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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt 14.5 -----Done!!!! (pic's)

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:32:59 AM EDT

Now my 14.5 colt is done(except for sling mount and single point with HK hooks) I can't thank Paul and Wes from MSTN enough for there help.
I love the PRI front flip-up sight!!!!
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Posted: 5/29/2003 7:34:59 AM EDT

[#1]

My..my..my...That's a great looking setup!
Congrats.

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:45:04 AM EDT

[#2]

Very nice rig!! What kind of rail is that the Aimpoint is mounted on?

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:45:05 AM EDT

[#3]

Now that's a good looking configuration.

All the right parts, couldn't ask for anything better. [;)]

ls

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:48:55 AM EDT

[#4]

Thats a pretty sweet setup. Good Job[^]

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:05:37 AM EDT

[#5]

Sweet gun!

Dude, your detent spring on the back up sight on your rail has popped out of its locking hole.

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:17:55 AM EDT

[#6]

No. it's just a little stiff.

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:24:07 AM EDT

[#7]

Very nice setup! What buttstock is that?

Posted: 5/29/2003 8:32:11 AM EDT

[#8]

The stock is made by VLTOR. Everything on it can be bought at www.MSTN.biz

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:22:01 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Very nice rig!! What kind of rail is that the Aimpoint is mounted on?

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It's an ARMS #38-L-MOD ??? Or something like that,MSTN might have some left but I think everyones out.

Posted: 5/29/2003 11:06:10 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks like a very functional setup. Could you please post or PM me the various components that you are using. I am looking at changing a weapon setup and I think you might have hit on a better solution than I was thinking of!

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 5/29/2003 11:09:13 AM EDT

[#11]

Wow I'll trade it for a nice shiny quarter! I've got one around here somewhere.... Want two??

Seriously, nice set up. I wish I could get something like that in Cali (or should I say Kali?)

Kudos!

-Lee

Posted: 5/29/2003 11:27:06 AM EDT

[#12]

Great looking gun. I too would like you to email me with all of the parts top to bottom that you used. If you don't mind a total cost would be great too. Thanks

Posted: 5/29/2003 11:38:32 AM EDT

[#13]

Why the full length rail vs the cantilevered spacer and a seperate ARMS 40? Seems like with what you have it would do the same thing and decrease the weight a lot.

Posted: 5/29/2003 12:36:52 PM EDT

[#14]

flexabilty. I carried 20"A2 with a m203 for two years so weight is not an issue.

Posted: 5/29/2003 12:43:07 PM EDT

[#15]

VERY Kew-ell...the only thing it could use is the happy switch! -TF

Posted: 5/29/2003 1:21:54 PM EDT

[#16]

very, very nice [:)]

Posted: 5/29/2003 7:19:06 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Great looking gun. I too would like you to email me with all of the parts top to bottom that you used. If you don't mind a total cost would be great too. Thanks

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I don't want to think about the cost.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:31:50 PM EDT

[#18]

mikepenn33

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

Posted: 5/29/2003 9:48:16 PM EDT

[#19]

Really nice job!
How about a tac light?

Posted: 5/29/2003 11:22:12 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Why the full length rail vs the cantilevered spacer and a seperate ARMS 40? Seems like with what you have it would do the same thing and decrease the weight a lot.

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The ARMS rail slides over and screws into the top rail of the RAS making it a more stable platform for optics.

Posted: 5/30/2003 7:59:04 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Really nice job!
How about a tac light?

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I don't think I have a need for one.

Posted: 5/30/2003 9:53:54 AM EDT

[#22]

Hey. Mikepenn
What kind of Flash Suppressor is that on your gun? Phantom ?
Is it welded or removable?
Sweet looking AR !!! Thanks..

Posted: 5/30/2003 10:08:09 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Hey. Mikepenn
What kind of Flash Suppressor is that on your gun? Phantom ?
Is it welded or removable?
Sweet looking AR !!! Thanks..

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A2 flash

Posted: 5/30/2003 5:27:35 PM EDT

[#24]

Gee, thanks mikepenn for making me buy one of those VLTOR stocks! [:D]

Posted: 5/30/2003 6:13:34 PM EDT

[#25]

Very Sweet.

Posted: 6/1/2003 8:38:11 AM EDT

[#26]

Did you register it as a SBR? It seems that a 14.5 in barrel is just shy of 16 in with a A2 flash suppressor.

Posted: 6/1/2003 8:38:44 AM EDT

[#27]

Did you register it as a SBR? It seems that a 14.5 in barrel is just shy of 16 in with a A2 flash suppressor.

Posted: 6/1/2003 8:44:15 AM EDT

[#28]

it's 16"

Posted: 6/1/2003 11:55:39 AM EDT

[#29]

I know someone who also has a 14.5 with A2 FH that came that way from the mfg. The mfg. said it meets the 16" requirement and that measurement is taken from end to end of the barrel (as if dissambled) not from where it attaches to the upper receiver or to the face of the closed bolt. Is that correct?

