HRider

I use an M2inc ratchet also. It works great. To fix the bunching issue, I cut my inner belt and attached a flexible piece of fishing rod strap (like seat belt material) to it. I position the flexible part where the ratchet strap in the outer belt is and then it just folds and doesn't bother me.

Be careful and test any aftermarket hammer with your stock bolt carrier before putting the hammer in the rifle. The stock Armalite bolt carrier hammer slot on my AR10 is considerably narrower than an AR15 or DPMS pattern AR10. Stock Armalite hammers are narrower than anything else and other hammers will often bind in the stock Armalite carrier. A quick check with a set of calipers will save a lot of trouble. Hurley

I have an Armalite AR10 20” rifle And a n Aero Precision AR10 that is a DPMS/SR25 pattern rifle. I don’t know about lightening the original bolt carrier, but a JP low mass bolt carrier group is 4.5 ounces lighter than a stock bolt carrier group. The JP carrier has twice the bearing surface of a stock unit, most likely for the increased velocity that the lightened carrier will experience. The JP bolt carrier group is a DPMS pattern. I replaced my entire bolt carrier group with a DPMS pattern unit. I verified headspace and have had no issues. You have to be careful when swapping parts in an Armalite as there are some differences. If you are going to swap bolt carriers, be sure to swap the entire group, do not mix and match parts (ex; bolt, firing pin, etc.) between the two patterns. Hurley

I have a 20" stainless Criterion on mine (iron sight rifle), it is not super heavy and shoots well with 155 Amax. It shoots good with most everything I have ran through it, but really likes 155 Amax. I had problems with two Brownells bolts and headspace, Brownells took both of them back. Both of them were too tight, would not close on a "Go" gauge. They were dimensionally different in different places. I have one Brownells bolt that will headspace in that rifle and my Armalite, I keep it for a spare. The rifle has a JP LMOS carrier and JP bolt, no problems with headspace. The JP bolt is so much smoother locking and unlocking than any of the other bolts have been. Hurley

Brownells is showing out of stock, but for a few dollars more, Chris at CPWSA has them in stock. Hurley

Glad to know that y'all's are working good. Mine just arrived this morning, I installed it and it feels really good! I am anxious to get to the range and really try it out. Hurley

I have a RA140 in a 5.56 carbine. I had trouble at first with reset. Mainly while hand cycling. I contacted Rise and they sent a sketch of where they wanted me to file on the disconnector. They said it would not affect the warranty. I filed like they said and have not had any issues since (3-4K rounds since). It is definately better than mil-spec, but not as good as a JP from JP or Hyperfire, in my opinion. Hurley

If it is like the one that I had, the ported part is just the choke, you can unscrew the choke and screw in a regular IC or LM and be good to go. After the match, put your breacher choke back in if you want. Hurley

I would post about my shotgun's reliability, but you know what they say about bragging on dogs, guns and youngins, as soon as you do they will let you down. Hurley

I am not a big adjustable stock guy, I like a plain old A2 or Magpul rifle stock. A lot is going to depend on your body structure and your personal preference. I did build a carbine for my wife and daughter, an adjustable stock was a necessity on it and weight was a factor. I put a Mission First Tactical stock on it and I like it (thankfully, the girls like it too). It locks up tight with no play at all. Hurley

I suppose that it can, but I have shot several in other people's rifles and only one came close to feeling like the factory ones. It was put in by a do it yourself guy that followed the instructions and said he had many hours of time fitting it. Hurley

I have or have had Giessle, Hyperfire 3 gun, AR Gold, Wilson Combat 3 gun, polished up mil spec with JP springs, JP triggers done by JP and a Timney in an AR10. Of all the ones mentioned, the JP triggers in my CTR-02s are my preference. The break is very crisp and the reset is short. The one that I liked the least was the AR Gold. I just didn't like the way it felt. I like the feel of the Timney in the AR10, but I just put it in (prize table pickup from Blueridge, took the Wilson out of the AR10 and put it in a carbine for my daughter) and don't have enough rounds to know if it will be reliable yet. Hurley

I like jam nuts. I like to remove the comp and clean the crown periodically, with a jam nut, I can use witness marks to put the comp and nut back in the same place with the same tension. Jam nuts are not as pretty as a crush washer or a timed comp. Hurley

I like 20" government profile barrels with a 15" hand guard. My JP CTR-02s both have light contour 18" barrels (because a JP 20"light contour is a custom profile, he only does them occasionally and one person buys them all). I have never been in a situation where I thought my rifle was too long. I have also had my butt kicked in a shoot house by an old man with a full length M14, so it really is what you prefer and get used to. Hurley

I have used a Blackhawk Serpa that I modified the release on for the last 12 years. I had to do a little grinding and fitting with a heat gun to get my STI Eagle to fit in it properly. Now it works with my 1911 and 2011. I have crawled through pipes, hung upside down on ropes at BRM3g, got into and out of vehicles, used it with slung long guns and many other challenges in some very physical matches. Never had a problem or even worried about losing my pistol. Hurley