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XHairs

02-26-2006, 05:55

This is what I got so far. Started w/ stripped MEGA receivers, installed Bushmaster & DPMS small parts in 'em, Magpul stock and trigger guard, and G27 grip.

I'm naming her "Kana", which is the short name we call my daughter Kana'auaoauli'ilani.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana4.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana5a.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana7a.jpg

Now to start saving up for a fluted Bushy barrel and Daniel Defense handguard.

The1andOnlyKC

02-26-2006, 11:35

WOW thats an interesting name what does it mean?

XHairs

02-26-2006, 12:08

Not a clue. The in-laws came up with it and it took me awhile to even memorize its spelling. I got away with naming my son's first name , though, and not a Hawaiian name. I'll have to remember to ask her what her name means the next time I talk to her.
Here's another one, her cousin's name: Lilinoelikonaniho'ole.
I'd like to see if their full names are printed on their driver's licenses.

XHairs

05-06-2006, 10:54

Spun the handguard on for fun; barrel is due next week. More pics to come.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana23.jpg

BadShot

05-06-2006, 11:07

So how much do you have in to this so far?

XHairs

05-06-2006, 15:32

Counting the Bushmaster fluted HBAR, flash hider, and gas block, I'm at about $1050 + shipping costs. Just need to order an LMT bolt carrier assembly and some kind of optics and it'll be ready to fire.

kwando

05-06-2006, 15:35

sweet.. .can't wait to see you fire it without a barrel... j/k [roll]

XHairs

05-10-2006, 05:59

Almost ready to fire.

.http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana32c.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana37d.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana35a.jpg

BadShot

05-10-2006, 12:05

Looking good! So are you going to to BUIS on it?

XHairs

05-10-2006, 12:15

Thanks. I'm planning on putting flip-up sights front and rear, then a red dot, hopefully an Aimpoint pending funds.

XHairs

05-21-2006, 16:19

Results of her maiden voyage .................

I got to test fire her this weekend, put 120 rounds down the barrel just to zero the SPOT red dot sight. ARMS 40L-SP rear sight is on its way and an Aimpoint will be added later. She shoots real nice; I'm super happy with the results.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana46a.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana48A.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana49.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/Kana59a.jpg

Gman

05-24-2006, 20:58

Nice shooter!

XHairs

06-13-2006, 06:32

And here I am ...................

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/IM001476a.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/XHairs/IM001477b.jpg

bbadmin

06-13-2006, 07:31

Nice.

Isn't the M93 the schnizzit?

Which front sight did you use?

XHairs

06-13-2006, 11:26

M93B is grand. Solid and with comfortable cheek weld.
Front sight is YHM flip-up on a YHM gas block. Rear is an A.R.M.S. #40L-SP. Good combo.

Ice Pirate

06-13-2006, 12:48

XHairs

06-13-2006, 14:15

First off, Beautiful rifle! Really nice work on the build too and your documentation photos are top notch.

Just one question, and I don't mean this to be a cut by any streatch of the imagination. Why did you go with the old original 3 prog flash suppressor, on a rifle that is otherwise employs every high-tech piece of kit on the market? It's just that at first glance it looks a little out of place. Just wondering.

Thanks for the compliments.

Regarding the flash hider, I haven't been into AR's for that long and I actually didn't know that it was an old style. I wanted something small and simple; the taper caught my eye because I actually heven't seen one like this before. I thought the taper would flow with the rest of the rifle.

Ice Pirate

06-13-2006, 16:54

Actually you're right, the taper does flow with the lines of the rifle. I also stand corrected, the origional 3-prong was a little smaller, but the one you have is the main one the early model M-16A's used, Viet Nam era. After that they went to the Bird Cage style because the open prongs tended to get snagged on vines and packed with mud when crawling through the jungle.

Later, with the advent of the M-16A2's, they closed one slot of the bird cage, added a jam nut and called it a compensator. I personally didn't notice much difference in performance other than it didn't kick up quite as much dust when firing prone.

Many of the aftermarket compensators out there, while they may lend a lot to the performance, tend to have a look of their own that can distract from the overall look of the rifle. My 2 cents anyway.

BTW: I'm looking to build up a new AR, now that I'm retired and had to turn in my M-16. I did a little looking around today on line for the MEGA Receiver. Where's a good place to pick one up these days? I read a couple of reviews and they sound like one of the best ones out there.

XHairs

06-13-2006, 17:39

Congrats on your retirement and have fun on your build. I had alot of fun. And thanks for the brief history lesson.
I got my Mega receivers from Carrico'z. Other good places (when available) are Rainier Arms and Coleman Tyler.

http://www.rainierarms.com/

http://www.ar15web.com/categories.php

http://www.carricozarmory.com/lowers.htm

Be patient when looking for availability as Mega Machine Shop, an aerospace parts manufacturer, does not produce the AR recievers very quickly. Good luck!

Ice Pirate

06-14-2006, 10:16

Thanks for the tips and links. I really like what I've read on the Mega receivers, but it seems that everyone is out of stock on those just now. No big deal, I'm still saving my pennies any way.

Thanks also for this terrific thread. I love seeing the process of the build and you've done a great job with yours.