Reputable Gunsmiths for Installing Piston Kit

[Cann Otshar Eosint]

Hello,

I want to build a new upper with an Adams Arms Piston Kit.

This one - Piston Kit – Standard Picatinny Block - Adams Arms

Looking for a gunsmith that has experience in this type of work.

If you know of anyone, please do share.

Thank You.

 

[Compooky]

Pretty much anyone would be able to do that since it’s the same as sliding a regular gas block on. Hope you didn’t choose a barrel nut that won’t work with it.

A general location helps unless you’re okay with recommendations far away from you.

 

[Cann Otshar Eosint]

I am in Boston area, but willing to ship parts anywhere in the US.

 

[Amputee Marksman]

Vinnie at Shawsheen Firearms in Billerica is more than capable to do that kind of work.

 

[Cann Otshar Eosint]

OK. TY so Much.

 

[Amputee Marksman]

I was in Shawsheen yesterday and mentioned this to Vinnie. He said to bring it in and he would look at it.

 

[paul73]

i have a question on the topic - too lazy to google it...

are any piston kits out there to convert a usual carbine length AR15 in a standard upper like aero M4 into a bufferless configuration - so it would not have to have a buffer tube at all?

 

[Mesatchornug]

i have a question on the topic - too lazy to google it...

are any piston kits out there to convert a usual carbine length AR15 in a standard upper like aero M4 into a bufferless configuration - so it would not have to have a buffer tube at all?

That's an interesting idea, to hide the recoil spring in the handguard.

 

[paul73]

That's an interesting idea, to hide the recoil spring in the handguard.

it is a one thing i did not do yet, as i have 0 interest to buy a sig or anything else pre-made like that. would be a fun project to try.
but i am not sure if such a thing even exists, or can be easily fabricated.

 

[Mesatchornug]

it is a one thing i did not do yet, as i have 0 interest to buy a sig or anything else pre-made like that. would be a fun project to try.
but i am not sure if such a thing even exists, or can be easily fabricated.

Yeah. Closest I've seen is something like the BRN-180, but that uses a custom upper receiver

 

[Asaltweapon]

I was in Shawsheen yesterday and mentioned this to Vinnie. He said to bring it in and he would look at it.

Vinnie is good people.

 

[paul73]

have anyone here had a chance to see this model in action, is it worth the effort?

Aero Precision M4E1 Enhanced Gas Piston Complete Upper with 14.5" 5.56 Mid-Length Barrel & 12.7" Enhanced M-LOK Handguard - Anodized Black - APAR100217M72

Aero Precision APAR100217M72: This contract overrun upper receiver is built around the M4E1 Enhanced upper receiver and is powered by a superlative arms gas piston system. This gas system offers a range of adjustments and provides a different operating system that results in less upper receiver...

www.classicfirearms.com

 

[Remote Camper]

I did that same kit, Adams Arms. Very simple to do.


RC

 

[sschevy]

I’ve installed about 20 of them at northeast arms in Peabody , one of our gunsmiths even runs one on his rifle