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Posted: 5/5/2020 12:44:57 AM EDT
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I’ve toured the Black Creek factory.
Impressive operation to say the least, and they do produce everything as far as I can remember. Some of their rifles are equipped with Geissele triggers though, which obviously aren’t made in house. |
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Posted: 5/5/2020 1:35:48 AM EDT
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I doubt they forge their own lower blanks, but they might well machine them entirely in-house after getting them from the forge. Dunno about other parts - fairly common to source things like LPKs and pins from reputable suppliers, rather than try to wind and temper your own springs or make your own pins.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 1:38:20 AM EDT
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I doubt they make their own small parts but I have no clue.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 10:20:06 AM EDT
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The way I understand it is that the have the capability to produce all in house, but often buy some things (screws and the like) as it is more efficient.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 10:31:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ajacobs: The way I understand it is that the have the capability to produce all in house, but often buy some things (screws and the like) as it is more efficient. Yes. I was there a few months back. Some of the regular hardware like bolts for the RIS II and the Grip screws are outsourced. But hey have the capability to make every single item in house. All major components are manufactured in house and to a very high standard. I honestly can't say enough about the entire process and crew down there. They are simply an amazing group! |
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Posted: 5/5/2020 10:38:45 AM EDT
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Quoted: I've heard this repeated in various forums, but it seems unlikely. Does anyone have any information on this? Depends on what you mean by "produced entirely in house", but probably not entirely. |
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Posted: 5/5/2020 10:51:27 AM EDT
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ASK THE SOURCE .....rather than the web.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 8:20:53 PM EDT
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@Marler5811 could probably provide an answer. I honestly don't know. I do know they make a bad ass rifle regardless of where the small parts come from though.
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Posted: 5/5/2020 9:12:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/6/2020 11:06:46 AM EDT
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Do they have the ability to torque and stake a castle nut yet?
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Posted: 5/6/2020 4:32:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/7/2020 12:42:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wyominer: Do they have the ability to torque and stake a castle nut yet?  |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 9:55:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wyominer: Do they have the ability to torque and stake a castle nut yet? Has this been a common issue? I just bought an MK18. Hope I don't have to do that myself. |
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Posted: 5/7/2020 11:46:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StowaNewb: Has this been a common issue? I just bought an MK18. Hope I don't have to do that myself. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StowaNewb: Originally Posted By Wyominer: Do they have the ability to torque and stake a castle nut yet? Has this been a common issue? I just bought an MK18. Hope I don't have to do that myself. Yep |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 12:00:38 AM EDT
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I picked up a V7 last year. The castle nut is staked.
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Posted: 5/8/2020 9:18:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mattjedi: I picked up a V7 last year. The castle nut is staked. That's good, I shot a brand new V7 two weeks ago and not only was the castle nut not staked the receiver extension was crooked. Do they still use aluminum end plates? ETA. speaking with a friend involved with the TXDPS testing of new rifles he said hands down the DD was the best rifle they tested. I'd pick a DD before a bunch of others |
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Posted: 5/8/2020 11:35:49 AM EDT
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Well I'm really hoping mine doesn't have any staking issues when it arrives. This really shouldn't be an issue at the price point when AR's hundreds less are properly staked.
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Posted: 5/8/2020 1:41:36 PM EDT
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Both of my factory rifles are torqued and staked properly.
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Posted: 5/8/2020 1:50:16 PM EDT
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So based off of the factory tour article, are lowers and uppers machined from stock in house or brought in requiring finishing?
How about small parts? UPKs, LPKs, etc.? BCG made all in house? |
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Posted: 5/9/2020 6:32:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GTRider245: Both of my factory rifles are torqued and staked properly. Both of mine as well. |
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Posted: 5/9/2020 6:44:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GTRider245: So based off of the factory tour article, are lowers and uppers machined from stock in house or brought in requiring finishing? How about small parts? UPKs, LPKs, etc.? BCG made all in house? I don't know whether they have the capability to create their own receiver forgings, but my new DDM4V7 Upper (2017 production date, but just purchased new a couple weeks ago) is built on a Cerro Forge (Keyhole forge marking) forging. ETA: And I just realized that I'm pretty sure I misread your question. But I'll leave my response regardless. I suspect that they do all of the machining on the forgings that they bring in, but I don't know for certain. |
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