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[Claven2]

FWIW, most AR lowers are a loose fit to the upper. Mainly I think this is to ensure parts interchangeability and because a little upper rattle has zero effect on accuracy.

If you DO want a tighter lower to upper fit, try a DLASK or Blue-Line lower. Both are Canadian made and on the tighter side - some people shy away from them because they are NOT loose! lol.

As for the trigger, take a look at Questar's offering of the RRA 2-stage match trigger. I have one in an AR180B and it takes the long crappy factory Armalite pull (same as you have in your lower) down to a crisp 4 lbs with near zero creep. There are better match triggers out there, but not for the price ($159).

 

[John in B.C.]

Good job Richard

Curious about the trigger issue.

Are you restricted to a min. 5lb trigger for Service Rifle competition?

John

 

[HeadDamage]

5.5lbs for DCRA service conditions I believe.

 

[Riflechair]

I think it is 5.5lbs bro. The Armalite sits at around 10 or 12lbs. Tried smoothing her out wth the paracord trick but no joy there. Claven yes, I've been eyeing that trigger up for a while now. As for lowers yes I'd sure like to try a DLASK however with the new baby (born Dec 26th) I am quickly discovering how little cashola I have now.

 

[Bolivar]

Wow, Armalite is at 10-12 lbs. Makes my stock Norc at 6lbs seem match grade. I have put in an RRA but I am not 100% sure I like it. Pull is about 2.5 lbs and no exactly crisp like breaking glass. Definitely too light for DCRA service conditions.

 

[Until the Angels Fall]

Looks great man!!!

 

[John in B.C.]

5.5lbs....hmmmmmmm.........

I am going to find a way to measure mine. It is great for up close and dirty but I would like to work on some longer distance stuff. I want to keep it legal for Service Rifle just in case we can get something going on the new range

John

 

[C77]

Colt Canada won't sell to civvies - how did you find a buis and the triad rail? I'd love to do the same build.

Cheers,

 

[alexD92]

What's this paracord trick you talk about?

 

[ESQ]

Armseast has some Stag rifles with the correct contour barrel, I'm sure Walter could fit a carbine stock for you and from a distance (and for feel) you'd be pretty close. The Elcans do show up, the thing I haven't seen around are the tri-rail set ups - where on earth did you find that Riflechair???

Tri Rail

Not quite the same one, but I'm sure sufficient for a build.

 

[Cpt.Flan]

Cheers.

 

[dale9805]

sweet looking gun!

 

[OZZ]

Whats the point? Unless you just want to pretend to be a army man

There are much better parts options out there than you chose.

 

[Deckard]

Lovely, but needs a bayonet.

 

[D_]

I think it looks hot!

 

[alexD92]

Whats the point? Unless you just want to pretend to be a army man

There are much better parts options out there than you chose.

I think the point of this C7 copy is to be on the same "line" as the other competitors.

 

[Riflechair]

I think the point of this C7 copy is to be on the same "line" as the other competitors.

That is exactly correct alex

 

[Bolivar]

Whats the point? Unless you just want to pretend to be a army man

There are much better parts options out there than you chose.

Yeah but he chose what he wanted. Don't crap on him for that. One of the great things about AR's is that you can configure them just about anyway you want. Better or worse is a matter of opinion.

So like your mother said, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

 

[ehntr]

Whats the point? Unless you just want to pretend to be a army man

There are much better parts options out there than you chose.

Let me take your comment a whole lot further............whats the point in owning an XX-15? Unles you just want to pretend to be a (fill in the blank).

That's just for you....nobody else lol.

 

[Riflechair]

Whats the point? Unless you just want to pretend to be a army man

There are much better parts options out there than you chose.

That's true actually there are other / better parts to be had out there. However I believe that service rifle is 10% gear and 85% physical and mental discipline and 5% luck. Chap with the SIG 550 might catch me on the deliberates but I'll beat him on the run downs and gun fighting drills.

As for wanting to be an army man - don't we all have at least a little fun imagining that? I've wanted to be in the army since I was a teenager - life currents led me to a career in forestry. I currently serve as a Canadian Ranger and do what I can for Canada. I partially built this rifle for familiarity purposes because I do shoot the C7 on an infrequent basis and remembering how to run an open gate on the elcan and establishing some muscle memory - skills & drills cannot be established nor maintained otherwise.

Lastly, when competing against QM winners and runners up at SR matches I very much want to test myself running the same gear as them. No one can say I won because I had the better rifle. I like a level playing field.

I suppose some folks might be confused by my motivation to build this rifle. I hope it's a bit more clear now
I'm a gun geek - I can't help it.