Real Talk, I apprecaite and love how SOLGW and Mike arent afraid to speak there mind on 2A matters and really enjoy his talks on tolerences and QC for the AR. Now, that being said, Ive owned, handled in person and working at a gun shop recieve transfers have seen more issues then not on all the things "opposite" of what he speaks about. Loose rails, loose gas blocks, 3 bad barrels, many other small issues, but are issues opposite of what good QC is. Seen 3 Sage uppers with loose rails and one also loose gas block. Kinda Sad, when one talks is one thing, but the actions are different. Now in this collab, other then FCD parts and logo, its simply SOLGW QC
Considering the price of SOLGW ARs there should be nearly 0 lemons. They're really expensive for the parts they include. I mean its just a Rosco barrel with a Zev rebranded rail, probably a microbest bcg...maybe someone else makes their bcg I don't know. The ambi controls on the lower is a nice touch but I could just get a CMT lower that has all that stuff. I don't understand what they offer over a company like BCM. BCM uses good quality parts and good qc and doesn't charge what SOLGW does. So, I really don't understand SOLGW pricing. But hey, some people just like to flex. I know a lot of them. I don't understand it personally, I'd rather have ammo than a random brand for clout.
Anytime! I appreciate the feedback. I know the majority of my videos are on the longer side and, but I feel its important to give clear detail. I have often found that lacking in many UA-cam videos
I have the FDE ano version of the set. Same issue, loose fit on barrel extension, forward assist roll pin went in really easy, and loose fit with on the upper lower. Then I got the FDE ano URF v3 to see if the billet upper will fit better. It fits even worse. On URF v3, barrels fit terribly loose, EPC doesn't latch well ( a slight bump and the port door opens), charging handles fit loose, and even worse fit with the LRF lower. Somehow, it's acceptable when I asked about it. I don't recommend these FCD/SOLGW anodized sets at all. Considering that these are matched sets and high price of these things, buyers shouldn't need wedges, bigger pins, etc for them to fit better.
I gotta ask, have you tried any other upper and this particular lower? I wonder if the tolerance is good when using Aero upper, but this green anodized lower. The color is beautiful
I hope you see this comment. If you want the wobble improved _significantly_ - try out some HK MR556 takedown and pivot pins. They are around $100 for both pins but they will immediately show themselves to be worth the cost once installed. I bought one set to improve one of mine, and was amazed at how well they did their job. Now I am slowly updating all mine to them.
Thanks for the tip. I'll see if I can't find some! Though I am less concerned with receiver wobble, since it really doesn't cause any issues. But I def don't like how the roll pins are so loose
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 I had a black SOLGW upper that had a FA roll pin bore that was not as tight as usual. The roll pin could be pushed in half way by hand and then needed tapping in to fully seat. I dug through and measured a bunch of my roll pins and found one that was a little larger and it fit much better.
Look at it like this for those that dont understand. If the tolerences are too loose, what that means is tension and shake in those steel pins inside and aluminum reciever will only make more slop over time. Use a adj screw as some receivers have or acu wedge ans make it top tight, again same thing exists. Snug fit only, too much on either side, if you shoot alot only can get worse
Even for a person with long neck and being tall, 1.54" mount is the best, so I agree I ran higher scope rings on other scopes, and it really is some awkward configuration, you always fight to find that eyebox Anything above 1.54 works for red dots where you don't care about cheek or chin weld. Some don't even touch the buttstock while using stocks with red dots, but you will have way less recoil control. I advice against it. Unless you run night vision, then you have no other choice but run higher mounts, or you will bump into the buttstock with nods
Check out the BALDR light bodies from Valhalla Tactical. They make them for the Rein and they have a mount system that is integral to the body and it allows for more adjustability as far as getting your light as streamlined as possible. They also allow you to run a 21700 battery, which increases run time by 50%.
