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Posted: 7/24/2021 11:31:43 AM EDT
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Tough crowd
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Posted: 7/24/2021 11:36:23 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/24/2021 12:50:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOuch. Looks like I might be taking one for the team whether willing or not I will report back and show pictures, should be here at the end of this week. |
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Posted: 7/24/2021 3:42:56 PM EDT
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Looks like im in the same boat, just got my tracking number yesterday.
Will post pics also... |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 12:23:24 PM EDT
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@Tigwelder1971
Everything looks good so far...  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 12:35:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Tigwelder1971 Everything looks good so far... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/410640/20210728_091451_jpg-2030877.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/410640/20210728_091622_jpg-2030878.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/410640/20210728_091559_jpg-2030879.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/410640/20210728_091611_jpg-2030880.JPG  Good deal, glad that it worked out. |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 2:55:51 PM EDT
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OP you just cost me $140…. I despise Optics Planet but they allegedly have these in stock still and with C7 uppers it’s feast or famine.
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Posted: 7/28/2021 3:44:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OP you just cost me $140…. I despise Optics Planet but they allegedly have these in stock still and with C7 uppers it’s feast or famine. About time I was able to pay some of it back for what you all have costed me If you haven't ordered it yet, let me know if you could use a 15% off code. |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 4:01:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: About time I was able to pay some of it back for what you all have costed me If you haven't ordered it yet, let me know if you could use a 15% off code. Damn too late… did get free 2nd day air though. For those looking Amherst still has GI rear sights on gunbroker https://www.gunbroker.com/item/906863256 |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 4:30:41 PM EDT
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I was like cool it'll be a good build, then hit the link and wanted to cry for OP.
After seeing his looks legit, excited to see pics. |
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Posted: 7/28/2021 8:37:43 PM EDT
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So close! I’m looking for a C7 upper without M4 feed ramps.
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Posted: 7/29/2021 7:58:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So close! I'm looking for a C7 upper without M4 feed ramps. |
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Posted: 8/3/2021 7:33:08 PM EDT
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  Mine looks good and went together easy. Couple very minor dings in the anodizing at the edge of the receiver just below the ejection port but it overall looks nicer than a new Colt does I used an A2 aperture. It won’t be retro since it’ll have a 16” Aero middy barrel and Cav C8 handguards
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:42:38 PM EDT
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I've bought a few of these A1 slick sides from Garrison Manufacturing. Would these be something you're looking for?
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/907332908 |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 5:22:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2021 6:01:27 PM EDT
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Not any more.
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Posted: 8/5/2021 6:14:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not any more. Yeah, I knew it'd be short lived. |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 7:22:58 PM EDT
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I ordered one from JSE. Guess I'll have to use a barrel with feed ramps.
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Posted: 8/10/2021 9:00:42 AM EDT
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I just got in one from JSE Surplus. Same as yours. I can't find any blemishes or machining problems. I didn't want one with M4 feedramps, but at this point I'll take what I can get.
OP has assembled C7s sans M4 feedramps for $180. Optics Planet |
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Posted: 8/10/2021 10:01:59 AM EDT
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Apparently not anymore.
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Posted: 8/10/2021 10:22:27 AM EDT
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It's still there. You have to search the website. I tried to link it but, the connection gets lost.
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Posted: 8/10/2021 10:09:33 PM EDT
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These look rather nice.
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Posted: 8/11/2021 11:02:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just got in one from JSE Surplus. Same as yours. I can't find any blemishes or machining problems. I didn't want one with M4 feedramps, but at this point I'll take what I can get. OP has assembled C7s sans M4 feedramps for $180. Optics Planet Thanks for the heads up! Last time I checked Optics Planet, they were out of stock. With this upper, I’ll have one of each of the 20” variants: A1, A2, C7, A4 with A2 handguards, and A4 with RAS. |
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Posted: 8/11/2021 4:14:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/11/2021 11:54:06 PM EDT
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Just received my upper from Optics Planet looks just like DoubleARon's photos, the Carry handle channel is good to go, both my ARMS mounts drop in no problem, and the sight ears are symmetrical. excited to finally have a C7 receiver, I had previously purchased 2 Windham C7 uppers but had to return them as they were mis-machined.
