What FCD Parts Are Actually Good
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You need to get hop on a call and tier list all glock clones defined by "Striker Fired polymer handgun that is able to accept Glock magazines and fit in Glock holsters."
Would be fun
fitting in glock holsters is pushing it. P80 and Dagger both fail that criteria but are superior to glock
@@riu.1180LMAO YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE THAT
I think alot of their stuff is great, and frankly you keep harping and others on "they don't make anything" which is pretty normal for most businesses. Machine shops exists and they live off contract work, even alot of the major companies that people believe "make everything in house" don't, but most folks will believe they do, and it sounds like you may fall in to that category. It's all Americans supporting Americans, unlike companies like CHWPS sourcing their products from China. I don't care for some of FCD's products but I don't really see why it's relevant that you keep mentioning it's not all 100% made in house.
I think part of the issue is they are taking parts that are already made for other companies slap their logo on it and charge a much higher price.
This part! @@pleirbag
ARE YOU OKAY BUD?
Made in house is a badge of honor that deserves recognition above its peers
@@pleirbagso what? It's their designs. You also completely ignore a companies role in the final QC checks to make sure their product making it to the customer actually meets their standards.
It's like you guys think that the machine shops that trijicon (among other top brands) use are the reason why trijicon makes good optics. No. It's because trijicon has amazing QC because they spent the time and money to make sure that they don't send customers reject products.
I absolutely value that in a firearm or firearm optic company.
I don't care who nightforce sources their products from. I know that nightforce won't sell me a BS product that fails out of the box.
Their customer service is mint, my stupid ass dropped a grub screw for their gas block and I emailed and they sent me a new set ASAP.
Good to hear.
Wow. A 22 cent screw? awesome
@@jamesstephenson2346 it’s the fact I lost it being an idiot and they still send me a new one.
Fcd customer service is the best in the business hands down
I think you're completely wrong about their safety selector. Like to the point I'd say it's embarrassing you'd suggest Radians terrible 45⁰ selector is superior. Its dog water comparativly. It feels worse, its harder to engage, it has plaatic components. Additionally, no one should be using 45⁰ safeties as it can potentially allow enough force on the trigger and slip out of safety and fire. 50⁰ is the minimum acceptable safety degree angle.
I agree. The ASF is genuinely the perfect safety and I’ve used a bunch of safeties on the market. I tried all variations and prefer the 50 non q. I also have heard the issues with firing on 45 degree safeties. Geissele also recommends against 45 degree safeties.
I've heard the same thing about 45 degree selectors. I've got Radian selectors in some of my builds, but I run them in the 90 degrees config. I think the best selectors on the market are the FCD and the Badger Ordnance Condition One.
Radians are utter trash. Butnso is fcd. Badger ftw
I thought it was 60…but still don’t be a chode and just run 90
Roger is great for the community. His customer service is top notch. His products always have a high level of QA/QC. Are some of their products seemingly overpriced? Yes. Are all of his products improvements on a very old platform? Some are, some aren't. He is always trying ways to innovate and provide good products with high level attention to detail, not only in the design process, but QA/QC and product description. I have purchased many products from them and any time I had a question, I just called or sent a Facebook message and got an answer. If price weren't a factor, they would be one of the most beloved small parts companies that exist. Some people just can't stomach the price of some of their quality products that come at a relatively premium price.
Me being an FCD shill, the short explanation would be that their prices are that way due to Rodger not being able to scale up their production to his standards, so they are subcontracted to smaller shops instead within their TDP specs, but I completely understand how some of the parts aren't worth it for someone, heavy or the price to performance isn't great. I purchased my parts at a heavy discount in 2020 and built my rifle with 2010-era bombproof in mind, so I can't complain much.
Or it’s the way to keep his margins high
@@Imtheeyeti exactly. And keep the market artificially scarce
I've done nothing but complain about the audio but it's good this time so many kudos to you! Can't wait for night vision content.
We are still working on improvements as well! more to come!
