sp-1 carrier

[lx2008]

hi guys, new here but i`ve been reading a lot of the posts and i think i may have made a big mistake. my RLL should be here in a couple of months(i hope!) but after doing some reading i thought my ar15 carrier was sp1 style but is not. according to you guys this will not work with a RLL. (POSSIBLE KABOOM!) where can i purchase an sp1 style carrier? hope i`m not SOL. thanks.

[lx2008]

forgot to look in here again. thought i would get at least one reply for help. thanks anyway. i found my answer at m60 joes. just getting it milled. sorry i asked a stupid question.

[skurvy]

I can't confirm it but I read all dpms carriers are sp-1.

[JHMR_LLC@HOTMAIL.COM]

Numbered from left to right

1) RRA Semi Carrier
2) DPMS Semi Carrier
3) Milled Carrier for use with RLL
4) 9mm Carrier milled for use with a RLL

http://i47.tinypic.com/2ymvk7q.jpg

I signed up to reply to your question. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out all the little things that will make your RLL run flawlessly. If you use a stock DPMS carrier as pictured above you will beat the living $@#! out of your paddles. The key to having your paddle make contact with the back of the carrier is to hit a flat surface. If you look the DPMS is curved in the back where your paddle will strike. The DPMS is close to SP1 specs but not quite there. Definately a really bad idea to try and use it. Not that I have ever tried. The Rock River Arms carrier is even further away from where you want your paddle to hit. Why spend $8k on a link and not get your carriers properly milled? You can even do it at home with a steady hand, a Dremel, Needle Files, and a Caliper. Just go slow, you can't put back material but you can always hand file away the last few millimeters. Or better yet send it to someone who has the right equipment.