Recommendations for a RDIAS host

Machineguntony · June 15, 2014, 11:15 PM

I just put in the paperwork for my newly acquired steel RDIAS.

I am going to build a host, and I would prefer a full size rifle, not a carbine. I want to build this from scratch, with a stripped receiver with a low shelf.

What do you guys recommend for the lower and the upper build?

I've never built a gun before, semi or F/A capable. This is a first time project.

Justice06RR · June 16, 2014, 09:07 PM

I'm assuming you put a good amount of $$ for the DIAS, so you should also invest in good receivers.

Maybe a Noveske or Mega Lower receiver (possibly billet), and Vltor/BCM/Mega Upper or anything along those lines. I would highly suggest a matching set for best fit.

Have fun with your build!

Parting question: what caliber do you intend to use?

Machineguntony · June 16, 2014, 11:26 PM

I was thinking Noveske, too. I've never heard of Mega, but I will look into them. Thanks for the recommendation.

So many options. That's part of the fun of the RDIAS over the registered receiver. I kind of don't know where to start.

I intend to use .223. I think 9mm in a full size AR doesn't look right, from my aesthetic opinion. I don't think a RDIAS will work in a .308 receiver, but I could be wrong.

I think the danger in this project is that the gun ends up looking so 'tacticool' that it looks rediculous...for example...

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422475493

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422477961

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422480649

Sometimes, understated simplicity is beauty.

el_chupo_ · June 21, 2014, 01:06 PM

Any quality lower with a low shelf will work. There are tons of good options, including some good ambi lower options.

One that might be funny to build is a Aero Precision "Pew Pew" lower.

And it will only be as "tacticool" as you want it to be, but dont skip function for form.

Good luck with the build.

Machineguntony · August 27, 2014, 04:26 PM

One of my RDIASes came in today. I felt like a kid in a toy store. I am somewhat surprised by how small and light they are. Now begins the long long wait.

Props to the seller's dealer. A very nice and professional gentleman.

dakota.potts · August 28, 2014, 02:55 AM

Amazing to think that is the piece that is such a big fuss. All that for a 1 inch piece of metal. Couldn't have taken more than a couple hours of machining to make

Willie Lowman · August 29, 2014, 06:43 PM

it's more complicated than an HK sear!

Machineguntony · August 29, 2014, 10:50 PM

I hear that the timing is complicated, hard to get right, but I saw a guide on how to do it.

They're awesome because you can turn a modern AR into a legal MG. I'm gonna drop this sear into a full size, 20 inch Noveske build and shoot the Noveske until it lights on fire. I've always wanted a full size AR. The carbine thing is a fad that all the young 'uns are doin'.

Machineguntony · September 26, 2014, 10:13 PM

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tepin · October 6, 2014, 11:26 PM

Noveske. Their barrels are rated for full auto. I have one of their 10.5 inch uppers that I added to a Palmeto State Armory stripped lower. Love it. Never had a malfunction.
This might be a cool / unique option for a lower...
http://www.spikestactical.com/hellbr...er-p-1070.html

jwise · October 9, 2014, 04:04 PM

I have a 20" AR-15 in my collection.

I wanted a rifle that resembled an M16A2.

It has the skinny A2 barrel under the handguards, so it is actually quite lightweight! It's a lot of fun to shoot with open sights, but honestly, it doesn't get shot very often.

June 15, 2014, 11:15 PM	#1
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Recommendations for a RDIAS host I just put in the paperwork for my newly acquired steel RDIAS. I am going to build a host, and I would prefer a full size rifle, not a carbine. I want to build this from scratch, with a stripped receiver with a low shelf. What do you guys recommend for the lower and the upper build? I've never built a gun before, semi or F/A capable. This is a first time project. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x

June 16, 2014, 11:26 PM	#3
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I was thinking Noveske, too. I've never heard of Mega, but I will look into them. Thanks for the recommendation. So many options. That's part of the fun of the RDIAS over the registered receiver. I kind of don't know where to start. I intend to use .223. I think 9mm in a full size AR doesn't look right, from my aesthetic opinion. I don't think a RDIAS will work in a .308 receiver, but I could be wrong. I think the danger in this project is that the gun ends up looking so 'tacticool' that it looks rediculous...for example... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422475493 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422477961 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=422480649 Sometimes, understated simplicity is beauty. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; June 17, 2014 at 08:44 AM.

August 27, 2014, 04:26 PM	#5
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	One of my RDIASes came in today. I felt like a kid in a toy store. I am somewhat surprised by how small and light they are. Now begins the long long wait. Props to the seller's dealer. A very nice and professional gentleman. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; August 27, 2014 at 04:35 PM.

August 28, 2014, 02:55 AM	#6
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	Amazing to think that is the piece that is such a big fuss. All that for a 1 inch piece of metal. Couldn't have taken more than a couple hours of machining to make __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com.

August 29, 2014, 10:50 PM	#8
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I hear that the timing is complicated, hard to get right, but I saw a guide on how to do it. They're awesome because you can turn a modern AR into a legal MG. I'm gonna drop this sear into a full size, 20 inch Noveske build and shoot the Noveske until it lights on fire. I've always wanted a full size AR. The carbine thing is a fad that all the young 'uns are doin'. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; August 30, 2014 at 08:09 AM.

June 16, 2014, 09:07 PM	#2
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 1,360	I'm assuming you put a good amount of $$ for the DIAS, so you should also invest in good receivers. Maybe a Noveske or Mega Lower receiver (possibly billet), and Vltor/BCM/Mega Upper or anything along those lines. I would highly suggest a matching set for best fit. Have fun with your build! Parting question: what caliber do you intend to use?

June 21, 2014, 01:06 PM	#4
el_chupo_ Member Join Date: April 4, 2013 Posts: 43	Any quality lower with a low shelf will work. There are tons of good options, including some good ambi lower options. One that might be funny to build is a Aero Precision "Pew Pew" lower. And it will only be as "tacticool" as you want it to be, but dont skip function for form. Good luck with the build.

August 29, 2014, 06:43 PM	#7
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	it's more complicated than an HK sear!

September 26, 2014, 10:13 PM	#9
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Edited __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; September 27, 2014 at 01:17 PM.

October 6, 2014, 11:26 PM	#10
tepin Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2006 Location: FL Posts: 129	Noveske. Their barrels are rated for full auto. I have one of their 10.5 inch uppers that I added to a Palmeto State Armory stripped lower. Love it. Never had a malfunction. This might be a cool / unique option for a lower... http://www.spikestactical.com/hellbr...er-p-1070.html __________________ "Detached reflection cannot be demanded in the presence of an uplifted knife." by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. in Brown v. United States, 256 U.S. 335, 343 (16 May 1921).

October 9, 2014, 04:04 PM	#11
jwise Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 677	I have a 20" AR-15 in my collection. I wanted a rifle that resembled an M16A2. It has the skinny A2 barrel under the handguards, so it is actually quite lightweight! It's a lot of fun to shoot with open sights, but honestly, it doesn't get shot very often.