AR pistol pic thread

[lucky13gunner]

how did you go about mounting the cheek rest on the buffer tube?

[Jubz]

RE: cheekrests, here's something that goes over a carbine buffer tube with a snap on cheekrest, and with/without a QD mount.

http://www.thordsencustoms.com/shop/AR-PISTOL.htm

[MrPlink]

And with the thordsen cover it cannot accept a stock anymore

[Jubz]

I think you need a buffer tube that can not accept a buttstock, like a tube made specifically for pistols.

That's correct. And with the Thordsen buffer tube cover, it gets attached so that a stock can't be attached. It's a nice option in being able to utilize a carbine's buffer tube if you don't want to go the route of a pistol buffer tube.

Here's the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM03ylbdwpo

[Ninety]

300blk

[creed]

Nice ankle socks

[johnnydizzy]

That's correct. And with the Thordsen buffer tube cover, it gets attached so that a stock can't be attached. It's a nice option in being able to utilize a carbine's buffer tube if you don't want to go the route of a pistol buffer tube.

Here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM03ylbdwpo

velcro is cheaper.

[johnnydizzy]

how did you go about mounting the cheek rest on the buffer tube?

velcro!?

[Good2goDD]

how did you go about mounting the cheek rest on the buffer tube?

Out of box thinking. Actually, just walked around the house looking for stuff, hence:



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Result: SS Clip (perfect fit) is very strong locking-in the front end while the zip tie securing the rear end.

[aklino]

My first AR / 80% build... I'm pretty proud of her.

[CaliNative]

Here's Mine
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[MotoriousRacing]

Here's Mine
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How, what and where did you get your receiver coated/painted/whatever? I'm wanting an OD/Black Tiger stripe but have no idea if and how it could be done. Thanks.

[Gromit]

how did you go about mounting the cheek rest on the buffer tube?

Out of box thinking. Actually, just walked around the house looking for stuff, hence:
Result: SS Clip (perfect fit) is very strong locking-in the front end while the zip tie securing the rear end.

Thanks for the info, Good2goDD! You gave me some good ideas.

I saw someone on another site using RC turnbuckles (turned out really nice for him!). Tried that, and it didn't work (wrong size/length), so I did it this way:


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Front end: I had to use the pliers on the multi-tool to bend another "loop" for the pin/strut to hold the other bolt in.


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Rear end: the longer bolt just went it easily. Slight bending of the bolt, though.

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Didn't like how the metal finish didn't match, so I used flat black paint to coat the silver-colored bolts.

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Of note, I covered the buffer tube with an Exile Machine foam cover first to enlarge the overall diameter of the tube so that the free edges of the saddle wouldn't have to be wedged too close together, and the foam serves as a cushion as well.

[Good2goDD]

Gromit, nice job, man. That's a rally clean and professional looking solution - adjustable and reversible also. I was unmotivated to go to the hardware store.

[Gromit]

Gromit, nice job, man. That's a rally clean and professional looking solution - adjustable and reversible also. I was unmotivated to go to the hardware store.

Thanks! Appreciate the kind words, especially coming from you (one of the few online who actually posted how to assemble/attach the saddle).