Maccabee Defense SLR Non-Restricted Receiver Set [WAIT LIST]
- Thread starter True North Arms Corp
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I guess I'll know soon enough. Ordered one of the unclaimed ones last week from other retailer, prior to knowing about this issue.
If it looks like a dishwashed football then it'll go right back, and i'll cross my fingers for TNA to reach my name on the wait list....
Youza.
Shorerider
CGN Regular
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- British Columbia
The finish from the other retailer isn’t that bad. It’s isnt that good either. A quick wipe down with some oil and it will be just fine. Now that’s providing you don’t have any really thin or missing spots but they said they were looking them over carefully so those wouldn’t get through. Mine is a nice black where I got some oil on it but I’m wanting to Ceracoat it so I don’t want to contaminate the surface but I may have already done that from the overspray I got on it oiling the BCG out of the rifle during break in.
Proper prep work for cerakote would warrant degreasing prior to coating anyways.
Youza.
Shorerider
CGN Regular
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- British Columbia
Yeah I know that. But why wipe it down with oil to just make it look a little better for the short term. It looks fine right now and more importantly it shoots well.
This picture is directly from the MDI Instagram page:
jjuice summed it up quite nicely. I can't believe they'd actually post that picture.....
This looks EXACTLY like the finish on my receiver set. Oh, and if you even touch it with anything other than your fingers it scratches and chips so easily it's not funny. Makes me wish I never bought one at all.
On second thought, it makes me wish I bought mine through TNA. At least they got the anodizing done PROPERLY.
Shorerider
CGN Regular
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- British Columbia
I did a 17” handguard with a 20” barrel with a brake on the end and it looks perfect.
here's a handy reference for gas block positions depending on gas system.
note that gas blocks are usually 1" long so add 1 to get the minimum length of handguard to cover the gas block.
for a Rifle length system, 13.5" handguard will just barely cover the gas block (the block will be slightly proud) so I'd use 15" as a minimum.
| Gas System | Distance from Receiver to Gas Block Shoulder |
| Pistol | 4 1⁄4" |
| Carbine | 7 5⁄16" |
| Midlength | 9 5⁄16" |
| Rifle | 12 5⁄8" |
note that gas blocks are usually 1" long so add 1 to get the minimum length of handguard to cover the gas block.
for a Rifle length system, 13.5" handguard will just barely cover the gas block (the block will be slightly proud) so I'd use 15" as a minimum.
Shorerider
CGN Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
I’ve purchased an 18.6” barrel and brake for it but it should put the brake starting just past the end of the handguard.
So I just received mine today. Here is my initial report:
- The finish is good, doesn't seem flaky at all. Its been done pretty well, so i'm happy with that.
- My Radian ambi charging handle and PWS bolt carry fit in the upper
- The notch for the charging handle latch is present which is also good
However there are some issues with the trigger pack. The selector switch hole is slightly off alignment from the ones on the receiver itself, but its an easy fix. Next thing i need to test, is the bolt catch pin. Hopefully i won't have too many issues there.
Here are some pics:
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