Tactical machine TM-10 build

[dezerteryx]

so just picked up the stripped lower so i can build to gun and really know how it goes together. ok so what would be a good parts kit that will work with the lower unit?

[Oz]

so just picked up the stripped lower so i can build to gun and really know how it goes together. ok so what would be a good parts kit that will work with the lower unit?

Sorry, don't know how savvy you are about the TM-10 lower... it's based on a DPMS design.  Rock River has a nice 308 AR lower parts kit.  BUT... there are only 3 (maybe 4? I forget) parts that are different from an AR-15 and a DPMS 308 AR LPK. )So you can pick up any AR-15 LPK you desire.  Then hit Brownells and buy the pieces you need, separately.  Bolt catch release, pivot pin and take down pin.  TM sends you a pin specific to their design for the bolt catch release pivot.  I think that's done to avoid copyright stuff or something.

So, after all that rambling, I don't even know for sure if that's the question you were looking to have answered.

[Oz]

MAG CATCH!  That was it.  So you can buy a standard AR-15 LPK for about $60 and then spend $20-25 on the 4 308 AR specific pieces, or you can track down a DPMS 308 AR specific Lower Parts kit for $85-$90 or so.

[dezerteryx]

yep that answered it pretty well. ya this is my first AR so not to savvy on what parts work with what. i bought the lower from a local shop thats pretty knowledgeable and has built some nice 308's and has most the parts but just trying to learn as much as i can. thanks

[98Z5V]

Magazine catch is the same as the AR-15 part.  Catch, spring, button - same. 

Pivot pin, takedown pin, bolt catch are different than AR-15 parts, as previously mentioned.  Do not use any AR-15 buffers or buffer springs.  Not even compatible with the .308 AR. 

[Oz]

Magazine catch is the same as the AR-15 part.  Catch, spring, button - same. 

Ah... yeah.  That's right... the mag-catch is only different on the AR-10 and the same for DPMS.  Only 3-parts since the TM-10 includes that set screw for the bolt catch pivot.

Good luck on your build!

[dezerteryx]

thanks. picked up the DPMS kit and got the lower all put together. now just got to figure out what to do for a upper

[dezerteryx]

little update just installed car-10 buffer and mod spring from heavy buffers as well as a magpul milspec buffer tube kit.

[blwn99x]

just did that in my tm lower build, good luck with it, she is gonna be great

[Oz]

Titan side charge upper  ;D

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=280056

http://www.fulton-armory.com/upperreceivertitanslick-sideslottedforsidecockingmodification.aspx

[dezerteryx]

little update. going to pick up the dpms 24" upper with bull barrel, also went with the magpul collapsable stock and grip. hoping to have it ready by this weekend ill get some pics up when i get it all together.

[dezerteryx]

got it together

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