Need help with first xm177 clone build

[MEGA-M4]

So I am moving on from modern Ar's with rails and acogs with magpul crap etc... I am now interested in building an m16 clone and an xm177. I was wondering if a regular mil spec receiver extension will work with a xm177 stock? also I saw that dpms sells the slip over flash hider but it doesnt look exactly like the real xm177 flash hider. Does anyone know of any other slip over muzzle brakes I can buy? I want my build to look exactly like this ...

[Xhado]

Theres a guy called 45Bravo on TOS that makes the correct flashhiders and does barrel work where the barrel extends through it.

[Cowtown556]

http://www.nodakspud.com/AR%20Lowers.htm uppers & lowers

[Xhado]

Heres my clone.

Nodak upper and lower.
45 Bravo barrel work: Overall length 16.1" barrel lenthg about 14"
Essential Arms Alluminum stock
Surplus BCG, A1 Grip, 6 hole handguards, sling, and various lower parts
SP1 charging handle.

[MEGA-M4]

Heres my clone.

Nodak upper and lower.
45 Bravo barrel work: Overall length 16.1" barrel lenthg about 14"
Essential Arms Alluminum stock
Surplus BCG, A1 Grip, 6 hole handguards, sling, and various lower parts
SP1 charging handle.

Awsome rifle! what about the buffer tube will a regular millspec one work?

[Xhado]

Carbine buffers have been the same since the 610. Only difference is color and the number of holes.

[flatdarkmars]

45Bravo is backlogged and not accepting new barrel work at the current time. However, ADCO or Arfcom member Heatnbeat can do your barrel work. The most accurate reproduction non-NFA moderator is that made by Brick (currently out of stock but more coming). He also makes the grenade rings. For maximum historical correctness you may also want to have the forge flashing on the front sight base smoothed, and secure the front sling swivel with a roll pin instead of a rivet.

You can use whatever receiver extension and stock you like. The most correct would be a Colt aluminum vinyl-acetate coated carbine stock on a 2-position receiver extension, like this one, but be prepared to pay $300+ if you want one. There are commercial aftermarket aluminum stocks out there as well which could be substituted if you're not determined to go the correct but expensive route.

Here is a picture of my XM177E2 upper. It has an NDS-603 receiver, Bushmaster superlight barrel with Brick moderator and grenade ring, barrel work done by Adco, and a field expedient vertical foregrip I made myself.

[MEGA-M4]

Carbine buffers have been the same since the 610. Only difference is color and the number of holes.

Thanks for that info!

[ford7379trucks]

45Bravo is backlogged and not accepting new barrel work at the current time. However, ADCO or Arfcom member Heatnbeat can do your barrel work. The most accurate reproduction non-NFA moderator is that made by Brick (currently out of stock but more coming). He also makes the grenade rings. For maximum historical correctness you may also want to have the forge flashing on the front sight base smoothed, and secure the front sling swivel with a roll pin instead of a rivet.

You can use whatever receiver extension and stock you like. The most correct would be a Colt aluminum vinyl-acetate coated carbine stock on a 2-position receiver extension, like this one, but be prepared to pay $300+ if you want one. There are commercial aftermarket aluminum stocks out there as well which could be substituted if you're not determined to go the correct but expensive route.

Here is a picture of my XM177E2 upper. It has an NDS-603 receiver, Bushmaster superlight barrel with Brick moderator and grenade ring, barrel work done by Adco, and a field expedient vertical foregrip I made myself.

how long is your barrel?

[Xhado]

Looks like 16" OAL.