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I found this for a barrel, may not that exact one but I like the "barrel kit" concept.
http://www.del-ton.com/DTI_Del_Ton_Inc_AR_15_16_Mid_Length_1x7_CL_p/bl1071.htm
Might as well make this a build thread.
Anyway, here is my stripped Anderson lower. I like the running horse roll mark and it seems well made/finished. I can’t really say much more just by eyeballing it.
The second thing I picked up was a Tapco vice block to hold the thing while I work on it.
Then I picked up was the extremely critical trigger guard of all things, it is the plastic Magpul MOE. I like the profile of the more open trigger guard and I figured it would be easier to upgrade it now than to drive the pin out and change it down the road.
Then I got a Magpul MIAD grip in flat dark earth. I have bigger paws than most and like how it is adjustable. The latch for the backstrap is kinda rinky-dink to get to release but otherwise I love the feel of it though. The way it came out of the box with the finger divider and thinner beavertail backstrap was “home” for me, I tried the thicker one with the beaver tail and it was too big. I will see how the ergonomics play out when I get a stock and something to look down on it. The MIAD comes with the oil bottle which of all the grip cores is the one I would prefer. The flat dark earth color is kind of a trick to find, I could not find it anywhere in stock on line but oddly my local Bass Pro had it in stock on the shelf for the about the same price as everyone else. I did not see anyone else mention this when I was researching it and didn’t notice it myself but the texture is actually the Magpul emblem rotated around, it is a creative idea.
And then on the same day I got the grip I picked up A CMMG lower parts kit from Cabela’s. From what I researched, they are supposed to be one of the better mil-spec lower parts kits. I was thinking about getting an Anderson kit, being on sale combined with a $25 gift card from Christmas the CMMG was about the same price as the Anderson without paying freight on top of it. The standard A2 grip is too small for me and actually pretty tight on the receiver, the colored bags are kind of neat/kinda gimmicky, the finish of the machine work on the trigger and hammer are nice and smooth in the direction the parts travel which I like.
I love how the FDE grip pops with the flat black receiver.
http://www.del-ton.com/DTI_Del_Ton_Inc_AR_15_16_Mid_Length_1x7_CL_p/bl1071.htm
Might as well make this a build thread.
Anyway, here is my stripped Anderson lower. I like the running horse roll mark and it seems well made/finished. I can’t really say much more just by eyeballing it.
The second thing I picked up was a Tapco vice block to hold the thing while I work on it.
Then I picked up was the extremely critical trigger guard of all things, it is the plastic Magpul MOE. I like the profile of the more open trigger guard and I figured it would be easier to upgrade it now than to drive the pin out and change it down the road.
Then I got a Magpul MIAD grip in flat dark earth. I have bigger paws than most and like how it is adjustable. The latch for the backstrap is kinda rinky-dink to get to release but otherwise I love the feel of it though. The way it came out of the box with the finger divider and thinner beavertail backstrap was “home” for me, I tried the thicker one with the beaver tail and it was too big. I will see how the ergonomics play out when I get a stock and something to look down on it. The MIAD comes with the oil bottle which of all the grip cores is the one I would prefer. The flat dark earth color is kind of a trick to find, I could not find it anywhere in stock on line but oddly my local Bass Pro had it in stock on the shelf for the about the same price as everyone else. I did not see anyone else mention this when I was researching it and didn’t notice it myself but the texture is actually the Magpul emblem rotated around, it is a creative idea.
And then on the same day I got the grip I picked up A CMMG lower parts kit from Cabela’s. From what I researched, they are supposed to be one of the better mil-spec lower parts kits. I was thinking about getting an Anderson kit, being on sale combined with a $25 gift card from Christmas the CMMG was about the same price as the Anderson without paying freight on top of it. The standard A2 grip is too small for me and actually pretty tight on the receiver, the colored bags are kind of neat/kinda gimmicky, the finish of the machine work on the trigger and hammer are nice and smooth in the direction the parts travel which I like.
I love how the FDE grip pops with the flat black receiver.
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