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IA, USA
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Posted: 9/10/2023 3:10:11 PM EST
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Posted: 9/11/2023 5:57:02 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By --FLEET--: https://i.imgur.com/jQi5JAo.jpg |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2023 5:02:54 PM EST
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Been a minute but I blew the dust off the mk18. Sorry about the muzzle device but me and surefire cans don’t play well.
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Posted: 9/13/2023 3:29:41 PM EST
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I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog.
Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 3:46:10 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog. Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 Lmao... Just came here to post. Ordered 2. 🤷🏼♂️ |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 3:57:15 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog. Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 I'm stashing a few away for a rainy day. |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 4:01:21 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HipSh0T: I'm stashing a few away for a rainy day. Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 4:11:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? Doesn’t Schmid make them anyway? I know the newer ones have the cage code on them but they’re probably made by Schmid too, right? |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 4:14:24 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: Lmao... Just came here to post. Ordered 2. 🤷🏼♂️ I also ordered 2 and I just got the tracking number. |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 5:09:29 PM EST
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Originally Posted By HipSh0T: I'm stashing a few away for a rainy day. Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? Yeah, they got all fuckey and sent out generic Schmid ambis and argued with customers that these were the "new Colt design ". https://www.ar15.com/forums/industry/Colt-Ambi-Safeties-in-stock-at-AU/29-299008/ Eta: FWIW, the last 2 batches of these that AU offered were legit. Maybe they wised up some? |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 10:46:13 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog. Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 Hot diggity dog. They are hot dog safeties. |
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Posted: 9/13/2023 11:09:29 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLAudio: Hot diggity dog. They are hot dog safeties. If I receive what's in the picture, that's not a hot dog though, right? 
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Posted: 9/13/2023 11:25:28 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: If I receive what's in the picture, that's not a hot dog though, right? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/Capture_JPG-2953035.jpg If you receive what is in the picture, no, but we have been down this road with that same colt part number(s) in 2021, 2020, 2019, and earlier https://www.ar15.com/forums/Industry/Ambi-selectors-at-AU-here-we-go-again-/29-299728/ Colt F/A safeties/selectors is the way most go, and most file down the center section to turn it into a S/A safety If you already bought, lets see what shows up. I've returned things to AU with no issues in the past. Lets hope they get those $50 colt lower parts kits in stock soon  |
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Posted: 9/14/2023 12:22:34 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subpar: Originally Posted By HipSh0T: I'm stashing a few away for a rainy day. Don’t they end up pulling some sort of switcharoo with these? Like they end up being Schmid tool safetys? I feel like this has been an issue talked about in the Colt industry subforum. @TGWLDR You remember this? I held off 3 restocks after they apparently got their shit together but there's a chance your correct. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/14/2023 8:50:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: Yeah, they got all fuckey and sent out generic Schmid ambis and argued with customers that these were the "new Colt design ". https://www.ar15.com/forums/industry/Colt-Ambi-Safeties-in-stock-at-AU/29-299008/ Eta: FWIW, the last 2 batches of these that AU offered were legit. Maybe they wised up some? They also have that cut down Schmid ambi-safety listed separately now, so hopefully that's an indication that they've learned the difference |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/14/2023 9:10:14 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: Been a minute but I blew the dust off the mk18. Sorry about the muzzle device but me and surefire cans don’t play well. https://i.postimg.cc/y6ycFRMT/55292-F93-1135-4482-8686-625-DBED09812.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/BnXF9VXh/7-E0936-BE-3-AC6-421-B-8-AFA-5313404286-A7.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qvS3kxKp/FC982-B62-0-B95-424-A-8-D6-B-EEE70852-C3-BC.jpg How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........ 
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Posted: 9/14/2023 10:04:28 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/14/2023 10:19:00 AM EST
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Originally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........ Because Dead Air and 5.56 play well together! LOL (just a little DEVGRU/Sandman joke) |
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USA
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Posted: 9/15/2023 4:28:38 PM EST
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Posted: 9/15/2023 9:17:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 65CM: Surefire 4-prong 4 pronger |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2023 5:00:19 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: Originally Posted By M4AZ: Been a minute but I blew the dust off the mk18. Sorry about the muzzle device but me and surefire cans don’t play well. https://i.postimg.cc/y6ycFRMT/55292-F93-1135-4482-8686-625-DBED09812.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/BnXF9VXh/7-E0936-BE-3-AC6-421-B-8-AFA-5313404286-A7.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qvS3kxKp/FC982-B62-0-B95-424-A-8-D6-B-EEE70852-C3-BC.jpg How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........ Having 2 surefire cans blow themselves apart from baffle erosion just didn’t sit well with me and having to pay their $600 fee to repair ain’t it. Not using a flash hider would probably help baffle life but so far from what I’ve seen, sico and dead air warranty and customer service don’t sound to bad compared to that but we shall see. Do miss the surefire mount though. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2023 5:31:58 PM EST
[Last Edit: M4AZ]
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I do shoot more than the average amount though.
