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**XDONBOARD** · 12-12-2007, 10:05 AM

I agree with the flat top vote, just my .02! Also my favorite mod to my BIL's AR!

Hooz · 12-12-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by So Flo

These are the forearm units I am looking at...$100.
Their website doesn't show a pic of the flat top receiver, but we've all seen one.

I am tinkering because, well, for no real reason other than having an AR and changing it up is the American way!

I am NOT an operator, nor do I play one on TV, so I am doing this just because I'll have some cash available after Christmas and like to customize my guns every now and again...that and I haven't made any changes to the AR in several years, so I'm due!

Thanks for the responses...I'll be sure to post the before and after pics, as well as put my old parts up for sale!

Those are the standard 4-rail FFTs. The lightweight ones look like this:

Krackels · 12-12-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by So Flo

These are the forearm units I am looking at...$100.
Their website doesn't show a pic of the flat top receiver, but we've all seen one.

I am tinkering because, well, for no real reason other than having an AR and changing it up is the American way!

I am NOT an operator, nor do I play one on TV, so I am doing this just because I'll have some cash available after Christmas and like to customize my guns every now and again...that and I haven't made any changes to the AR in several years, so I'm due!

Thanks for the responses...I'll be sure to post the before and after pics, as well as put my old parts up for sale!

Opt for the lightweight forearms. The others are heavy, believe me I have one.

Or go with another brand if possible. The weight difference will throw off the balance of the rifle. Mine was front heavy before I changed the stock.

I would just get another complete upper and then you almost have two rifles. You could keep one as a KISS rifle and put your Aimpoint or other optics on the other.

Badshot · 12-12-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by So Flo

These are the forearm units I am looking at...$100.
Their website doesn't show a pic of the flat top receiver, but we've all seen one.

I am tinkering because, well, for no real reason other than having an AR and changing it up is the American way!

I am NOT an operator, nor do I play one on TV, so I am doing this just because I'll have some cash available after Christmas and like to customize my guns every now and again...that and I haven't made any changes to the AR in several years, so I'm due!

Thanks for the responses...I'll be sure to post the before and after pics, as well as put my old parts up for sale!

Ask them if they have the Specter Kits by chance. Shouldn't run more than $200-$225, has a low profile gas block, forend, front BUIS and end cap.. I'm going to put one on my 9mm AR if I can't find another reasonably priced CASV next month.

mudfoot · 12-12-2007, 11:54 AM

Tell Jon you want the YHM Lightweight FreeFloat. He has them, and they are worth it.

Jon will take care of you, no worries.

EricCartmann · 12-12-2007, 01:23 PM

I would keep it as is and buy another AR. Then once you get the other AR, then buy the other stuff and convert your A2 to a basic no thrills set up

**yocan** · 12-12-2007, 04:19 PM

acog before the free float

**mvician** · 12-12-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by So Flo

Thanks for the responses, gentlemen!
Anvil Arms notes I can do the receiver and the FF (with installation) for $225...not a bad price. Of course, I'll need to buy a BUIS as well.

And not the FF?

I'm only thinking in terms of having it be a more stable platform than the two piece.

IMO 1 piece freefloats are more of a hassle than they are worth.
If you want to FF the 2 piece ones are more than stable enough,
heck they even make 2 piece FF where you don't need to remove the delta ring assembly

What where you gonna mount on the rail besides a VFG and a light ?

So Flo · 12-12-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mudfoot

Tell Jon you want the YHM Lightweight FreeFloat. He has them, and they are worth it.

Jon will take care of you, no worries.

I emailed him last night, maybe 8 p.m. and had an answer when I checked email at 7:45 a.m., then he responded to my question within 30 minutes...no other firearm vendor has responded so quickly! I have no concern that he'll hook me up!

So Flo · 12-12-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yocan

acog before the free float

+$800 vs. $250. Probably not going to happen on this one, and unfortunately I am not patient enough to save like that.

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Originally Posted by mvician

IMO 1 piece freefloats are more of a hassle than they are worth.
If you want to FF the 2 piece ones are more than stable enough,
heck they even make 2 piece FF where you don't need to remove the delta ring assembly

What where you gonna mount on the rail besides a VFG and a light ?

Pretty much only the VFG and the light. Does YHM make the 2 piece for use with the delta ring? If not, do you have a link for one that does?

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Originally Posted by EricCartmann

I would keep it as is and buy another AR. Then once you get the other AR, then buy the other stuff and convert your A2 to a basic no thrills set up

I have thought about buying a full upper and switching out, then eventually building another lower, but, again, the patience thing catches up with me!

12-12-2007, 10:05 AM	#11
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,747	I agree with the flat top vote, just my .02! Also my favorite mod to my BIL's AR! __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

12-12-2007, 11:54 AM	#15
mudfoot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 314	Tell Jon you want the YHM Lightweight FreeFloat. He has them, and they are worth it. Jon will take care of you, no worries. __________________ If you are citizen who is legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime. Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself..."Baa."

12-12-2007, 04:19 PM	#17
yocan XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,276	acog before the free float __________________ The three requirements for a school shooting. 1 know the floorplan. 2 Know the threats inside the location and response time/entry time for the police 3. Royally screwed up intelligent analytic mind. We need more laws to protect these three rights. Ban guns in schools, it obviously works.

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12-12-2007, 01:23 PM	#16
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My Mom's Basement Posts: 1,398	I would keep it as is and buy another AR. Then once you get the other AR, then buy the other stuff and convert your A2 to a basic no thrills set up