The gap between the upper and lower, at the back is on the larger side on some receivers but not anything particularly out of the ordinary for forged upper/lower fit. Satisfied enough I already ordered another. |
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Posted: 8/14/2021 3:18:55 PM EDT
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Looks like Luth-Ar unloaded the off center uppers on Davidson Defense.
For those not familiar, DD is one of those outfits al- la Drasen, Nesard, M-A Parts, Model 1, Hesse, Blackthorne, etc... Includes: Davidson Defense, Delta Team Tactical, Omega Manufacturing, MMC Armory, Omega Tactical Distribution, and probably more I haven't figured out yet. They buy crap/rejects/overruns and sell it under their own proprietary 'brands'. I ordered a Leatherwood Scope from MMC Armory before I realized they were kin. The scope was missing all the accessories advertised and after endless emails back and forth I would up with 'store credit'. Great. Back to subject. Using the 'store credit' I bought an A1 no-bump upper that's forge marked NDS and the carry handle channel milled off-center just like the Luth-Ar's in the other thread. They have C7 uppers also with the splintered 'A' forge mark also bring sold as Davidson Def. Caveat Emptor. |
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Posted: 8/15/2021 9:07:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like Luth-Ar unloaded the off center uppers on Davidson Defense. For those not familiar, DD is one of those outfits al- la Drasen, Nesard, M-A Parts, Model 1, Hesse, Blackthorne, etc... Includes: Davidson Defense, Delta Team Tactical, Omega Manufacturing, MMC Armory, Omega Tactical Distribution, and probably more I haven't figured out yet. They buy crap/rejects/overruns and sell it under their own proprietary 'brands'. I ordered a Leatherwood Scope from MMC Armory before I realized they were kin. The scope was missing all the accessories advertised and after endless emails back and forth I would up with 'store credit'. Great. Back to subject. Using the 'store credit' I bought an A1 no-bump upper that's forge marked NDS and the carry handle channel milled off-center just like the Luth-Ar's in the other thread. They have C7 uppers also with the splintered 'A' forge mark also bring sold as Davidson Def. Caveat Emptor. Had no idea that MMC Armory and these shitheads had a link. Thanks for the heads up on that. |
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Posted: 8/15/2021 12:32:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Had no idea that MMC Armory and these shitheads had a link. Thanks for the heads up on that. The emails from MMC, shipping notifications etc... actually come from a Delta Team Tactical email address. |
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Posted: 8/15/2021 2:45:17 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The emails from MMC, shipping notifications etc... actually come from a Delta Team Tactical email address. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Had no idea that MMC Armory and these shitheads had a link. Thanks for the heads up on that. The emails from MMC, shipping notifications etc... actually come from a Delta Team Tactical email address. Again, thanks for the heads up. |
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Posted: 8/19/2021 1:25:05 AM EDT
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Has anyone else tried to build out these Luth AR C7 uppers yet? I tried, keyword "tried" to install a NOS rear sight assembly to no avail. Seems the cut for the sight flat spring is wacky, I tried using a NOS flat spring, Colt, and a DPMS one I had in inventory and none of them would allow installation of the rear sight.
At one point I managed to get the sight screw all the way across but the tension on the aperture was so great theres no way to flip to the other aperture. looks like the cut front to back for the sight flat spring is short so the flat spring can not adequately spread/flatten out. |
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Posted: 8/19/2021 3:26:19 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anyone else tried to build out these Luth AR C7 uppers yet? I tried, keyword "tried" to install a NOS rear sight assembly to no avail. Seems the cut for the sight flat spring is wacky, I tried using a NOS flat spring, Colt, and a DPMS one I had in inventory and none of them would allow installation of the rear sight. At one point I managed to get the sight screw all the way across but the tension on the aperture was so great theres no way to flip to the other aperture. looks like the cut front to back for the sight flat spring is short so the flat spring can not adequately spread/flatten out. I'm still waiting on an A1 rear sight parts kit that's on BO before I can do such a thing. I have a Colt A1 upper I can try to compare with. |
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Posted: 8/19/2021 10:22:50 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anyone else tried to build out these Luth AR C7 uppers yet? I tried, keyword "tried" to install a NOS rear sight assembly to no avail. Seems the cut for the sight flat spring is wacky, I tried using a NOS flat spring, Colt, and a DPMS one I had in inventory and none of them would allow installation of the rear sight. At one point I managed to get the sight screw all the way across but the tension on the aperture was so great theres no way to flip to the other aperture. looks like the cut front to back for the sight flat spring is short so the flat spring can not adequately spread/flatten out. |
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Posted: 8/20/2021 6:01:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm still waiting on an A1 rear sight parts kit that's on BO before I can do such a thing. I have a Colt A1 upper I can try to compare with. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Has anyone else tried to build out these Luth AR C7 uppers yet? I tried, keyword "tried" to install a NOS rear sight assembly to no avail. Seems the cut for the sight flat spring is wacky, I tried using a NOS flat spring, Colt, and a DPMS one I had in inventory and none of them would allow installation of the rear sight. At one point I managed to get the sight screw all the way across but the tension on the aperture was so great theres no way to flip to the other aperture. looks like the cut front to back for the sight flat spring is short so the flat spring can not adequately spread/flatten out. I'm still waiting on an A1 rear sight parts kit that's on BO before I can do such a thing. I have a Colt A1 upper I can try to compare with. The rear sight kit just shipped, I should have a comparison soon. |
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Posted: 8/20/2021 10:31:34 PM EDT
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I've had the spring issue described above a couple times before.