Not sure if this was mentioned but Griffin actually designed the ADM lower in collaboration with them. So the Griffin MK2 is pretty much exactly the same as the ADM lower but forged and cheaper.
I have heard that before. Either way Griffin MK2 good
Although I am honored that my comment led to the creation of a live stream FCD "review" of their products but my analogy was seen as more of a "burn" than I originally intended so I feel a further explanation is necessary.
Some individuals would never eat Taco Bell (especially off any "value" menu) while others may never see value in spending the exuberant cost to eat at a 5-Star fine dining restaurant. At the end of the day, both will (sometimes) fill the stomach and both will eventually turn to crap at some point. My point is opinions are subjective to the pocketbook of the individual as well as their personal perspective of perceived "value" for their own hard earned dollar. Same analogy could be made for the reason people prefer a Lexus over a Toyota, same brand(for the most part) but one is a more refined luxury over a more practical economy vehicle. Some will try to find the best product available for the least cost while others will spend more (sometimes alot more) for more visually appealing similar functioning products with minor improvements to enhance the overall experience. I hope this make sense as you seem to be a sensible guy. I am in no way denying some "shade" being thrown your way with my comment but I feel it is 100% justified with the shade you were throwing yourself. 😉 Dont take life so serious bud but also try to be more curious and less judgmental when it comes to why consumers choose one product over another.
Side note.... I eat off the Taco Bell value menu more than I care to admit and I purchase FCD products regularly because I happen to really like them over standard Milspec and I like supporting Roger and his company because he has gone above and beyond in this industry to help others including myself.
When I make fun of people and things, I totally expect the same in return. I legit thought your comment was funny.
@FocusTripp I literally ordered from the Taco Bell value menu the day before. Lol! Thankful we still live in a country where we have the freedom to choose what components we desire while building tools to ensure that freedom. May we always remember that is the true fight we all can agree on. Be blessed brother!
My favorite FCD part is their low drag circular groove forward assist, (use it on all my uppers) but their winter trigger guard and enhanced buffer retainer are also great.
other options I like
1. Sylvan arms triple QD end plate is less than half the cost of FCD's end plate.
2. badger ordnance C1 selectors (80) or Griffin armament 55 degree or 60-120 degree (40)
3. Geissele bolt catch (as they mentioned) or Odin works at 22usd or B.A.D. at 15 for cast or 42 for billet (I do have FCD's bolt catch and it is quite nice, but not good enough to make up for its price)
4. GG&G end plate with slots for direct mounting slings
5. all my castle nuts are HK lengthened ones or US copies of the same, kind of expensive at ~50, but really cool
6. there are several good lefty mag releases that run in the mid 30's
7. cutting through the rest of the bolt catch channel and using a Teal Blue Bravo PDQ lever, or HK's ambi bolt catch, or Sig's is the best way to do ambi.
The CMMG ambi mag release is $40 on their website.
That's a better price.
They have the best saftey selector ever
This is a FDC video not radian
@@HondaRiderX17 imagine thinking Radian's terrible safety selector holds a candle to FCDs 😂
@TheUnholyLordClownz It was a joke but that fact that you think there is even a measurable difference is insane.... it's a saftey selector ......
@HondaRiderX17 nah, 45⁰ safeties are terrible. If they aren't 100% perfect, if you put enough force on a trigger it can disengage and fire. Thats why I feel so strongly on them.
@@HondaRiderX17 The FCD is noticeably better than the radian. Both in ergonomics and positive snap. Not to mention folks have been able to get hammers to drop on 45 degree safeties when on safe. Geissele also doesn’t recommend 45 degree safeties with their triggers. I just run a schmid or fcd at this point. The FCD is only like $20 bucks more than the radian anyways.
It's amazing what the US gun community will shell out to having something .01% more function at a mere 50% increase in cost.
