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As many of you probably have experienced, playing the clone game can be extremely time consuming. After nearly 2 years of parts hunting the mk12 is finally nearing completion.
I recently purchased the optic, which has been on the list for some time. (Leupold mark 4 2.5-8x36 Mr/t with m2 turrets and illuminated tmr reticle). I understand Leupold will not be selling the mark 4 to civilians after this year so I finally pulled the trigger. Found a deal on them through optics planet for just under 1k. Plus they gave a 10% coupon and free shipping so it totaled under $900 to my door. I couldn't wait to mount her in the ARMS #22 rings when I got home today!
For the lower I went with an Armalite SPR mod1 I found for under $150. While Armalite is more correct to the mod0 than the mod1, I didn't want to shell out $400 for a Colt/Hydra lower alone). I used all armalite lower parts with the exception of a Geissele SSA-E trigger (not installed yet) Armalite 2stage pictured below. I am still looking for the correct ambi safety for a decent price. I decided on the a1 stock for reduced lop, and an a2 grip as opposed to an ergo grip and the longer a2 stock. My understanding is that these parts were interchanged from the armory and acceptable equipment on mod1 clones. The a1 stock was more common on the mod0 however since most of the donor m16a1 lowers were low in supply by the time the mod1 went out.
The upper receiver utilizes an armalite full auto bcg mated with a (from the forum classifieds) Noveske 18" SPR barrel in 5.56. The barrel is currently at the cerakoter being coated black since I haven't seen any mod1's with the noveske style stainless bead blast finish. I am still trying to find a decent deal on the badger ordinance gas block, and ops Inc brake/collar. I have seen them available for full price on a few websites, but no deals....
The forend is the kac free float Ras rail and is the damn piece that got this whole mess started to begin with about 2 years ago haha.
I am still missing a few critical parts (gas buster charge, ambi safety, kac front buis, kac bipod rail mount, ops Inc brake/collar, and bo gas block) but I just couldn't wait to start assembling some pieces to see how she would look
If anyone has a line on any of the missing parts above for a decent deal, please let me know
Parts List:
Lower. Armalite SPR mod1
Upper. Armalite marked, forged.
Rail. KAC FFR, with kac very grip and rail panels.
Bcg. Armalite fa profile.
Trigger. Geissele SSA-E
Barrel. Noveske 18" SPR profile.
Optic. Leupold Mark 4 MR/T 2.5-8x36mm M2 turrets, illuminated TMR reticle.
Rings. ARMS #22 (with stops)
Stock. Colt A1
Bipod. Harris
I hope to have it completed by the new year.
I recently purchased the optic, which has been on the list for some time. (Leupold mark 4 2.5-8x36 Mr/t with m2 turrets and illuminated tmr reticle). I understand Leupold will not be selling the mark 4 to civilians after this year so I finally pulled the trigger. Found a deal on them through optics planet for just under 1k. Plus they gave a 10% coupon and free shipping so it totaled under $900 to my door. I couldn't wait to mount her in the ARMS #22 rings when I got home today!
For the lower I went with an Armalite SPR mod1 I found for under $150. While Armalite is more correct to the mod0 than the mod1, I didn't want to shell out $400 for a Colt/Hydra lower alone). I used all armalite lower parts with the exception of a Geissele SSA-E trigger (not installed yet) Armalite 2stage pictured below. I am still looking for the correct ambi safety for a decent price. I decided on the a1 stock for reduced lop, and an a2 grip as opposed to an ergo grip and the longer a2 stock. My understanding is that these parts were interchanged from the armory and acceptable equipment on mod1 clones. The a1 stock was more common on the mod0 however since most of the donor m16a1 lowers were low in supply by the time the mod1 went out.
The upper receiver utilizes an armalite full auto bcg mated with a (from the forum classifieds) Noveske 18" SPR barrel in 5.56. The barrel is currently at the cerakoter being coated black since I haven't seen any mod1's with the noveske style stainless bead blast finish. I am still trying to find a decent deal on the badger ordinance gas block, and ops Inc brake/collar. I have seen them available for full price on a few websites, but no deals....
The forend is the kac free float Ras rail and is the damn piece that got this whole mess started to begin with about 2 years ago haha.
I am still missing a few critical parts (gas buster charge, ambi safety, kac front buis, kac bipod rail mount, ops Inc brake/collar, and bo gas block) but I just couldn't wait to start assembling some pieces to see how she would look
If anyone has a line on any of the missing parts above for a decent deal, please let me know
Parts List:
Lower. Armalite SPR mod1
Upper. Armalite marked, forged.
Rail. KAC FFR, with kac very grip and rail panels.
Bcg. Armalite fa profile.
Trigger. Geissele SSA-E
Barrel. Noveske 18" SPR profile.
Optic. Leupold Mark 4 MR/T 2.5-8x36mm M2 turrets, illuminated TMR reticle.
Rings. ARMS #22 (with stops)
Stock. Colt A1
Bipod. Harris
I hope to have it completed by the new year.
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