A very good retirement gift.

[Jessesky]

A family member of mine is retiring after 28 years in the fire department, and is leaving as a captain. I was approached by my cousins to do a build for his retirement gift. I figured I’ve got nothing better to do during quarantine, so here it is. The fighting Irish fireman was the station 4 logo off their patch. And ‘The Captain’ is pretty self explanatory.

 

[forty_caliber]

I really like the wood furniture. Where did you find it?

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[Jessesky]

I really like the wood furniture. Where did you find it?

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This company named Blackwood out of Washington. Really nice guy. The furniture set does cost a very pretty penny ($550). It sounds outrageous at first, but when you break the cost down, the viper pdw stock it uses costs $330 normally without any wood furniture. The grip is machined aluminum with English walnut grip panels, and the mlok panels are nicely cut as well. So you do still pay a pricey premium, but not as much as I first thought It was.

They sell the parts individually as well

 

[whughett]

Dang that is one fine gift. Almost too nice to shoot.

 

[marksman13]

That is freaking awesome.

 

[12Bravo20]

Nice looking rifle for sure. I normally don't care for the look of wood furniture on an AR but that turned out great.

 

[SwampWolf]

Very cool! I love it-especially how well the wood contrasts with the "olive" backdrop.

 

[Robert]

Not usually a fan of wood on ARs, but that is really well done.

 

[horsemen61]

^^ I agree with what was said above!

 

[earlthegoat2]

Easily one of the nicer looking AR builds I have ever seen.

What a great job. Truly inspired.

 

[vkeith]

That looks great!

He's going to love it.

 

[George P]

I am on the record as NOT being an AR fan; BUT that is very nicely done and I am sure will be an awesome gift and greatly appreciated! Great work!

 

[dcloco]

Well done!!

Would like a picture of the recipients face when he opens!!

 

[tark]

That is AWESOME., and well deserved....

 

[armoredman]

Beautiful, sir!

 

[Skylerbone]

Reminds me of Battle Arms’ “Tanker” builds, one of the nicest looking IMO. Fantastic job!

 

[doubleh]

That's great.

 

[Armored farmer]

What a great retirement gift.
Well done!

 

[easy]

Very nicely done! Someone should be very pleased with that one! (I would)

 

[Ks5shooter]

Nicely done!

 

[cslinger]

One of the nicest AR builds I have ever seen. Golf clap to you sir.

 

[redneck2]

If Gunny doesn’t have one, he will need to build one

 

[Archie]

Delightful.

 

[Gtscotty]

That's a very sharp rig, good job.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

If Gunny doesn’t have one, he will need to build one

It’s a sweet looking AR, but wood is not my thing when it comes to ARs.
I have a few builds on the back burner that I need to build before I start on a new one.