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Here's a potato quality photo of the finished knob. It's a simple and clean design made from aluminium. It's retained with a bolt. Very light, very simple, works great. We do plan on making different knobs for this.
Spectre Ballistics Light Practical Carbine - NR Receiver Set
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Here's a potato quality photo of the finished knob. It's a simple and clean design made from aluminium. It's retained with a bolt. Very light, very simple, works great. We do plan on making different knobs for this.
Here's a potato quality photo of the finished knob. It's a simple and clean design made from aluminium. It's retained with a bolt. Very light, very simple, works great. We do plan on making different knobs for this.
Amazing! Thanks for the quick reply!
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We are also going to have spare knobs available for those who want one on both sides.
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Will the bolt carrier be held forward by something other than the gas rings on the bolt? I am wondering what happens if one were to aim this upwards with worn gas rings.
You know, in case I have to take on a flock of Corona bats or knock a samsquatch out of a tree or something.
I understand the cycle of operations of an AR. I
You know, in case I have to take on a flock of Corona bats or knock a samsquatch out of a tree or something.
I understand the cycle of operations of an AR. I
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We originally designed a detent to hold it closed, however we immediately found the magazine spring works perfectly. Adds just the right amount of friction to keep everything closed and runs really smooth. Works are all angles. I put a sling on our test gun and ran up and down the stairs, carried it in all possible ways, and banged it on stuff. Works great. We're keeping things as simple as possible.
Is there a recommended manual of arms for this? Like for hunting vs bench shooting? Does to make more sense to keep your hand on the pistol grip and use your support hand to manipulate the bolt? Or just like a regular bolt action, use your pistol grip hand to manipulate the bolt?
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Completely up to you. From a bench or prone I prefer the bolt knob on the left side, as a right hand shooter. For walking though the bush or shooting unsupported I prefer it on the right.
I guess your design makes it easy to swap for whatever purpose so that's cool. Smart.
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Just an update for everyone... Uppers are coming along really well. The first finished upper from batch 1 came off the CNC on Friday. Bolt knobs are finished as well.
Nice work Spectre! I still think it looks way cool in plain aluminum. Has anyone tried to use Cerakote Clear on a firearm yet?
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The anodizing is an important part in making the rifle durable. It hardens the surface.
Not sure if it's a different process, but I've had stuff clear anodized before, my understanding was its the same, just no pigment.
I asked Spectre on Reddit regarding adding a picatinny rail for MCX folding stocks to the back end, or them building an adapter; below is my question, and their answer:
Ustauk on Reddit said:
Spectre Ballistics on Reddit said:
If Spectre can make a buffer tube socket to Picatinny adapter, I suspect they can make a folding stock buffer socket adapter, similar the one for MDT, if there is enough demand. There are other firearms that use a buffer tube without a spring in it, so they'd have a market for it, and could probably easily sell it in the States, too.
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Respectfully.........
The threads on the buffer tube are the same for Mil-Spec and commercial.
Where the two of them differ is in the external diameter of the tube.
Off the top of my head
Mil-spec = 1.14" nominal with a flat end of the tube
Commercial spec = 1.17" nominal with a slightly sloped end of the tube
It is my understanding the difference is simply due to the manufacturing process
Please note: The following images have been shamelessly borrowed from the web for educational purposes
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Both. The threads are the same. Use whichever you like.
Thanks.
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