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Originally Posted By tstetz: Got my M&A order yesterday. First time I dealt with them but they were great. Fast shipping and good service. I ended up placing two orders. I ordered my upper and some sight parts, then later realized I needed a Delta ring assemble and some other small parts and placed another order. I was just going to suck up the extra shipping since it was my fault for not ordering all at once. The next morning I saw I had a shipping refund on the second order and they sent me a not saying they saw I placed two orders so they combined them. I thought that was awesome. Anyway, here's the upper. It looks good. It does have M4 ramps, which was fine for my project since I'm doing a carbine and the barrel has M4 ramps. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171351_jpg-2923632.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171434_jpg-2923633.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/42803/20230817_171444_jpg-2923635.JPG View Quote I hate this place. Even though I’ve already got an RRA M4 A2 upper receiver.. This upper looks too nice not to pass up. Who knows when there will be another drought on retro parts again. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By A01R_D31R_R07R: gotcha. i think H&R will do fine. its much cheaper too. but ive had experience with b5 stocks and theyre good with fitment without much wobble on milspec tubes, just didnt want to gamble til someone could confirm. MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. |
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Originally Posted By A01R_D31R_R07R: i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By A01R_D31R_R07R: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By A01R_D31R_R07R: gotcha. i think H&R will do fine. its much cheaper too. but ive had experience with b5 stocks and theyre good with fitment without much wobble on milspec tubes, just didnt want to gamble til someone could confirm. MA Parts has a damn nice repop CAR stock. Last I knew though you have to request the milspec type latch plunger assembly as many were selling with non milspec components. i see. ill look into the website again. had i known, i should have just ordered it together with the a2 assembly. shipping says it will get here today instead of the 22nd. pretty fast shipping if so. im excited like a kid on christmas. my RRA still is no bueno. A bit more info on the latch plunger assy IN THIS THREAD |
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Oh my god. my jaw dropped when i saw this at EE.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top the details are superb |
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Originally Posted By A01R_D31R_R07R: Oh my god. my jaw dropped when i saw this at EE. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top the details are superb View Quote I remember when he first posted pictures of it before the Aimpoint and other accessories, that carbine is cherry and perfect down to the proper marked 4 above the gas tube hole on the upper receiver. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Colt-R6520-AR-15-A2-Government-Carbine-Pre-Ban-RO727-M16A2-Carbine-Gothic-Serpent-Clone-Like-New-/21-2377885/#top |
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View Quote yikes. thanks for the info. |
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Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
"my arms are so fucking enormous , come to me please." -sksAL 8-29-15 |
I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay.
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Originally Posted By GrimEReaper: I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay. View Quote I got an A2 from right to bear and the gas tube hole was too small on mine. I'm betting the TT and RTB are made by the same company. It's an ok upper but no where as nice as the RRA. |
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Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
"my arms are so fucking enormous , come to me please." -sksAL 8-29-15 |
Getting closer.
I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By HammerForged: Peel washers arrived, and done. Except for undecided sling. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310612/PXL_20230831_192530695_jpg-2938516.JPG View Quote This will be my next venture when I'm finished with the 16" |
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Originally Posted By tspike: Getting closer. I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/4164/IMG_1822_jpg-2938809.JPG View Quote Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By GrimEReaper: I had a few issues with my Thunder Tactical upper and I cannot even post a review on their website. The anodizing seems very easy to marr. The hole for the gas tube I had to enlarge. The rear lug isn't lining up with my rear take down pin so I need to ream it some. That lower works fine on several other uppers. I haven't gotten my rear sight assembly yet. Hope it fits okay. View Quote I have one and that’s been my experience. Just by securing it in my upper receiver block to install the rear sight marred the finish of the upper. I’ve been using this block for years and have never had this happen before. I haven’t installed s barrel yet |
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Originally Posted By stinkypol: Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136710/IMG_4909_jpeg-2939095.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By stinkypol: Originally Posted By tspike: Getting closer. I went with a DelTon 16" 1x9 LW Chrome Moly Vanadium Barrel (5.56) w/A2 FSB. The M4 ramps on the barrel line up perfect with the ramps on the upper. Waiting on: CAR HGs, A2 front fight post, sling swivel rivet and the A1 F/H. Lower is complete. I really wanted to go with the vinyl coated CAR stock, but that's not close to anything correct. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/4164/IMG_1822_jpg-2938809.JPG Copy cat. M&A Parts A2 upper with the same barrel I did yesterday. Waiting on a gas tube and some lower parts to finish the build. Going on a PSA M16A2 lower with a H&R carbine stock. Going to add my Aimpoint 2000 to it too. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136710/IMG_4909_jpeg-2939095.JPG lol, well this is the second one I've done this year. This was the first one. |
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Gride Defense A2 upper with M4 feed ramps. Installed M&A rear sight assembly, port door and Aero Precision forward assist. Way less gap on the rear sight assembly than the Thunder Tactical upper I had before.
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I found this the other day. And no, I didn't send him anything.
A2 Upper Receiver Harrington & Richardson (New) vs A2 Colt Original Tabletop! |
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Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock?