Is it a work rifle if it’s a rifle at work. 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2023 5:54:32 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: Having 2 surefire cans blow themselves apart from baffle erosion just didn’t sit well with me and having to pay their $600 fee to repair ain’t it. Not using a flash hider would probably help baffle life but so far from what I’ve seen, sico and dead air warranty and customer service don’t sound to bad compared to that but we shall see. Do miss the surefire mount though. You must not have heard about recent dead air customer service and quality…. You must do a lot of shooting, and I raise my glass to you for shooting that much. Highly doubt any dead air can could compete with a SureFire though. |
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Posted: 9/16/2023 6:12:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: TheTacticalCoyote]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: Having 2 surefire cans blow themselves apart from baffle erosion just didn’t sit well with me and having to pay their $600 fee to repair ain’t it. Not using a flash hider would probably help baffle life but so far from what I’ve seen, sico and dead air warranty and customer service don’t sound to bad compared to that but we shall see. Do miss the surefire mount though. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: Originally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: Originally Posted By M4AZ: Been a minute but I blew the dust off the mk18. Sorry about the muzzle device but me and surefire cans don’t play well. https://i.postimg.cc/y6ycFRMT/55292-F93-1135-4482-8686-625-DBED09812.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/BnXF9VXh/7-E0936-BE-3-AC6-421-B-8-AFA-5313404286-A7.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qvS3kxKp/FC982-B62-0-B95-424-A-8-D6-B-EEE70852-C3-BC.jpg How do you go from SureFire to Dead Air........ Having 2 surefire cans blow themselves apart from baffle erosion just didn’t sit well with me and having to pay their $600 fee to repair ain’t it. Not using a flash hider would probably help baffle life but so far from what I’ve seen, sico and dead air warranty and customer service don’t sound to bad compared to that but we shall see. Do miss the surefire mount though. If you have the money to shoot that much ammo and wear out a can you probably have the money to replace the baffles. . .
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2023 6:43:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JohnnyUtah427: You must not have heard about recent dead air customer service and quality…. You must do a lot of shooting, and I raise my glass to you for shooting that much. Highly doubt any dead air can could compete with a SureFire though. They did royally fuck up the sierra and new keymo mounts, and them getting their baffle material from Ukraine areas definitely isn’t helping
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Posted: 9/16/2023 7:31:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: I do shoot more than the average amount though. Is it a work rifle if it’s a rifle at work. https://i.postimg.cc/Bvdz7HNJ/8-C0712-AD-1-E6-E-41-BD-A11-F-B5227-DA708-DF.jpg You work for an ammo manufacturer or are you just that much of a die-hard reloader? 
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Posted: 9/16/2023 7:54:49 PM EST
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Posted: 9/18/2023 4:09:06 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog. Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 They look good to me!  
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Posted: 9/18/2023 4:15:14 PM EST
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Mine will be here Wednesday
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Posted: 9/19/2023 2:04:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: They look good to me! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3242-2958558.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3243-2958560.jpg Yep 
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Posted: 9/20/2023 4:15:12 PM EST
[Last Edit: Dyzastr]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: They look good to me! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3242-2958558.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3243-2958560.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: Originally Posted By officerX: I just got a notification that the Colt ambi safety is back in stock at Arms Unlimited. I *think* they're non-hot dog, at least they appear to be in the pic. Hopefully what I receive is non-hot dog. Colt Ambidextrous Semi-Auto Safety Selector, $44 They look good to me! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3242-2958558.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/335460/IMG_3243-2958560.jpg Edit-I'll get a pic of one of my older ones to compare. Here is how they used to look:  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/20/2023 7:16:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dyzastr: Man, that finish is rough. I remember the ones from 2018 were smooth and the numbers were crisp. I'll still get one though. Edit-I'll get a pic of one of my older ones to compare. Here is how they used to look: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/471387/8FD73512-110C-4B13-8FAE-B5317D830ED8_jpe-2960784.JPG Thats being suuuuuper anal! It's the correct colt part, and its available. As long as they don't snap like KAC safeties, it's all good. 😆 Anywho... I gotta stop buying these, I don't even ever use buis  I just swapped the more tan one for the "greener" one on my cqbr, for... Reasons lol 
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Posted: 9/21/2023 12:57:17 PM EST
[Last Edit: New2AR15s]
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Finally got my
 Shot the first time suppressed today, need to swap out to a PRI to try and reign in the gas some
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IA, USA
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:14:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: Thats being suuuuuper anal! It's the correct colt part, and its available. As long as they don't snap like KAC safeties, it's all good. 😆 Anywho... I gotta stop buying these, I don't even ever use buis https://i.imgur.com/accRHpQ.jpg I just swapped the more tan one for the "greener" one on my cqbr, for... Reasons lol https://i.imgur.com/XqQlgfo.jpg The one I have looks like the top one with the dot matrix style lettering. I was thinking it was a counterfeit for sure, lol |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:40:43 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By New2AR15s: Finally got my RIS approved this week from the PD trade last year https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/497583/1000006250-2961526.jpg Shot the first time suppressed today, need to swap out to a PRI to try and reign in the gas some Your ris rail got approved? |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:09:36 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: Your ris rail got approved? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: Originally Posted By New2AR15s: Finally got my RIS approved this week from the PD trade last year https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/497583/1000006250-2961526.jpg Shot the first time suppressed today, need to swap out to a PRI to try and reign in the gas some Your ris rail got approved? 
