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Thanks. There's two I've seen. Advantage Arms (better of the two from what I can discern) and Tactical Solutions. Price is around $300-350 for the kit, if you can find one. At that price, I could get a new pistol, but I like the idea of shooting my Glock to develop a rhythm with it. As for having any .22lr. I have some, but not much. And you're right, good luck finding any.

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So I did a search on glock talk and found a lot of good info. Looks like I'll order one. Now to find ammo.

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I got lucky and picked up 1500 rounds of the CCI tactical stuff (the stuff they test for the 15.22 platforms). Wishing I picked up double that now!

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yeh. cci minimag has always worked the best for me in any 22

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Nice Alex! I am trying to get a decent deal on a pistol grip type stock for my take down to do similar.

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:wo finally!

Couple lowers arriving Wednesday after nearly a month. One's getting built into my personal gun... thinking about selling the other one... we'll see what the quality looks like on em..

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The New T4 from Nighthawk

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps16aba7ee.jpg

Sig's P227 double stack .45
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps038e9526.jpg

I don't know what it was, but it was delicious

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps72b627ff.jpg

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Nice guns.
That looks like good quality prosciutto.

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mmmm, that T4 is gorgeous :tu

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+1

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From the crazy guys at Magpul

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psb451f0b7.jpg

From the guys at CZ

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...pse607c0b5.jpg

From the guys at DSA

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps156dfa9f.jpg

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Getting a new gun safe tonight. http://www.menards.com/main/p-1908092-c-6977.htm

It is $599.99 and then it has a $100 main in rebate, so $499 when all is said and done :tu

It will be an improvement because right now I just have a cheap Stack-On safe that doesn't have fire protection.

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:r Awesome! :tu

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:r

that's epic :tu

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Nice Dan. I love mine, it's great peace of mind (although that fire protection won't help if the house is burning for toooo long, or protect it from water. Friend found that out... then had to have a locksmith drill it!)

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:wo

To all

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How bad was everything inside? Any pictures? I'm lucky I live within 1/2 mile of the local station but i still went with fire protection.

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was going to do this with a BUTLER CREEK but once cut the forearm had no support (hollow) also make sure to keep the screw guide from the plastic forearm (you'll need it for the conversion forearm screw.........good luck

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No pics, I don't remember all the details, happened about 15 years ago. Coincidentally, my friend lived 200tds from the local station too!

I think he had some minor problems with heat, but most of his problem was the water that got in from the firemen and then the 48ish hours afterwards before the locksmith was able to get it open, as far as I can remember...

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I'm looking for a AR stripped flat top upper or possibly a complete upper with a 16" or shorter barrel if any of Y'all end up with extras to sell.

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Francis,
I am fortunate to have an awesome safe supplier near me who did a great job of educating me on the differences in safes. He has a collection of brands, mostly higher end and also the lower end ones.
In the back of the store, he has a collection of them for display of what can happen to them.
Once you see those compromised/damaged safes, it makes the selection process so much simpler.

Here is his website as I think there is a decent video on there for education.
http://cesafes.com/

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If you want to build it from the ground up, Midway has a stripped flat top upper for $109, be about $126 after you add in the forward assist and ejection port cover (all in stock)

If you want to go the SBR route, I have a Daniel Defense 12.5" barrel which they mistakenly sent me, I'm sending it back tomorrow, but you're welcome to it for whatever I paid (I think $279) -- you'll still need a barrel nut, gas block/tube, and hand guard.

Charging handles are still readily available, $20-$45

The bolt carrier group is a B!TCH to find right now. Single hardest part to locate, more so than lowers.

Otherwise, I've seen Palmetto sporadically getting in a few 16" uppers for sale in the last few days. But over course, You're looking it probably a 4-5 weeks shipping delay from them. I ordered a 16" upper minus BCG from them on 12/31 and am still waiting for shipment. (they're good people, they'll ship, just taking a while)

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good video there :tu

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LOL.... Aim Surplus had a 16" spikes midlength COMLETE upper, BCG and all, upper for $500, theoretically.

