Originally Posted by
Diamondback
Refining the part list, and building it into a table...
First, a reference image of the gun I'm trying to replicate direct from Colt Canada.
Component |
M4 |
C8A3 |
Upper Receiver Group |
BCM unpinned 14.5 M4, no handguard |
BCM C8SFW, plastic handguard |
Rail Systems |
KAC M4 RAS |
BCM Tri-Rail
Cadex or GG&G snap-on handguard rail |
Front Sight |
KNS .052" Square FSP |
KNS .052" Square FSP |
Rear BUIS |
Matech 200-600m |
uncertain--need recommendation |
Bolt Carrier Group |
Toolcraft black-nitride |
Toolcraft black-nitride |
Charging Handle |
Milspec with Badger 249-02 latch |
Milspec |
Lower Receiver |
7075-T6 EPL, machined by myself |
7075-T6 EPL, machined by myself |
Buffer Tube |
Pistol, without "sabertube" collar |
Milspec 6-position |
Buffer System |
Geissele Super 42 |
Geissele Super 42 |
Brace/Stock |
SBM4 Brace, FDE |
Brownells CAR
Canadian-surplus green recoil pad or similar |
Fire Control Group |
ALG QMS |
ALG QMS |
Safety |
milspec ambi |
milspec ambi |
Mag Catch |
Arms Unlimited ambi |
Arms Unlimited ambi |
Grip |
undetermined ergo |
A2 |
Foregrip |
Grip-Pod GPS-02 |
Cadex 622-000 OD |
Optic |
Trijicon ACOG or Aimpoint |
EoTech 552 |
Furniture Finish |
FDE |
"Canadian Average Green" |
Questions:
- Anyone out there have a good match for Canadian Average Green, or should I just slap a coat of Olive Drab on and call it good?
- Is there anything on this side of the border that matches the Diemaco/Colt Canada BUIS? I know CC slaps Troys on consumer-sale models, but that's not mil-issue.
- Given that these are Range Irons that would not be meant for CQB, are pushbutton, easy-push or easy-pull takedown pins worth the convenience they offer?
What exactly are you trying to do? Most of those parts in that table are nowhere near correct for any US or Canadian Colt clone project.
"Not every thing on Earth requires an aftermarket upgrade." demigod/markm
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