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10-15-2016 11:59 PM
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Nice rifle, looks correct for a 1970s production.
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Great job.
That baby brings back memories!!!
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Phil
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I'll bet that shoots just fine too.
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Very nice build. Who had the kits? I have not seen any in some time & would like to build another.
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Thanks for the compliments. The gun shot okay at the match; it seems I need to file the front post more to get elevation set. The kits were for sale by a local shop; they had been sitting on them for awhile at around $450 but blew them out for about $250 and I couldn't get the CC out fast enough, they only lasted about two hours. I know of some other vendors who had them when I was price shopping but they are either now sold out or far more expensive ($600-800).
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Originally Posted by
cipherk98
it seems I need to file the front post more to get elevation set.
That's interesting, it should have lots of room to adjust.
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Nice build! Welcome to the retro black rifle disease. I have two retro ARs and a retro AK.
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That's interesting, it should have lots of room to adjust.
I agree with Jim on this one.
OP,
You cant lower the front site?
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Phil
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Nope, the front sight block that came on the barrel, despite not being marked, is an F-size (.040") higher... so with the post bottomed out it's still too high, about 2.25" below POA at 25 yards whereas I shoot for about 1.25-1.5" for a roughly 200 yard zero.
And yes, retro black rifles are a disease. I started with a parts mutt A2 that is now mostly correct except the for the flash hider (XM16 style 3 prong) which is more or less stuck on there. Funny enough the reason I bought it was I couldn't build one for the price I bought it for. Well this one came in at the exact same price! Down the road I'd like to do a 9mm (if I don't pull the trigger on a Taurus CT9) or a dedicated 22LR build.