D9Firearms – Recent AR/LR Custom Builds
Shown above is a D9Firearms custom built PD-SASS w/Hawk Horus Vision Optic.
Although summer time is generally a slower time of the year for gun sales, we manage to stay busy working on special projects, loading ammunition, and customizing rifles. Currently we are still waiting on rifles from DPMS and based on their estimates we should start seeing some rifles in September. (We have 45 various LR rifles on order). Additionally, our special project using the Mike Rock barrel being finished by White Oak Armament will be in at the end of August. (We have placed an order for 5 Krieger barrels with a slightly different design and expect to see those by October.)
We had a fellow stop by our table at the Topeka Gun Show two weeks ago and he had a DPMS LR-308AP4 that needed a little D9Firearms customizing. Steve brought the rifle over last weekend and we upgraded his AP4 with a quad rail, Miculek Compensator, Hogue grip, Rock River 2 Stage National Match trigger, and bipod kit. He left with a completely different looking rifle from what he walked in with.
We also received a call from a customer of ours who had purchased one of our D9Firearms PD-SASS (Prairie Dog – Semi Auto Sniper System) LR-308B rifle and his dad wanted a DPMS LR-308SASS. The most amazing part of this story is DPMS actually had one available and we didn’t waste a second commandeering it, (Thanks DPMS). Although DPMS does excellent work and puts out great products, D9Firearms still tweaked it.
The LR-308SASS, shown above, comes standard with a JP trigger, but to us that’s only half of the picture. My assumption is they don’t add the speed hammer since this is classified as a sniper weapon. The speed hammer is ½ the weight of a standard hammer and has a light spring. We’ve not experienced a problem with misfires but if we were providing this to a law enforcement agency using military ammo, we would stay with the heavier springs. So we added the speed hammer. Additionally, I added a Miculek compensator and tactical carrier release to round out this precision rifle.
The last rifle is one of our D9Firearms custom PD-SASS rifles that Brian, a local client purchased, brought back to have us install a Horus Vision Hawk optic on. His initial impression, looking out at about 400yd, through the patio door, was the clarity of the glass and he prefers the first focal plane reticule. We look for a response from him when he takes it back out and see how it compares with ours & Paul’s from (NZ) reviews.
We received a phone call from Brain, as he was leaving the range the other day, and based on the excitement in his voice my guess is his testosterone levels were hyper-elevated. (Phone calls like this are what make building these worth the effort.) Brian provided us with a field report on the PD-SASS, Horus Vision, and D9Firearms custom 308 ammo.
Darrel-
I wanted to thank you for building me such a high performance rifle. It shoots better than I could have imagined. I have had and fired many different AR platform weapons in the past, but this is a step above.
(DPMS also receives part of the credit.)
We added the over sized Miculek for the in your face attitude.
Before I bought the Horus scope from you, I used the iron flip-up sights to break in the barrel at 50 yards and shot very tight groups. Yesterday I sighted in the Horus Hawk scope with ease at 100 yards. I went with five other friends and they all fired three shot groups. Four of them were experienced shooters and one was a novice. All of the experienced shooters could cover their groups with a quarter or less and the novice shot a 1 1/2″ grouping.
The .308 reloads that I bought from you were an excellent fit for this rifle. They out performed even the Federal Match Gold Medal. I would not have believed it if I did not see it and test it for myself. (We would like to say this was not a surprise but were very pleased to hear this.)
The Horus Hawk you sold me I was weary of, since I am such a big IOR fan and the Horus was half the price. But, the more I used it, the more I fell in love with it and its reticule. The clarity is incredible and the built in range finder is very easy to use. The fact that I do not need to adjust my turret knobs for different windage and elevation settings is so foreign to me, but I am quickly becoming fluent in its language. You get what you pay for does not apply here. For the price, there is nothing better.
The biggest compliments I got on the rifle, aside from its consistent accuracy, is how smooth the trigger is and the function of the overall weapon. (We installed a JP adjustable w/speed hammer.)
Thanks again for all your help with building my dream rifle and guiding me towards the right accessories for it.
Brian
So if you are looking for a precision AR or customizing your existing AR please give us a call at D9Firearms.
Thanks.