A2 Dissipator Build

[GRA]

A2 Dissipator I just finished based on the Colt A2 Dissipator sold by CDNN a few years back. Too bad I missed out on that purchase.  

Upper Assembly:

The barrel is a new Double Star med. weight Dissipator chrome-lined barrel with 1-9" twist on a contract (non-marked) new A2 upper. This is a mock dissy that uses a carbine length gas tube. I used a titanium low profile gas block at the gas port and a clamp-on non F-marked A2 front sight offered by Fulton Armory as the faux front sight. I cut a section of a pistol length gas tube to use in the faux gas block that runs in to the hand guard a couple of inches to stabilize it. I'm currently using an extended A2 front sight post pending 100 yard sight-in. I used a gas block quick disconnect sling adapter sold by GGG in Tucson. I simply need to attach the proper piece on the stock. Currently I have an original 3-prong flash hider on this but it will be changed to an original-type A2 piece.  The bolt catch is an enhanced Seekins unit.


Lower Assembly:

Colt Sporting Rifle lower with a Fostech Echo trigger. This will be the first time I try one of these triggers and I'm looking forward to the first range day with it this week. The buffer tube is a new Colt 4 position piece with a Spikes Tactical carbine spring and T-2 buffer. The lower parts kit is a standard LPK from Spikes Tactical also.

Although the original Colt piece used black furniture I used the standard furniture in green that I had as spares to finish this off. Hopefully this will be a great go-to carbine to carry around in the truck. The longer sight distance will be much easier on my older eyes.  

[jtallen83]

Nice looking rifle, looking forward to a range report.

[GRA]

Just now, jtallen83 said:

Nice looking rifle, looking forward to a range report.

Thank you.  Hopefully I'll get a good range day by Friday.

[unforgiven]

Nice rifle brother, I had one and sold it. Had just about the same look. Was a PSA upper.

[GRA]

2 hours ago, unforgiven said:

Nice rifle brother, I had one and sold it. Had just about the same look. Was a PSA upper.

Thank you.  I wish I had known about the rare original Colt version before they sold out.  Found out about them about 4 days too late. 

[98Z5V]

I love some Dissy's.  Damn nice looking one, too.  You done well. 

[bubbas4570]

Dissy's are my favorites also. Good looking, and also waiting for report.

Enjoy it!

I reallly like my full length gas system on mine, as my wife's carbine style system is noticeably sharper in the recoil impulse; and now I will get to see the difference between the three long gun types as my son just put together a mid length version of an AR15.

Edited September 27, 2017 by bubbas4570
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[GRA]

Thanks gents for the feedback.  Hopefully I'll have an initial range report by the end of the week.

This one is sort of a warm-up for the .308 version I hope to have done by the end of this year.

Edited September 27, 2017 by GRA

[COBrien]

Looks great, I'm a fan of green furniture...

Makes me want to get permission to actually get my Dissy upper put together, rather than just mocking it up for pics...

I, too, have a dream of one day building a .308 Dissy upper for my LR-308. All it takes is money, right?

 

[GRA]

29 minutes ago, COBrien said:

Looks great, I'm a fan of green furniture...

Makes me want to get permission to actually get my Dissy upper put together, rather than just mocking it up for pics...

I, too, have a dream of one day building a .308 Dissy upper for my LR-308. All it takes is money, right?

 

Nice gun there.  

I like the use of A1 and A2 stocks as I think they look better.  I built the one above as a copy of an actual special order Colt once done for a LEO agency that used the collapsable stock.  Go ahead and finish your's out.  Easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. 

Yes indeed the LR-308 Dissy is going to be a bit more expensive but that is to be expected with the .308  

[bubbas4570]

My dissy in 308.

Love it so much, I built my AR15 as a dissy.

[bubbas4570]

COBrian, not that I am trying to make one envious or anything.....but recoil is less than my 308 bolt actions were.

[GRA]

A .308 Dissy is my next project.  Been planning it for a while.

[GRA]

20 minutes ago, bubbas4570 said:

My dissy in 308.

Love it so much, I built my AR15 as a dissy.

Nice gun  

[COBrien]

1 hour ago, bubbas4570 said:

COBrian, not that I am trying to make one envious or anything.....but recoil is less than my 308 bolt actions were.

No envy at all — very nice rifle you have there!

The further I got into buying parts for my 5.56 Dissy, the more I thought about building a Low upper for my LR-308, rather than re-barreling my “Target” upper, with a 16” rifle gas barrel. I like a slick sided upper, but the Ultra High DPMS slick side is just too much unless you’re running a 50mm+ objective. 

Edited September 28, 2017 by COBrien

[COBrien]

5 hours ago, GRA said:

Nice gun there.  

I like the use of A1 and A2 stocks as I think they look better.  I built the one above as a copy of an actual special order Colt once done for a LEO agency that used the collapsable stock.  Go ahead and finish your's out.  Easier to ask for forgiveness than it is for permission. 

Yes indeed the LR-308 Dissy is going to be a bit more expensive but that is to be expected with the .308  

Thank you, sir!

I’ve got this elaborate scheme in my head. “You know, I’ve wanted to build an AR for awhile now. I know you said ‘not yet’ back in January, but I started seeing parts going on sale at obscenely low prices and started buying them Johnny Cash style. The money has already been spent (and it’s about 30% less than MSRP for the individual parts...), it’s just a matter of taking a couple of hours and putting it all together.” 

Or, I now have another option: “You know, my buddy who just got his FFL took this rifle in on a trade. He’s making me a helluva deal...”

[bubbas4570]

...one is none, and three is a good start!.........