I built the exact thing last year. You’re going to love that barrel if you’re going to use a can on it. The gas port is the Crane spec diameter and the gassing is perfect. Nice build. Are you going to get the Wilcox optic mount and search for the Aipmoint Comp 2? Those are the final pieces of the puzzle
Definitely better to go with colt lower over m16 a1 profile the colt lower receiver is my first purchase when trying to clone and I live in California trust me wasn’t easy getting any colt lowers here I couldn’t tell you how many ffl’s I went to that wouldn’t receive any colt lowers saying they were all banned by name finally found one that actually knew the laws and got me 2 from arms unlimited they are the newer carbine marked lowers but at least they are colt it gets to a point where you can only get so close but you do your best and actually it’s quite rewarding when all said and done I’m quite proud of my builds the registered part is the hard part lol
I think the stock is incorrect only due to the QD hole. Mod.0 would have used the small hole from my understanding. you also need to track down a SF M951, Comp M2 with Wilcox or QRP mount, and a PEQ2a. i'm just finishing up a CQBR Block.1 myself. I Chose the CQBR route due to already having the colt M4a1 lower and the flexibility to use early Mod.0 parts or transition into Mod.1 parts if I wanted to. mine will be as clone correct as a civilian can get when I'm finished as well. I would be glad to share photos of mine with you as well as where ive sourced some of my accessories
@@thetexasgunvault I have never seen photos of them personally, even through the mod.1 and M4a1 mod.1 being issued more recently. There is a QD adaptor made that attached to the stock. I chose to use a CAR15 stock on mine since majority of people use the sopmod stocks
Everything looks good except your upper with the cage code . Colt didn’t have cage code marked uppers for the mod 0. It’s a C marked upper to be clone correct.
@@thetexasgunvault lol I understand that! I’m not a clone clown and I love the build , I was just making sure you knew that was an option haha they’re 38 thousand at the moment 😭😭😭😭 anyway love the content and absolutely love all the MK18 stuff 😎😎
That barrel is not clone correct. The mod 0 used a cut down 14.5" heavy socom barrel with an A2 Fsb and elevated post. This barrel was used due to the full auto reliability. It wasn't until much latter on in the mod 1 variant that the skinny government profile barriers were used. IIRC about the same time as the adoption of DD parts in the block Ii program.
Unfortunately you are incorrect. The first ones were cut down as you stated, but later Colt was contracted to make factory 10.3 barrels for the program. This is clone correct for the later Mod 0s.
@@thetexasgunvault actually colt got greedy and said that they were the only ones to sell to the government. After the adoption, new rifle production ment that the contract went to LMT to make the barrels. Colt didn't like that and took legal action to gain the contract. Once that happened they talked there way out of making the correct project barrels with there lobbyists at the DoD while charging more for them. They said that most fire from units were semi auto and that the more expensive heavy socom barrel was not needed. So basically, the original CQBR upper/early MK18 as designed used a heavy Socom barrel. Only through corporate greed is the skinny government profile used. A purpose built platform to serve a role dreamed up by the right people that was ruined because of a company that wanted to put out a cheaper version while charging more for the sole purpose of making a buck off of taxpayers .
Wait let me wipe the drool off the floor lol. Man that's nice. You sir have a very nice collection. Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome! I take a lot of pride in my builds.
Good morning, Jason, I love these video's as I get ideas for my Gel Blasters, love your channel, super jealous as always. Cheers
Glad you like them! I hope one day to meet you and we can take them to the range.
Show off haha. Great video! I enjoyed both in depth videos of your builds. Please do more like these!
I plan on it
I went with the DD version.
Those are really nice.
I built the exact thing last year. You’re going to love that barrel if you’re going to use a can on it. The gas port is the Crane spec diameter and the gassing is perfect. Nice build. Are you going to get the Wilcox optic mount and search for the Aipmoint Comp 2? Those are the final pieces of the puzzle
Yes! But finding a Comp M2 is so hard in good condition.
Nice build...Jason at Ident is good folk
Yes they are. They did a great job on this one.
Love it! Do you have a ballpark figure for what it would cost to build this upper to the T? Thank you.
4k or so if you can find the parts.
@@thetexasgunvault thank you sir.
What is best gun/cleaning mat for the DD mk 18?
I think any mat will do. I just make sure it is long enough to cover my work area.
I love my Mod 0 Clone they are fun AF to shoot...like it better than my new DD MK18 I bought put all together
That's awesome! They are so much fun!