You just made me doubt every 158 bolt I have. Thanks....JK I have a couple 9310 Faxon BCG's I run in 300blkout that have done great for me, but 90% of my BCG's are good'ol milspec phos coated Chrome lined with 158's. PA just put those Fully chrome lined Expo Arms BCG groups on sale for 90 bucks, so I got 4 of them. I worry about the flaking, but School of the American Rifle did a really good BCG physical and they passed with flying colors. Most BCG's in the highest tier don't do as well as they did, so that sold them for me. Can't have enough back up BCG's in my book. Keep up the good work FT!
lol. Thanks man!
$17 for the CNP punch? Hell no. Home Depot has punches for $5 a piece
Sure, but those aren't specifical for staking. I agree you can do the same for less, but a $10 premium is a small price to pay.
@@FocusTrippAgreed, the hardware store punched usually suck
Even if you don't want the FCD punch, at least buy a Starrett. Buy proper tools, not some bargain bin junk from Home Depot.
I built my own punch in house while you guys are using over priced outsourced punches. Do you even lathe?
@@JackManiacky OH GOSH YOU'RE SO FUCJING COOL BRO
I'm glad I watched this now and not live. I would have been sh*tting all over your co-host and half the people in the chat! Lmao! FCD really doesn't make anything that other companies don't already fill the role for, for the same money or less. Ouside of the gas block tool. I didn't see a single thing I'd buy from them over someone else. Either way..Great video man!
I was held against my will. FCD is premium stuff, but diminishing returns kicks in well beforehand.
I love it when I get up early and get to enjoy videos like this with my coffee.
I watch this channel religously Jon. Probably my favorite Guntuber in the game, But Im most definitely a FCD cultist. Bought all of my "Plan B" muzzle devices and their new supressor mount and I couldn't be happier with them. Bought a PWS mk111 based partially on your serious of reviews. Roger is one of the nicest dudes in the industries. That commenter dragging Taco Bell into this was simply uncalled for. I will continue watching each and every video you drop and I will continue preemptively giving them a thumbs up. Just wanted to white knight a little for one of my favorite companies in the industry. Excellent content as always Jon. Keep it coming.
Thanks for sticking around!
I like their stuff. I went and got myself their safety “barrel” (50* np3) and winter q left and q right safety selector and it feels very precise with the geissele ssa-e X trigger. I also have their dlc 3 qd end plate and extra stake castle nut. Going to purchase their buffer tube as I messed my oem one up a bit cutting the oem staked castle nut off! (Great staking!!! But feel it’s a good tube for the tubbs flatwire/kynshot combo I run. Been thinking about their pivot pins as well. Could care less about a dust cover…(actually LOVE my mft dust cover….which is a black and white USA flag when closed and red, white, and blue when open!). Ohhhh and what got me started with FCD is their 6315rf which I got for the polonium can. Also have their 3P15 on my 16” upper to make can swappable. I personally like all these products I use. The md’s and safety being my favorites with function. That safety actually made a noticeable difference from the radian talon set I got with my raptor….i wasn’t impressed and had to buy this safety from FCD in parts…(center barrel and two arms…or arm and cap) but either way I told myself this safety has to be special..if not, I give up on safeties and will just run whichever is on it. But, it DID make a difference. In feel and function….at least when coupled with my specific trigger.
I really like the forward bias bolt catch, A5 buffer tube, and extra power mag catch spring.
On line people harp on the maritime catch braking “all the time”. But when I look for posts about it. It’s always the same picture from a 4 year old Reddit post getting recycled over and over. Even when people insist they have broken them I ask for them to show pictures or a broken part. But they never have one. 🤷♂️
As a lefty I find a lot of value in the FCD ambi lower as I always lock the bolt with my left index finger while i pull the charging handle with my right hand. But I get that the radian ambi lower would be better for righties. Also for me the aethetics with FCD parts are on point, so I kind of justify how expensive they are with how clean the designs look.
Sure, fair enough
.. thats a terrible "ambi" lower. Buy a good one
I love their A2ish Keymo birdcage. Keeps a somewhat more standard look when not using the can @ a fair price
agreed
Aero recently raised their prices significantly on most of their products
After they’re repeatedly getting slapped for QA/QC issues.
