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So I am in my local gun store today to get my Rem LTR (Pics are coming soon ;) ) and I see they have a Sun Devil Billet Upper and Lower for sale.
I understand that the billet lowers are better than forged. I am just asking about any experiences you might have with Sun Devil products. I know that they don't have M4 feed ramps. I am thinking about it for a precision AR build.
Thanks for any input you might have.
The lowers are really nice - I have no experience with the uppers.
I am unsure if billet is "better" than forged.
I only say that because it looked like a much better product than any of the forged lowers I have seen.
I believe the uppers do not have M4 feed ramps (they are A3 uppers)- that's a deal breaker for me....YMMV
Beat me to it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave L.
The billet lowers are very nice though. I have one and need another.
I know that they don't have M4 feed lips. I am planning it to be a 18" barreled SPR.
Unless you are going to run full-auto with a carbine-length gas system and black-follower USGI mags I wouldn't worry too much about it.
But that's just me.
docsherm,
The ones I've used, built, and played around with have all been of good quality. I've got one of their new uppers with the forward assist waiting to go onto a build right now.
My friend has a M16 with the Kitty Kat 7.5" upper that will dump a 20 round mag in less than 2 seconds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Failure2Stop
I runs fine and super fast....without M4 ramps.
Let's not tell him.
Bill
Thanks for the info. I picked up a upper and a lower today. I do like how the lower has the built in nylon set screw which ensures a tight upper to lower fit. I will post some pics when i get my SPR built.
Now I just have to figure out what barrel, stock, rail, sights, scope, and so forth. :D
Doc can I have it when your done :DQuote:
Originally Posted by docsherm
Sure, if you want to pay for it? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Devil_Dog
When are we going to start seeing some pictures? :D
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Originally Posted by Stickman
OK OK, I have the upper and the lower and a rail system. Now I just need all of the "LITTLE" pieces to make it work.;)
I am leaning towards a 16" WOA barrel. Any one have any thoughts on them?
I was hoping you would post some ! I can't do your pictures justice as you can see belowQuote:
Originally Posted by Stickman
Here is a pic of a Sun Devil, Vltor and a standard upper. I am waiting for my Larue billet for comparison but its B.O. The machine work on the Sun Devil is perfect. Can't find any flaws. I didn't realize the Sun Devil was so beefy until I had them side by side with the other uppers
The Sund Devil upper is going on a 7.62X39 build which I should have together shortly
Bought these off Rainier Arms ( awesome service ..highly recommended )
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Great pics. I did not even think about comparing it to the VLTOR upper. What is the third one in the with the barrel attached? I am thinking of doing a 6.8 build with mine.
Thanks for posting them trg42!
Really like how that Sun Devil looks..... bet she doesn't flex lol
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Originally Posted by docsherm
The third one is a just a flat top RRA that came with a 458 Socom upper. They blend in a uni brow looking single feed ramp ( picture m4 cut blended into one big honking ramp ) so I couldn't be bothered changing the reciever on that build
I visited Dave Beaty at SunDevil Mfg in May to check out his facilities.
He's got a great production plant churning out product for his customers for example SBR's machine guns for the army and AR's for S&W.
He gave me a great tour and showed me some cool secret projects he's working on.
Here's a pic of one of the production areas:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...R/IMG_0015.jpg
This is a purple AR I ordered for my wife.
Actually, it's an example of what I will be getting soon.
I'll be getting a stripped lower receiver with a built upper.
He's going to laser etch his own signature into the lower for me too!
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...R/IMG_0021.jpg
Here's a pic of a titanium finish that is pretty cool:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...R/IMG_0014.jpg
Dave is a super nice guy and I used up a lot of his time seeing all the cool machines and how he makes his products starting from a block of aluminum to the finished product.
Thumbs up for SunDevil!
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Wow, that is beautiful machine work
Great info and pics!
Does anyone know if the SD uppers can be ordered without the logo direct from Sun Devil or one of the board vendors?
Thanks.
They sure can be obtained without the logos, I got two last week that way. They sure are nice uppers!
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