A little teaser

[chibajoe]

Here's a little something I'm working on for a member here:

POF gas piston upper with a Vltor CASV-EL

 

[Manimal]

how much does something like that cost?

If yo dont mind...

That is awesome looking!

 

[chibajoe]

how much does something like that cost?

If yo dont mind...

That is awesome looking!

The gas piston upper is $1000 direct from POF, and the CASV-EL handguards are around $280 from various vendors. It takes about an hour to do the mods needed to fit it to the upper. The pistol grip is a CAA UPG16 (about $40) and the stock is a Vltor Modstock ($150). The lower is a Socom Mfg. Black Diamond, but a) it's not being made any more and b) it's not for sale (although I've seen them for $250 and up every so often). You'll also need to add a lower part kit ($45) and front and rear sights (anywhere from $150 to $300). Finally, it really wouldn't be complete without an Eotech or Aimpoint (~$300), a light, maybe a laser, a folding bipod, and of course, the bayonet. Hopefully you'll still have enough money left over for ammo.

 

[MonarchC88]

can't wait man

 

[dragginaknee]

Nice looking rifle!!

Got to love that lower, I love mine. Even tho mine is has a lil useage and need to be refinished..

 

[CEHollier]

Very nice. I like the grip and stock color. Gives the rifle some variation. Can you get it in hot pink?

 

[VeedUp]

Charles is that your rifle he's building?

 

[chibajoe]

Very nice. I like the grip and stock color. Gives the rifle some variation. Can you get it in hot pink?

You mean like this?

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Every POS (I mean POF) pistol upper that has gone through a Tactical Response class has broken.

The one that was in one of my contractor classes had the piston break into 3-4 pieces.

 

[topgunz1]

apparently everything breaks in that class...

Nice looking rifle your building.

BTW: I can vouch that the multicolored monstrosity posted is in fact a real rifle.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

No, but it's a good torture test.

 

[MonarchC88]

Charles is that your rifle he's building?

Yup, one of the Few Hopefully.

-Charles

 

[TigerStripe]

Every POS (I mean POF) pistol upper that has gone through a Tactical Response class has broken.

The one that was in one of my contractor classes had the piston break into 3-4 pieces.

I keep hearing stories of POF's going down in classes and just having problems in general. I never get any specifics. I own one. I use one. I've never had a problem with it...


TS

BTW: Chibajoe, that looks great, especially the rail! You may be hearing from me...

 

[TigerStripe]

I meant to ask, is that a factory M4 handguard version?


TS

 

[Nomad.2nd]

I keep hearing stories of POF's going down in classes and just having problems in general. I never get any specifics. I own one. I use one. I've never had a problem with it...


TS

BTW: Chibajoe, that looks great, especially the rail! You may be hearing from me...

Like I said:

The one that was in one of my contractor classes had the piston break into 3-4 pieces.

Yeager warned the guy one had never made it through...When the owner came up to the cleaning table after class he said that Yeager told him... (First i heard about it)

Barrett's working on a piston upper. They send the prototyped to Yeager to see if he can break it and then fix whatever he broke... then send it back. LOL

 

[TigerStripe]

The one that was in one of my contractor classes had the piston break into 3-4 pieces.

You are saying that the piston, the gas piston itself, broke?


TIA,

TS

 

[Nomad.2nd]

You are saying that the piston, the gas piston itself, broke?


TIA,

TS

Yes. (I don't know what TIA means)

-I do not know what the other failures were, that is the only one I saw myself.
-Again, factory ammo

 

[TigerStripe]

Yes. (I don't know what TIA means)

-I do not know what the other failures were, that is the only one I saw myself.
-Again, factory ammo

Pictures? TIA = Thanks In Advance...


TS

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Don't think I have any of that.

(I posted on War Rifles, and The Highroad pics of each class I was in, along with reviews. But I'm pretty sure I didn't have any of that...)

 

[chibajoe]

I meant to ask, is that a factory M4 handguard version?


TS

Yes; the nice thing about the Casv-el is that it clamps to the delta ring, and unlike a lot of other hand guards, has enough room underneath to accomodate the gas piston. The other nice thing about them is that they let you mount rails where you want them. The down side is that they tend to get hot, which is why most people who use them mount a VFG. Oh yeah, did I mention they look super cool, to?