New Wolf A1 16" owner

[neoghost]

Hello everyone.
I thought I would say hello from central Florida.
I'm using a spikes tactical lower atm, will submit photos once its all completed including folding ar adap5er.

[apex]

Hello!
Be sure to not use PMAG M3s in your Spike's lower- the magwal flare interferes with the overtravel tab on M3s and you'll have trouble seating the mag. PMAG M2s, Lancers, GI mags, and Hexmags all work fine though.

[neoghost]

Thanks alot for the info on the PMag, I had thought as much.

My current build is.
Spikes Tactical calico jack forged mil-spec lower color filled.
Luth lower parts kit
Hogue Red Lava overmolded mil spec 6 position stock
Hogue Red Lava beavertail overmolded pistol grip / finger groves
CMC Enhanced mil spec 6 position carbine buffer tube kit
Rise Armement 140 drop in trigger with antiwalk pins
Spikes Tactical billet gen 2 trigger guard
....extra.... BCM gunfighter pistol grip mod 3
....extra.... BCM gunfighter trigger guard
Armaspec red mag release B2 extended
Armaspec red FT90 ambi safety selector
Armaspec red ultralight takesown pins
Torkmag 40rd multical magazine
Torkmag 35rd multical magazine
AR15 5.56 magazine speedloader
T91 keymod handguard to replace standard wolf handguard
Match grade M16 carry handle with adjustablemrear sight
Promag 20rd blued steel colt look magazine
Wolf Performance A1 16" piston upper


still to get
a good sling
red dot and magnifier, rifle type
forward handgrip
bipod
green and white lights

[neoghost]

I received my upper over the weekend. There was some disappointment as no paperwork was in the box, plain flashier. I'm not sure if wolf is too busy to be bothered with trivial details so I inspected via complete breakdown of the upper. There wasn't any critical thing with bcg or piston system so I'm moving forward with the build.

I lost a takedown pin detent....duh.
I've ditched the cmc buffer kit

New items to my build
POF Buffer tube, anti tilt
JP carbine chrome silicon spring, tuned and polished
Spikes Tactical H1 tungsten buffer
Strike industries anti rotation castle nut and qd ambi sling adapter
NcStar ar wrench
NcStar 2 point sling
Korean ar15 quick detach foregrip with deployable bipod
RealAvid ar15 cleaning mat with small magnetic traynfrom amazon

If anyone would like photos of specific parts or different stages of assembly please feel free to ask

This is my very first ar, my first gun since 1987

[apex]

For what it's worth the "operator's manual" that is supposed to be in the box is just a sheet of paper that really doesn't provide much info so you're not missing much (it's not even spelled correctly on the pdf header lol).
http://wolfammo.com/pdf/WOLF-A1-operator-manual.pdf

Also... "plain flashier"? Do you mean the parkerized elongated A2 birdcage muzzle device?

[neoghost]

Lol yeah the plain A2 flash hider, that was a fast typing typo on a tablet.
I have seen its only a 2 page doc, but made me suspicious of quality control.
It would be great to have recommendations on lubrication of particular parts.

I would really like to get a good muzzle break flash hider combo that won't cause concussion too badly.

[neoghost]

T91tactical.com did the most awsome order turn oround on the handguard, I am thoroughly impressed.
Aim or Ally, Classic Firearms, Brownells, target sports usa, and primary arms also shipped well during these rough times. Just thought I would share the info.
Optics planet has been slow and non responsive .

[apex]

Yep I stopped using Optics Planet last year after they completely bungled an order AND the return. Also stopped with Classic because Classic is the sleazy used car salesman of the C&R world, and has pulled some absolute slimy bullsh*t on par with what Cheaperthandirt pulled back in 2012 with mags. AIM and Primary Arms have been my go-to now since they generally have better prices than Brownells, customer service (so far) has been amazing with both, and shipping has been incredibly fast given the current situation. That said, whomever you decide to give your business to is no business of mine- you do you.

[neoghost]

Thanks Apex you are wise as Yoda! I am still very much an infant with regards to these companies.
This adventure started when I went into a gun store I hadn't heard of but had been in business for quit some time. I saw a shiny green VR60 up on the display self and really thought Thats the gun for me. But as many are aware gun shop owners like to shoot the sh*t with friends while making paying customers wait. So I took the extra 30 or so minutes and look around pretty thoroughly. In a cabinet with a bunch of cluttered parts (still in packaging though) I saw one and only one Spikes Tactical lower plain white box in with maybe 7 or 8 Anderson lowers and a bunch of parts kits.
Now normally gun stores are stocked, but not these days, so once I finally had my chance with the owner I asked if I could get a lower. He kept trying to sell me an Anderson, which there isn't anything wrong with them but it was my money and I wanted the Spikes. I also said might as well give me the spikes enhanced lower kit too. Now this is a store that plays fast and loose with prices I found out. He wanted $200 for the lower parts kit. He ended up charging me $155 plus tax for the color filled Spikes Tactical lower with background check included and I passed on the lower parts kit. I did some digging on quality and prices of spikes calico jack, lowest prices was $55, Spikes themselves charges $115 without the colorfill so I was fleeced and won't be going back. I am looking at all this through covid colored glasses but the price on the box looked to be about a year old. I'm not unhappy but more disappointed.
The owner was a little older, pretty much always in a bad mood and wouldn't let you get out the door unless you confirmed you registered to vote for Trump. But his ammo was almost fairly priced..

[neoghost]

I wanted to update those that are following my build. I have had a few setback and waiting on new parts but I love my lil monster, I really do. I will put together the final parts list as well, after that new post listing what I'm using there will only be upgrades. Ive got about 7 muzzle devices now as well.
Anyway here you go.

Spl120 army weapons light kit
Pinty green laser
Hartman mh1 red dot
Kineti-Tech shroud and brake
Armaspec Victory red charging handle
Foregrip with retractable bipod
120 degree picatinny rail for light and laser.
Lancer red mag 30rd
Grey aluminum duramag 30rd
Keymod and picatinny heat resistant rubber rail covers
Geisselie marine bolt catch release
Phase 5 systems red qd sloped end plate.
Updates since last news.
Law ar15 gen 3 folding stock adapter was a piece of cake to install. Which is the reason for the new endplate, the strike endplate won't allow it to swing all the way.

[apex]

...I have many questions
all of them start with "why"

[neoghost]

The red dot has 5 night vision levels and the army light has infrared for night vision too. So next is night vision for me lol.

[neoghost]

After the phase 5 end plate upgrade. Just 1 more part and I think this Gucci build will be complete till more stuff come as upgrades. The strike industries advanced qd sling end plate wouldn't allow me to fold the stock completely. To be host I kinda like the red phase 5 better in the looks department it just goes with the rifle.

[neoghost]

Why. Thats just o e look. There is no fde light now I have it in black. The barrel shrhoud is there for sng. I am waiting on the t91 compensator then it will be off. 4his is not meant to be a t91 build, but a unique build.