I'm looking to use their parts for building out a lower later this year, so perfect timing 😊
(I'm a southpaw)
Same, the FCD mag release is amazing and has never failed me in a 3 gun match.
Well I hope this helps.
Buy an ambi lower. Stop trying to shoehorn bs where it doesnt belong
@@jamesstephenson2346 This. We're at a point where quality true ambi lowers exist, and they're not outrageously priced.
I like the Tango Down castle nut and comes with a staking tool.
This was interesting... You need to do some other manufacturers next. May I suggest Strike Industries?... Most of their stuff will end up in meme tier, and probably even overpriced/meme tier. But there are maybe 4 or 5 items they sell that I actually like and run on my guns. They're simple parts, though. Not moving parts.
Strike Industries would be super funny.
Focus Tripp is my favorite RUclips ever! He's an amazingly nice person that did something unexpected in this world for me and I can't thank him enough!
The FCD safety came standard on my SOLGW rifle and it's buttery smooth. It runs circles around my radian.
I guess I don't notice my safeties that much.
@@FocusTripp I'm sure you meant that tongue in cheek, but I was genuinely surprised when I tried it for the first time.
I have no idea why I watched this. I'm not buying any of the boutique parts to shoot trash from my back porch.
This shit is nuts. 😂
Seems strange that you make a living on the AR world when you are clearly not even close to being an expert knowledge wise 🤔
If youre left handed, the LDFA is and incredible quality of life improvement with a good quality ambi charging handle.
I don't think they make bad parts just overpriced as shit
That kinda seems like the vibe.
I JUST picked up a fcd stripped forged upper (for 100 shipped) over a solgw to save 40 bucks and still get the anti rotation hole. I needed an upper with the anti-rotation hole because I picked up a pair of m89 drivelock blem rails for 155 bucks from PA. I normally go with the BCM blems for 70 bucks normally (sucks they raised the price). I've really fallen in love with the sionics (been using criterion) 50/50 barrels for 200 bucks. I've been running 2 dots for 300bo. It's basically the only application I would need 2 zeros
Being left handed the lsfa is a god send. I was using a raptor charging handle, and when I'd charge it using my right hand, I would constantly rip the index finger nail back. Still overpriced tho.
Edit: Also the bolt catch paired with the ambi mag release its amazing for a lefty.
I am sure the stuff helps for a lefty.
The buffer retainer is actually worse than a stock one; your buffer shouldn't be striking the buffer retainer during cycling. If it is, then it means the hole in the lower is drilled in the wrong place, or the bolt carrier length is too short. I've had this happen on cheap lowers. Assuming your parts are in spec & QC'd, by putting an enlarged buffer retainer in, you're getting your buffer to strike something it otherwise wouldn't strike which would of course increase the risk of it snapping.
FCD muzzle device wrench goated, only one I've found that's thin enough to get between a suppressor mount and the handguard on shorties
Good to know.
If you like slim but sharp rail panels you should take a look at the VZ Grips rail covers.
Are you in manufacturing and understand the processes and costs it takes to produce and qc?
Yes, you must be new here.
I'm passively an fcd fan because I loved the battle arms development safeties and they're still making a lot of similar products.
The rbf is a must for ar9 builds. It's not just thicker, the specific heat treatment makes it more durable too.
That actually is a good use case.
Rear QD attachment location is definitely personal preference. I hate having my sling mounted to the stock and all my ARs have QD end plates. That being said I would just get a BCM or Magpul as they’re much cheaper.
If it works for you, great
When it comes to ambi safety levers, I run the Noveske/MagPul 60° model which comes with one long lever, one short lever, and one smooth lever cap. So it can be ambi if you want, and non-ambi if you don't. But I installed the right side lever backwards, so when shooting precision and my grip is different, I can operate the safety with my thumb on the opposing side. Hard to explain, but I'd have to show a picture I guess.
I get what you mean!
God the original halo music was so good.
I love me some Forward controls, The Keymo muzzle brakes rock! The owner is a perfect gentleman and has always treated me the best!
