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MWS MK12 Mod 0. It has the carbon fiber handguard but it's still kinda heavy lol

Dodgy delivery is the seller's problem, refund the buyer first and then handle your business if you know that the package is lost

I love boneyard listings sometimes, the thing is a periscope but defcon has the cheek to try listing it, and for only 20 quid less than RRP! "Slight bend" yeah right XD

Thanks! The essentials for the M16 are: G&P 20" steel WA system outer barrel, with unknown brand WA-MWS adapter G&P front end furniture (M203 heatshield, M5 RAS, I have a standard A2 handguard too but not sure who that's from) I believe this is a DNA barrel nut, it's definitely not the normal TM one. The person I bought the nut from among other things mentioned that the 203 won't work with the standard barrel nut, it seems like that screw gets in the way MWC Stock kit. These are built to MWS spec and have large spacers inside, so you can use a carbine buffer inside rather than having to switch out to a rifle length buffer. No weight difference, just saves a bit of faff when finding parts The 203 is believed to be a king arms, I have a G&P as well and consider the king arms superior because the tube rails have a detent at the end of travel so it holds open as long as you want it The ACOG is holy warrior, I'm not sold on it currently compared to the G&P repro I used to have but I also don't have enough time with it to say for certain. I don't believe the UID is correct for an A4 of this era, but this receiver gets passed around a lot of builds and it links to a google doc with info such as current chrono/npas setting, what the hop is set for, whether it's had any recent issues to keep an eye out for etc I'm a fan of the MK12 but I have a VFC M110 for my quad rail DMR fix, I still want a mod 0 though at some point XD Angry gun are not that bad but you really have to temper your expectations, if it's something with threads or any precise machining like a bolt then you have to understand they don't have a great sucess rate. Stick to simple things like buffers though and they're fine, and I've seen angry gun bolts that lasted almost a whole day before as well. It was broken by lunchtime but the fact it actually fit in the gun, didn't break itself apart when testing at home, got through chrono and then played a couple hours of games is quite impressive for angry gun. Fwiw I've heard that their receiver/front end kits can be workable too if you're alright with a dremel, but I wouldn't personally chance it

Thanks! They used to be unicorns but there was actually a point a year or two ago that it was possible to build one, I'm very lucky to be benefitting from that (Edit: unless you use angry gun, but everyone should know how that will go ) I'm thinking of doing a C7 or MK12 Mod 0 build at some point in future but it'll be a while before parts availability and budget lines up

A couple of my MWS's, top is a colt 723 with a Nova receiver, VFC Ops Inc suppressor and a few other bits and pieces for a 90's delta build, and the second is an M16A4 as seen in its transitional era during the Iraq war

aliexpress can be a great resource and it can often be worth taking a chance on these things, but if there are no decent reviews with text and pictures then be prepared to be surprised at how badly something can be made. You'll see missing screws, miscast screws (allen heads with the heads filled in can be pretty common), parts not lining up and dodgy anodizing. This is especially common with any kind of mounts in particular because they'll try to do an rmr footprint without having an rmr or a picatinny attachment without testing on a rail. It can be a good experience, just bear in mind that it's a bit of a gamble

That's an unusual issue, and tricky because anything with enough protection will build heat, and then you have sweat issues which may also cause aggravation. Usually I'd recommend delta mike, but for extra cheek and nose protection I would instead recommend this: https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-mask-6-tactical-half-face-mask By default it will come with foam in the cheek lining, but you can make a slit in the bottom and pull these inserts out as they will not contribute much other than heat This will also cover your nose, and the material in contact with your face is normal fabric rather than the metal mesh, which should stand away from your face a little For the forehead I would think about hats or helmet, there are enough options there that will work, it's just a case of keeping the heat down