I’ve actually had to smash a roll pin for the forward assist. Lay it on something hard give it 1 whack. A bitch to get it to start after that but it helped
I fixed the play in my receiver with a bread clip folded in half . Ya I know its not very Gucci but its OK I own a Colt LE 6921 , it can take it : ) Couldn't your roll pin problem be fixed with a bigger roll pin ?
Someone made a post complaining about the same thing in the SOLGW Owners Facebook group. One of the reps, I believe he's the marketing director(?) told me to reach out to him. I asked about a larger roll pin. He said that my issue definitely isn't acceptable and that they are working on a solution. He told me to submit an RMA and they would either have a fix for it or they would replace the receiver. I just haven't done it yet.
Shively shims. They exist for this exact reason. Once your build is done (so you thought) get yourself a set of shively shims and you’ll think that shit is mono!!!
I’d guess if you take your upper & put it on a SOLGW forged lower it may fit tight or tighter. I’ve been going back and forth between a SOLGW forged lower or the FCD & I know with the FCD it won’t be tight even in the black. That is a problem when you have one part that is machined, and one part forged. I’m guessing the SOLGW forged upper is finished to fit the Forged lowers & they don’t run a special batch to fit the CNC FGC lowers. There may be a difference in the anodizing as well. I can see a big difference in the black anodizing between my SOLGW uppers & my Aero & BA. The SOLGW is much thicker, but in black. I think by watching this I’m going to just get the forged lower. That is a good looking build, I dig it.
Appreciate it man! Its the anodizing that makes it so loose, unfortunately. I have a black anodized FCD lower and also an FCD billet upper. I had the upper first and had it riding on an LMT MARS-L lower. Fit was good. I have also tried an LMT forged upper on the black FCD lower and fit was also good
That roll pin is 😅😅 I would test another roll pin pretty sure my FCD LDFA came with a few extra If not I'd personally email SOLGW to at least let em know... maybe get a free upper Sweet looking FDE Contrast btw Curious where you got all the FDE FCD Parts?
Super disappointing to see this sort of QC issue coming from SOLGW. Had been thinking about a 13.7 build from them but think I'll look into BCM a bit now. Great revirew though.
Don’t put goop on a gun. A “rolled pin” is exactly that. A piece of metal rolled into the shape of a pin or rod. Take a punch that is too small to drive it but big to insert and stretch the gap out on the pin. Then when you insert and drive it, the pin will collapse only to fit, and will be tight.
Legit build.....im doing a build currently. Radian lower. Mdt scs stock.g national match trigger Proof barrel with riflespeed gas block . But I csnt decide on upper receiver or rail....normally run bcm uppers for thermal fit and geissele or bcm rails.... But for this build since ive gone premium everywhere i feel bad putting bcm blem upper on it hahahha... Considering solgw broadsword upper. Their normal upper...ir the lantac uar..... My requirements is thermal fit for the barrel....forward assist. But id like to find one that is thermal fit and has great upper to lower fitment.... Any suggestions welcome
Appreciate the feedback man! Sounds like a super solid build list. I personally haven't experienced a thermal fit receiver as of yet, so unfortunately I can't offer much assistance there
@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 did your barrel go in by hand? Disappointed in the upper to lower fitment as that's why I'm considering solgw is because I heard they were tighter then normal...... But if this isn't the case I might stick with bcm because I know they have given me the accuracy im looking for...but I was hoping to see if better upper to lower fitment made a difference Love your optic setup im going with the exact same thing ...
Bcm you need a torch to install the barrel...which I love... builds have been fantastic in the accuracy dept.....just wish it had better upper to lower fit.....
@@prone_wolf8871 barrel was slip fit. The sloppy fit between the two receivers is only applicable to the green and FDE ano. I guess it's much thinner than standard black
thanks for the info....I guess if I want to move away from bcm uppers I need to test to see if non thermal fit is just as accurate as the bcm have been.... I'll pop my barrel into the new upper. .... then set it into the bcm to see if there is noticeable difference..