I like the muzzle devices as well.
As far as their bcg , WC Armory has a enhanced chrome Microbest "luxe" with almost all of the same upgrades for under $120
You can do alot for $300
The WC luxe are awesome. I prefer toolcraft to microbest because you can contact toolcraft yourself for warranty, and they have phenomenal QC. I want WC to make a luxe version of the DLC toolcraft. I hear griffin armament is working on a 17-4 h900 ht enhanced bcg.
I have a next level armament enhanced dlc bcg thats entirely made from 4140 tool steel(carrier included) which is probably /definitely overkill but hey I like weird shit... Time will tell I also own A hm defense hmb bolt that been doing well thus far
Arftac has these also and was the first place I had seen them offered just without the name Lux. I managed to pick up one when in stock several months ago. So far it's been gtg.
Also on muzzle devices im poor and don't own a can yet so i run breek arms flash hiders and i also was able to grab a SOLGW nox 9[Neutral] for 78 bucks on sell that lives on my 13'7 mid length P&W
The low snag adds the benefit of surface area without adding a snag hazzard.
My LGS has a clearance room with FCD parts for 50% off. Absolute steals but it’s only open on Black Friday.
That's a pretty good dealio
@@FocusTrippthey also had Unity scope mounts and $3k scopes for 1/3 to 1/2 price. If I had more disposable income I could make some serious money reselling.
@TheNeRvClanHQ you could also stop lying on the internet. Or daydreaming about being a scummy ass reseller.
What LGS is this?
I would just like to point out, that ripping on FCD for not making all of their own parts but putting Geiselle in the S-tier of the AR list is a little disingenious, since most companies if not all outsource at least some of their parts. My source being that I work in the industry and we get small parts from a company that also supplies Geissele. It's really not a bad thing at all.
Someone send all FCD components to FocusTripp to make a DUCK 15 so he can do a review!
The POF bolt catch is $20, better than the Maritime.
I'm so out of the loop, I had to look up who FCD even was.🤷♂️
You are better for it.
Ah damn, bummed I missed this one. I knew when you said what you said people were going to have their panties twisted 😂
Late to the party but the winter trigger guard is way better than a b5 trigger guard. Fcd doesn’t snag my fingers as the b5 trash does
BCM blem upper are $85 shipped. Best value out there.
If you can find them.
A walk in the woods 👀 halo !!!!!!!!!
Do V Seven next
A month late on this…FCD definitely makes very high quality stuff, but it’s definitely hard to back them when everything is overpriced. I’ll take the Geissele “maritime” bolt catch any day over the FCD. Essentially the same thing with a $22 price difference.
Like for the like god, comment for the comment throne! But seriously, i really want Focustripp to do lowers with the safety marked "Peace On" and fire marked "Peace OFF"
Based.
@@FocusTripp "God bless" for full auto.
Lmao I knew as soon as he said it he'd be doing this! 🤣🤣 FYI I've come around from disliking to respecting FocusTripp and his opinions a while ago. I also have a lot of FCD products and I'm almost certain to buy more.
Nice to hear.
Real talk, if you’ve never used an ACF, it’s actually one of the best handles on the market. The height of the grip portion is what makes it work better
I don’t get the ACF. I’ve owned and compared them side by side with the G$ ACH, Radian Raptor and Aero breach. It was honestly my least favorite. It felt “stronger”, but there wasn’t much more to grip onto compared to a milspec. Why not just run an ACH which is what the high speed guys are running?
I am sure it's a strong CH, I just prefer more to grip.
@@FocusTripp I think if you got one on a rifle and used it you would understand what I mean. The back portion where your thumb would go gives such a good purchase for you to pinch the latch, that it feels as good as other aftermarket handles, but with less chance to snag on gear and pull your rifle out of battery accidentally. Also, they’re coming out with a slightly wider profile handle, so be on the lookout
Thanks for the video didn't know about CMT and that they had a competitive price on rails
Glad to help
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I've never even heard of FCD
Huh? Really?
