Lockhart Gen 3 preorder
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davethebossman
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Can I please get some education about a possible Raven 5.56 build? I'm close to pressing the Order button, but I don't want to waste my money. I'm also *so new* to basically-an-AR-platform rifles. So I'm not sure where I should be trusting Lockhart's Platinum complete builds vs getting a Silver and swapping out for the Gen 3 upper, for example.
In summary, I would love to hear how some of you seasoned guys are choosing to build these rifles in order to create a high-value rifle. I know I could spend $4k. I know I could spend sub-$2k. But I get the feeling the balanced answer is somewhere in between. Any advice from you, any at all, would be super appreciated. Also, if there's a Raven Build Thread somewhere on CGN then please link it, because I haven't found it with the search function.
Thank you.
In summary, I would love to hear how some of you seasoned guys are choosing to build these rifles in order to create a high-value rifle. I know I could spend $4k. I know I could spend sub-$2k. But I get the feeling the balanced answer is somewhere in between. Any advice from you, any at all, would be super appreciated. Also, if there's a Raven Build Thread somewhere on CGN then please link it, because I haven't found it with the search function.
Thank you.
I would buy the platinum pre built. 21 available at this moment thru Lockhart at $2045. Rifle is hit or miss coming with a "good" handguard that doesnt wobble around. TNA makes a excellent handguard that matches right up. Only other upgrades you should look at is the 3D printed brass deflector and side cover ($20 ones on GP) and get yourself a Triggertech Duty. You will then have a excellent rifle with whatever optic you choose. The raven is awesome.
I am eager to see what people's results are with the Gen3 upper. Was hoping people would have them already.
Bartok has a good thread for the Raven Platinum going.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...art-Tactical-Raven-Platinum-Edition-223-Wylde
Unless you have a high end AR languishing in the back of the safe that you are looking to strip for its good parts, including a quality barrel that is 18.5" long or longer, you are probably best served by just buying a complete rifle that you configure exactly how you want it.
The only way you would get one of the "bad Barrels" from the early batch with the small Gas Ports and/or wonky Chamber dimensions, is if you bought New/Old stock that had been sitting on a rack somewhere for literally months before selling. That is a highly doubtful scenario by now. Any current-production rifle will have a Mid-Length Gas System instead of Rifle Length which used with the early Ravens. That is how you can instantly tell them apart.
For anyone wondering how to adjust the Gas Plug (Regulator) for proper functioning, read below:
To adjust the gas on a current-production Raven with the mid-length Gas System, you screw the Gas Plug all the way into the rifle (righty-tighty) in order to fully close the Gas System. Now no gas can pass through the Gas Tube to the Internal Piston formed by the Bolt within the Bolt Carrier in order to operate the rifle's self-loading, semi-automatic action. You then unscrew the Gas Plug 15 "clicks" (Lefty-Loosey) and load 1 round. Fire that round and see if 1) the empty casing ejected, and 2) the Bolt and Carrier locked back with the Bolt face behind the Bolt Catch. If 1) and 2) did not occur, continue to open the Gas Plug 2 "clicks" at a time, repeating the single-round process until such time as the Bolt and Carrier lock back reliably. Then add 2 more "cllicks" open for good measure and call it a day - your rifle's Gas System is now Balanced. But.....
If the Bolt/Carrier reliably lock back after you loosen the Gas Plug the first 15 "clicks", your rifle may be over-gassed. If that is the case, your rifle will produce excess recoil and stress on the reciprocating parts of the firearm. In this case, you need to reduce the Gas pressure by closing the Gas Plug (Righty-Tighty) 2 "clicks' at a time between single test-shots to see if the Bolt/Carrier still locks back behind the Bolt Catch. Once the Bolt Catch fails to lock back, Loosen the Gas Plug back to the previous setting, then loosen the Plug 2 more "Clicks" for good measure. Your rifle's Gas System is now Balanced.
that's it, that's all there is to it.
I pre ordered a gen 3 upper and was planning on buying all parts separately, but that was/is a PITA,
So I ordered a complete platinum rifle with the intention of switching the upper.
Did I fuc up? Lol
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