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Posted: 6/19/2022 2:02:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Guess I'll stick with Black Dog mags as they don't need adaptors. https://i.postimg.cc/RVjVxgXV/IMG-1255.jpg I'm really curious to see if CMMG reintroduces their Evolution short mag. They've been communicative about this, and may actually go for now that it can be an accessory for their BCG/4.5Barrel Kit. Tbh the Adapter is easily removable. It's just a matter of popping open the upper/lower, and pulling the adapter out iirc. Reversible and installs/uninstalls in seconds. |
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Posted: 6/19/2022 4:21:45 PM EDT
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Yeah, I get it.
I have an adapter that pops in and out on my shotgun so it can hold 13 minishells. The extra piece still bugs me.  
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Posted: 6/19/2022 5:05:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/20/2022 1:06:41 AM EDT
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I did a little fine tuning by trimming the handguard so that the ports on the short mini-brake clear the end.
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Posted: 6/20/2022 6:55:10 AM EDT
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Nice. Can’t even tell. I’m thinking we might had a short handguard, too. Maybe an MP5 style angled version. |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 11:59:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ^ Nice. Can’t even tell. I’m thinking we might had a short handguard, too. Maybe an MP5 style angled version. I looked around got the shortest hand guard I could find and cut the rear off a half inch with a hacksaw. Then I rubbed the cut end back and forth on a piece of emory cloth on a flat work surface. That took a while as the saw cut was rough and crooked, but I just kept at it until the end was flat and true. While I was fitting it, I realized (duh ) the shortened guard would no longer slip all the way onto the barrel nut as there is an inner ridge preventing it from bottoming out. So I needed to turn the nut down on a lathe to also shorten it until the guard would slip all the way flush. Then I darkened the cut with aluminum black and put it on. The mini brake ports were just a little short and blew onto the guard. Now they're completely clear in front of it.  It's a lot of fun tinkering around with this little gun. 
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Posted: 6/20/2022 5:05:29 PM EDT
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The guy from CMMG wrote back again to let me know he's going to see what he can do about the short magazines.
They used to sell them along with their 22LR BCG conversions.  So I'll keep checking in with him and will let you know if anything happens. |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 5:20:53 PM EDT
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Saw a short Ciener mag this weekend at the show.
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Posted: 6/20/2022 8:38:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Saw a short Ciener mag this weekend at the show. the metal Ciener 10 round mags still have a little banana curl that sticks out past the mag well. It would look goofy. |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 10:11:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: the metal Ciener 10 round mags still have a little banana curl that sticks out past the mag well. It would look goofy. You could cover it w/ a 3-D printed cap. I expect most 10 round AR-22 mags will stick out of the magwell. |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 10:26:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You could cover it w/ a 3-D printed cap. I expect most 10 round AR-22 mags will stick out of the magwell. That's why I've been following up on the discontinued CMMG Evolution short mag. They might start producing it again if they determine there is enough of an economic incentive. Check out the profile.  Its compact size would fit the profile of an AR22 pistol really well. |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 10:53:28 PM EDT
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We should chop a KelTec CP33 mag, w/ a quad stack, you'd still have 15 rounds in the magwell, maybe more.
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Posted: 6/20/2022 11:20:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We should chop a KelTec CP33 mag, w/ a quad stack, you'd still have 15 rounds in the magwell, maybe more. I think it looks a little wide for an AR magwell, and the dispensor doesn't appear to stick up far enough to feed.  They're also 50 bucks.  |
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Posted: 6/20/2022 11:42:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think it looks a little wide for an AR magwell, and the dispensor doesn't appear to stick up far enough to feed. https://i.postimg.cc/TwMPjnQC/KELTEC33mag.jpg They're also 50 bucks. Yes the Kel-Tec CP33 magazines are definitely wider than the AR magwell. Plus they will not work with the Ciener?CMMG bolts. It would most likely take a proprietary bolt that would only work with the CP33 magazines. The top of the CP33 mag is a lot wider than AR22 mags are. I can say that the Kel-Tec quad stack CP33 magazines do work well when loaded correctly. |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 12:01:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The guy from CMMG wrote back again to let me know he's going to see what he can do about the short magazines. They used to sell them along with their 22LR BCG conversions. https://i.postimg.cc/hPhfZnQN/cmmgmag2.webp So I'll keep checking in with him and will let you know if anything happens. GROUP BUY!!! |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 2:03:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: GROUP BUY!!! I don't think there are near enough guys here to form a convincing group buy. There's maybe six posters in the Rimfire section. However, if they do decide to make them, it will be only because they believe they will sell on their own merit generally to pistol builders. |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 3:58:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think there are near enough guys here to form a convincing group buy. There's maybe six posters in the Rimfire section. However, if they do decide to make them, it will be only because they believe they will sell on their own merit generally to pistol builders. Like I said earlier in this post, as more jurisdictions create magazine limits the market for “low cap” mags will heat up and this concept would have definite appeal. Why have a longer than necessary magazine if your limited to 10 rounds. BTW, I have all the parts collected to build a similar “Baby AR Blaster” just don’t have the time to put it all together. |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 10:33:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Like I said earlier in this post, as more jurisdictions create magazine limits the market for “low cap” mags will heat up and this concept would have definite appeal. Why have a longer than necessary magazine if your limited to 10 rounds. BTW, I have all the parts collected to build a similar “Baby AR Blaster” just don’t have the time to put it all together. CMMG already makes a low capacity 10 round mag, it just isn't pistol friendly. Three pinned ten rounders came with my CMMG conversion kit.  |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 11:39:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: CMMG already makes a low capacity 10 round mag, it just isn't pistol friendly. Three pinned ten rounders came with my CMMG conversion kit. https://i.postimg.cc/s1dTJ7v5/IMG-1226.jpg Can they not be chopped? |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 12:17:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can they not be chopped? I don't necessarily want to chop them because my Colt uses them.  |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 12:31:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't necessarily want to chop them because my Colt uses them. https://i.postimg.cc/T3TDsDkd/IMG-1247.jpg My Colt doesn't care for chopped capacity mags either: 
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Posted: 6/21/2022 1:34:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThe bad guy would fall over just from the sheer weight of the bullets in him.