I will admit that I am an FCD fanboy, but I think there are a few things that you’re not taking into account here. First you’re completely discounting left handed shooters. You say you don’t want to rip and grip, so you don’t want ambi mag release. Cool. I don’t want to rip and grip either. That makes an ambi mag release mandatory for me. I also know from personal experience that it’s impossible to tell how good FCD controls are until you’ve actually used them. I clung to the MBC for ages. Until I tried an ABC. It’s not even close. It’s insane how good all of the little details are.
Does MCB mean maritime bolt catch? ACB being FCDs?
@@LittlyLaryCorrect. Although, if you want to be technical about it, it would be the ABC/R.
At the end of the day you need to set your stuff up how it works best for you. As a lefty, if it works better or feels better, go for it.
Dont agree. Im a left handed shooter. Ive used most of thier items, and ive kept.. well, the port door cover. the rest was sub par. If you are.left handed, buy a real ambi lower, stop messong with gimmicky shit. I prefer lmt (i own the lmt, griffin, and kac)
@@jamesstephenson2346 The only thing my setup doesn’t have is a right side bolt catch which as a lefty I have absolutely no use for. The irony is that “full ambi” setups (i.e. those with right side bolt catches) are really only advantageous to right handed shooters.
I had one of their supposedly special ejector and extractor spring kits and the extractor spring crushed flat like it wasn't even tempered.
oof
@focustripp Good stuff. Did you ever find out if the Griffin Gatelok could mount onto their A2 clone muzzle device? Also, are you still planning a video on the gatelok? I remember you mentioned it a while ago.
Love FCD stuff…
Why rate the expensive CN5F castle nut, but not the less-expensive CNF castle nut? It's one of FCD's best products and is great for staking.
My producer didn't add it.
Roger has the best service hands down. But prices. If you actually knew the margins are extremely low.
That mlok sling mount can be achieved with paracord for pennies. And makes you look way cooler
agreed
I noticed the similarities of FCD & CMT. Just put a 17in CMT Arca rail on my Mk12 clone. I like some of their stuff, but they do a lot of price gouging. Without much benefit.
The Strike Industries and Slate Black MLok rail covers are the best. Look good, grippy and don’t add girth.
I run purple ergo keymod covers on my rifle they work great and look awesome in my book I do have a few small items from fcd and have no issues sofar but it's stuff like the dimpled cam pin and stuff
FCD is gay. Rifles that have all the dimple accessories look ridiculous and are only a few degrees off from a rifle with red anodized small parts.
Oh look, only "some" of your opinions are shit, not all. Color me surprised. You nailed this one
Excellent taste in music
Great video, very enjoyable.
Probably about to order a FCD xeno muzzle device. I have a dead air xeno a2 right now but their brakes are always out of stock. Also running a young manufacturing mil spec style BCG without a staked gas key
The FCD muzzle devices are good to go.
@@FocusTripp yeah I ordered the dead air xeno flash hider and got to looking around and noticed fcd is the only only company making a xeno muzzle device lol
I got an ambi mag release from Brownells don't know the company name for it anymore but cost around 40-50$ and works great
Who knows who is actually making that.
Ok so rate this build….its only on paper for now, so if there’s criticism I can look into it.
Radian adac lower
Vltor mur upper (with fa)
Cmt mod3 quad rail
Microbest chrome bcg
FCD buffer tube, castle nut, 3qd end plate, safety, dust cover,
Geissele ssa-e X trigger
Tubbs flat wire (which ever buffer necessary when finished)
Now….i want either 12.5” or 14.5” barrel….which is the best choice? At the moment looking at Geissele 12.5” chf/cl….but I’ve heard some conflict in customers and believe you said criterion is best. Also looking at Roscoe k9/sage barrel. But the price makes me wary. Best 12.5” barrel for an even pic of accuracy and life.
12.5" Geissele is GTG. Other than that seems like a lot of really nice but expensive parts.
