johnh
07-22-2012, 12:58 PM
Gang,
With my b-day coming up this week, I decided to continue the tradition of buying myself a present. That way I am sure to get what I want. :D I did an M4 build, doing as much of the work myself as possible and incorporating just features I thought should be present in a basic, working carbine. The upper is a complete DSA with 1/7 chrome lined M4 profile barrel. Many thanks to them for the good deal on that! The lower is DSA from a previous build, with internals from M&A Parts. Also from M&A is an NP3 coated bolt carry assembly and charging handled (again, many thanks!). The ambi-latch I added as I shoot long guns left handed. The flash suppressor is a DSA Trident. It has a MWI two-piece floated rail system, MATech Army issue BUIS, Trijicon Reflex II, Magpul MOE+ grip and MOE stock.
I stripped the gun down most of the way and Duracoated it in Magpul Flat Dark Earth. While I do not live in the desert, I find that various shades of brown and tan are a really good all-purpose camo, that works in far more environments than green or black.
Yes the front grip is generic. I will likely replace that later, but it was in my parts bin. I tend to grip the forearm more like the Magpul trainers advocate, so am using that grip and handstop more like a Magpul AFG. I may try an AFG just to see if I like that better.
I am really pleased with how it turned out. I have built quite a few ARs, but this was my first attempt to combine all the basic stuff I prefer in one project. The only major change I foresee at this point is adding an Accucam mount for the Reflex II.
http://kahrtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=64&pictureid=629
With my b-day coming up this week, I decided to continue the tradition of buying myself a present. That way I am sure to get what I want. :D I did an M4 build, doing as much of the work myself as possible and incorporating just features I thought should be present in a basic, working carbine. The upper is a complete DSA with 1/7 chrome lined M4 profile barrel. Many thanks to them for the good deal on that! The lower is DSA from a previous build, with internals from M&A Parts. Also from M&A is an NP3 coated bolt carry assembly and charging handled (again, many thanks!). The ambi-latch I added as I shoot long guns left handed. The flash suppressor is a DSA Trident. It has a MWI two-piece floated rail system, MATech Army issue BUIS, Trijicon Reflex II, Magpul MOE+ grip and MOE stock.
I stripped the gun down most of the way and Duracoated it in Magpul Flat Dark Earth. While I do not live in the desert, I find that various shades of brown and tan are a really good all-purpose camo, that works in far more environments than green or black.
Yes the front grip is generic. I will likely replace that later, but it was in my parts bin. I tend to grip the forearm more like the Magpul trainers advocate, so am using that grip and handstop more like a Magpul AFG. I may try an AFG just to see if I like that better.
I am really pleased with how it turned out. I have built quite a few ARs, but this was my first attempt to combine all the basic stuff I prefer in one project. The only major change I foresee at this point is adding an Accucam mount for the Reflex II.
http://kahrtalk.com/picture.php?albumid=64&pictureid=629