Combination of my bonus for the upper and a birthday/Christmas gift for the lower build kit from my wife and son. Built it last night.
Thanks to both Palmetto and Indiana Supply Depot for superb service, price, and delivery!
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Palmetto State Light-weight cold hammer forged 16" light weight profile complete upper with Magpul MOE upgrade
Palmetto State MOE lower build kit
Palmetto State Lower (I got for Father's day that has finally come to lfe!)
Magpul PLevel magazine from Indiana Supply Depot
Magpul MBUIS Gen2 from Indiana Supply Depot
Upper is: PSA
Barrel: FN marked, 20" CMV, individually high pressure tested and magnetic particle inspected. Chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 1:7 twist , chrome-lined chamber and bore, Rifle-length gas system, and M4 feedramps. Barrels are finished off with a taper pinned, f-marked, front sight post, standard handguards, round handguard cap and an A2 flash hider.
Lower is Spikes Tactical with a RRA parts kit.
Butt stock is A2 style. Carry harndle/rear sight added.
Dad has been saying for years he wanted an AR "just like he shot when he was in the Guard"
Here's my updated version I built him for Christmas this year: The Show:
The Tell:
- Doublestar upper and lower
- DPMS 20" heavy contour A2 barrel
- VLTOR A2 style flashhider/brake
- RRA Service Rifle NM free-float handguard
- Spike's Enhanced LPK, includes battle trigger, KNS anti-rotation pins, Ergo grip, and Magpul enhanced triggerguard.
- Spikes BCG
- BCM Gunfighter charging handle
- A2 buttstock (Model 1 Sales I think)
- KNS front sight pin assortment
- Generic black cotton CMP sling.
- Engraving by Orion Arms out of Minnesota, years he served, rank, and Indiana National Guard logo. Color fill by me.
My first COMPLETE build, he shot it yesterday with only minor hiccups, new thread pending about that....