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Posted: 6/21/2022 5:15:35 PM EDT
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The 10rd S&W mags are great. I'm not in a ban state, but I use them a lot more than my 25rd mags due to the form factor.
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Posted: 6/21/2022 7:22:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The 10rd S&W mags are great. I'm not in a ban state, but I use them a lot more than my 25rd mags due to the form factor. yup. |
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Posted: 6/21/2022 9:14:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The bad guy would fall over just from the sheer weight of the bullets in him. Quote HistoryQuoted: The bad guy would fall over just from the sheer weight of the bullets in him. The real heavy hitters use an A & D/Bazooka Bros. AM-180 drum adapter with a 275 round E & L drum. |
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Posted: 6/22/2022 2:09:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought you were trying to finagle a .22 mag into an AR mag shell? No, that's my idea, so I can use my proper retro 20/30 rounders with the dedicated .22 - the CMMG/BD ones are close, but I loves me some beaters.  (Would also do the same with my WASR-22 and at the very least steelies, but bakelites would be sweet too.)
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Posted: 7/15/2022 10:34:27 AM EDT
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KaK just released these types of flash hiders
https://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/flash-hiders-and-muzzle-brakes/type-42-v2-flash-hider-1-2-28  Attached File Attached FileNot an exact match, but it does have the Han Solo Aesthetic. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 10:55:12 AM EDT
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My version of Han Solo's Blaster
 
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Posted: 7/15/2022 10:57:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: KaK just released these types of flash hiders https://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/flash-hiders-and-muzzle-brakes/type-42-v2-flash-hider-1-2-28 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/333164/small_slit_42_jpg-2453581.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/333164/v2_type_42_2_jpg-2453582.JPG Not an exact match, but it does have the Han Solo Aesthetic. At just $19, the price is right. I have a round handguard coming today.  It's a 7 inch that I'm going to cut down to fit. I'll post pics when it's done. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 11:02:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My version of Han Solo's Blaster https://i.imgur.com/T8QBo8I.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/CfXCvqR.jpeg Really nice. Who makes that knurled end cap? I have the Strike Industries, but that one looks a lot nicer. Also did you need an adaptor for that short magazine? |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 11:19:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Really nice. Who makes that knurled end cap? I have the Strike Industries, but that one looks a lot nicer. Also did you need an adaptor for that short magazine? THANKS Canto arms Yes' I used a magazine adapter to run the S&W mags. I also used 1" offset flashlight adapters to hold the scope. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 11:32:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My version of Han Solo's Blaster https://i.imgur.com/T8QBo8I.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/CfXCvqR.jpeg Bravo Zulu! How's the eye relief on that scope? |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 11:33:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Really nice. Who makes that knurled end cap? I have the Strike Industries, but that one looks a lot nicer. Also did you need an adaptor for that short magazine? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My version of Han Solo's Blaster https://i.imgur.com/T8QBo8I.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/CfXCvqR.jpeg Really nice. Who makes that knurled end cap? I have the Strike Industries, but that one looks a lot nicer. Also did you need an adaptor for that short magazine? He's using the Boonie Packer adapter for the S&W mags, I'll bet. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 12:41:26 PM EDT
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Blaster ammo
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Posted: 7/15/2022 12:49:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: KaK just released these types of flash hiders https://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/flash-hiders-and-muzzle-brakes/type-42-v2-flash-hider-1-2-28 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/333164/v2_type_42_2_jpg-2453582.JPG Not an exact match, but it does have the Han Solo Aesthetic. Oooh, tempting, even though I'm not building a blaster. (I like cone hides - have an Inland-repro M-1 Carbine one, and one of BigRix's AR180S ones - they look properly ridiculous on my LaFrance build.  )Annoying that KaK doesn't have a guest checkout option, though. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 1:32:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He's using the Boonie Packer adapter for the S&W mags, I'll bet. Redi-mag adapter. It took a bit to figure out how to install, but works great with a CMMG 22 bolt and 4.5" barrel. 
