Destroyer 4” | USMA 2019
CO, USA
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[#30]
So hot
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both" “So Freedom Will Reign” |
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Originally Posted By --FLEET--: Looks sick man, turned out beautiful! Great pics too, definitely gunna add them to my HEL album. Let me know how it shoots. I've still only had a few mags through mine to function check and still need to get out and zero my irons an dial in the scope. Great build sir! View Quote Will do. Hopefully this week. How was the gas blow back on yours? Did you do the RTV trick on the charging handle? I was thinking about a brt gas tube too depending on how it goes. |
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Originally Posted By Flyit14: Will do. Hopefully this week. How was the gas blow back on yours? Did you do the RTV trick on the charging handle? I was thinking about a brt gas tube too depending on how it goes. View Quote Yea I did the RTV gasket on there under the gas deflector. In the limited shooting so far I didn't notice the gas being any worse than my Mod H with a gas buster CH |
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Originally Posted By --FLEET--: Yea I did the RTV gasket on there under the gas deflector. In the limited shooting so far I didn't notice the gas being any worse than my Mod H with a gas buster CH View Quote Got to the range this week. RTV trick definitely helped. The spring noise was louder than the shot I think. Is it sacrilegious to put a JP silent spring in this thing? |
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