RRA CAR A4 Kit (Page 1 of 4)
Posted: 12/15/2005 4:41:06 PM EDT
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Hey everyone, If you don't get to our site (www.rockriverarms.com) very often, you missed the introduction of our first "kit" rifle. It's a CAR A4 upper half with R4 barrel that's fully assembled, head spaced, and test-fired, along with our NM lower parts kit and 6-position tactical CAR Stock...everything you need to build a rifle except for the stripped lower receiver (which you can get from your local RRA dealer). Part number AR4001, retailing at $620.00 Steve/RRA |
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We may do more kits, depending on how well this one sells. This is a retail sales only, direct to the customer deal at this time, so I doubt your dealer would care to stock it. All you need tofinish it is a stripped lower receiver. Add the parts kit and stock to the lower, attach the upper, and you're ready to go. Steve/RRA Edited: Dealer pricing exists now as well..so your local dealer can stock it as well. Steve/RRA |
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Do you have chrome lined kits with A2 sights (and preferably one piece upper/carry handle)? thanks, dan edit: is it the midlength gas tube setup on the 16in or the carbine (shorter) gas tube setup on the 16in? |
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Patrick, It depends on which kit, and barrel availability at any given time. We just started doing the kits and are working through the different ways (in-house procedures) that we'll be using to get them built and out to customers...so to put it differently, probably 3-4 weeks at the longest. Steve/RRA |
Ditto that! I'll be waiting in line for a midlength w. chrome lined barrel also! |
| Well, I don't need one as I just ordered an RRA mid-length chrome lined upper last month. I had a tough time choosing between the Stag M4 upper and the RRA. The mid-length is what tipped the scales in favor of the Rock River. So, I would agree that a mid-length kit would be verry popular. |
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Bad350, The AR is real easy to work on. My only advise is to get a good set of drifts (square punches), a good teflon punch about 3/8" in diameter, a small hammer. There are a lot of instructions on the forum. Once you get into it, you will see how easy. I would rather work on them than shoot them!!! |
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The most complicated parts (barrel torgue,head spacing, etc..) are taken care of for you since the upper half is fully assembled, head spaced, and test fired, but the lower half still isn't the easiest thing to do without the proper tools and some experience. I used to try to put them together at my dining room table, with out benefit of a vise or the proper tools..and almost inevitably had to make a call the next morning to order whichever springs and/or detents had gone flying during that very frustrating process, and had to dig out the flat black Aluma-Black pen to touch up where I had made punch impact marks. I've found that the best way for soemone to get into assembling their own lowers is by watching/helping someone do it several times, asking questions and taking a few notes at the same time. You'll learn tricks that you wouldn't come up with on yur own, figure out which tools are essential to the build, etc...I still put hammer/trigger pins in wrong on occasion. :) Steve/RRA |
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The upper is assembled, you have to put the lower together, it's easier than putting a model car together, though it takes some tools and common sense. How to: ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=226782 edit-put the lower inside a clear plastic bag, like a garbage bag, when putting in the springs/detents, that way when they fly off they will be caught by the bag. |
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cabrit, tried to e-mail and IM you but you don't have those features enabled. There are some pretty good detailed instructions on assembling the lowers over in the "built it yourself" forum. I just assembled my first receiver on Wednesday and the 2nd and 3rd receivers on Thursday night. Once you do one, the rest are super easy. I got very good at it. If you need any help just shoot me an e-mail. Worst case scenario I could easily talk you through it over the phone....it's that easy. |
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| I'm planning to buy this sometime this week. The only thing is, am I correct in assuming this is California legal (as it is sold without the lower receiver)? I was also wondering how likely it would be that it'd take longer than 4-6 weeks to arrive, since I will have a change in address in 11 weeks. |
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I just past the six week waiting point. I'm not mad- just wish the RRA Website had set my expectation correctly initially. It is CA legal - no FFL. You are not buying a gun. The lower is the gun. One problem would be if RRA included a 30 round mag. Make sure you follow up with a fax/letter stating you are ordering with a 10 round mag. It is a bit tin foil hatish, but shouldl cover you if RRA slip up. If you have a stripped lower make sure you get a fixed mag kit. www.tenpercentfirearms.com is a gent with great service on these items. calguns.net is a great source of info. |
I have a question on the possibilities of different kits. Has RRA looked into doing different ones if the parts are readily available. What I mean is what are the possibilities of taking a complete upper you already offer, and making it a kit. It would be almost a neat option, kind of like supersizing at fast food places.  Ok so thats a bad example. You could add a fixed A2 stock kit option to your upper for an extra (insert price here), or adjustable stock option for an extra (insert price here).I just bring it up because I love the parts kit idea, but I have an M4/R4 profile rifle already and would like to build a 16" middy with adjustable stock. So yeah I bring it up for selfish reasons. 
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I ordered my CAR A4 kit with Chrome lined last month and got it this month. I believe it was a total of 3 weeks wait. Not bad at all. I'm very happy with the quality of the rifle, although I have yet to actually shoot it. One question. I have a RRA lower receiver that I bought separately from one of your local dealers. The upper and lower receivers seem to fit quite tightly. When the rear takedown pin is pushed and I'm trying to swing the barrel down and open the top, I really have to put some muscle into it. Will this break in over time? |
What is the likely-hood of a mid-length kit being available soon / next? What difference, if any, is there between the Mid-Length Upper and the Elite Car A4 Upper. The carry handle that come with the Elite Car A4 the only difference? |