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:10:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: Your ris rail got approved? OH gun laws must be horrible!
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Posted: 9/21/2023 2:22:37 PM EST
[Last Edit: New2AR15s]
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Originally Posted By wissota4: Your ris rail got approved? Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By -KentuckyWindage-: OH gun laws must be horrible! RC Damnit lol I need to approve myself to buy another RIS though |
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Posted: 9/22/2023 1:25:28 PM EST
[Last Edit: HipSh0T]
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Midway USA got a restock this morning of 4 Prongs $152.00, probably less or Free shipping at least with Promo Codes.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025754190?pid=871864 |
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Posted: 9/23/2023 4:09:02 PM EST
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Posted: 9/23/2023 5:10:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By teamjawbox: Still need a SU233 but it’s getting there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/343681/IMG_4186_jpeg-2963855.JPG TAC has them in stock https://www.thoroughbredarmco.com/product/1266/ |
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Posted: 9/23/2023 5:28:34 PM EST
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Quote HistoryPeople pay that much? |
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Posted: 9/23/2023 5:39:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By teamjawbox: Still need a SU233 but it’s getting there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/343681/IMG_4186_jpeg-2963855.JPG  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/23/2023 5:42:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By officerX: Originally Posted By teamjawbox: Still need a SU233 but it’s getting there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/343681/IMG_4186_jpeg-2963855.JPG TAC has them in stock https://www.thoroughbredarmco.com/product/1266/ TY. Kinda choking on the price, but I guess that’s the way of the clone these days. Much appreciated. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/23/2023 11:09:41 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By teamjawbox: Still need a SU233 but it's getting there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/343681/IMG_4186_jpeg-2963855.JPG |
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Posted: 9/23/2023 11:39:42 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thatARMSguy: Hot. That a surplus CQBR upper or custom engraved? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thatARMSguy: Originally Posted By teamjawbox: Still need a SU233 but it's getting there. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/343681/IMG_4186_jpeg-2963855.JPG Surplus. Already had surplus everything else (Savannah RIS II, barrel, BCG, 4 prong, front sight, and SU230) so figured a surplus CQBR receiver would be icing on the cake for the build. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:37:04 AM EST
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Quote HistoryWhat are the best sites for clone / surplus stuff? It’s tough to find through Google. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:31:31 AM EST
[Last Edit: Dyzastr]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: Thats being suuuuuper anal! It's the correct colt part, and its available. As long as they don't snap like KAC safeties, it's all good. Anywho... I gotta stop buying these, I don't even ever use buis https://i.imgur.com/accRHpQ.jpg I just swapped the more tan one for the "greener" one on my cqbr, for... Reasons lol https://i.imgur.com/XqQlgfo.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slowkota1: Originally Posted By Dyzastr: Man, that finish is rough. I remember the ones from 2018 were smooth and the numbers were crisp. I'll still get one though. Edit-I'll get a pic of one of my older ones to compare. Here is how they used to look: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/471387/8FD73512-110C-4B13-8FAE-B5317D830ED8_jpe-2960784.JPG Thats being suuuuuper anal! It's the correct colt part, and its available. As long as they don't snap like KAC safeties, it's all good. Anywho... I gotta stop buying these, I don't even ever use buis https://i.imgur.com/accRHpQ.jpg I just swapped the more tan one for the "greener" one on my cqbr, for... Reasons lol https://i.imgur.com/XqQlgfo.jpg I just wanted to point out how "aggressive" the finish is nowadays. Just looks sloppy. I'd still get one as I said. It looks like they just changed the finishing process on the safeties. The newer ones look coated. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:35:53 AM EST
[Last Edit: Dyzastr]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: People pay that much? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: People pay that much? Picture tax  Attached File |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:44:46 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4AZ: Been a minute but I blew the dust off the mk18. Sorry about the muzzle device but me and surefire cans don’t play well. https://i.postimg.cc/y6ycFRMT/55292-F93-1135-4482-8686-625-DBED09812.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/BnXF9VXh/7-E0936-BE-3-AC6-421-B-8-AFA-5313404286-A7.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qvS3kxKp/FC982-B62-0-B95-424-A-8-D6-B-EEE70852-C3-BC.jpg What magazines are these? I can't zoom in far enough to read what's on the packages. |
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