@@FocusTripp thank you…and yes….that exactly what it is. I call it my Gucci. Basically so no one in my small club can say “it’s nice, but you shoulda got….” Basically it’s barrel and bcg. What’s a bolt gun right? As long as the gas setup cycles reliably, one doesn’t need much more….an optic to see what you’re poking at. I do want my barrel to last. I only use specific ammo. So it’s basically a snobby setup.
🇺🇸
That fcd upper should have dowel pins where the charging handle hits the upper. Like mega does
That's also a technical improvement.
I love the luth mba-1 stock
I'll admit, I'm one of those guys who (after using military weaponry for 10yrs) would make fun of tiny upgrades that I later tried and ended up adopting. But the one I cannot understand is the upgraded bolt catch. The only time I use the bolt catch is to lock my bolt back (which happens rarely and almost never in combat) and to release the bolt during reloads (where my palm never really misses the existing milspec bolt catch) so what's the point?
I kind of agree about bolt catches.
Love the content!
Do a Hodge video
I like some of FCD stuff but it is over priced. I run their tended ambi mag catches and bolt catches. Their dust covers look good but honestly the V7 ones look the same for $15-20 cheaper and have a nicer finish. As far as the rail goes I love the CMT rails. But the HDM version is better IMO. Why get rid of possible mounting locations for holes that serve no purpose? It doesn’t really go with FCD mantra of improving parts and making them more functional.
I never mount anything to 45 degree MLOK slots, and the full moons on the RHF look nice. Full moon cutouts on handguards add +10 points to your "high speed, low drag" stat. 🌕 Anyway, the RHF actually came out quite a bit before CMT started selling the HDM handguard. The RHF was a modification of CMT's UHPR MOD 2 HDX.
The could just update the design slightly.
@FocusTripp Was the Cross Machine Tool HDM rail anti-rotation tabs actually friction fitting onto the mil-spec upper? (Otherwise its actually merely rotation-limiter and trash) PLZ reply
I’ve ran a few and they were all friction fitting and needed some coercion to slide past. YMMV since I’m not sure if CMT actually undersize them for that purpose.
It really depends on the upper as well. some of my uppers have a bigger tang that fits better.
@@chillnick1865 that's way better than being oversized. I rather mallet her in or freeze upper and boil handguard then mallet it on than even touch rail with USELESS loose tabs needing shims.
@@FocusTripp No excuses. What upper you used was it friction fit or loose? Bcm handguard bullshit stamped steel tab fit loose on freaking Bcm upper. Piss me off.
Fcd! Never heard of her. Literally lol
Some of their parts seem pretty legit, but they’re known for their joke dust covers, and it’s hard to take a brand like that seriously.
That is kinda the funny part.
Another great video!!!
Overall do you prefer smaller, normal, or larger latch sizes on your charging handles?
Smaller, liked a little bigger than M-spec. On a good setup I don't use them very much.
@@FocusTripp Cool, makes sense. Thanks!
Yes, the giessle catches known to break. I like the radian bolt catch
“Known to break” one Reddit post, they all break when the hammer is dropped with no upper
i am also somewhat skeptical of their frailty. I agree the billet is better though.
@@CheekRunner Some people have shit break and not get on the ole internet and bitch about it. My friends broke when his Shepherd knocked his Carbine over and it landed on a rock, but I saw it. He didn't bitch about it, just picked up his AR and took in the shop and fixed it. I personally don't own, and will never own anything Geissele because of my reasons.
Look into mechforce G10 rail panels
Possibly.
10 minutes into the video and I still have no idea what “ FCD” is. Never heard of them
I think it's funnier if you don't know anything about them.
Tell me you’ve never bought HK parts without telling me you’ve bought HK parts
Hey I bought a MP5 charging handle once.
What does FCD stand for?
When is the Griffin Gate-loc review coming out?
VG-6 is supposed to work with it also
I won’t use any other product besides fcd the parts they seriously warrant the cost he states that he dosent make a ton of money on each thing but the improvements made the fit the finish the customer service and the family justify my loyalty. And come on there’s a f***ing 🦆
As a dealer for FCD, they make money