Forward Controls Design ABC/R

[Duffy]

Though .223 spec ABC/R v2 functionally checks out with DPMS LR308 pattern lowers, it's the uppers, specifically, the width of the uppers that the ABC/R's upper paddle may have problem clearing. Most of the uppers I've seen have a relief for the oval shaped bolt catch paddle. While the v2 is thinner and tapered on the back, there's no guarantee it'll clear all of them.

308 spec bolt catches have more material in some areas that I don't think does much of anything, so while there's no stopping anyone from using the v2 on a 308 receiver, they would be using it for a platform for which it was not intended.

[Pyzik]

Though .223 spec ABC/R v2 functionally checks out with DPMS LR308 pattern lowers, it's the uppers, specifically, the width of the uppers that the ABC/R's upper paddle may have problem clearing. Most of the uppers I've seen have a relief for the oval shaped bolt catch paddle. While the v2 is thinner and tapered on the back, there's no guarantee it'll clear all of them.

308 spec bolt catches have more material in some areas that I don't think does much of anything, so while there's no stopping anyone from using the v2 on a 308 receiver, they would be using it for a platform for which it was not intended.

Hmm! I do think I'll be popping this one out to see if it fits the 308 CMT set. If so, I'll leave the dimpled one on the 308 and get another standard for this rifle.


CMT by Damage Photos, on Flickr

[Duffy]

The CMT upper has a generous relief / cutout for the bolt catch's upper paddle DPMS's upper, not so much.

[Evintos]

Any ETA on the 8620 ABC/R v2?

[Duffy]

No ETA at the moment, but it'll be this year. As it is, ABC/R v2 works with DPMS LR308 pattern 308 ARs. This somewhat depends on the thickness of the upper receivers though, v2 has a thinner and tapered upper paddle that fits inside the DPMS LR308 upper's cutout for the bolt catch, but we haven't tested it on other 308 AR receivers like LMT and KAC.

David (Pyzik) will test a v2 on his CMT, the upper has a generous cutout for the bolt catch, I don't think it'll be a problem

[Tyrannosaur]

Which one for a Mega Maten. 308 build Roger? Final piece of the puzzle so to speak

[Duffy]

If you guys can't wait, 17-4 ABC/R v2 should work with the MATEN. The 308 bolt catch has more material where I can't see would make it stronger. 17-4 is harder than 8620, and should more than stand up to 308 use. We'll still proceed with the 308 version, at this point, it just has more metal, even the original ABC/R would have been compatible with it, but I didn't want the 308 ABC/R to have lightening cuts, which the v2 already has done away with.

[Josh S.]

Thank you once again for an outstanding product, Roger!

ABC/R v2 by NFI Photos, on Flickr

[Duffy]

Just saw the pics of the 17-4 ABC/R v2 and 6315, great pics as usual, thank you! Reminds me to start rotating our home page pics to include new products, the same ones have been there for quite a while

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Dem dimples though... I thought I'd share with wevo before posting elsewhere.

[Duffy]

Thank you

These dimples are hard to get right. We rejected a good percentage of the first batch, and even more on the 17-4 ABC/R v2s, as in more than 50%

[mustangfreek]

Those look great..

[tact]

Personally, I think two different sizes of dimples makes it look odd.

[UWone77]

[fledge]

Love that shot, UW. Bold and beautiful.