OPS416 build

[buckshotbarlow]

So i took the plunge and upgraded an ar to an ops-416 build with some MOE hardware and an ergo grip...Parts list:
Tools:
Some punches
An ak-47 cleaning rod (for the receiver bushing)
Nail punch
Hammer

Parts List (all from brownells)
Magpul MOE stock
Magpul MOE handgaurds
Ergo Grip
OPS-416 kit
Burris AR332

So here's the before pics
http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-25_14-24-36_229.jpg

It's a standard M4 upper:
http://www.pkfirearms.com//product_images/0000/4997/BUSHY-m4.jpg

So here's how it went...
http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-25_14-21-48_792.jpg

The install took a little a little bit longer than 5 minutes...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-25_14-22-08_351.jpg

oh oh, the moe's need a little material removed...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-25_14-54-06_469.jpg

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-25_14-53-55_434.jpg

after...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-26_10-08-49_625.jpg

with the piston extended...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-26_10-10-34_260.jpg

with the piston closed...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-26_10-10-42_56.jpg

Perfection...

http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-26_10-13-27_68.jpg

the hardest part of the install was getting the piston bushing in. The video said to use a cleaning rod, but all of mine didn't fit. I had an old ak one sitting around and guess what, it worked perfect!!!!


Here's the updated pic with optics. Now just need to get my foregrip...
http://jtmiller.info/guns/OPS/2011-03-26_20-49-41_102.jpg
[Beer]

[Marlin]

Nice..

[ray1970]

Pretty nifty. Nice pictures too. Thanks for sharing. [Beer]

[AR_ART]

Very cool dude. Does this set-up have a squib detector? ;)

[buckshotbarlow]

That will be on the other ops build that ill do

[buckshotbarlow]

here's my burris on there...still not 100% sold on it...

[AR_ART]

When are we going shootin'?

[jbremount]

I have an OPs416 on my Stag carbine and love it. The only think I find lacking, are rails that will fit.

[buckshotbarlow]

OPS-416 + 200rds on 2 different ops-416 rigs and 0 problems.

Here's the pros:
kiss principle
works
easy to install, and fast!
heavy duty bc
no wear on the lower or buffer tube

Cons:
a little wear on the charging handle from the bc


What other info that's to learn from:
- FYI, if you want a rail, install the midwest ind. 20P floating rail (1 is on other gun, easy to install if you can find it)
- install the pws fsc556 brake on all ops416 guns (that is on the MI OPS-416 build and it's AWESOME!!!)
- try the 20" ops-416 piston on a varmint rig.
- buy the anti tilt buffer from http://firearmreadysolutions.com/ to prevent any possibility from buffer tilt.

all in all, i think this is a better setup and cheaper than a scar or bushmaster acr.