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Posted: 2/14/2005 4:11:08 PM EDT
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Got done my first build after 3 months from initial purchase to this past weekend. Why did it take so long? Finding and waiting... waiting... and waiting for parts to arrive. Parts are as follow: Eagle Arms Lower Del-Ton Chrome Bolt and Carrier Hogue Grip 16" Stainless 5.56 1/9 Threaded Barrel Jard 3lb Adjustable Trigger Badger Extended Latch Chraging Handle ACE ARFX Skeleton Stock Yankee Hill Lightweight Spector Kit (Handguard, Gas Block, Swivel Nut, Sling Loop, Front/Rear Sights, Front Hanguard End Cap) JP Enterprises Bennie Cooley Tactical Recoil Eliminator  Full Size Picture This rifle looks awesome, I managed to get out to the range with it, however, I didn't have the handguard on tight enough so it would have been fruitless to sight it in. I REALLY like the hogue grip and the stock. The handguard does not get hot due to the gaping holes in it. However, the rails will dig into your hand. An addition of some ladder-type rail guards fixed it up nicely without losing ventilation or the look. I had used a Jard trigger on mjohn3006's rifle and really fell in love with it. I have again fell in love with it again. The JP Recoil Eliminator ROCKS! If you can, check out the videos on their site. They do exactly what they promise and they look cool! Gotchas I ran into: The Model1Sales Lower Parts Kit seemed to be a hard fit into my lower. A little dremeling fixed most things right up. I would also like to comment that the roll pins sucked the most and caused the worst problems that I have ever seen. Repeat: Roll Pins Suck! Crush washers are easy, but I could find none in silver or stainless. Even tho peel washers take time the end result is well worth the effort. Dear Yankee Hill, your stock rocks! But could I make a suggestion? How about a different type of jam nut? Maybe one that an armour's tool can fit on? YHM sells a tool to tighten their jam nut, but it doesn't seem worth the money. I hand tightened the nut myself, however, at the range shooting heated up the cosmoline on the nut and the handguard easily twisted. After I got home I took much time cleaning the cosmoline off all the threads the best I could and applied the loctite that came with the kit (I didn't use it before because I didn't have a method of tightening the nut anyhow). I found using a flathead screwdriver and a hammer you could tighten the nut by gently tapping it tight. Thats it for now. Hopefully I'll get to the range again and see how the accuracy holds up. Also, a special thanks for mjohn3006 for guiding me through this process and helping me out (and also keeping his tools hostage for 2 months!). ETA  -Foxxz |
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You can find the handguard kits on yankee hill's website. I gor mine from operation parts. Its a good way to save some money. -Foxxz |
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use some sort of rail mount, like an aimpoint mount, or detachable carry handle, to bridge the gap between the fore end rail, and the flat top rail...that will hold it true.. then use a hard wooden dowel in the slots of the jam nut, and tap the dowel with a hammer to tighten the jam nut. the wood wont mar the nut. |
Its a normal carbine gas system. He got a tiny gas block that fits under the mid-length handguards cause he wanted more handguard than a standard handguard. |
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