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Old 08-15-2014, 12:57 PM
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Nice! i need to get me a bolt gun.
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Old 08-26-2014, 10:53 AM
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Just an FYI since it wasn't mentioned here

California’s Firearms Waiting Period Deemed Unconstitutional
BREAKING: California's 10-Day Waiting Period Overturned...Mostly - The Truth About Guns

Thanks CALGUNS Foundation!
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Rest of my rifle kit got delivered today. Picking up a punch set/hammer on Friday probably, and then the build begins!
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Originally Posted by 04GG
Just an FYI since it wasn't mentioned here



BREAKING: California's 10-Day Waiting Period Overturned...Mostly - The Truth About Guns

Thanks CALGUNS Foundation!
Common sense wins
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Old 08-28-2014, 09:20 AM
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Common sense wins
A step in the right direction anyway.
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Laid everything out this morning, just to take inventory:

Spike's Calico Jack stripped lower
Bushnell 1x32 Red Dot (bought from a fellow i-clubbers)
DPMS 16" Sportical Kit (smooth sided upper, DPMS Pardus Stock, DPMS LPK)
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
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Originally Posted by 04GG
A step in the right direction anyway.
for reals
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In case anyone's in need of an AR scope, here's a link to my classified ad..
https://www.i-club.com/forums/norcal...-scope-257378/
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Finished my lower tonight, went to attach it to my upper, and the pivot pin will snap closed just fine, but the takedown pin doesn't want to go all the way. I don't want to force it, but is this something that is 'normal'?
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Finished my lower tonight, went to attach it to my upper, and the pivot pin will snap closed just fine, but the takedown pin doesn't want to go all the way. I don't want to force it, but is this something that is 'normal'?
not really, but its not the end of the world.

Something might not be drilled strait. you can push it hard because you can use a punch and hammer to get it out.

Try putting a drill bit in around the size of the pin, but use the blank end that the drill holds on to, to see what the problem is.
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
not really, but its not the end of the world.

Something might not be drilled strait. you can push it hard because you can use a punch and hammer to get it out.

Try putting a drill bit in around the size of the pin, but use the blank end that the drill holds on to, to see what the problem is.
Yeah, turns out it's a known issues with Spike's lowers, the hole for the takedown pin is just a shade smaller than most other lowers, so there's a bit of tightness when attaching the upper. Gave it a little bit of Hoppe's lubricating oil, and a few smacks with the nylon hammer, and it slid in. Still able to drive it out with a punch from the other side, so it isn't totally bound up.

Took it out this weekend, put about 150 rounds downrange without a single hiccup. I was using the red dot I bought, but I was digging through my closet today and found this:

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It's a Barska 3-9x40 that I forgot I had. Got it attached, and gonna take it out this weekend to see how it compares to the red dot.
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NICE!! looks good and glad it worked no problems
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Nice! No BUIS at least (more for the red dot than the scope)? I think I'd rather do offset than flip up though. I need to order a different mount for my red dot for my CT-9 because the AR cantilever mount sits too high on it.

Just received my Harris bipod today
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Nice! No BUIS at least (more for the red dot than the scope)? I think I'd rather do offset than flip up though. I need to order a different mount for my red dot for my CT-9 because the AR cantilever mount sits too high on it.

Just received my Harris bipod today
No BUIS yet, waiting until I replace the handguard/gas block. The rail on the gas block sits lower than the rail on the upper, so not really keen on mounting anything with it like thatl. Going to go at least midlength, maybe rifle length quad rails, haven't decided yet.
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