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Quoted: Haven't shot them yet but very happy with the 3 I bought. Fit and finish is very good. View Quote Both are marked with a capital "H" behind the gas-block/A-frame front sight base. Does the "H" signify a Huntsville-manufactured barrel? |
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Does CDNN or anyone else have a super cheap buttstock finish off one of these rifles? $99 barrel and $40 upper, I don't wanna spend $40 or so on a basic buttstock. I'll get some pics up later, but I can attest that the fit/finish on all of these from CDNN is great. Seems like the Chrome is super thick, too.
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My barrel was covered in a weird black dye, maybe a preservative. The front sight base is a little canted front to back, hopefully a non issue. https://i.ibb.co/ZMTkt7r/6-AE16-F7-D-6-E1-C-44-A8-AB07-1235-C4-F01922.jpg View Quote |
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Does CDNN or anyone else have a super cheap buttstock finish off one of these rifles? $99 barrel and $40 upper, I don't wanna spend $40 or so on a basic buttstock. I'll get some pics up later, but I can attest that the fit/finish on all of these from CDNN is great. Seems like the Chrome is super thick, too. View Quote |
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CDNN has mil spec Bushmaster stocks for $15.
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CDNN has mil spec Bushmaster stocks for $15. View Quote Got one of the Core ones also. Has plastic sling swivel. |
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Does CDNN or anyone else have a super cheap buttstock finish off one of these rifles? $99 barrel and $40 upper, I don't wanna spend $40 or so on a basic buttstock. I'll get some pics up later, but I can attest that the fit/finish on all of these from CDNN is great. Seems like the Chrome is super thick, too. View Quote |
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Quoted: Purchased a pair of the Bushmaster M4-barrels (1x9 twist) and both appear to be well done. One has a sizable "burr" left-over from the drilling of the gas-port. Otherwise the chamber and bores are beautiful. LOTS of long-term grease/lube applied to both...…. Both are marked with a capital "H" behind the gas-block/A-frame front sight base. Does the "H" signify a Huntsville-manufactured barrel? View Quote |
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My barrel was covered in a weird black dye, maybe a preservative. The front sight base is a little canted front to back, hopefully a non issue. https://i.ibb.co/ZMTkt7r/6-AE16-F7-D-6-E1-C-44-A8-AB07-1235-C4-F01922.jpg View Quote |
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I’d send that back if it were mine. That looks awful. View Quote |
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I just chopped my 14.5” Remington’s FSB for use under a Geissele Mk8.
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I just chopped my 14.5” Remington’s FSB for use under a Geissele Mk8. View Quote You do it yourself or did you send it to someone? |
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Quoted: I’m planning to do the same with my 11.5 barrel. Just can’t get the dang fsp off to confirm the gas port is .070. It’s the barrel with the marking where the handguards will be, and I’m worried it might not be .070 like the other 11.5” barrels have been. You do it yourself or did you send it to someone? View Quote With the right tools, proper support, and some ass those pins will move. |
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Quoted: I’m planning to do the same with my 11.5 barrel. Just can’t get the dang fsp off to confirm the gas port is .070. It’s the barrel with the marking where the handguards will be, and I’m worried it might not be .070 like the other 11.5” barrels have been. You do it yourself or did you send it to someone? View Quote |
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FWIW, you can shave/contour the FSB without removing, (I know that you want to confirm GP sizing), just throwing it out there. Delta removal with Dremel is quick if needed also. Bayo lug may need chopped as well. With the right tools, proper support, and some ass those pins will move. View Quote |
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Block II-ish build with Remington 14.5” SOCOM.
ETA: I’ve built many Block II clones so I realize this is a modification of that style of gun. Not clone correct. Attached File |
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Quoted: I believe I’ve slightly mushroomed the pins. I want to keep the fsp, so won’t be shaving it down lol the bayonet lug won’t interfere with the 10.3” barrel. From my understanding, that’s why the MK18 was shortened to10.3 and no shorter. I may just drill the end of the pin and then knock it out. I have an extra set of pins. View Quote And yeah, MK18 is 10.3" due to the shortest length allowed in respect to bayo mounting ability. |
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I musta read it wrong above. Thought you responded that you intended to chop for under railed handguard as the other poster intended. And yeah, MK18 is 10.3" due to the shortest length allowed in respect to bayo mounting ability. View Quote |
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My barrel was covered in a weird black dye, maybe a preservative. The front sight base is a little canted front to back, hopefully a non issue. https://i.ibb.co/ZMTkt7r/6-AE16-F7-D-6-E1-C-44-A8-AB07-1235-C4-F01922.jpg View Quote |
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Just an FYI...this tool makes quick work of FSB pin removal.
