Starquestjoe 3 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Hey Brett nice packing label ! Mine should be at my house some time tomorrow Edited March 27, 2014 by Starquestjoe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveUK 9 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looks really good, shame we can't get these in the UK otherwise I would have one in a heartbeat. Looking forward to seeing the finished job and of course a range report Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gose 17 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Looks really good, shame we can't get these in the UK otherwise I would have one in a heartbeat. Looking forward to seeing the finished job and of course a range report Just have someone export you one? Like I've said before, as long as you have your shit together, there shouldnt be any issues on this side. Or am I missing something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Here is a link to International Firearms Transfer Agents: http://www.gunbroker.com/ffl/DealerInternational.aspx You would also need an Agent on the UK side as the UK has similar importation and exportation restrictions on firearms. You would also need a company that is willing to do the deal. I can't speak for SAS but I can tell you I wouldn't touch anything relating to ITAR with a 10 foot pole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steveUK 9 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) It's not that easy, as a lower for what the UK call a section 1 firearm like this would have to be on your licence as the licence stipulates the type and number of firearms you are allowed. It would also need to be shipped to a registered dealer in the UK then added to your licence and the police written to and informed as well, which means I would actually either have to sell my current lower first or apply for another one on my licence and to do that I would need a good reason to have 2 of the same type. My licence even states the exact calibre and type of firearms I can own along with the amount of ammunition I can posses (except bird and buckshot) and also what I can do with them, for instance my akdal can only be used for target shotgun and clay pigeon shooting and my 223 can only be used on approved ranges for target shooting only. Unless of course I am miss reading the uk firearms law. Sorry just realised hijacking this thread, please just PM me if you have any comments on this. Edited March 27, 2014 by steveUK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 is the new safety lever an improvement ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yeah!!! It's standard AR parts! The only complaint was that the brownells spring was a bit "soft". I like a very sharp snap into safe and fire. I had another spring laying around so I switched it out and now it snaps. I filled out my questionnaire and detailed some of the issues with the sloppy tolerances on the factory MKA parts. Really the only piece I had issues with was my magazine catch bar. The bar was too large to fit in the mag catch pocket. This isn't an issue with the SAS Receiver but rather MKA's sloppy tolerances which are machined in with rabid dutch beavers. One of my suggestions is that SAS offer a billet steel mag catch upgrade and also a complete replacement fire control group, the MKA parts are craptacular and I know that SAS could knock an FCG set out of the park! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 did you have to file the catch bar down a bit to get it to fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 No it wasn't that bad. I just hit it with 120 and 220 on a small sanding block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaredC 23 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I just recently purchased my MKA. Can someone tell me the advantage/disadvantage from this one compared to the Firebird Precision one? Obviously this one is one piece and the Firebird is 2. But what, if any, difference does that make? Or there any other differences? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rapidrpr 3 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) put mine together tonight. went to to gether fine, no problem with mag catch bar. my safety is also soft.will change spring,.brett 248 vista you don't use locking ring on your stock? slick!! threaded bolt catch pin. Edited March 28, 2014 by rapidrpr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starquestjoe 3 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I just finished assembling the lower. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 put mine together tonight. went to to gether fine, no problem with mag catch bar. my safety is also soft.will change spring,.brett 248 vista you don't use locking ring on your stock? slick!! threaded bolt catch pin. No there should be a lock ring on there, I just don't have one yet! The T&N Adapter didn't take one so I never purchased one for it. Glad that your mag catch bar went in without any issues. The tolerances on the MKA parts really are all over the map. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starquestjoe 3 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well just finished assembling the gun as a whole. WoW !!!! By far the best part I have bought to date for my mka. The fit and finish on the lower is top notch! I had no problems with my mag catch bar. If anything it's a bit loose. As Brett said a SaS mag catch bar would be great. My FCG fit good and safety selector is soft for my liking and will be changing that. The upper to lower fit is near perfect. I will finish my report after I shoot 100-200 rds. I love how my gun feels again. I never really liked it after I cut the factory stock off. Now I can't wait to shoot it again. Should be out Sunday hitting some clays! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yamadog35 28 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 You guys make me sad :-( Working too many hours right now to work on mine. Hopefully this weekend. I've fondled the piece a coupe of times after getting home from long work days. Does that count? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Well just finished assembling the gun as a whole. WoW !!!! By far the best part I have bought to date for my mka. The fit and finish on the lower is top notch! I had no problems with my mag catch bar. If anything it's a bit loose. As Brett said a SaS mag catch bar would be great. My FCG fit good and safety selector is soft for my liking and will be changing that. The upper to lower fit is near perfect. I will finish my report after I shoot 100-200 rds. I love how my gun feels again. I never really liked it after I cut the factory stock off. Now I can't wait to shoot it again. Should be out Sunday hitting some clays! I agree completely, the lower is a work of art! The fit between it and the upper are fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FOG50 12 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I would like to see an Ambidextrous mag catch like a Norgon. Sometimes being a lefty is a problem! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Does it matter which way the pins go in and are clipped? I just noticed when I got it all together that my clips are on the safety side. I don't see what difference this would make other than cosmetically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I don't think it matters, I put mine in to the other side. Just whatever floats yer boat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaredC 23 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I just recently purchased my MKA. Can someone tell me the advantage/disadvantage from this one compared to the Firebird Precision one? Obviously this one is one piece and the Firebird is 2. But what, if any, difference does that make? Or there any other differences? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 They are both aluminum. Pick your poision... I don't believe one will outperform the other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks Brett . I didn't think it would matter much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starquestjoe 3 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I personally went with the SAS for its clean look. Much the same reason I got a FB forend over a TnN. The TnN just looked to busy. I like Clem and simple Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Does anyone know if you can put a standard AR bolt catch on the SAS lower, or is it just made to work with the MKA stock bolt catch lever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 The bolt Catch is specific to the MKA. The Safety is standard AR affair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 thanks, I kind of figured it was exclusive to the MKA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) yeah baby, lets rock n roll It took 8 different companies products to make this shotgun as you see it and 1 more is on the way with a side folding adapter. Edited March 31, 2014 by SHOTGUN MESSIAH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brett248Vista 5 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sniper Shotgun???? Looks great Messiah! I kept thinking to myself "damn I know I have a locking ring for the receiver extension" so I looked around my ammo can of "ar parts" and found it! And since it was nice out (read: not 20 friggen degrees) I took some outside pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) looking good Brett, theres no way I could get away with that balancing act on the truck bed, we have had 40-50 mph winds for the last 3 days here. The lower went together with no problems at all and cycles flawlessly. It cycles a lot smoother than the MKA lower did. I'm sure the super slick feed ramp on the SAS has a lot to do with that. I also think the shells tend to drag a bit more on a polymer feed ramp vs aluminum. Maybe not, but it sure seems like it cycles a lot smoother now. The only thing else I would do to it is upgrade the bolt to one of Jims chrome molly bolts when they become available. Then I will be done with it. There is nothing wrong with my bolt now and I have shot almost 1000 rounds through it. But we have all heard the horror stories. I'm saving all my 3" slugs for when the upgraded bolt is available. The she will be a true sniper shotgun. Edited April 1, 2014 by SHOTGUN MESSIAH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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