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Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? View Quote https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. |
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Originally Posted By Jeff_1: RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Amherst Mil Depot and Fulton Armory are OOS as well. No surprise given the market flood of receivers lately. |
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Originally Posted By Jeff_1: RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. |
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Originally Posted By Spacejunk: Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Spacejunk: Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By Jeff_1: Does anyone have A2 rear sight assemblies in stock? https://www.mapartsinc.com/shop/details.asp?id=1726&iCat=20 https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1334 RRA backordered me and maparts says only national match currently. Buy the NM sight and buy/replace with the proper A2 rear aperture. Easy install. Thought about that but then that NM rear aperture would surely grow into a NM rifle lol. |
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In stock again....https://www.righttobear.com/a2-upper-receiver-upper-build-component/
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: In stock again....https://www.righttobear.com/a2-upper-receiver-upper-build-component/ View Quote Just got one, fast shipping and nice upper! |
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https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm
21 in stock currently. |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm 21 in stock currently. View Quote Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great |
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Originally Posted By Spacejunk: Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Spacejunk: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.amherstmilitarydepot.com/Rear-Sight-Assembly-A2-AR-15-p/ar15-096.htm 21 in stock currently. Thank you. Got another spare. The free shipping was great Down to 8 in stock today. |
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How are the right to bear.com stripped receivers?
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Snagged an H&R a2 upper receiver from psa, came in a super nice box and looks perfect.
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Originally Posted By 80085: As no one commented, I’ll add my thoughts since it arrived. Looks good, no issues there, but the righttobear.com A2 upper and the Amherstmilitarydepot.com A2 sight assembly is not compatible. One or the other is out of spec or they’re both on the same side of being almost out of spec that the tolerances are incompatible with each other. The problem is that the sight assembly contacts the upper receiver. I get a handful of clicks as it goes down initially, then I lose all audible and tactile clicks. It requires two hands to force the wheel to turn and there’s no indication if the drum is in the detent or not. Sue to contacting the upper it nearly comes to a complete stop almost at the bottom (you can see that point in the picture). It will eventually get past that point then suddenly tactile and audible clicks return. I don’t know if it’s the upper or the sight assembly. Going to call the retailers tomorrow to see what can be done. https://i.imgur.com/8XsY1Cm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/Ccqpazr.jpg View Quote I'd take a hand file and some aluminum black to that upper. |
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I had zero issues with my Amherst sight assembly and H&R upper, so I suspect your issue is not the sight assembly.
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I came across an extra A2 upper in a deal.
Now I have to built another rifle |
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Originally Posted By 80085: Update: I talked to both companies and they were both extremely helpful. The company that sold me the sight is sending out a new assembly base and I’ll send the old one back to them. As no one commented, I’ll add my thoughts since it arrived. Looks good, no issues there, but the righttobear.com A2 upper and the Amherstmilitarydepot.com A2 sight assembly is not compatible. One or the other is out of spec or they’re both on the same side of being almost out of spec that the tolerances are incompatible with each other. The problem is that the sight assembly contacts the upper receiver. I get a handful of clicks as it goes down initially, then I lose all audible and tactile clicks. It requires two hands to force the wheel to turn and there’s no indication if the drum is in the detent or not. Sue to contacting the upper it nearly comes to a complete stop almost at the bottom (you can see that point in the picture). It will eventually get past that point then suddenly tactile and audible clicks return. I don’t know if it’s the upper or the sight assembly. Going to call the retailers tomorrow to see what can be done. https://i.imgur.com/8XsY1Cm.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/Ccqpazr.jpg View Quote Ok. Issue is resolved now. Amherst sent out the new sight base. I test fit it and it clicked up and down without restriction. As requested I transferred over the small parts for the sight base and have sent the original and nonfunctional base back to them with the prepaid label. I found one visual difference between the two bases. The one that was incompatible with the A2 upper has a mathematic square root symbol and a “2”. The base that is correct has the square root symbol and a “1”. Even though this was a small inconvenience, Amherst was instantly responsive and sent out the new part at no cost to me. From what he told me, I was the third person who called that day about the A2 sight assemblies. I doubt this mix up will ever occur again for them. Buy in confidence. Additionally, right to bear was also excellent to deal with. I called them first and they immediately offered a refund on the upper though I held off to speak to Amherst first. Both companies and products are gtg. |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.jsesurplus.com/A2UpperReceiverw/M4FeedRamps-Stripped.aspx View Quote How about these upper?? GTG or not. |
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As another option, Thoroughbred Armament has Brass Aluminum (square forge) stripped uppers with M4 ramps on sale with free shipping and no tax:
A2 STRIPPED UPPER RECEIVER - $119.95 I’ve always had great, fast service from them. |
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https://ar15discounts.com/products/rock-river-arms-forged-a2-assembled-upper-receiver/?7765543
Rock River Arms Forged A2 Assembled Upper Receiver /$189.95 |
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Originally Posted By JustDaniel: My latest A2 with an M1S lightweight barrel. Hi-power pictured just for a little extra 90’s vibe. https://i.vgy.me/mcZwE5.jpg ETA: yes a shitty DA HP but I’ve had it for 30 years and it’s fun to shoot View Quote Damn! That pic makes that barrel look like it's 18". |
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
"All whelchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless |
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