SOLGW said that's not normal and that I should submit an RMA. I was going to try a coiled roll pin and see if that helped. I really don't feel like breaking down the upper to send in to them
Real Talk, I apprecaite and love how SOLGW and Mike arent afraid to speak there mind on 2A matters and really enjoy his talks on tolerences and QC for the AR. Now, that being said, Ive owned, handled in person and working at a gun shop recieve transfers have seen more issues then not on all the things "opposite" of what he speaks about. Loose rails, loose gas blocks, 3 bad barrels, many other small issues, but are issues opposite of what good QC is. Seen 3 Sage uppers with loose rails and one also loose gas block. Kinda Sad, when one talks is one thing, but the actions are different.
Now in this collab, other then FCD parts and logo, its simply SOLGW QC
Considering the price of SOLGW ARs there should be nearly 0 lemons. They're really expensive for the parts they include. I mean its just a Rosco barrel with a Zev rebranded rail, probably a microbest bcg...maybe someone else makes their bcg I don't know. The ambi controls on the lower is a nice touch but I could just get a CMT lower that has all that stuff.
I don't understand what they offer over a company like BCM. BCM uses good quality parts and good qc and doesn't charge what SOLGW does. So, I really don't understand SOLGW pricing. But hey, some people just like to flex. I know a lot of them. I don't understand it personally, I'd rather have ammo than a random brand for clout.
Beautiful build man! Thanks for linking me here. Your in depth overviews help out a ton.
Anytime! I appreciate the feedback. I know the majority of my videos are on the longer side and, but I feel its important to give clear detail. I have often found that lacking in many UA-cam videos
I couldn't agree more
I just put a BCM MK2 upper on the Geissele Super Duty lower. FDE cerakote on the upper with the lower in DDC. It's a slick rig! Next one will be FCD!
Right on point. Great video. Your thought process and logic makes total sense and has helped me think through some of my next features on my set up.
Glad it could help, and I appreciate the feedback!
I have the FDE ano version of the set. Same issue, loose fit on barrel extension, forward assist roll pin went in really easy, and loose fit with on the upper lower. Then I got the FDE ano URF v3 to see if the billet upper will fit better. It fits even worse. On URF v3, barrels fit terribly loose, EPC doesn't latch well ( a slight bump and the port door opens), charging handles fit loose, and even worse fit with the LRF lower. Somehow, it's acceptable when I asked about it. I don't recommend these FCD/SOLGW anodized sets at all. Considering that these are matched sets and high price of these things, buyers shouldn't need wedges, bigger pins, etc for them to fit better.
I gotta ask, have you tried any other upper and this particular lower?
I wonder if the tolerance is good when using Aero upper, but this green anodized lower.
The color is beautiful
The combination of colors make we want one.
I hope you see this comment. If you want the wobble improved _significantly_ - try out some HK MR556 takedown and pivot pins. They are around $100 for both pins but they will immediately show themselves to be worth the cost once installed. I bought one set to improve one of mine, and was amazed at how well they did their job. Now I am slowly updating all mine to them.
Thanks for the tip. I'll see if I can't find some! Though I am less concerned with receiver wobble, since it really doesn't cause any issues. But I def don't like how the roll pins are so loose
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 I had a black SOLGW upper that had a FA roll pin bore that was not as tight as usual. The roll pin could be pushed in half way by hand and then needed tapping in to fully seat. I dug through and measured a bunch of my roll pins and found one that was a little larger and it fit much better.
Sooo clean it’s like a 1956 bathroom
😆
Get a roll pin kit. Put a bigger one in it. Boom.
Damn that’s a beautiful rig! A ODG is definitely my next.
Look at it like this for those that dont understand. If the tolerences are too loose, what that means is tension and shake in those steel pins inside and aluminum reciever will only make more slop over time. Use a adj screw as some receivers have or acu wedge ans make it top tight, again same thing exists. Snug fit only, too much on either side, if you shoot alot only can get worse
You never had a M16A2/A4 didya? Pretty sloppy. And they worked.
