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Building My First HPA DMR (Surprise, It's a Kc02)

@SteveoceeOne of the KC02’s may have taken a slightly wankery turn



 
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As I’ve got a custom outer barrel being made for this KC and I was really bored, I cut down the stock outer and wrapped it in vinyl.

Stubby, full auto build is coming together

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Eleven and a bit weeks of back order and Brownells have just sent shipping confirmation of my Samson Manufacturing B-TM!

This thread has taken some odd turns. It was meant to be a straightforward journey; buying a battered KC02, slapping it in a wooden Ruger 10/22 stock and tapping the mags. It’s ended up with three completely different builds that range from dinky full auto madness at 1.1J to single action at 2.32 all housed in RS stocks for the Ruger 10/22 that I’ve picked up off Brownells. The beginning of March should be interesting as I’ll have some custom barrels and a Rogueworx underlever kit to fit. 
 

I wasn’t expecting to find a platform as customisable as the HiCapa when I opened the box on my first KC02. 

I’ve got high hopes that that stubby build for Sunday. Even though it’s only sending at 1.1J, it’s got a VSR style TDC hop unit that’ll lift like the MK23. I can hold 5x130 mags of 0.3’s on my chest so I’ll be in full pewpewpew mode. Hopefully accuracy doesn’t just disappear due to full auto, I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the full auto kits before but I’m sure that’ll be due to cool down and condensation from C02 mags. Not a problem for a Sodastream ghostbuster

 
One custom outerbarrel has been completed. Very tasty update coming on Wednesday 

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Big thanks to the big man Project over at PPT - Project Precision Turning

 
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It’s pretty subtle from this picture, but that’s a 400mm tapered barrel made to mirror the bog standard Ruger 10/22 factory barrel. 

 
Alimcd said:
Wait until you see what’s coming next for mine. Got a couple of custom carbon fibre outer barrels for my short one and my underlever
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Oh I'm a slut for carbon fibre! Exposed weave? 

 
leadly said:
Oh I'm a slut for carbon fibre! Exposed weave? 
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You know it. There’s an anodised endcap at either end and a 23mm dia carbon tube between them. I had the test run on my Underlever build but the finished articles are just about finished. The final versions will have matched splatter anodising to match the rest of each build

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I'll have to keep an eye out, not really got enough spare dosh to drop into a new build at the moment! Slapping a longer barrel in the AAP to test out as a DMR, should scratch the itch for a while!

 
leadly said:
I'll have to keep an eye out, not really got enough spare dosh to drop into a new build at the moment! Slapping a longer barrel in the AAP to test out as a DMR, should scratch the itch for a while!
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Collected the barrels during the week, finally home so I had time to install yesterday

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That might be the end of my KC02 journey. They’re so flexible and the RW parts make them amongst the best - regardless of what role you want them to fill

 
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Steveocee said:
These are just stunning.
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Thanks Steve!

I’ve just sold the Black and Gold combo as my new job is kicking my arse and I’ve only managed to play once since December. 

Did find a new obsession though, been secretly buying WA Spec AR’s and filling em with RS parts…

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Ironic selling guns because they don’t get any use and then buying more because I’m bored…

In other news, some of you will likely have seen Novristch has released a not-quite-a-KC02. 
 

The Novristch gun is based on the A1A Raptor and has some dimensional and parts differences. 
 

You will eventually be able to fill them with RogueWorx parts but for now, their (amazing) VSR hop conversion and nozzle don’t fit the Novristch gun - due to the unusual sizing of the hop wheel on the A1A thanks to the takedown feature that hasn’t made it to the Novritsch gun.

 
Alimcd said:
Thanks Steve!

I’ve just sold the Black and Gold combo as my new job is kicking my arse and I’ve only managed to play once since December. 

Did find a new obsession though, been secretly buying WA Spec AR’s and filling em with RS parts…

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Ironic selling guns because they don’t get any use and then buying more because I’m bored…

In other news, some of you will likely have seen Novristch has released a not-quite-a-KC02. 
 

The Novristch gun is based on the A1A Raptor and has some dimensional and parts differences. 
 

You will eventually be able to fill them with RogueWorx parts but for now, their (amazing) VSR hop conversion and nozzle don’t fit the Novristch gun - due to the unusual sizing of the hop wheel on the A1A thanks to the takedown feature that hasn’t made it to the Novritsch gun.
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Sorry to hear the job is taking up so much time! Moved line of work completely? You were doing AV right?

When I saw the SSQ the first person I thought of was you, wondered what your thoughts were on the concept, the base model he's adopted and how you think it will pan out. If in doubt - ask an expert. Not looking at buying one but interested to know "how bad" it should be...

 
Moved into an export account manager role for my favourite manufacturer, travel is a killer.

Last month, I’ve been to Denmark, France, Belgium and Holland. Next, I’m in Germany for 10 days…

Months are just falling off the calendar 

The SSQ - It’s got some nice ideas but the platform that they’re basing it on is infamously terrible.

It’s still got half of the takedown feature on the receiver so the only fixture point for the barrel is the rail, which is not exactly ideal…

The trigger box is easier to work on than the KC02 as the side comes off. Bonus! The infamously fragile parts like the bolt-stop have been replaced with fairly primitive water cut steel parts. They’ll certainly last longer. 

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the internals, the gun still has an auto sear in the trigger box. It’s redundant as they binned the selector but the gun still has two sears?!

The A1A nozzles are known to bulge, crack and shear.

The inner barrel is VSR cut but a proprietary fit and outer diameter.

The receiver is made of the heaviest and crappiest pot metal. It’s almost twice the weight of a KC02 receiver.

The Rogueworx guys are working on bringing out a proper hop conversion and good nozzle for it. It’s not terrible, it’s just a shame they chose a flawed starting pew

 
Ran this thing at ZedMart last night, it absolutely slayed!

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Thats a Ruger Charger stock, it’s recommended to be used in combination with a bipod as a backpack varmint rifle but it makes an absolute demon of a CQB gun

I am paying the price today for my slightly devil-may-care playstyle during last nights game. Did a bit of rushing in and I’m absolutely covered in welts… this is probably the worstView attachment 109812

 
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