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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: JC5123 on January 09, 2013, 05:56:20 PM
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So I got my hands on a stripped lower.
Here is what I plan to do for sure:
VLTOR 6 position MOD Stock
Ambi Selector Switch
Magpul MIAD Grip
Oversized Trigger Guard. (Because I'm a wuss and standard trigger guards are sharp :'( )
VTAC Super V Trigger
The upper and glass are still classified at this time.
My question, who has the best "guts" to finish up my lower?
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DPMS from either Brownell's or Midway.
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My Bushmaster Lower parts kit turned out to be a dream match for my POF lower. The wonderful thing is they can all work.
The terrible thing is today prices and availability suck.
+ 1 on VLTOR
+ 1 on the oversize trigger guard.
The Falcon ERGO grip is cheaper and just as good.
Daniel Defense is still selling componants with a "non-gouging" price schedule.
I went with a Colt HBAR 16" cold forged barrel "thick one"...with a Miculek comp.,and a DD Upper and DD BCG.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/barbie.jpg)
Hope you find your parts, at a fair price.
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I have a DPMS lower parts kit, and have had it for awhile. I already have most of the parts I need in a pinch. But I like having those as emergency spare parts. As far as lower kits, so far they are available if you look, and not bad prices either. I hesitate to get new DPMS parts since I believe they are still being made overseas. The kit I have, was purchased before that development. I was thinking hard about a Stag Arms lower kit. Problem is, since I'm upgrading many of the parts a full kit is way overkill. Then again a full kit is less expensive then purchasing separately, and I would have MORE spare parts. I think all I really need is the take down pins and the magazine release. The trigger I'm putting in is a drop in. What am I forgetting? The selector spring? What is the spring that is exposed when you take off the castle nut?
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I have heard good things about the Rock River Arms RRA LPK with the two stage trigger.
Might be able to get then here:
http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/
When did DPS start the overseas out sourcing. I have an old LPK that I forgot I had and have kept it back as a spare.
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I like Bravo Company MFG (BCM) For bolt and bolt carrier group.
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When did DPS start the overseas out sourcing. I have an old LPK that I forgot I had and have kept it back as a spare.
I was told by my local shop that it happened about 4 years ago. I remember because I had just finished building a DPMS.
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What is the spring that is exposed when you take off the castle nut?
Rear Takedown Pin Spring and detent.
http://www.gunslot.com/pictures/ar15
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I was told by my local shop that it happened about 4 years ago. I remember because I had just finished building a DPMS.
I think that is about when I got the LPK, do you know if there is a way to tell the difference?
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For detailed video instructions go to Brownell's and click on AR 15 builder.
They have a series of video's that walk you through the whole build process.
Build your lower inside a clear trash bag, that way you do not lose any of the pins and springs when ( not if ) some thing pings off into the unknown.
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once you have selected the trigger group... any of the sources for parts kits that are true "mil-spec" should work (and are typically advertised as such)... if you have never put in the detent spring for the hinge pin, I find it easier to insert a drill bit shank (the taper allows me to work a knife blade to compress the spring and plunger into the hole) to act as a slave to get the detent spring and plunger in, then put the hinge pin in ... some use the rear takedown pin, but the drill bit is longer and easier to manipulate for me.. if you use the takedown pin, make sure you do not get the groove near the plunger and trap the wrong pin
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This video was very helpful.
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pt. 2
Step by step, some helpful tweaks along the way.