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Posted: 8/16/2005 6:57:57 PM EDT
Thanks for looking,
Well, I told myself that I would put off building my only remaining RRA lower until this fall, Gunshow on Oct. 29th and 30th to be exact, because there is alwaya a special RRA dealer there. Well, I got impatient, got some REALLY nice paychecks from my summer job, and got the go-ahead from my parents to buy some stuff (they keep telling me that I need to save money from college). One night I went crazy and decided to get what I wanted for my Mid-length upper project that I have been thinking about since thefirst of the year. I ordered the upper, bolt/carrier, charging handle, and vise block from Bravo Co., and got the Sabre Defence Middy barrel from Talon Arms. The RRA handguards came from ADCO (extremely quickly, I might add) and I got some Gapper plugs from Denny's. You don't think I'd forget pics would 'ya    I got to put about 80rds through it today. I got the EOTech sighted back in for this rifle because, as some of you may remember, it has been residing on my RRA 20" A4 since April. All I need now is a BUIS. I'm thinking I'm gonna go with an ARMS #40. I've used one on one of Robert's (from RB Precision) carbines, and really took a liking to it. Well, what do ya think? WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:21:51 PM EDT
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Looks like a winner to me. Great build Wizzo.
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:28:11 PM EDT
[#4]
IM sent, nice carbine!
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:29:41 PM EDT
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You built that quick !!!!
Lookin Good ! |
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:30:42 PM EDT
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LOL your parents sound just like mine, although ill be 18 next month they always say save your money, youll need it for school.....blah blah blah.....
ETA: NICE rifle btw!! |
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:33:20 PM EDT
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SWEET!
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:45:17 PM EDT
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Hehe, I had the barrel in my hands for 15 minutes before I was out the door on the way to our farm to throw this baby together. I am more than pleased with every piece of it. It has instantly turned into my favorite. For some reason, it feels lighter, even with the EOTech on top, than my M4-profiled A2 carbine. This Mid-length just filled a gap that was missing and I have a feeling my others are going to be collecting a little bit of dust in the coming months  Thanks for the compliments. WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/16/2005 7:59:31 PM EDT
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looks good to me, KISS !!!!!!
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Posted: 8/16/2005 8:02:43 PM EDT
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Quoted:
"One night I went crazy and decided to get what I wanted for my Mid-length upper project that I have been thinking about since thefirst of the year. " This is crazy. 
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Posted: 8/16/2005 8:08:43 PM EDT
[#11]
Well, I went crazy with my debit card and spent about $620 in 45 minutes. That's crazy for me.  WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/16/2005 8:21:20 PM EDT
[#12]
I like it, the green really sets it off. You'll have to keep us updated on how the barrel works out.
Cool! 
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Posted: 8/16/2005 8:33:46 PM EDT
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Don't beleive the hype. You CAN go to college and still have your AR habit. This is my 9th and final semester (150 hour degree, takes a long ass time) and i'm building my third, and I have 3 factory ARs. And more handguns then i can count.
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Posted: 8/16/2005 8:38:25 PM EDT
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I know what you mean  |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 10:19:33 AM EDT
[#15]
I like it a lot!
I actually want to build two KISS carbines like yours for my two oldes kids. Really, it for them not me... 
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Posted: 8/17/2005 10:28:56 AM EDT
[#16]
Well, a little birdie gave me some photo pointers yesterday, so I decided to give these photos another try. These were taken about half an hour ago.
  And the gratuitous mounted bayonet shot  WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 11:22:03 AM EDT
[#17]
It looks great, both the middy and your photos.
Your last pic with the bayonet shows one of the advantages of the 16" mid, that a regular bayonet could be used. I'm just waiting for my IDF bayonet for my A2 and Galil AR. I still haven't made up my mind in what barrel to get for my middy project, either the Sabre, Bravo or ABS. 
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:20:41 PM EDT
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Very nice pictures and a vey nice weapon. I think your other weapons will be collecting dust as well. I hope to have one mid-length in my small collection someday. I already have the bayonet for it. :) Scott |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:26:05 PM EDT
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I dont like that eothingie.......... give it to me
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:28:50 PM EDT
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Show-off! j/k... I'm guessing that little birdie likes STICKs. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:29:23 PM EDT
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Come and get it.........don't mind the things wizzing by your head at 3,000fps.....they won't hurt....for long. Thanks for the compliments. WIZZO EDIT: CPUFed....MAN he likes STICKs
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:32:31 PM EDT
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Two can play that way...........