Once with an unidentified C7 style upper from Sarco, brand new ( about 15 yrs ago) and another C7 from Fulton Armory about 10 yrs ago. The Fulton I still have and the sight is tight as Fk. |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 3:53:09 PM EDT
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Primary Arms has the rear sight kits in stock.
https://www.primaryarms.com/luth-ar-a1-rear-sight-assembly |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 7:57:33 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Primary Arms has the rear sight kits in stock. https://www.primaryarms.com/luth-ar-a1-rear-sight-assembly 12% off everything through today (8/22/21) with code SAVE12. |
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Posted: 8/24/2021 9:57:45 PM EDT
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Meanwhile I'm still in limbo while waiting for my sight parts kit to actually show up.
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Posted: 8/25/2021 8:17:10 AM EDT
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Try Amherst Depot.
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Posted: 8/25/2021 8:29:28 AM EDT
[#39]
Thanks - took the plunge.
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Posted: 8/30/2021 10:21:25 PM EDT
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I had zero issues other than that damn roll pin, with the rear sight install.
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Posted: 8/30/2021 10:23:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Hmm… I had a similar issue with the C7 that I got last year from Brownell’s. At the time I chalked it up to a defective spring because I was able to fit the sight after a swap, but it could well be that the pocket was the real problem. The spring is stiff, but it dropped perfectly in but needs retard strength to assemble. |
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Posted: 8/30/2021 11:51:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/31/2021 9:03:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The spring is stiff, but it dropped perfectly in but needs retard strength to assemble. Yeah it was a real pita. It’s loosening up now after adding some oil and flipping between apertures. |
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Posted: 9/6/2021 10:34:19 AM EDT
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Still unshipped.
#opticsplanet ?? |
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Posted: 9/6/2021 7:10:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Still unshipped. #opticsplanet ?? They cancelled my order. Said that the non feed ramp uppers were never going to be back in stock. |
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Posted: 9/12/2021 9:34:01 AM EDT
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I got one, thanks for the thread !!
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Posted: 9/12/2021 3:49:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got one, thanks for the thread !! Most welcome! 
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Posted: 9/17/2021 12:28:17 PM EDT
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Got mine assembled, and the rear sight was as difficult as they're saying, but it functions fine once assembled. Otherwise upper looks great. Pretty snug on the barrel extension in a good way too. Not thermofit snug, but no slop.
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Posted: 9/17/2021 12:42:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got mine assembled, and the rear sight was as difficult as they're saying, but it functions fine once assembled. Otherwise upper looks great. Pretty snug on the barrel extension in a good way too. Not thermofit snug, but no slop. I remember that the rear sight was very difficult to install on a Brownells A1 upper I put together a few years ago, so it's not just an issue related to Luth-AR's C7 uppers. I have 4 more Brownells A1, slick-side and C7 uppers to put together and I expect a fight to install the rear sight on all of them. |
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Posted: 9/21/2021 1:04:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I remember that the rear sight was very difficult to install on a Brownells A1 upper I put together a few years ago, so it's not just an issue related to Luth-AR's C7 uppers. I have 4 more Brownells A1, slick-side and C7 uppers to put together and I expect a fight to install the rear sight on all of them. What are you having difficulty with on the rear sight install? |
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