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Posted: 7/15/2022 1:44:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bravo Zulu! How's the eye relief on that scope? It's a pistol scope and eye relief is at full arm extention. It's very hard to use the scope off hand, but super accurate resting on a bench. Maybe a red dot might work better. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 4:07:23 PM EDT
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Of course I wanted the KAK V4 version, only they don't offer the V4. I wrote them about doing a V4 with no slots and a smooth front and they may consider that on their next run, but I went ahead and ordered the cone with no slots and the square toothed front end. I'll try them as is but I have a pretty good feeling they will go on the lathe and get the teeth turned off. Then IF and when KAK brings out a V4 with no slots and a smooth front, I'll order a pair.
Here are my 4.5” Blaster and 9” “long range” Blaster with the KAK non-ported toothed front MD. Both have CF barrel sleeves.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 4:10:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oooh, tempting, even though I'm not building a blaster. (I like cone hides - have an Inland-repro M-1 Carbine one, and one of BigRix's AR180S ones - they look properly ridiculous on my LaFrance build. )Annoying that KaK doesn't have a guest checkout option, though. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: KaK just released these types of flash hiders https://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/flash-hiders-and-muzzle-brakes/type-42-v2-flash-hider-1-2-28 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/333164/v2_type_42_2_jpg-2453582.JPG Not an exact match, but it does have the Han Solo Aesthetic. Oooh, tempting, even though I'm not building a blaster. (I like cone hides - have an Inland-repro M-1 Carbine one, and one of BigRix's AR180S ones - they look properly ridiculous on my LaFrance build. )Annoying that KaK doesn't have a guest checkout option, though. I have the urge.to put that on a 5.5" 5.56 barrel lol. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 7:07:04 PM EDT
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The online seller just let me know that by law they are no longer allowed to ship any AR parts to California,
so it looks like no 7 inch round handguard for the blaster.  |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 7:32:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe a red dot might work better. I put the Burris FastFire 3 on mine and it works great. With the Burris cover on it the thing even looks the part. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 10:20:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I did a little fine tuning by trimming the handguard so that the ports on the short mini-brake clear the end. https://i.postimg.cc/wM51Y13q/IMG-1260.jpg I was wondering about how that was working out for you. I figured that you would have to either find a shorter handguard or cut yours down. |
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Posted: 7/15/2022 10:40:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Redi-mag adapter. It took a bit to figure out how to install, but works great with a CMMG 22 bolt and 4.5" barrel. https://imgur.com/a/JgvYMFe Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: He's using the Boonie Packer adapter for the S&W mags, I'll bet. Redi-mag adapter. It took a bit to figure out how to install, but works great with a CMMG 22 bolt and 4.5" barrel. https://imgur.com/a/JgvYMFe 
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Posted: 7/16/2022 12:22:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/16/2022 1:12:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat compensator is nice and compact. It's 9mm and metric threaded (M18X1).  Strike Industries also makes a similar model to that one that's .223 and 28x1/2 threads.  |
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Posted: 7/16/2022 10:01:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The online seller just let me know that by law they are no longer allowed to ship any AR parts to California, so it looks like no 7 inch round handguard for the blaster. I was going to tell you to try justrails.com, but I have a feeling that’s where you were buying. I bought a 4” from them a few weeks ago. |
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Posted: 7/16/2022 1:11:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's a pistol scope and eye relief is at full arm extention. It's very hard to use the scope off hand, but super accurate resting on a bench. Maybe a red dot might work better. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Bravo Zulu! How's the eye relief on that scope? It's a pistol scope and eye relief is at full arm extention. It's very hard to use the scope off hand, but super accurate resting on a bench. Maybe a red dot might work better. You can probably get away with using one of these. While it isn't super tactical/50k+ battery life. IIRC they are made in Japan 
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Posted: 7/16/2022 5:23:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was going to tell you to try justrails.com, but I have a feeling that’s where you were buying. I bought a 4” from them a few weeks ago. Yes. I also tried other sellers with the same results. I'm just glad I finished the blaster build, because as of July 1st the new law would make it impossible. I'm going to see if I can find an out of state third party to ship. Sorry, we can no longer ship the following items to CA shipping addresses. Any orders that include these items will be cancelled and refunded: Bolt Carrier Groups, Bolt Catch Kits, Buffer Springs And Kits, Buffer Tubes, Buffers, Castle Nuts, Charging Handles, Dust Covers, End Plates, Fore Grips, Forward Assists, Gas Blocks, Gas Tubes, Hammers, Handguards, Lower Parts Kits, Push Buttons, Rear Pistol Grips, Safety Selectors, Triggers, Uppers |
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Posted: 7/16/2022 9:54:25 PM EDT
[#49]
Cool build op. Wondering if you could 3d print some mags?
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Posted: 7/16/2022 11:46:29 PM EDT
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