It got posted on slick guns. Site went down 2 minutes later and hasn't come back up :r

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:noon

It took an HOUR of trying, but I got one!!!!!

Special Ops Tactical 16" Midlength .223/5.56 Upper Receiver Group, INCLUDES BCG, no handguard
$543 after shipping and tax! (just my luck on the tax, but still, not complaining).

EXACTLY what I was looking for, a 16" midlength. I'd never heard of special ops tactical, but apparently it's run by a former Spike's guy, and its GTG gear. So I can officially stop collecting parts now! well, almost.. Just gotta get 13-15" FF handguard for it....

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Nice! I don't really have the extra coin to toss around Right now or I'd be there!

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I'll have to sell some other AR stuff I was messing with, including a 16" carbine I had settled for, but this will be nicer, simpler, and cheaper in the end.

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Woohoo, nice little surprise today, my Dec madness upper came from PSA!

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:tu:tu
Good deal! I love my PSA midlength upper I have on my AR

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New lower for my 3gun AR is in :D :D

http://i.imgur.com/LvQagQJl.jpg

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Nice, engraving looks cool! But what is it?

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Nice. Billet? Is that a flying penis on it?

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:r

two down, no takers yet. I was curious how many folks here would get it :r

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flip it around and I could see it would make a very good uhh, nevermind....

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Captain Tight Pants!! Did you name her Vera?

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Here's my Glock 30SF (NSFW!!! ...no seriously): http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...oir/CZ103w.jpg


Here's my Sig SP2022 9mm (NSFW!!!):
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...oir/CZ104w.jpg

Oh, that's my friend Callie, btw. She's awesome.

So I did a shoot with a model:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...psb8b8ea7e.jpg

She asked if I had any other weapons to shoot with, so I couldn't resist:

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e6982ba.jpg

And here SAFE FOR WORK, is my newest baby. I call her Cyhyraeth. She is a Kimber Pro Carry II and she will have bloodwood grips and engraving within the next month. Break-in period just ended, and I'm getting a custom shoulder rig made by these guys: www.liiondefense.com

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...se1741c41.jpeg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...sf8c7b472.jpeg

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...s4931c0a5.jpeg

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Great looking Kimber, I looked at the Pro Carry hard before I bought my Eclipse Pro :tu

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:r I haven't settled on a name yet. Vera was definitely an option :D
I wasn't sure how the engraving would turn out, it was a pretty intricate image, and I didn't want anything "too" obvious, more like a subtle inside joke. But I think it went well, can't wait to for the upper and grips to arrive next week.

Nice Pro Carry there :tu
My Ultra Carry II has a bit of wear, but still shoots great.

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I was all about too be like, WE WANT PICTURES, WE WANT PICTURES till I saw Francis's new Lower and Dan's new Kimber... :tu Nice pick ups guys...




I wish I had model friends... :bhd

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Picked up a DSA lower today for a reasonable price to start my 9mm AR build (which will take quite a while to finish the way the market is) :noon

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Congrats Pete! Which block are you going with?

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As long as you have time and a few months to wait, shouldn't be too hard. things are slowly starting to trickle back into supply (that or I'm getting better at finding the parts I want :r)

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Not really in a rush but I hope to have most of it together within 3 months (fingers crossed)

Not sure yet. Still trying to make a list (but do have my eyes on the CMMG upper). Is there one that you would recommend?

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Here's a moderately priced lower parts kit, minus the stock, for $75
http://www.slickguns.com/product/ar-...parts-kit-7495

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Saw that earlier. How are they?

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wrong thread post.... :fp2

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Get out!!

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While I have two ARs, aside from shooting them, my knowledge is limited to the breakdown for cleaning.
I am curious as to what it takes to build one and why so many go that route v. buying one from a major manufacturer. Some of the prices on parts I see seem to add up to more than one already built.
What exactly is the list of parts one would need aside from an upper, lower and lower parts kit?

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an armorers tool and some roll pin punches. If you want to get it right a torque wrench and a vise and receiver blocks.