What Would Stoner Do 2020

[dennishoddy]

I have never heard of this project. I guess they started with the first version in 2017 and now have a newer version that is going to be carried by Brownell's.

https://www.brownells.com/guntech/wwsd2020/detail.htm?lid=17958

I'm not sure what to think of the polymer lower, grip, and stock all in one piece but they might be onto something here with a lightweight (and pricey) alternative to the original design.

I'll pass. I want to build one as I want.

 

[O4L]

Full rifles coming soon.




They are a few things about it that I'm not sure I would like, including the $1700 price tag, but it comes in under 5 lbs., so there's that at least.

 

[zipty6]

Full rifles coming soon.




They are a few things about it that I'm not sure I would like, including the $1700 price tag, but it comes in under 5 lbs., so there's that at least.

I agree 100%. I completed my build for far less than half that price. The carbon fiber handguards are the biggest example for me. I'm sure they're cool, but I don't participate in any of the competitions so the cost/benefit is nowhere near a break-even.

 

[O4L]

Complete lower $180.

https://www.bereli.com/ke-arms-kp-15-complete-mil-spec-fcg-polymer-receiver/?aff=6

 

[O4L]

I agree 100%. I completed my build for far less than half that price. The carbon fiber handguards are the biggest example for me. I'm sure they're cool, but I don't participate in any of the competitions so the cost/benefit is nowhere near a break-even.

I am slightly interested in building one of these. Did you ever get to weigh your build?

Do you think the complete lower I linked to above is a good way to go? Thanks.

 

[Fade2blue]

I think if you can handle a few more oz. a 10-12 inch lightweight aluminum hg will get you close to the 5 lb goal.

I'm still waiting for ke arms to ship their lpk. You have to use their version or bevel an edge on a standard safety selector if you want to be able to remove it after assembly

I have a drop in Rise trigger I want to use on it or I would have used their complete lower. I think I got the stripped lower for 110 from Brownells.

 

[zipty6]

I am slightly interested in building one of these. Did you ever get to weigh your build?

Do you think the complete lower I linked to above is a good way to go? Thanks.

I still haven't weighed mine. It seems that someone eliminated scales from our house.

That looks like a great deal if you plan to keep the mil-spec trigger. I can't vouch for the KE triggers. I used one of their LPKs in a build last year and half of the components were trash.

 

[zipty6]

I think if you can handle a few more oz. a 10-12 inch lightweight aluminum hg will get you close to the 5 lb goal.

I'm still waiting for ke arms to ship their lpk. You have to use their version or bevel an edge on a standard safety selector if you want to be able to remove it after assembly

I have a drop in Rise trigger I want to use on it or I would have used their complete lower. I think I got the stripped lower for 110 from Brownells.

They do sell the selector switch by itself.

I used a Rise trigger in mine. Note that there's nothing to hold the hammer pin in place and the KE-15 lower is wider than standard at the hammer pin holes. I ended up ordering a wider one anti-walk pin from another vendor. (It was marketed as being wider for polymer lowers.)

I was a bit put off by how many components were specific to this lower by the time everything was done. The lower that @O4L linked looks like a great was to avoid this frustration, assuming you're happy with the trigger.