Sent it back. Million dollar company who claim to be the best.
That color scheme on point
Thanks man 🤙🏼
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 100
I have the JP enterprise oversized takedown pins, and it took the slop away on my AR.
Even for a person with long neck and being tall, 1.54" mount is the best, so I agree
I ran higher scope rings on other scopes, and it really is some awkward configuration, you always fight to find that eyebox
Anything above 1.54 works for red dots where you don't care about cheek or chin weld.
Some don't even touch the buttstock while using stocks with red dots, but you will have way less recoil control.
I advice against it. Unless you run night vision, then you have no other choice but run higher mounts, or you will bump into the buttstock with nods
Check out the BALDR light bodies from Valhalla Tactical. They make them for the Rein and they have a mount system that is integral to the body and it allows for more adjustability as far as getting your light as streamlined as possible. They also allow you to run a 21700 battery, which increases run time by 50%.
I'd use a slightly bigger coil pin. That would definitely aggravate me.
It is a sexy build tho
That’s a beautiful blaster
Thank you sir!
The additional play between the receivers and the roll pins fitting loosely are all due to the anodizing thickness.
Yes it is
Just put a tiny piece of tape on the edge of the lower. When you put the upper on it will be rock solid. I use gaffers tape.
Looks badass. I just can’t get over the fact a $300+ lower with all the features and they completely skip a tension set screw what were they thinking
Yeah I think there were definitely some things they could have tightened up on a bit
Have your FCD take down pins cerakoted or get a spare set. I had Redacted Concepts do mine in ODG 6.2.
I’ve actually had to smash a roll pin for the forward assist. Lay it on something hard give it 1 whack. A bitch to get it to start after that but it helped
I fixed the play in my receiver with a bread clip folded in half . Ya I know its not very Gucci but its OK I own a Colt LE 6921 , it can take it : )
Couldn't your roll pin problem be fixed with a bigger roll pin ?
Someone made a post complaining about the same thing in the SOLGW Owners Facebook group. One of the reps, I believe he's the marketing director(?) told me to reach out to him. I asked about a larger roll pin. He said that my issue definitely isn't acceptable and that they are working on a solution. He told me to submit an RMA and they would either have a fix for it or they would replace the receiver. I just haven't done it yet.
@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 If you do follow through please follow up with the outcome.
Was it a new roll pin? You sure it's in spec? Try another one?
Shively shims. They exist for this exact reason. Once your build is done (so you thought) get yourself a set of shively shims and you’ll think that shit is mono!!!
Nice build might need new roll pin or throw so threads in there buy a threaded pin?
It seems to have gotten a little tighter the more I shoot it. Maybe it's carbon build up a little
I imagine if the billet lower was matched with a billet upper over the forged upper there would likely be no wobble at all.
I have the FCD billet upper on my 18". It still wobbles on that one. It's the thinner anodizing that causes all the looseness all around
Good Video 👍👍
Appreciate it sir!
I’d guess if you take your upper & put it on a SOLGW forged lower it may fit tight or tighter. I’ve been going back and forth between a SOLGW forged lower or the FCD & I know with the FCD it won’t be tight even in the black. That is a problem when you have one part that is machined, and one part forged. I’m guessing the SOLGW forged upper is finished to fit the Forged lowers & they don’t run a special batch to fit the CNC FGC lowers. There may be a difference in the anodizing as well. I can see a big difference in the black anodizing between my SOLGW uppers & my Aero & BA. The SOLGW is much thicker, but in black. I think by watching this I’m going to just get the forged lower. That is a good looking build, I dig it.
Appreciate it man! Its the anodizing that makes it so loose, unfortunately. I have a black anodized FCD lower and also an FCD billet upper. I had the upper first and had it riding on an LMT MARS-L lower. Fit was good. I have also tried an LMT forged upper on the black FCD lower and fit was also good
jp rifles makes those take down pins you spoke of. Have them and work pretty good but not on something with this much slop.
