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  • Fireball

    Active Member
    Mar 5, 2013
    114
    Rising Sun, md
    Upper came in and I wasted no time ;)

    Clocked the Surefire muzzle brake and drilled a 1/8" hole about 1/16" into the barrel

    Fired up the trusty TIG welder, welded the pin to the brake then assembled my "non-SBR" rifle :party29:

    Still need to find some FDE mags, I have some NHMTG 5.56 20rd AR15 Magazine USGI mags to hold me over

    Only other thing I'm going to change still is swap the handguard for a Magpul MOE FDE version.
     

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    spfrazierjr

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    Mar 1, 2013
    203
    Looks great man. You really didn't waste any time building it. If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost overall?
     

    Fireball

    Active Member
    Mar 5, 2013
    114
    Rising Sun, md
    Looks great man. You really didn't waste any time building it. If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost overall?

    $1414.95 not including shipping on parts or the cost of the armorers wrench, anodizing setup, mill bit, etc.

    PSA Billet 80% lower with Jigs - 219.99
    PSA Lower Build kit (with ACS-L) - 219.99
    PSA Hammer Forged Mid Upper - 14.7'' CHF CL Stripped Upper - Cosmetic Blem - 459.95
    Surefire MB556K muzzle brake - 149.00
    PSA carry handle sight - 79.99
    KNS anti-rotation pins - 33.95
    JoeBob NiB BCG and charging handle - 215.90
    2ea NHMTG 5.56 20rd AR15 Magazine USGI - 17.99ea
    Steel dowel to permanently pin the brake - 0.20

    Having a non-serialized bada$$ rifle....Priceless
     

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