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Mr. Smith
05-26-12, 12:43
I have had the opportunity to work with the greats in this world.
This gun is for one of the biggest names in this community he asked me to do it for him and it was one of the best things I have done in some time.
It will be a teaching tool for him for years to come and I got a lot out of it in the proses.

The gun started out life as a Daniel Defense carbine and I cut it all away.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy358/SuperiorFirearms/cutaway/IMG_2520.jpg

I spent time on paper with this gun that cannot be counted the time on gun its self is epic.

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I am not a man that likes to post a lot but I thought this was important for you all to see.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy358/SuperiorFirearms/cutaway/IMG_2518.jpg

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http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy358/SuperiorFirearms/cutaway/IMG_2527.jpg







I would like to thank him for all the things he has done for me this is one of those things you just cannot put into words.


Thanks Brother
Army Chief
05-26-12, 13:02
Magnificent. I wouldn't have even known what to expect from a project like this, but the work is absolutely first-rate, Joe.

AC
SeriousStudent
05-26-12, 13:15
Such a neat idea! That should be such a help, when teaching how malfunctions occur, and how to clear them.

As always, great looking work.
Joe R.
05-26-12, 13:33
I can only imagine the amount of time in planning and then the hours of mill work.

Well done Joe.
ICANHITHIMMAN
05-26-12, 13:34
I like the use of color
rdbse
05-26-12, 13:37
Joe, outstanding work as always. Cuts look very clean, and color on the components adds a nice effect.
Mr. Smith
05-26-12, 13:38
Thanks guys
Some things you just cannot describe this is one of those things.
fixit69
05-26-12, 14:02
Damn fine work. I can't imagine the work that went into that one.
mallowpufft
05-26-12, 14:02
That is entirely too cool. Amazing work.

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Mr. Smith
05-26-12, 14:31
Thank you guys
MistWolf
05-26-12, 14:55
Very nicely done! How's it shoot?:jester:
Larry Vickers
05-26-12, 15:05
Joe did this for me at my request as I thought it would be a very cool addition to my collection - you have to find the right person to do this kind of work as it takes alot of planning and requires everything to be thought out in a way that is functional and effective

Joe took the challenge and did a great job - to be honest it turned out better than either one of us expected; I actually learned a few things as did Joe and I thought we had this weapon figured out inside and out!!

Kudos to Joe for an outstanding effort and rising to the challenge - the results speak for themselves

Cheers

LAV
J_Dub_503
05-26-12, 15:12
Wow, this is amazing. Great idea LAV, and you did a stellar job Joe.
!Nvasi0n
05-26-12, 15:13
Simply outstanding work! I'm impressed. My LGS did a cutaway and it doesn't even come close. Thanks for sharing
Mr. Smith
05-26-12, 15:19
Thanks LAV

It was great to get the opportunity to do this for you and ultimately for those you teach.
3 AE
05-26-12, 15:25
At first I thought, "Holy shit, he did this to a Daniel Defense carbine? What, there was no Oly, Del-Ton, DPMS, Frankenbuild to sacrifice for the sake of education?" LOL Then I understood when Mr. Vickers chimed in. Great job, would love to see this in person.
Suwannee Tim
05-26-12, 16:31
Very nicely done! How's it shoot?:jester:

Damn! Beat me to it! I'm the Wise Cracker around here Mist. You stick to your day job.:D

Very nice. I'm sure it will be a very informative teaching tool.
semtex41
05-26-12, 16:34
Most impressive! Any chance of a beginners level function video?
glocktogo
05-26-12, 16:52
Simply phenomenal work! :cool:
MistWolf
05-26-12, 17:13
Damn! Beat me to it! I'm the Wise Cracker around here Mist. You stick to your day job.:D

Very nice. I'm sure it will be a very informative teaching tool.

Cracking wise is my day job. I work on aircraft on the night shift!
SteveL
05-26-12, 17:31
Very nice work. I'd really like to see it in person some time.
Suwannee Tim
05-26-12, 19:11
Why the slot on the left side of the upper?
jaxman7
05-26-12, 19:54
Great idea for an instructionional tool Mr. Vickers and Mr. Smith that sir is a 'butchered' (I mean that in the best way) work if art! I like the color contrast to highlight the the operation of various mechanical interfaces on the rifle.

-Jax

Mr. Smith your next cutaway should be a GAU-8. ;)
JSGlock34
05-26-12, 20:20
Amazing work. That is very cool - thanks for posting.
twodollarbill
05-26-12, 20:45
Sweet.....
Big Bronze Rim
05-26-12, 21:46
Why the slot on the left side of the upper?

