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I recently got in some new goodies, coupled with some pieces I’ve had around, and am excited to put together a pretty awesome rifle…
At the heart of the rifle is the new KP-15 Polymer Lower Receiver by KE Arms. It is populated with a Mil-Spec Lower Parts kit and comes with a integrated grip and A1 length stock. The Upper Receiver is a brand new Ballistic Advantage 16″ Mid-Length Upper with a Superlative Arms Adjustable Gas Block and a Geissele Charging Handle. For my Bolt Carrier Group and Buffer / Buffer Spring, I’ll be using the SureFire OBC (Optimized Bolt Carrier). And because no one likes loud guns, I have a Acadian Armament Lynx Suppressor. Topped off, currently, with a Kahles K16i in a Scalarworks LEAP Mount and a Edgar Sherman Design Sling.
As I put in more time with this rifle I’ll bring you a full review. I’m looking forward to getting the gas system dialed in for the suppressor and putting more rounds through it…
*Loadout*
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You can find a Full List of Links to the Parts here: https://kitbadger.com/1st-look-kp-15-ballistic-advantage-upper/
IVAN the KP9 is dropping for August! Order your parts early lmao
Why not i need a second ar
Love this build! Please do a follow up video about it. Would love to see it!
Swapping out trash milspec trigger (really creepy and griity) for an Aim Surplus SSTAT 3.5 lb trigger really brought my KP-15 lower to life. Worst trigger ever – but easily fixed.
Looks great! Be careful with the bcg traveling a bit farther back into the tube, the carrier hits bolt stop harder and can break stuff. Hopefully not.
I LOVE mine. I put on a mid-weight stainless 16" and a trijicon 1-4. It's not a featherweight gun, but it gives me great handling and accuracy for a very reasonable weight. It's great and has held up to daily farm abuse perfectly. Damnit, I talked about it. Gonna have to go shoot this evening.
What is the brand of those Polymer mags he's using?
Damn YouTube unsubscribed me from your channel. Just re-subscribed
RIP headphone users @ 8:25
I have a kp15 lower and the only drawback so far is that it makes for a much louder rifle than one with a typical lower half. There's no actual buffer tube, just a cylindrical hole through the structural ribs of the buttstock, making the buttstock one big resonating chamber for all the noise. This noise chamber being right by your ear makes suppressing the rifle kinda pointless for the shooter.
Why went guys using that adjustable gas key? Seems million times easier
@Kit Badger r u sure they supposed to come with the buffer & spring?? Was hoping it did as that's what I'd heard from someone else, but unfortunately mine didn't come with anything besides the buffer detent retainer cross pin. Should I reach out to K E?
you seem very chill
Allowing the bolt carrier to travel further back to elongate the cycle might cause some problems. Too much travel reward and you're going to smash the back of your gas key into the receiver extension, might screw up the receiver or mess up the gas key.
Man you have the voice of a therapist and I love it😂😂 also I almost bought those from brownells at one point for $200 I feel there are other/better lower options
Absolutely love the KE Arms Lower, lightweight and simple with some well designed features.
999th 😏
I'm looking forward to more "gun tubers" getting hold of this. Inrange are famous for the savage reviews done on products, will gun tube repay the favour.
Lookin good Ivan! Really nice lookin build. Great video and Audio Quality!
I hope these work good it’s a good concept for the lighter rifle
been looking at the K.A lower… Honestly tho I need a new upper first my current on is clunky . I try not to buy too similar of guns once I have a role more or less filled. Right now I can barely afford shooting anyway…. Hope things go back to normal soon
I’m having trouble finding the lower I want but SHEWWWWWW I would love to have one of those poly lowers if not. Thinking criterion barrel.
I’m stoked about this lower! Dropping nearly 1/2lb from any build is a win!
Is the barrel the Hanson profile? I bought a 13.7" Hanson barrel and man is it a sweet shooter. Its gassed perfectly. Puts the brass in a neat little pile at 4 o'clock. With a suppressor they exit around 2:30 with no gas blow back. Its a carbine length gas system. They now have a midlength 13.7" barrel so its probably even softer shooting than mine. I'm using an Aero BCG, Damage Industries CS spring, and an H2 buffer. Probably don't need the H2, but the lower is also for an 8" 300 Blackout upper so I need something that works well with both.
Love that they pin the gas block and spec the gas port size correctly. I measured mine with a set of small letter drills and it came out to .054". Significantly smaller than most barrel manufacturers. For the money, I don't think I'll be buying anything other than B.A. barrels for the foreseeable future.
subscribed cause you are chill and honest.
I’ve been running the surefire obcg and it’s FANTASTIC!! Totally love it and think it’s awesome thankful for the guys at weapon outfitters getting one
I dig it, definitely gonna buy one.
On that cold start drill I'd give you the 3 in the center circle since the optic wasn't zero'd to the rifle and it was within a 1/4" but that fifth round on the right square…that could have killed a baby penguin and you gotta own that one.
After watching you put on the suppressor I have two questions: why was it so difficult and what kind of spacer does it need?
Edit: second question answered at the end.
I have an order in for an FDE stripped and have the trigger already, I wish aero would restock their thunder ranch stripped uppers.
1) That is a slick looking rifle.
2) It seems from the video that it is really soft shooting.
3) Props for doing deep pocket reloads on video!
Dude i love the rancid riff
Nice. I just pieced together a KP15 with a BA 13.7 barrel with Warcomp P&W, BCM KMR magnesium handguard and a PA Cyclops. It's a really handy little rifle and super light.
That's sweet, you always put out great content thanks.🦅🇺🇲
Full stock = Mk12 vibes, mk12 vibes = happy.
Ivan, is the QD insert "machined" into the polymer or do you have to crank in a metal QD insert?
0 dislikes this is the way.
I couldn't wait any longer, I cancelled my FDE pre-order and bought 2 black lowers, picking them up on Friday
You shouldnt be mortaring it on the ground anyways. Its more efficient to use your leg. Ive had success with that.
found my new reload method. say pocket reload with every reload. love it
Thats a pretty good looking rifle. Be interested in long term durability of that lower…
"yOu cAnt HAve A pOLymEr LowER!!!!" – guy that owns 3 SCAR's
Where you get that jacket?
Great review. You know it smelled great on the range with that temperature! Some rad Marine rifleman skills.