That roll pin is 😅😅
I would test another roll pin pretty sure my FCD LDFA came with a few extra
If not I'd personally email SOLGW to at least let em know... maybe get a free upper
Sweet looking FDE Contrast btw
Curious where you got all the FDE FCD Parts?
Primary arms or revival defense.
yup
Carl is correct
Can you please tell me what is the name of this handguard and manufacturer?
Thank you
It's the Forward Controls Design 15" RHF
I got a fcd build and my lower and upper reciever is about like yours, and it's black.
Dang man, that's nuts. My black set is tight as a drum. But I am also running a FCD billet upper
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 that's what mine is, the UHF 3
Super disappointing to see this sort of QC issue coming from SOLGW. Had been thinking about a 13.7 build from them but think I'll look into BCM a bit now. Great revirew though.
Gool review. Would you like to work together and review CVLIFE optics?
Are you a rep or distributor for them?
I'm a promoter for cvlife.@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132
I'm a representative for CVLIFE, in charge of influencer marketing. @@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132
My fcd lower was pretty damn loose with my sr15 upper, and that upper is normally tight on every other lower I have.
Was that with the FDE or ODG anodized one, or the standard black anodized?
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 standard black
Don’t put goop on a gun. A “rolled pin” is exactly that. A piece of metal rolled into the shape of a pin or rod. Take a punch that is too small to drive it but big to insert and stretch the gap out on the pin. Then when you insert and drive it, the pin will collapse only to fit, and will be tight.
Legit build.....im doing a build currently.
Radian lower. Mdt scs stock.g national match trigger
Proof barrel with riflespeed gas block .
But I csnt decide on upper receiver or rail....normally run bcm uppers for thermal fit and geissele or bcm rails....
But for this build since ive gone premium everywhere i feel bad putting bcm blem upper on it hahahha...
Considering solgw broadsword upper. Their normal upper...ir the lantac uar.....
My requirements is thermal fit for the barrel....forward assist.
But id like to find one that is thermal fit and has great upper to lower fitment....
Any suggestions welcome
Appreciate the feedback man! Sounds like a super solid build list. I personally haven't experienced a thermal fit receiver as of yet, so unfortunately I can't offer much assistance there
@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 did your barrel go in by hand? Disappointed in the upper to lower fitment as that's why I'm considering solgw is because I heard they were tighter then normal......
But if this isn't the case I might stick with bcm because I know they have given me the accuracy im looking for...but I was hoping to see if better upper to lower fitment made a difference
Love your optic setup im going with the exact same thing ...
Bcm you need a torch to install the barrel...which I love... builds have been fantastic in the accuracy dept.....just wish it had better upper to lower fit.....
@@prone_wolf8871 barrel was slip fit. The sloppy fit between the two receivers is only applicable to the green and FDE ano. I guess it's much thinner than standard black
thanks for the info....I guess if I want to move away from bcm uppers I need to test to see if non thermal fit is just as accurate as the bcm have been....
I'll pop my barrel into the new upper. .... then set it into the bcm to see if there is noticeable difference..
try a new roll pin,maybe they make an over size roll pin
SOLGW said that's not normal and that I should submit an RMA. I was going to try a coiled roll pin and see if that helped. I really don't feel like breaking down the upper to send in to them
What are those cable management pieces on the pic railed called?
Arson Machine wire guides
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 Thank you sir.
$500 for a receiver set that has problems?
Hell to the no.
What Nightforce you have?
NXS 2.5-10X42
@@regulardudegungearreviewsh3132 sorry, I asked before getting to the end of the video.
@@dreauxmire no problem man 🤙🏼
This rifle makes my pants tight
Me too! Makes pp a PP 🤣
loose wobbly is bs
It is