Posted: 6/1/2003 12:20:28 PM EDT

[#30]

MIKE,

COULD YOU E-MAIL ME A COMPLETE LIST OF THE PARTS YOU WENT WITH ALSO. WISH YOU HAD POSTED THEM FOR STICKMAN THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT YOU OUT AGAIN.

WITH A LIST FROM YOU I WON'T HAVE TO BOTHER WES SO MUCH. I CAN JUST ORDER THE PARTS AFTER "SHORT CONSULTATION".

ALSO, DID YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE AN M4 BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY SITTING ON THE SHELF NOW SINCE YOU HAVE THE VLTOR? I'M SHOPPING FOR A COLT M4 BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY COMPLETE, BLACK.

SEMPER FI

Posted: 6/1/2003 2:10:22 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
MIKE,

COULD YOU E-MAIL ME A COMPLETE LIST OF THE PARTS YOU WENT WITH ALSO. WISH YOU HAD POSTED THEM FOR STICKMAN THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT YOU OUT AGAIN.

WITH A LIST FROM YOU I WON'T HAVE TO BOTHER WES SO MUCH. I CAN JUST ORDER THE PARTS AFTER "SHORT CONSULTATION".

ALSO, DID YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE AN M4 BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY SITTING ON THE SHELF NOW SINCE YOU HAVE THE VLTOR? I'M SHOPPING FOR A COLT M4 BUTTSTOCK ASSEMBLY COMPLETE, BLACK.

SEMPER FI

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"[img]www.lux55.com/penn/arweb2.jpg[/img]"
upper-colt m4a1 14.5" with PRI flip sight
lower-colt sporter target
handgaurd-knight's RAS
foregrip-knight's
top rail-arm's 38-L-mod with flip sight
sight mount-arms# 17 with arms comp2#68
sight-aimpoint ml2
grip-hogue
stock-vltor

I only have the m4 stock body, the vltor uses the buffer tube thats on the rifle, I hope I helped

Wes and Paul are great to deal with.

Posted: 6/1/2003 2:31:08 PM EDT

[#32]

Did you send your barrel to them or put the front sight on yourself? If you didn't send it, it comes undrilled right?
Larry

Posted: 6/1/2003 2:38:03 PM EDT

[#33]

I bought the whole colt m4a1 upper with the Pri sight installed from mstn.biz

Posted: 6/1/2003 6:37:21 PM EDT

[#34]

Nice setup! I like the ARMS #38 optics mount on the RAS setup. Make sure you post another picture after you purchase your surefire M900 tactical light. I know you said you didn't need one but so did everyone else who has one, including myself. [:)]

Very Nice Setup!

Posted: 6/1/2003 7:00:54 PM EDT

[#35]

I hate to ruin your day, but if that is a 14.5 inch barrel, and not registered as a SBR or MG, you may find yourself in a little bit of trouble. It looks very similar to my 14.5 inch upper, and that is on a M16. BTW, the flash hider, if an A2, does not extend it to 16"..

Posted: 6/1/2003 11:39:57 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
I hate to ruin your day, but if that is a 14.5 inch barrel, and not registered as a SBR or MG, you may find yourself in a little bit of trouble. It looks very similar to my 14.5 inch upper, and that is on a M16. BTW, the flash hider, if an A2, does not extend it to 16"..

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it's perfectly legal, and ATF does not recognize it as a SBR. i bet if I got ten people to measure the barrel i'd
get ten different measurements

Posted: 6/2/2003 2:51:29 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
I know someone who also has a 14.5 with A2 FH that came that way from the mfg. The mfg. said it meets the 16" requirement and that measurement is taken from end to end of the barrel (as if dissambled) not from where it attaches to the upper receiver or to the face of the closed bolt. Is that correct?

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It is measured from the closed bolt to the end of the muzzle (or whatever is permanently attached to the muzzle). This info from someone who watched an ATF agent measure a barrel. I wish I could remember who it was that actually saw it, but I can't...

Posted: 6/3/2003 8:48:09 AM EDT

[#38]

It's going back to MSTn for a phantom flash just to cover my ass.

Posted: 6/3/2003 10:35:28 AM EDT

[#39]

Nice rifle Mike. I have preban Colt Sporter LW that is very similar. It has SIR #45, EOTech 511, VLTOR stock, Hogue grip, and Vortex suppressor. I have a Laser Devices OTAL on the way and my EOTech is being fixed. As soon as it is back together I will post a pic. As far as slings, I have the SOF sling from CQB Solutions and I love it.

Posted: 6/3/2003 11:09:33 AM EDT

[#40]

post a pic when you're done

Posted: 6/3/2003 1:23:42 PM EDT

[#41]

Mike,

The phantom will keep you legal. Look on the bright side, it is a better flash sup than the A2 and only makes it around 1/4" longer.

Where are you going to mount your sling?

I also noticed you like your front iron. Does it seem to hold its zero?

Posted: 6/3/2003 1:42:41 PM EDT

[#42]

i wasn't going to shoot it until the new flash suppressor on. All i hear are good things about the PRI sight. For a sling I'm going with a single mount with Hk style hooks.

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