Got the parts that I ordered this week. The DD Lite rail is simply beautiful, except for one thing. It’s an AR-10 rail, not an AR-15 rail. Damnit, they sent me the wrong one. A quick email to Bravo Company USA got things straightened out. They are sending the correct part with a return label for the AR-10 rail. It’s a little frustrating, but it was an honest mistake, and they were quick to correct the problem.
The BCM extractor spring upgrade is a stout unit. So much so that you will not get it installed without some serious clamping pressure on the extractor (like a good pair of pliers with padded jaws) when trying to align the pin holes in the extractor with the carrier.
To my releif, the DPMS claw action vise block fits the lefty upper just fine. The only thing I had to do to it was create a little notch on the left side so that the upper receiver can sit on it with the dust cover closed. Nothing a little dremel work can’t fix.
The magpul enhanced trigger guard installed without a hitch. I much prefer this trigger guard to the standard swing down guard.
Now with the finish line so close, I simply couldn’t resist ordering the last of the parts to get it running. So I placed an order with LaRue Tactical today for a low profile gas block, Troy folding iron sight, and 5 more magpul pmags.
Previous total: $1830
+ Troy Sights – $250
+ Gas Block – $69
New total $2159
Almost time to start thinking about optics. My plan is to go with either an EOTech 557 + 4x Magnifier or an Aimpoint M4s with 3x magnifier. That is still the plan, but in the meantime, I’m tempted to get a LaRue Tactical spr mount for the Leupold 3-9×40 rifleman that I have sitting around.