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Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - PrecisionFirearms - 10-22-2015
The Standard has plain sides, the Mod 1 has cut outs on the sides. This reduces weight by about half oz. Not much a weight savings, more of comestic difference. Otherwise they are identical.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Bwild97 - 10-22-2015
The mod 1 appears to have additional machining to reduce weight, not 100% on that though.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Bwild97 - 10-22-2015
Lol, mark beat me to it!!
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-22-2015
I am fairly certain, at least at this point, I will be going with the "original" of the two. I gave the vltor upper some consideration, but PF has won my money.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-22-2015
PrecisionFirearms Wrote:The Standard has plain sides, the Mod 1 has cut outs on the sides. This reduces weight by about half oz. Not much a weight savings, more of comestic difference. Otherwise they are identical.
Much appreciation for the clarification.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - oldbarnowl - 10-22-2015
Mecharius Wrote:Personally, not a fan of the side charging.
Each to his own... My m1A, Mini 14, 10-22, HK 270, even my nail gun, are all side chargers, so it feels more logical to use, than the unique rear charger, to me...
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-23-2015
oldbarnowl Wrote:Each to his own... My m1A, Mini 14, 10-22, HK 270, even my nail gun, are all side chargers, so it feels more logical to use, than the unique rear charger, to me...
I guess I should rephrase that. I'm not a fan of the side charging in the AR platform. It does well in my mini 14.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-24-2015
I plan on ordering the upper receiver this coming Friday. Any last minute suggestions, or any information I should be aware of that was not already discussed?
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Bwild97 - 10-24-2015
Locktite (242 blue)?
1/2" drive torque wrench?
Barrel nut wrench w/ 1/2" drive?
Action Block?
8" bench vise?
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Bill257 - 10-24-2015
Locktite red to bed the barrel for me. Look into grease for the threads.
I use a 1/2 inch breaker bar to loosen as it is reported torque wrench should only be used for tightening.
I've used the tighten to 35fp, loosen three times then tighten till alignment is achieved going up a few fps at a time on the torque wrench with good success. My goal is to take small steps (sometimes many) to avoid passing barrel nut and upper gas tube hole alignment. I always want to stop after tightening rather than having to go back.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-26-2015
Bench vise is still on my shopping list. I have been eyeballing the more expensive of the Wheeler tool kits. Think that will get me nearly every tool I will need. I had forgotten about locktite, adding that to my list.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-26-2015
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/195774/wheeler-engineering-delta-series-ar-15-armorers-professional-kit?cm_vc=ProductFinding
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - A.D.D. AR - 10-28-2015
Mecharius- don't forget about checking the receiver to barrel mounting face to see if it's true- a major accuracy "trick" you most likely won't have a problem with a PF upper, but it's worth checking.
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-28-2015
Still new to all of this, how would this be checked?
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Bwild97 - 10-28-2015
With a receiver lapping tool!
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/810457/ptg-upper-receiver-lapping-tool-ar-15?cm_vc=ProductFinding
Looking for suggestions on a stripped upper - Mecharius - 10-28-2015
Hoping that I will not need that, but good to know what I will need if I do. Going to check YouTube to see videos of others using it.