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These....mentioned HERE in this thread are supposed to be nice kit for taper pin removal. |
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My barrel was covered in a weird black dye, maybe a preservative. The front sight base is a little canted front to back, hopefully a non issue. https://i.ibb.co/ZMTkt7r/6-AE16-F7-D-6-E1-C-44-A8-AB07-1235-C4-F01922.jpg View Quote |
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Mine wasn’t parked under the FSB. But most of my colts weren’t either as near as I remember.
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Well after about 2 hours of fooling with it, I’ve confirmed the 11.5” with the Rem markings on the barrel where the handguard will sit does in fact have a .070 gas port. I mushroomed the pin, and so had to carefully drill a portion of it out. It wasn’t budging at all. Ended up having to modify a tapered punch and using a 20 ton press to bust it loose lol Luckily I had an extra set of pins. Greased it up really well when putting it back on so that I hopefully won’t ever run into the same issue again with this barrel. Looks like I’ll definitely be sending this one off to be cut to 10.3”. Didn’t want to cut it if the port was any larger. https://i.imgur.com/SjQwQV3l.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: Out of curiosity, is your barrel not marked on the left hand side about an inch in front of the FSP? I know the ones with the REM markings in front of the FSP were marked 070 View Quote |
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I fent. $187 out the door for a CHF SOCOM barrel isn’t bad. Colt barrels are getting scarce and $300 plus these days on the EE.
It’s probably as good as Colt based off the feedback here minus the parkerizing, which isn’t a deal killer as my LMT Upper isn’t parked under the FSB either. I’ve been wanting a SOCOM barrel for a while to match my issue weapon. |
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I fent. $187 out the door for a CHF SOCOM barrel isn’t bad. Colt barrels are getting scarce and $300 plus these days on the EE. It’s probably as good as Colt based off the feedback here minus the parkerizing, which isn’t a deal killer as my LMT Upper isn’t parked under the FSB either. I’ve been wanting a SOCOM barrel for a while to match my issue weapon. View Quote |
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Be advised that all 11.5 barrels are up to $199 now.
14.5s still holding at $179. That is all. |
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Be advised that all 11.5 barrels are up to $199 now. 14.5s still holding at $179. That is all. View Quote I don’t mind the $179 I paid for my 14.5” but they keep moving the price. I’m out, now. |
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Went together pretty smooth, no issues with the gas tube. The taper pins were really stubborn, had to put a little touch up black on the FSB. Still a little odd looking, but should be functional. https://i.ibb.co/xqy8Gmb/33-E7966-F-249-F-4442-9-FA0-2-EDD861-A3661.jpg View Quote |
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I contacted CDNN weeks ago asking how many 11.5s I would need to buy to get the original price of $99. I was hoping I could purchase 10, keep one, and sell the rest on here for cost plus shipping so more of us could get a deal. I was informed to contact one of their “professional” sales people. Needless to say, the CSR was less than helpful and basically said it was an introductory price and it wouldn’t happen again.
I have continued to email/bug them. Maybe if we get enough of us they will honor one of our requests. |
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I contacted CDNN weeks ago asking how many 11.5s I would need to buy to get the original price of $99. I was hoping I could purchase 10, keep one, and sell the rest on here for cost plus shipping so more of us could get a deal. I was informed to contact one of their “professional” sales people. Needless to say, the CSR was less than helpful and basically said it was an introductory price and it wouldn’t happen again. I have continued to email/bug them. Maybe if we get enough of us they will honor one of our requests. View Quote |
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Well my 11.5” is on its way to JT with Retro Arms to be cut down to 10.3”. Should have it back in 2-3 weeks based on his estimate. That’ll give me enough time to squirrel away some parts to be able to finish the build when I get it back.
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My $99 REM 14.5 is on it's way to ADCO for the PW.
Not sure how I will finish the build, early M4 with carry handle, or red dot...? Undecided. |
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Anyone selling their $99 11.5 Remington SOCOM barrel?
Let me know. |
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