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Posted: 12/27/2008 8:24:41 AM EDT
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I am considering a new build using the Cavalry Arms MKII polymer lower. I will use a 16" slim profile barel for a KISS rifle and use it as my companion for long walks in the mountains (not primarily as a hunting rifle).
Have any of you used this polymer lower with any success? I appreciate your insights and experiences. Anything I should know before I embark on this path? ––Sam |
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I have one. It's very reliable. The only difficulty you face is finding one right now. They aren't currently in production.
Look for updates in the Cav Arms forum. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=2&f=61&t=167410 |
| Thanks weptek911. I got lucky and was able to pick one up from a private party who ordered several lowers some time back and is now just selling one or two at a slight profit. That's OK because I really wanted to start this project. I want to have some fun with the build and create a very light handling rifle that I can cart wherever with as little weight as reasonably possible. |
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I am considering a new build using the Cavalry Arms MKII polymer lower. I will use a 16" slim profile barel for a KISS rifle and use it as my companion for long walks in the mountains (not primarily as a hunting rifle). Have any of you used this polymer lower with any success? I appreciate your insights and experiences. Anything I should know before I embark on this path? ––Sam That is exactly what I did. I used a Colt 6520 upper: 
The group is at 100 yards with M193, so not the best ammo for accuracy, but good enough in IMO. Put an ACOG on the carry handle and you will have a lightweight, fast handling, accurate weapon from point blank to 400 yards easy (the farthest I have taken it out so far, where milk jugs were too easy). Carry handle mount gives the shooter instant access to irons for close in (mine are zeroed standard military zero) and the ACOG for everything else. |
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Thanks weptek911. I got lucky and was able to pick one up from a private party who ordered several lowers some time back and is now just selling one or two at a slight profit. That's OK because I really wanted to start this project. I want to have some fun with the build and create a very light handling rifle that I can cart wherever with as little weight as reasonably possible. You've got the right start for a great lightweight build then ! I used mine with an m16a1 barrel and C7 upper , the triangle hanguards didn't look right so I added a set of OD A2 hanguards to match the lower. Even with the 20" barrel it's still one of the lightest builds I own. |
Cavalry Arms CAV-15 MK one-piece, polymer lower receiver with special edition engraving "CAV-AID 2008" Model "1" Sales 16" flat-top upper reciever assembly with 1/9" twist, chrome-moly barrel CNC Gunsmithing A1-style detachable carry handle |
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Quoted: http://www.plano-vfw.org/portals/0/rafffle_gun.jpg Cavalry Arms CAV-15 MK one-piece, polymer lower receiver with special edition engraving "CAV-AID 2008" Model "1" Sales 16" flat-top upper reciever assembly with 1/9" twist, chrome-moly barrel CNC Gunsmithing A1-style detachable carry handle Now THAT's what I need to build with my CavAid lower!  |
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You mean like this? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/titan68/Firearms/45M4.jpg Easy to build, and makes one nice lightweight package. . With a name like Bumblebee_Bob you should have a yellow lower 
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They are great. You have nothing to fear. Plus, the customer service has been really good in my experience. Go here:
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=119299618 This guy, JC Weaponry, sold me a CAV lower for $90 or $95 (off-auction, I called him and made an offer). It needed some work as it had a lot of plastic flash on it but a little Dremmel work and it was good to go. These ones he has on GB are PINK but you can paint them with no problem so if you can get a deal on one - go for it. |
| I built one for my friend. When I first received it I was a not really impressed by the fit and finish (it was a Cav-aid receiver not finished) by the time I was done assemblying it and smoothing out the rough edges and mounting the upper I didn't want to give it back. If I didn't already have 4 ARs I would have made it my next gun. You can't beat their replacement policy either!! |
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You mean like this? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/titan68/Firearms/45M4.jpg Easy to build, and makes one nice lightweight package. . With a name like Bumblebee_Bob you should have a yellow lower
Yes I should. 
And maybe someday I will. But I've got enough other projects to finish before I start that one. Heck, I haven't even started that CavAid lower yet. 
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