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Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman
Ha, so I don't know what the heck WE did with clear lowers, but the pin didn't reach down far enough to put the flat head into the indents. So I said fuck this shit, tried to smash it apart, and the body was fricken strong. SO I drilled a hole in the bottom and removed the spring, got the pin out, and then unscrewed on the top.
So, I'm guessing the clear lower, the hole for the buffer retainer isn't deep enough.
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I've owned both the tinted lower (broke) and clear lower (replaced free by Velocity arms... also broke) and I had no difficulties using a slotted screwdriver to get at the buffer tube retention spring. Maybe you had a faulty one?
Currently waiting for my metal lower to come in -- as both the tinted lower and clear lower have cracked near the rear body pin from regular use. I wouldn't call the body "fricken strong" -- I could easily snap my clear lowers in half with just my hands. Will likely shoot holes into the remaining "good" parts of the receiver (obviously after I replace it) as a durability test for any interested players.
The gun can't shoot with a cracked lower -- all the gas leaks out since the valve never returns to the proper position (the buffer tube stopper is positioned farther back with the pin-area cracked).
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Recently bought an NPAS valve -- will install soon, everything looks well made. My #66 has not broken after thousands of shots so I will likely not use my #66 in the kit. Also purchased a WA Pistol Grip -- which seems to fit fine on my WE M16 except I'll need to drill a hole to accommodate the fire selector pin/spring.
Magpul PTS PRS stock fits fine, no modifications required. Installing my 12.0 DD Lite Rail (RAS) took quite a bit of thread chasing and it still isn't on completely (You could probably get it on 100% if you have big manly he-man arms). I was using the magazine as leverage and decided to stop before I break something (I have no table-vice, which would be extremely useful to clamp JUST the upper receiver).
Left: WE M16A3. Not sure what the pistol grip is, will check if asked.
Right: Stock M16 AEG
and here is the weaksauce tinted lower (painted black). Sharp eyes will see the NPAS valve kit bag on the right sitting below a bottle of KY....
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