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10/30/2008 3:46:16 PM EDT
Would someone tell me who makes slab side AR-15 receivers? Thanks
10/30/2008 3:49:32 PM EDT
[#1]
The old COLT receivers were slab side.  New mfn......nope, nada, no one (AFAIK).

Aloha, Mark
10/30/2008 3:50:55 PM EDT
[#2]
upper without shell deflector and forward assist?


10/30/2008 3:58:11 PM EDT
[#3]
Yes receiver without deflector and forward assist but has slad sides on it like the S&W M&P model with the skeleton stock and the skinny barrel.
10/30/2008 4:03:12 PM EDT
[#4]
Out of curiosity, how many of you would buy an upper that had no provision for a ejection port cover?

For varminter and hunting builds, etc...
10/30/2008 4:08:50 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
The old COLT receivers were slab side.  New mfn......nope, nada, no one (AFAIK).

Aloha, Mark


NoDak Spud makes them brand new.

http://www.nodakspud.com/AR%20Lowers.htm
10/30/2008 4:09:04 PM EDT
[#6]
You can find a receiver like you're looking for at Nodak Spud.  - good stuff.
10/30/2008 4:17:58 PM EDT
[#7]
If I wanted a slab side lower w/ an upper that didn't have a deflector or forward assist......I'd buy the early COLT SP-1.  It's a collector's item and will go up in value.  

Not so sure about buying a S&W.

Aloha, Mark
10/30/2008 4:23:25 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Quoted:
The old COLT receivers were slab side.  New mfn......nope, nada, no one (AFAIK).

Aloha, Mark


NoDak Spud makes them brand new.

http://www.nodakspud.com/AR%20Lowers.htm


OK.....I stand corrected.

There you go, NDS-M16E1 "retro"........that's what I was talking about (civilian speak "slab side").  No fence around the mag release.

Uppers w/o the deflector or forward assist are pre A1 mod.

Aloha, Mark

10/30/2008 4:23:38 PM EDT
[#9]
Sun Devil makes a billet upper without a deflecter or forward assist.  It does have a port cover however.
10/30/2008 4:55:38 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Sun Devil makes a billet upper without a deflecter or forward assist.  It does have a port cover however.


The one that the S&W has looks like a copy of the Sun Devil. Maybe Sun Devil is making them.  Smith is not making their own receivers.

10/30/2008 5:01:38 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Out of curiosity, how many of you would buy an upper that had no provision for a ejection port cover?

For varminter and hunting builds, etc...


Multi-gun competition a thicker receiver gives a more stable sight platform, we are pretty rough on our wepons
10/30/2008 5:23:50 PM EDT
[#12]
Fulton Armory sells an early M16 style upper, new manufacture. No Forward assist, no shell deflector. $100 stripped, $123 with A1 sight assembly and ejection port cover.

NoDakSpud is the only source I'm aware of for slab side lowers.
10/31/2008 4:09:47 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Fulton Armory sells an early M16 style upper, new manufacture. No Forward assist, no shell deflector. $100 stripped, $123 with A1 sight assembly and ejection port cover.

NoDakSpud is the only source I'm aware of for slab side lowers.


yup, I have one of the Fulton Armory/DPMS uppers and they work great. They match a black lower perfect
10/31/2008 4:39:46 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Fulton Armory sells an early M16 style upper, new manufacture. No Forward assist, no shell deflector. $100 stripped, $123 with A1 sight assembly and ejection port cover.

NoDakSpud is the only source I'm aware of for slab side lowers.


yup, I have one of the Fulton Armory/DPMS uppers and they work great. They match a black lower perfect



CB,
Is this the same ( DPMS ) that they are useing for the somewhat new "Sportical" model? TIA
10/31/2008 3:42:54 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Fulton Armory sells an early M16 style upper, new manufacture. No Forward assist, no shell deflector. $100 stripped, $123 with A1 sight assembly and ejection port cover.

NoDakSpud is the only source I'm aware of for slab side lowers.


yup, I have one of the Fulton Armory/DPMS uppers and they work great. They match a black lower perfect



CB,
Is this the same ( DPMS ) that they are useing for the somewhat new "Sportical" model? TIA


no, this is the one I mean - a Fulton Armory/DPMS slabside upper on a DPMS lower


The "sportical" is a flat top with no ejection port door.
11/3/2008 11:06:00 AM EDT
[#16]
Pardon the delay, but "thanks". Been busier than the law should allow.
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