I might also be interested in this lower, price dependent. Would like to know if you decided to part with it.
Colt SOPMOD M4A1 thread
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I might also be interested in this lower, price dependent. Would like to know if you decided to part with it.
Just undecided if I will break that Colt factory-staked endplate to put a CQD rear sling mount.
Another candidate for a project:
...or keep as is as I still managed to import this lower with stamped markings. I think the later production CR02###x would already have the engraved USP markings.
Diamondback Six
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Not building a SOPMOD, but I'm working on an M4 too, though I'm going for a USMC "basic-issue infantry 0311" configuration. Bottom half (still waiting on cash-flows for the upper, and want to finish one of the pair first Just In Case) with its counterpart for the girlfriend's C8:
Gimme a little time and I'll copypasta the build-sheet over from my C8 thread, but right now I got an ill-tempered mutant landcrab (read: "exceedingly cranky and demanding bedridden mother") to go make lunch for.
EDIT: The build sheet, as promised. Bear in mind as an American south of The Line, I had to make a few "looks close but not quite perfect" improvisations on the C8...
Technically the KAC broomstick is superseded by Grip-Pod but still in wide use; latitude on personal grips is frequently given and this is the grip that fit my hand best.
Gimme a little time and I'll copypasta the build-sheet over from my C8 thread, but right now I got an ill-tempered mutant landcrab (read: "exceedingly cranky and demanding bedridden mother") to go make lunch for.
EDIT: The build sheet, as promised. Bear in mind as an American south of The Line, I had to make a few "looks close but not quite perfect" improvisations on the C8...
Technically the KAC broomstick is superseded by Grip-Pod but still in wide use; latitude on personal grips is frequently given and this is the grip that fit my hand best.
| Component | M4 | C8A3 |
| Upper Receiver Group | DSA 14.7 Service Series | BCM C8 SFW, comp replaced with A2 FH |
| Furniture Finish | FDE | Cerakote H-189 Noveske Bazooka Green OR KG Gunkote #2402LF Light OD OR KG Gunkote #2402OA Oasis Green |
| Rail Systems/ Handguard/ Rail Covers | KAC M4 RAS included with upper Manta M4 cover kit, FDE | 6-hole skinny CAR handguard BCM Tri-Rail G&G airsoft (barf) Tri-ad, Cerakoted for heat resistance Cadex CMR-418-01 handguard rail cut Magpul OD ladder-cover to fit Tri-ad |
| Front Sight | Milspec .072" Square FSP | Blitzkrieg Components .040" Round FSP |
| Rear BUIS | Matech 200-600m | Diemaco fixed |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Toolcraft black-nitride | Toolcraft black-nitride |
| Charging Handle | Milspec Badger 249-02 latch | Milspec True North Arms "hook" latch (temp. not shipping to USA) |
| Lower Receiver | Aero M4 Clone | (not clone-correct) Umbrella Corporation, custom color-fill Atomic Engraving custom 80% KG Gunkote #2500 Anodized True Black |
| Buffer Assembly | Milspec 6-position kit | Milspec 6-position kit Tiger Rock SA011 double-QD endplate (not precisely latest CF spec but a close "fake it") |
| Stock | B5 SOPMOD, FDE | Brownells CAR Canadian-surplus green recoil pad Warlord Tactical airsoft (ick) C8 buttpad, dyed |
| Fire Control Group | ALG QMS | ALG QMS |
| Safety | milspec ambi | milspec ambi |
| Mag Catch | CDNN Sports clone Norgon | CDNN Sports clone Norgon |
| Grip and Accessories | FAB Defense AG43, FDE | A2, refinished green Otis Grip-Kit |
| Foregrip | Grip-Pod GPS-02 OR KAC Broomstick | Cadex 622-000 OD |
| Optic | Trijicon ACOG OR Aimpoint PRO | EoTech 552 with laser battery-cover addon |
| Sling | Blue Force Gear VCAS-125-OA-CB | Canadian-issue unavailable for US import mimic with old GI "silent web sling"? |
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