TAG (Bullet)...........................youre it (I got it now) |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:34:42 PM EDT
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It doesn't matter who, it only matters that they look much better. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:36:46 PM EDT
[#24]
STICKMAN always has the nicest looking pics.
Stick........... you're my hero!!! 
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:45:30 PM EDT
[#25]
Very Nice!!!
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:56:41 PM EDT
[#26]
Looks good, Wizzo.
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Posted: 8/17/2005 12:59:55 PM EDT
[#27]
i dont believe u cut all that wood with that bayonet seems like it would take all day. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:01:45 PM EDT
[#28]
you have to get yourself a BUIS
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:02:05 PM EDT
[#29]
nice rifle and nice pics!
looking at yours i think i want one now too
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:03:02 PM EDT
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WIZZO, by chance can you make a pic for me of exactly what your shooting eye sees looking through the eotech? Wondering how high above the front site the recticle is, been contemplating getting that or an AIMPOINT. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:16:57 PM EDT
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Wizzo
Which Gun Show? I'm looking for some RRA parts. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:29:01 PM EDT
[#32]
Princeton show, next one is around end of October. I usually go to the Princeton shows. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:29:33 PM EDT
[#33]
Give me a minute for the reticle pic.
repub18, I ordered an ARMS #40 last night from ADCO. It might be here by the weekend. WIZZO EDIT: here's the pic. This is pretty much what you see. Generally, I center the dot on top of the front site post, but I don't have to because the EOTech is parallax free (as is the Aimpoint, IIRC)  and yes, Princeton, IL (Oct. 29th and 30th and there's one in November too) is the show to go to for RRA parts. |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 1:42:45 PM EDT
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RRA middy's suck and so do Eotechs!
Seriously, nice build. If I could only have one AR, it would be a middy very similar to yours. 
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Posted: 8/17/2005 3:28:18 PM EDT
[#35]
Awesome looking rifle. The M4-type buttstock and mid-length upper look great together... it seems to be proportioned just right. Now just add an OD green Hogue pistol grip!
Shal1 |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 3:40:13 PM EDT
[#36]
I have a Houge on one rifle and an ERGO on another. I'm thinking I'll keep the A2 on this one. Besides, I fixed the worst thing about it. I added a Gapper to it so it doesn't bother my finger anymore. WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 3:42:49 PM EDT
[#37]
Nice rifle.
Max |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 3:50:25 PM EDT
[#38]
Good looking
Danny
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Posted: 8/17/2005 4:27:35 PM EDT
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It's gonna be a mean green wolf ammo eating machine
I plan on doing some testing with some heavy bullets come coyote hunting time. Thanks again for the compliments.  WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 4:49:20 PM EDT
[#40]
Looks real nice wizzo , I'm thinking about building a mid-L also .
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Posted: 8/17/2005 5:36:51 PM EDT
[#41]
So when do I get to shoot it?
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Posted: 8/17/2005 5:42:43 PM EDT
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When you don't use the lame excuse that you have to pack all your crap and head back down to school to get out of a day of shooting.
It's definitely coming with me next Blasfest. WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 6:01:32 PM EDT
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Ok ok you win, that was a poorly spent day.
By the next blastfest Ill have an A1 clone to play with, and Ill bring my A3. Now we just need a date... |
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Posted: 8/17/2005 6:20:46 PM EDT
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Wizzo, Wizzo, Wizzo....
You're making it hard for me to keep my money actually in my bank account... |
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Posted: 8/18/2005 1:51:35 PM EDT
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WIZZO,
Thank you very much for the order and your kind words about our Sabre barrel! That is an awesome build and a true AR15.com collaboration. Great job! Fantastic pics too. I saw you were smart enough to enter them in our photo contest in the industry forum. For any of you guys looking for a great mid-length barrel w/ 1/7 twist and either M4 or rifle extensions, I still have a few left on our website. Complete uppers will be in stock in about three more weeks. TalonArms.com |
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Posted: 8/18/2005 2:35:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/18/2005 3:19:15 PM EDT
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That is a very nice! I'm hoping to build one like that someday.
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Posted: 8/18/2005 4:33:07 PM EDT
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Thanks everyone.
Rob, I just so happened to see that in your industry section the day I got my barrel, so I had to get a good pic to throw in there. There's a chance I MIGHT get an action shot tomorrow (I read that those are extra points ) and I'l hopefully get to try it out to 200yds.I just need to get some more ammo to really give it a thourough break in WIZZO |
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Posted: 8/18/2005 9:12:21 PM EDT
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MUST BUILD MORE...MORE!!!
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