Likely so one can see the bolt cam into battery via the cam pin.
Larry Vickers
05-26-12, 22:27
One thing to keep in mind is this was the first cutaway M4 style rifle that Joe ever did so lessons were learned and if he did another I am sure some cuts would stay the same, some would be deleted, and some new cuts would appear

That is the nature of this kind of work

Either way it turned out very nice for a first effort!!

Cheers

LAV
P2000
05-26-12, 22:30
That is spectacular. You have made a learning tool that is unmatched! I'm sure it will be used well by Mr. Vickers.
Eric
05-26-12, 22:38
Outstanding work. My agency has a couple and they are great tools to help the student understand the cycle of operation and how the parts interact.
kwelz
05-27-12, 00:06
Joe, as always your work is amazing.

A few of us had the good fortune to see this as it progressed. And frankly even then I am amazed at how good it turned out.
Brahmzy
05-27-12, 01:14
Just... speechless.

Amazing.
Campbell
05-27-12, 06:35
Nice. I always appreciate professional work of any kind...
skullworks
05-27-12, 06:53
That is awesome!
KennyFSU
05-27-12, 07:40
A true work of art!

It's like a representation of my childhood angst.


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EzGoingKev
05-27-12, 09:01
That came out really nice.

Awesome use of different coloration so things are easier to see and understand.
aaron_c
05-27-12, 10:33
That's way cool, man! No better way to get a feel for how things work in this rifle. Even disassembling the rifle and reassembling sometimes doesn't give you a total picture of how things work together like that.
Ned Christiansen
05-27-12, 11:41
That is perhaps the nicest cutaway I've ever seen-- certainly, by far, the nicest AR cutaway. I did one for myself 6 years ago that I use for pics for classes-- but my approach was much more "utilitarian". Yours outclasses mine by a long shot!
Megalomaniac
05-27-12, 13:17
Absolutely brilliant, got these saved for when I have to explain something to someone who can't make a mental map of an AR-15 in their head.
krisjon
05-27-12, 16:30
Beautiful work on what will be an invaluable training tool for years to come.
tarkeg
05-27-12, 16:44
That is perhaps the nicest cutaway I've ever seen-- certainly, by far, the nicest AR cutaway. I did one for myself 6 years ago that I use for pics for classes-- but my approach was much more "utilitarian". Yours outclasses mine by a long shot!

High praise, indeed. Absolutely awesome!
CleverNickname
05-27-12, 19:10
Most impressive! Any chance of a beginners level function video?

Take a look at this US Army video, starting at about 7:00 in. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3139864140380291451&ei=ySGSSbnoFozuqAOUyeGPDQ&q=xm16e1)
Mr. Smith
05-27-12, 20:44
That is perhaps the nicest cutaway I've ever seen-- certainly, by far, the nicest AR cutaway. I did one for myself 6 years ago that I use for pics for classes-- but my approach was much more "utilitarian". Yours outclasses mine by a long shot!

Thank you sir.
The fact is you know what it takes to do this level of work.
Mr. Smith
05-27-12, 20:45
Thanks guys it is humbling to see all the comments.
xwray
05-27-12, 20:49
A stop action video of the parts working together would be slicker'n owl do-do
fdxpilot
05-28-12, 10:09
Wow!! unfortunately, the post is too short, so I repeat Wow!!
QuietShootr
05-28-12, 10:52
Want one. I bet that would be a $1500 job, no?
Mr. Smith
05-28-12, 18:12
Want one. I bet that would be a $1500 job, no?

It was a lot of work that i can say.
Ghostmaker
05-28-12, 20:48
Yea, Kudos on the great work bro. Hella-cool
Mr. Smith
05-30-12, 08:13
Thank you
mike_556
05-30-12, 11:38
Awesome millwork! I'd like to see what the second one will look like!
Burnit7
05-30-12, 21:39
Perhaps a .gif/video with views of each of the cutouts while the AR is in action is next on the list? :laugh:
Mr. Smith
06-01-12, 10:30
Thank you a vid would be cool.
one
06-02-12, 15:27
That is beautiful. I've wanted one exactly like that ever since using one in Colt's school that they had as part of the class.

Your example of work looks exactly as good or, likely, nicer than what Colt had there.
circuit
06-02-12, 19:31
Simply Amazing!
Mr. Smith
06-02-12, 22:59
Thank you