Quentin
06-27-12, 19:49
Well it was past time to start a new build. I started with a stripped lower from Valkyrie Arms which I understand is made by JD Machine of San Diego. It looks good, is machined nicely and has a nicely flared magwell. I put in a Daniel Defense LPK and a BCM receiver extension kit with H2 buffer. The stock is a Magpul STR and pistol grip is a MOE+. Also I threw in a Noveske QD end plate I had laying around. I like the Valkyrie rollmark, it's fun but not going all the way to "zombie".
From Wikipedia:
"Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decides who falls and dies in battle."
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1103b.jpg
Next I added a BCM 16" LW midlength upper with BCG and Gunfighter Mod 4 charging handle. Added MOE handguards and an MBUS Gen 2 BUIS. Installed an IWC QD mount on the MOE. Topped it off with a cheap Bushnell TRS-25 RDS that I've had good luck with. A VTAC MK2 padded two-point sling with Vltor QD swivels finishes off the rifle.
This rifle is basically a clone of a build last year using a Daniel Defense LW 16" midlength upper (going with the 1 is none and 2 is 1 logic). So far I've only got around 500 rounds through the BCM but it functions great as expected. My wife's name is Val so I guess this will end up 'her' rifle. :D
Weight with sling, RDS and sights (no magazine) is 7.5 lbs.
BCM 16" LW midlength upper receiver group
BCM Auto Bolt Carrier Group
BCM GUNFIGHTER charging handle Mod 4 (medium)
Magpul MOE midlength handguards
IWC QD mount for MOE handguards
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Rear Back Up Iron Sight
Bushnell TRS-25 RDS
Valkyrie Arms stripped lower receiver
BCM M4 milspec stock kit (w/ H2 buffer)
Noveske QD end plate
Daniel Defense lower parts kit
Magpul CTR milspec stock
Magpul MOE+ pistol grip
VTAC MK2 padded sling (not pictured)
Vltor QD swivels for VTAC
Further explanation of parts selection and the rifle's purpose in post #4
And here's how the carbine looks (except at the time there was an STR stock and no sling).
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1497a.jpg
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1502.jpg
ETA: I can see I don't want to swing that RDS lens cap over like pictured above, could drop down more and interfere with the ejection port.
From Wikipedia:
"Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decides who falls and dies in battle."
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1103b.jpg
Next I added a BCM 16" LW midlength upper with BCG and Gunfighter Mod 4 charging handle. Added MOE handguards and an MBUS Gen 2 BUIS. Installed an IWC QD mount on the MOE. Topped it off with a cheap Bushnell TRS-25 RDS that I've had good luck with. A VTAC MK2 padded two-point sling with Vltor QD swivels finishes off the rifle.
This rifle is basically a clone of a build last year using a Daniel Defense LW 16" midlength upper (going with the 1 is none and 2 is 1 logic). So far I've only got around 500 rounds through the BCM but it functions great as expected. My wife's name is Val so I guess this will end up 'her' rifle. :D
Weight with sling, RDS and sights (no magazine) is 7.5 lbs.
BCM 16" LW midlength upper receiver group
BCM Auto Bolt Carrier Group
BCM GUNFIGHTER charging handle Mod 4 (medium)
Magpul MOE midlength handguards
IWC QD mount for MOE handguards
Magpul MBUS Gen 2 Rear Back Up Iron Sight
Bushnell TRS-25 RDS
Valkyrie Arms stripped lower receiver
BCM M4 milspec stock kit (w/ H2 buffer)
Noveske QD end plate
Daniel Defense lower parts kit
Magpul CTR milspec stock
Magpul MOE+ pistol grip
VTAC MK2 padded sling (not pictured)
Vltor QD swivels for VTAC
Further explanation of parts selection and the rifle's purpose in post #4
And here's how the carbine looks (except at the time there was an STR stock and no sling).
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1497a.jpg
http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz211/Quentin68/DSCN1502.jpg
ETA: I can see I don't want to swing that RDS lens cap over like pictured above, could drop down more and interfere with the ejection port.