My first ever build... SBR Mk18 clone

First of all, I want to thank everyone who has posted a resource of any sort here on M4C. By searching and reading, the answer to every conceivable question that I had during my build process was already posted and in most cases well documented in advance.

I also want to thank Bravo Company USA for their outstanding selection, pricing and after-sales customer service. Paul went out of his way twice to exchange things for me even though I had skated across the 30-day exchange window. Sometimes it’s rough buying parts in advance of other parts, only to find out later that the combination doesn’t work together the way you had hoped. He had mercy on me and let me exchange two NIB components without worries. :slight_smile:

That being said, here she is. I’ve owned a few AR15 rifles in the past and modified them all, but this is my first ever build from a bare receiver. It was incredibly simple and LOTS of fun.

Tax stamp arrived! :smiley:

Here is my SBR project, based loosely off of the US Navy MK18 close quarters battle rifle. All furniture is Magpul in Dark Flat Earth.


Specifications

[ul]
[li]Spike’s lower receiver[/li][li]LMT 10.5" upper receiver assembly[/li][li]LaRue Tactical 7" front rail assembly[/li][li]BCM full-auto bolt carrier group (heavier, stronger, perfectly legal)[/li][li]Noveske “Krink” KX3 flash hider[/li][li]Magpul MIAD full grip kit[/li][li]Magpul enlarged aluminum trigger guard[/li][li]Magpul milspec CTR butt stock[/li][li]PRI Gas Buster charging handle with Big Latch[/li][li]YHM end cap with 2-position hook points[/li][li]Milspec 6-position buffer tube[/li][li]H2 buffer weight and Carbine length buffer spring[/li][li]DPMS parts kit[/li][li]DPMS ambidextrous fire control selector[/li][li]KNS anti-rotating hammer and trigger pin group[/li][li]LMT rear iron sight[/li][li]Aimpoint Comp ML3 4MOA reflex red dot optic[/li][li]American Defense Manufacturing ADM-68H optic mount[/li][li]Vickers Tactical / Blue Force Gear VTAC combat application sling[/li][li]Tango Down / American Defense stubby quick-release fore grip[/li][li]Assortment of GI metal mags and Magpul PMAGs[/li][li]Magpul rail covers[/li][li]Partridge in a pear tree[/li][/ul]

That is one bad @ss AR

Isn’t that a 7" LaRue rail?

Anyway, it looks a bit like my SBR, so I approve! :smiley:

Derek

Very nice bro…needs a light

Thanks!

You’re right! In my haste to type it up and get it posted, I just put 10.5" in there for both the upper receiver assembly and the rail. My mistake.

Yes it does. :slight_smile: I just received a Surefire 6PL that I am going to use as my pocket light and am ordering VLTOR scout light mount so that I can recycle my Surefire G2 as a weapons light. Will probably order an LED conversion lamp for it.

That is an extremely sexy rifle.

That sir, is tits.

I’d recommend THIS for an LED upgrade. It’s very comparable to my X300 and well worth the price.

Thanks for the compliment and thanks again for the suggestion on the LED upgrade. I’m reading about it over on TFL right now.

Very nice!! :slight_smile:

Im jealous now, Thanks alot… :smiley:
Very nice.

She’s awesome. You should be proud.

Thank you. I got a chance to take it out this past weekend and christen it with a few rounds. She functioned flawlessly. No failure of any sort. :slight_smile:

2 thumbs up! Very HOT!!

Stan