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Title: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: billt on March 08, 2012, 06:09:03 PM
(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/billt460/RockRiverArmsLAR-9MM001.jpg)

Nothing too fancy. A Vltor E-Mod Stock, and a set of Midwest Industries 2 piece, 4- Rail handguards. Everything took less than 5 minutes to install. It sure looks and feels a lot better. The E-Mod Stock adds a full inch to the length of pull. I have long arms, and don't shoot in a ninja suit, so the extra length makes the gun feel a whole lot better. I put a E-Mod Stock on the the DPMS .308 as well. It really spruced it up.

The only problem was it made the overall length too long for it to fit in the case. So I had to go to Cabela's and get a longer one. On the way there I saw a hell of a wreck. A Volkswagen Beetle rear ended the crap out of one of those mini SUV's. A Ford Escape, or something like that. The whole front end of the Beetle was GONE. The SUV didn't look bad at all. The Beetle driver was messed up. They called an ambulance, and had her on a stretcher. I thought the new Beetles were kind of neat. But they're not worth a damn in a front end crash. That's for sure.
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: Solus on March 08, 2012, 06:13:43 PM
That is striking, Bill.

Deadly looking in an understated manner.
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: billt on March 08, 2012, 06:17:39 PM
I forgot to say I bought a set of TAPCO full rail covers. They were cheap, (5, 6" long units for $11.00). But I'm not happy with them. They went on easy enough, but they look all wavy and crappy. Not nice and straight like the ones Bushmaster and LWRC ship on their guns. I'll try and screw with them a little more next week. If I can't get them to look right, I think I'll just go with the ladder type. Maybe I'll try soaking them in real hot water to soften them up.
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: billt on March 08, 2012, 06:19:06 PM
Quote from: Solus on March 08, 2012, 06:13:43 PM
That is striking, Bill.

Deadly looking in an understated manner.

Thanks. It does make the whole gun look more bad ass. I wish someone would make a .45 ACP AR-15. I'll bet they would sell the hell out of it.
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: kmitch200 on March 08, 2012, 10:11:50 PM
Olympic Arms has a 45 AR on their website.

http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=56&category_id=7&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: jaybet on March 09, 2012, 05:00:28 AM
 A real "not nice" looking weapon Bill.  ;)
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: shooter32 on March 09, 2012, 09:32:54 AM
Another looker ya got there Bill.  8)
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: Timothy on March 09, 2012, 09:34:46 AM
Those black rifles all look the same to me!

 ;D

Now, a nice piece of American Walnut would make all the difference in the world.... ;)
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 09, 2012, 01:19:49 PM
Quote from: Timothy on March 09, 2012, 09:34:46 AM
Those black rifles all look the same to me!

 ;D

Now, a nice piece of American Walnut would make all the difference in the world.... ;)


Like this ?

http://ironwooddesigns.com/IWDAR15.html

or this ?

http://www.mainehuntingforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3302

Try here.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=38906/Product/AR-15-M16-WOOD-STOCK-SETS
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: Timothy on March 09, 2012, 01:31:53 PM
Quote from: tombogan03884 on March 09, 2012, 01:19:49 PM

Like this ?

http://ironwooddesigns.com/IWDAR15.html

or this ?

http://www.mainehuntingforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3302

Try here.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=38906/Product/AR-15-M16-WOOD-STOCK-SETS

Exactly Tom!

 8)
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: billt on March 10, 2012, 04:05:12 AM
Quote from: kmitch200 on March 08, 2012, 10:11:50 PM
Olympic Arms has a 45 AR on their website.

I've never seen that before. I wonder how much extra magazines run?
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: tombogan03884 on March 10, 2012, 09:10:32 AM
I believe they use Thompson magazines which, (used to be at least ) were fairly inexpensive and easy to find in surplus stores.
Title: Re: I Dolled Up My Rock River Arms 9 MM Carbine
Post by: Big Frank on March 10, 2012, 01:22:17 PM
They have their own polymer 18-round mags IIRC. No idea what the price is.