Finished colt-mag FrankenGuard build

[MemphisMechanic]

I have the usually reliability testing and buffer/spring/ammo tuning left todo, but otherwise she’s done.

 

Highlights:

•  CMMG Guard upper with forward assist shaved because I’m a lefty and it destroys knuckles. Doing it again, I’d buy a slickside and use the CMMG bolt & barrel.
• QC10 colt mag lower clearanced for the Guard upper.
• All magazines have their mag-release notch moved higher in the tube to lower the feed lips to clear the Guard bolt.
• Barrel turned down to .625” and shortened to 16.25” with surefire brake pinned & welded. This took exactly 1/2 pound off the weight of the bare barrel.
• Brigand Arms handguard. 4.6oz with barrel  nut.
• Enlarged the ejection port massively, before cerakoting the gun last night.
   

Finished weight: 6 pounds 1.2 ounces. Center of gravity is the mag release button and I love the way it swings in transitions now.

 

Finished it with a very subtle custom “ghost” camo cerakote scheme. The gun looks solid tungsten unless the light hits it just right.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2018 by MemphisMechanic

[rowdyb]

A project worthy of your attention and skill!

[andrewt556]

How much did it cost with the optic - cerakote?

[Startingover]

Nice work 

[Tampa-XD45]

Who's magwell is that?

 

[Steve RA]

How do you like the Holosun ???

[MemphisMechanic]

20 hours ago, rowdyb said:

A project worthy of your attention and skill!

 

Thanks Rowdy! Very happy with it. And with the 6lb 1.2oz weight that is all in back. Shoots MPX-like with a well tuned buffer system.

 

15 hours ago, andrewt556 said:

How much did it cost with the optic - cerakote?

 

Cerakote, yes. Sandblasted and sprayed with an HVLP gun in my garage because I like cerakoting things. Baked in my kitchen oven... because I’m not married.  

 

Cost? We won’t be discussing that. Everything is the most expensive option, and a couple pieces had some custom machining done. I could build this again much cheaper, but this gun in particular?

 

I could have bought a JP and had money left over. 

 

6 hours ago, Startingover said:

Nice work 

 

Thanks!

 

3 hours ago, Tampa-XD45 said:

Who's magwell is that?

 

 

@bmiller made it. Best option on the market! Ships fast, fits perfect. Loads smoothly!

 

I had never tried to reload a rifle before:

 

 

2 hours ago, Steve RA said:

How do you like the Holosun ???

 

I have a DeltaPoint Pro 2.5 in my safe. Have shot guns with quite a few other quality options, handguns and rifles.

 

The 510C is the best dot I’ve tried on a rifle for competition. It’s window is huge, its crystal clear, and the battery lasts forever. You also don’t need to mess around with risers.

 

[HoMiE]

Nice carbine, that ghost camo looks cool with brigand handguard. 

[MemphisMechanic]

9 minutes ago, HoMiE said:

Nice carbine, that ghost camo looks cool with brigand handguard. 

 

Thanks! Indoors I wish I’d used more black for more contrast. At an outdoor match it’ll probably look perfect.