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Posted: 2/25/2010 10:58:40 AM EDT
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Hello,
Is the Aero upper good enough for a quality build? This is my first home made ar15. I have this upper with BCM forward assist and ejection port cover, that I installed. I did slightly enlarge the pin hole on the bottom for the forward assist, I used a roll pin punch one size too big. I do not think it will effect function. I am going to fill it in with some flat black epoxy paint. I also have the following, a Aero lower with the DPMS LPK, The Spike's buffer and extension kit, BCM mod 4 gunfighter charging handle, and a Magpul CRT. On the way... A Daniel Defense CHF M4 barrel, I also want to use the BCM BCG and the DD omega carbine rail. A YHM phantom flash hider The total will be in the $900.00's. I am thinking that it would have been more economical to buy the BCM assembled upper. The Aero seems to be good, I just wanted opinions of the more experienced people that are on this site. Thank You, rfeenergy |
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Thank you for the replies!
I will post photos. I am kinda bummed about counter sinking the forward assist pin hole a bit ( it is on the bottom side of the upper). I had my girlfriend hold the the upper between 2 wood blocks on the floor, she kept moving the upper and whining ( I need either a new vice or a new girlfriend, LOL). I also used a roll pin punch one size too big that slightly flared the end of the roll pin and created a sort of counter sink into the roll pin hole. I got wise and clamped the upper between the wood on the counter with some pipe clamps. I drove it out and stoned off the flair and re-blued it. I then reinstalled it properly. You can see where the pin hole is a bit counter sunk, I wish I would have done it right the first time, but I do not see the point of buying a new upper because of this mistake. I am thinking about the DD lite 7.0 rail instead of the omega. Out Here, rfenergy |
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