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Frank Proctor is on my short list of classes to attend. Just make sure you are taking a class commensurate with your abilities. It should challenge your skills and push you out of your comfort zone but not be so hard as to be discouraging. I would like to take a class by Bob Vogel but I won't take any classes hosted by Alias. This is not a knock on the instructor, but avoidance of the hosting company (Alias) run by Paul Hotaling and his shady business practices.

I have never seen a grip like that before. That grip looks awful to me. I also don't like the way that rifle looks - at all. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Good luck with your search!

It's rumored to be a 16" barrel. Cut it to 14.5", thread it and put your own muzzle device on it. Shouldn't be too hard, or too expensive, if you have your heart set on the MPX Carbine.

Boom! http://www.aresgear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6 Your search is over. Best belt I ever had. Been wearing one everyday for like ~7-8 years. Super comfy, distributes weight well, and it holds up your pants.

They did. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/11/foghorn/sig-sauer-introduces-16-inch-mpx-gen-ii/ I think they are releasing it after SHOT.

Yeah, it's ugly but as long as it works I'm OK with it. I don't know what that channel on the left side is for - looks like maybe a slot for a side-charging handle?

QD is fine. No worries - I forgot they made the QD ASAP. I do prefer the Paraclips. I have had a few QD swivels back out of their sling cups on me. I think the front mount you linked will require you to drill into the handguards - which is no big deal. But the one I linked to would not require that. Comined with the QD I linked that folds, it would be the same height off the handguards. Either way you are good to go!

Good choices on the BCM gear. Get the medium charging handle (#4 I think) the large is too large and stabs you in the chest when slung, and the 3 is too small to be very helpful. Those parts should really fix any issues you may have with a Bushmaster rifle. The last thing you may want to do with the upper is get the chamber reamed to make sure it is a true 5.56 chamber. If you are getting a new MOE Handguard it will be MLOK compatible so you won't need any rail sections. Look at these light mounting options: https://www.magpul.com/search-results?PID=88&eComQuery=M+Lok+light&ProductNumber=M+Lok+light For the front sling attachment point - I think you will need this mount: https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-qd-sling-mount With this QD swivel: https://www.magpul.com/products/slings-and-sling-mounts Or This mount: https://www.magpul.com/products/m-lok-paraclip-sling-mount With this clip: https://www.magpul.com/products/paraclip You will also need a second paraclip (the link above) to hook into the ASAP plate on the back end of the sling.

That looks cool. Wish I got that channel.....

I have a Bushmaster* XM15 that I bought way back when I diidn't know any better. Most issues are with the BCG - my experience mirrors this - so just buy a mil-spec BCG from Bravo Co and you will be set. You may also need an extended front sight post to get everything zerod. My rifle didn't have the "F" marked front sight and I couldn't get my elevation zeroed without one. If freefloat isn't a requirement for you, the MOE handguards from Magpul are perfect. You can attach lights, slings, and grips with no issues. They are quality and very affordable. I have a carbine length model I am currently not using if you want to try one out. If you want FF, check out the Troy Alpha tubes. Lightweight and they use the standard barrel nut so there is no issue trying to remove the muzzle device to swap barrel nuts. All you have to do is cut off the delta ring with a dremel and use an angle grinder to cut down and shape the FSB to fit under the tube. Hit it with some cold blue and high-temp paint (BBQ or Engine manifold paint works fine) and you are good to go. I did this to my Bushmaster with a 13" Troy Alpha tube on a 13.5" barrel with a pinned Troy muzzle break and it took about 25 minutes total. I think it came out very nice: Also on this rifle I am trying something new with the sling based on Pat McNamara's take on slings: So I have my sling attached to the stock at the rear and a little more forward than I usually like on the handguards. Not sure how I feel about it yet, but I wanted to try it before I poo-poo'd it. So far, it is much more comfortable when slung - especially behind the back - but it is a little harder doing manipulations eg. relaods, locking the bolt back, reducing malfunctions in this configuration. A few more range sessions and we will see what shakes. There is still an ASAP plate on the receiver, so I can switch back it to my normal configuration quickly if I decide I really don't like it. * I have since swapped out every part of my Bushmaster except for the stripped lower receiver. I just didn't trust it as a duty gun.

What handguards do you have now? Can you post a photo of the AR in question?

Discussion ongoing here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/79372-dems-trying-to-introduce-new-assault-weapons-ban/page-4

Sorry for the mediocre pics. Best I could do on short notice. Right side: Slick-side upper with no dust cover and no brass deflector. Left Side: That rod with the 90deg up-turn is the LRBHO feature. When assembled to a lower, it sits behind the bolt release paddle: Here is the other end of the rod, inside the upper: Closer view: It engages with the follower on an empty mag like so: When the follower pushes the rod up on the inside of the upper, it makes the end behind the bolt catch face out. The rod pushes the bolt catch out, locking the bolt to the rear.

I'll get some pics up in a bit.

Also curious as it is a DI upper and QC10 only sells parts for blowback uppers.

My NFA upper arrived today. Tomorrow I will get a chance to mess with it. First blush it is a nice upper and the LRBHO is a simple and elegant design that appears more robust than the QC10 version.

Glad I could help!

Good info in these threads: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/73304-help-choosing-a-sling/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/68539-slings-questions/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/59040-1-point-slings-who-makes-the-best/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/58239-sling-attachment-basics/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/52226-need-advice-on-ar-sling-mount/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/51345-ms3-sling-or-ms4-for-my-daniel-defense/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/48867-tactical-sling/?fromsearch=1 http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/44611-slingswhat-are-you-guys-using/?fromsearch=1 Threads posted in chronological order, most recent on top. Some advice has changed as new techniques and equipment has come out. The basics are the same: - Avoid 3 point slings - Single point slings are less than optimal for a number of reasons - Quick-adjust 2 point slings are the way to go - VCAS, Magpul MS1, or VTAC quick-adjust 2 point slings are the standard the rest are measured against and I highly reccomend them - The ability to convert it to a single point is nice in theory but rarely used if ever - Where/how to connect your sling to the rifle is personal choice driven by your body type and gear (t-shirt, armor, chest rig, etc...) requirements ETA: And new data from my experience: I tried the Magpul MS1 sling and found it to be of high quality and very useful. I ended up buying 3 of them. They work as advertised - easy to adjust, wide enough to be comfortable, the sling doesn't roll over - and I would not hesitate to reccomend them along with the VCAS and VTAC (unlike the MS2 and MS3 slings that I hated).

After holding a few stippled Glocks, I desperately want one, but I can't modify my duty gun so its a no go. I don't want to get used to the difference and not have it on the gun I carry for work.

We used to use diluted Muriatic Acid to clean the plastic holds in the Rock climbing gym I ran. Worked really well dissolving skin and chalk that was worked into the pores and texture of the holds. I bet it would just as well work for this. Or, detail strip the frame and put it in the dishwasher (when the wife isn't looking)

^^^^ This

I have not taken one of his classes yet, but he is on my short list. I have heard nothing but good things regarding his training.

I liked 2D much better. Maybe it is whatever you see it in the second time?

That's been my plan and so far it has worked OK. He is now asking questions about Darth Maul though so I think the jig is up... Someone on YouTube made these "Anti-Cheese Edits" and they are pretty good. Here is Episode I: Episodes II and III are there also. If you are going to watch Episode I - III it's not great but it is much better than the original.

The NFA upper with LRBHO is in stock. https://newfrontierarmory.com/shop/c-9-billet-ar-9-slick-side-upper-lrbho/ I just ordered one. NFA also has decent prices on 9mm barrels ($109 for a 16"). I may just build a second 9mm carbine after all.....