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J.Boyette
01-01-08, 22:22
Went and shot this on Christmas eve and 200rnds down range and no issues.

Parts list:


Stag-15L Model 3L Pre-Ban Rifle with the Tri-Nozzle brake 1/9 factory barrel M4 contour
Daniel Defense 7.0 light hand guard with mod's
L-3 EOTech And GG&G Accucam Quick Detach Mounting System and GG&G Lens covers
Yankee Hill Machine Company EOTech .3 inch riser
MagPul CTR
JP Fire Control System with Speed Hammer and Over Size Pins tuned at JP Rifles trigger pull 4lbs crisp
Norgon Ambi Mag Catch
Ambi selector switch
GG&G MAD (Multiple Aperture Device) BUIS
GG&G Spring Actuated Flip Up Front Sight
Badger Ordnance Ambi charging handle


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/64.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/68.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/71-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/72.jpg

This system works but here is a small issue I found and was sent to Daniel Defense and Stag Arms at the beginning of this month. So I am not bashing at all. This is educational for us all to learn from ok.

This was a learning curve for me and the smith that did the work. The pictures at the time of being taken; the Stag lower was at JP Rifles getting there JP Fire Control System with Speed Hammer and Over Size Pins installed. So I a Armalite lower for picture taking only.

First off here is a Armalite 15A4CBA2 upper with a JP 16" Mid length BBL installed with a DD 9.0 light rail and my Stag-15L Model 3L Pre-Ban DD 7.0 rail side by side.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/13.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/both.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/upper.jpg

See the bolt at the 10 o'clock location?

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/redline.jpg

This bolt had to be turned down in size so the Ejection Cover Hinge Pin has clearance for a proper fit and finish.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/nyhr.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/noyhrred.jpg

This is a small issue but you must know this if these are the parts you need for your build.

Hope this helps some.

John
Paulinski
01-02-08, 09:50
Very nice set up. I'm a lefty and i used to have the exact same Stag Arms upper. I ended up selling it because I wanted to keep all my uppers the same (spare parts etc)

The Stag Arms upper was reliable and had a good accuracy.
CONKLE73
01-08-08, 11:57
SWEET!!!! I have a lefty w/ the dd lite rail too… great rifle!
Remember911
01-10-08, 12:19
Good looking AR . I use Stag uppers and lowers for all my builds .
204 24"
5.56 10.3"
5.56 14.3"
6.8 16" mid
5.56 16" bull s/s all lefty some would asked why I say because I can. :D
J.Boyette
01-12-08, 15:09
Got done with painting this thing up. Here are some pic's for you all to see.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/IMG_3212.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/IMG_3210.jpg

John
SuicideHz
01-12-08, 16:06
Not at all surprised something didn't fit quite right with that lefty setup.

Glad it all worked out!
stevenhyde
09-01-09, 20:53
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/RED68C/68.jpg

Anyone know if this Rear sight is mounted as far back as possible.

It appears to be forward quite a bit.

Possibly too far forward.(for my purpose)
J.Boyette
09-01-09, 22:57
Anyone know if this Rear sight is mounted as far back as possible.

It appears to be forward quite a bit.

Possibly too far forward.(for my purpose)

Yes, I know.

The rear sight is on the first slot on the upper.

John
Alex V
09-02-09, 09:01
That looks awesome!

My GF is a lefty and enjoys shooting the AR a lot, but my rifle is a standard righty setup. At firsts he was uncomfortable using it, but seems be be doing just fine. She shoots my Beretta 90-Two rigthy, so I figured this would work as well.

I did not know a left upper was available! Maybe its an option for building her, her own AR.

Only thing is, looks like the mag release and bolt catch are still setup for a right handed user. I guess I can install a ambi-mag release and safe/fire selector, but as far as the bolt catch I guess someone would have to make a lefty lower as well...

:)
shittercrewchief
09-02-09, 11:59
I did not know a left upper was available! Maybe its an option for building her, her own AR.

Only thing is, looks like the mag release and bolt catch are still setup for a right handed user. I guess I can install a ambi-mag release and safe/fire selector, but as far as the bolt catch I guess someone would have to make a lefty lower as well...

:)

The stag lower wich he is using for the left side upper does have a ambi mag release.