@@thetexasgunvault had to wait a year for barrel during covid and a few other things but its up and running
I roll eotech and have a aim point patrol the patrol looks slick AF on it
Definitely better to go with colt lower over m16 a1 profile the colt lower receiver is my first purchase when trying to clone and I live in California trust me wasn’t easy getting any colt lowers here I couldn’t tell you how many ffl’s I went to that wouldn’t receive any colt lowers saying they were all banned by name finally found one that actually knew the laws and got me 2 from arms unlimited they are the newer carbine marked lowers but at least they are colt it gets to a point where you can only get so close but you do your best and actually it’s quite rewarding when all said and done I’m quite proud of my builds the registered part is the hard part lol
Wow! Congratulations on getting one in California! I am impressed.
If you have an A1 lower wouldn't a 10.5 LMT upper be correct? Thank you
I think both would be correct. They changed so much through the run.
currently looking into building one of these. could you link me the video of you assembling?
I can't show the actual assembly on UA-cam. But I list the parts in this video.
I think the stock is incorrect only due to the QD hole. Mod.0 would have used the small hole from my understanding. you also need to track down a SF M951, Comp M2 with Wilcox or QRP mount, and a PEQ2a. i'm just finishing up a CQBR Block.1 myself. I Chose the CQBR route due to already having the colt M4a1 lower and the flexibility to use early Mod.0 parts or transition into Mod.1 parts if I wanted to. mine will be as clone correct as a civilian can get when I'm finished as well. I would be glad to share photos of mine with you as well as where ive sourced some of my accessories
Yeah, but I did hear and see the later ones used this style though.
@@thetexasgunvault I have never seen photos of them personally, even through the mod.1 and M4a1 mod.1 being issued more recently. There is a QD adaptor made that attached to the stock. I chose to use a CAR15 stock on mine since majority of people use the sopmod stocks
Where did you get the shim kit
Knight's Armament
Nice gun build. Have you thought about dropping a binary trigger or echo trigger in it? If Texas allows it, that is.
No because I wanted the sem-auto version of what they put in it. I do not find binary triggers work that good.
What’s the estimated cost of this clone build?
I think I was able to complete it at around 3.5k. But now with inflation, I am sure it might be closer to 4k now.
Yeeeeesh! I better get back to work.
Everything looks good except your upper with the cage code . Colt didn’t have cage code marked uppers for the mod 0. It’s a C marked upper to be clone correct.
Yeah, you are right. But it is close enough and what I was able to get.
Charlies custom clones sells a mk18 mod 0 lower A1 lower
They sell cool stuff... really expensive though
I need a parts link for everything lol
I will try and get one for everyone.
Ughhh I need to move to a state where I can build one of these before NFA items get banned completely.
I am sorry to hear that you live behind enemy lines.
you know you can buy colt full auto lowers that are pre 86 ban
Yes but we are trying to be reasonable and practical here.
@@thetexasgunvault lol I understand that! I’m not a clone clown and I love the build , I was just making sure you knew that was an option haha they’re 38 thousand at the moment 😭😭😭😭 anyway love the content and absolutely love all the MK18 stuff 😎😎
That barrel is not clone correct. The mod 0 used a cut down 14.5" heavy socom barrel with an A2 Fsb and elevated post. This barrel was used due to the full auto reliability. It wasn't until much latter on in the mod 1 variant that the skinny government profile barriers were used. IIRC about the same time as the adoption of DD parts in the block Ii program.
Unfortunately you are incorrect. The first ones were cut down as you stated, but later Colt was contracted to make factory 10.3 barrels for the program. This is clone correct for the later Mod 0s.
@@thetexasgunvault actually colt got greedy and said that they were the only ones to sell to the government. After the adoption, new rifle production ment that the contract went to LMT to make the barrels. Colt didn't like that and took legal action to gain the contract. Once that happened they talked there way out of making the correct project barrels with there lobbyists at the DoD while charging more for them. They said that most fire from units were semi auto and that the more expensive heavy socom barrel was not needed.
So basically, the original CQBR upper/early MK18 as designed used a heavy Socom barrel. Only through corporate greed is the skinny government profile used. A purpose built platform to serve a role dreamed up by the right people that was ruined because of a company that wanted to put out a cheaper version while charging more for the sole purpose of making a buck off of taxpayers .
@@thetexasgunvault heyyy where did you got that lower receiver dat say “MK18 carbine Crane Indiana” from what website??