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StrangerDanger

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  1. Plenty of hand clearance around mounted components. Factory handguards are a huge plus over some of the other aftermarket solutions. This project should be done this week when the tube gets here. I may switch to using a Blue Force Gear padded sling though. I haven't decided.
  2. The rail isn't true spec, but it's better than the factory o ne.
  3. The top of the tape switch had to be cut under the visible portion of the pistol grip since not all of the momentary pad is actually pressure sensitive. Plus the wire protrudes out the top and is quite stiff. The pass through hole is half inch in diameter because that's how big around the Surefire connector is at the end of the wire. Sidearmor's shell carrier. The shells are retained by a spring loaded captive detent system. It works very well.
  4. Here is the momentary switch inside the grip after I cut it in. The rubberized grip simply slips off the pistol grip. It retains the momentary switch shown. I added some velcro to retain it in the pocket.
  5. Thanks. I think the installation went very well. It's one of the most intuitive lighting setups I've used. I'm very happy with the Scout light. It's an extremely small lightweight package that packs a serious punch. Plus, 2 and a half hours of run-time is crazy. I've only been through 200 rounds since getting the light organized. I sold my magazine tube prematurely, so I'm waiting for the Titanium one to come in.
  6. I have an 11707 barrel assembly. It fits well. The only slight hang up is the lip on the barrel where it seats against the receiver. It catches slightly on the very front of the top rail. It fits fine, it just doesn't drop in un-impeded. I uaually apply pressure to the bottom of the top rail, and it flexes enough to slide past the protruding screws. I like the rail better than I was expecting. I was expecting a heavy nessisary evil for my lighting solution. True spec picatinny rails would be much better, but I can live with it how it is.
  7. Best refuse delivery when it arrives, out of principle.
  8. It lists that the pistol grip and the buttstock are two different parts. That may be the case on the collapsible stock, but on the fixed pistol grip stock it is one piece with a rubber slip on grip. Is the rubber grip what constitutes the pistol grip? I replaced as many parts as I could get to move the US made part count up no matter who's list of evil you use. I don't live in a crybaby State. I don't loose any sleep over it. Besides, people in jail have better healthcare than my current plan.
  9. Probably caught a retard with a broken hand from shooting 3.5" magnum loads in his sawed off shotgun.
  10. Yes, it's the Sidearmor rail system with two short rails.
  11. I used the original spring with the +2 extension for the entire 10k life span of my M4. I gave the old spring away with the factory tube when I sold it since Kip's Ti tube comes with the replacement. Mandatory upgrade? No. I'd skip buying the extension honestly. The extension makes it harder to reinsert the barrel since the barrel always hung up on the lip between the magazine tube and the extension. Minor complaint, but annoying.
  12. Springs wear out due to compression cycles not being compressed. Unless they're being over-compressed past their design. So fill 'er up if you desire.
  13. Sorry. Next ride starts with the replacement top rail runs into unexpected delays.
  14. This is a factory extension. The match is very good.
  15. What do you plan on using this rifle for? I highly recommend getting a Daniel Defense Lite rail. I'd opt for a 10" or maybe a 12" rail. Add a low profile gas block that will fit under the rail. Then send your upper off to ADCO to have the barrel cut down to a pencil or light weight profile. Then have them chop barrel and pin the flash suppressor so your OAL is 16.1". Go to a rail mounted iron sight. Troy's are my favorite but they're pricey compared to the Magpuls. You need a sling setup. My personal preference is for 2 point slings. Blue Force gear or GearSector are good. I'd opt for a rail mounted sling mount from Daniel Defense rather than the bottom mounted loop you currently have. Buy once, cry once is the best method. What I found is if I do intend to upgrade down the road, I can recover most of my money by selling my old equipment. I think my 16" LMT Piston upper is arriving today. Yay.
  16. Ut Oh, Kip called this afternoon. Seems they're getting delayed again. Just kidding. He said they are going out on the truck today (Wednesday).
  17. He better be painting today, not giving mustache rides to people on the internet.
  18. I use thousands of rounds of cheap Wal-mart value pack birdshot to build muscle memory in weapon handling. You can buy 200 rounds of it for 40 bucks. Buying quality buckshot or slugs at that price would cost you 180 - 220 dollars. Loading, chambering, operating the safety, bringing to the ready from slung. I'm considering reloading shotgun shells simply so I can load buckshot cheaper. I just can't find the components readily available lately to do it. It's a time consuming process too since buckshot has to be stacked by hand.
  19. I recommend calling or e-mailing Kip and talking to him directly about your feelings. Then you can cancel or not.
  20. Well, here's hoping for saturday delivery. Try to remember that this is a threaded pipe we're ordering. Waiting sucks. The weekly bumps are crappy too S--- happens though. . Accept it or go buy an inferior part.
  21. I bet 25 people would be willing to take your spot. Maybe even make 25 bucks for standing in line for three months.
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