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I FINALLY got this dang thing finished, and boy, am I happy!
I really don't want to go into the cost, because I might cry, but hey, at least the pain was spread out over a long period of time, LOL.
I've really admired the USMC SAM-R since I first saw pictures of them. I don't know what it is about them, but they're just sexy ugly to me. So when I decided I wanted to build a more sharpshooting-friendly bench AR, compared to my BCM-based "battle rifle", I thought it seemed like a good model to emulate.
Here are the parts and components that went into it:
UPPER:
LOWER:
ACCESSORIES:
Tip o'the hat to Randall (AR15 Barrels) who helped make sure the upper was perfectly assembled (and for his KAC-specific handguard attachment tool!).
Just for comparison, here are a couple shots of the real deal, collected from the 'net, which I used for reference:
... and here she is:
If the name weren't taken, I'd call her Vera.
I need to do a proper photo shoot at some point, but I was too excited to get something up, and ran short of time.
Now if only I had time to get to the range and put her through her paces...
I really don't want to go into the cost, because I might cry, but hey, at least the pain was spread out over a long period of time, LOL.
I've really admired the USMC SAM-R since I first saw pictures of them. I don't know what it is about them, but they're just sexy ugly to me. So when I decided I wanted to build a more sharpshooting-friendly bench AR, compared to my BCM-based "battle rifle", I thought it seemed like a good model to emulate.
Here are the parts and components that went into it:
UPPER:
- VLT0R MUR upper receiver
- BCM 20" SS410 SAM-R barrel
- DPMS A2 birdcage flash hider (it's not fully tightened down in the photos, so ignore that it's not on straight... it will beThis was the longest stumbling block to completion... I spent way to much on this, but I couldn't see something as a proper SAM-R clone without the defining feature)
- ARMS folding front sight/gas block (This was as close as I could get to the actual (discontinued) KAC folding sight... I had a chance or two to grab them from Operation Parts, but I just couldn't being myself to spend nearly $500 on the KAC front sight)
- Magpul Gen2 MBUS Rear flip sight (I skipped the KAC rear sight here simply because I don't care for it)
LOWER:
- Mega Lower (forged)
- Rock River Arms lower parts kit
- Rock River Arms Ambi Safety
- ALG Defense Combat Trigger ACT
- Raddlock Maglock Gen-XT bullet button
- Magpul MIAD Basic grip
- Magpul ACS-L Stock (I dislike fixed stocks, so I diverged from the original here... obviously an easy decision to reverse if I ever wanted
ACCESSORIES:
- Nikon Buckmaster BDC 3-9x40 scope
- Butler Creek flip open scope covers
- Burris AR-PEPR QD Scope Mount
- Harris Bipod 1A2-BRM (6-9")
- GG&T Quick-Release Bipod Adapter
Tip o'the hat to Randall (AR15 Barrels) who helped make sure the upper was perfectly assembled (and for his KAC-specific handguard attachment tool!).
Just for comparison, here are a couple shots of the real deal, collected from the 'net, which I used for reference:
... and here she is:
If the name weren't taken, I'd call her Vera.
I need to do a proper photo shoot at some point, but I was too excited to get something up, and ran short of time.
Now if only I had time to get to the range and put her through her paces...
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