Windham Weaponry MPC - what's actually in one. **56k warning**

[TX69]

Tour the Factory

Windham Weaponry Tour - YouTube

 

[Shorts]

Awesome writeup Monica! Thanks for putting all of this up. Nice modifications too!

You're welcome - and thanks. This is going to be a paper and hog killer. Anxiously waiting for that, meanwhile getting set up.

Good stuff. I was wondering if Windham would be what the old Bushmaster was. Looks like it is.

I heard that a lot but haven't seen one to compare. I guess from the specs/parts they kept, they are.

Very nice! I have the same model but nowhere near the modifications that you have. I'm mostly concentrating on getting ammo first them I'll look at some modifications.

Thanks. Ammo is out there, seems to be getting a little more available, slowly. People are running out of money, credit card bills are due lol

Tour the Factory

Windham Weaponry Tour - YouTube

Thanks, that guy does another WW vid too.

Windham Weaponry AR15 Rifles - YouTube

 

[40Arpent]

That is one hell of a fantastic, and impressive, job you did on that rifle, Monica! Everything about it, especially the barrel reprofile, is perfectly practical and sensible, as it should be (IMO). It's also a good source of information on the mfr as well. Thanks!!!!!!!!

 

[40Arpent]

What kind of sights do you prefer on the AR15?

I somehow wound up with a Diamondhead rear sight on one of my AR15's and I really like it. It seems to help index the front sight a little easier for those don't trust the eye to naturally do the same thing with a round aperture. It might be a "fix for a problem that doesn't exist" but it sure as hell doesn't hurt anything when the cost is the same.

 

[40Arpent]

Monica, I take it that your rear sight is designed to work with the non-F front sight, which sits lower than an F front sight?

 

[Shorts]

That is one hell of a fantastic, and impressive, job you did on that rifle, Monica! Everything about it, especially the barrel reprofile, is perfectly practical and sensible, as it should be (IMO). It's also a good source of information on the mfr as well. Thanks!!!!!!!!

Thanks I like to delve into details and really know "what's in it". Gives me the full picture of what I'm working with. I'm a "tinkerer" lol

I somehow wound up with a Diamondhead rear sight on one of my AR15's and I really like it. It seems to help index the front sight a little easier for those don't trust the eye to naturally do the same thing with a round aperture. It might be a "fix for a problem that doesn't exist" but it sure as hell doesn't hurt anything when the cost is the same.

I do like the diamond sight as well. This is my first time using a aperture type rear sight and since it came came on the rifle, I figured what's the harm? I did intentionally target that model because I liked that folding rear compared to the carry handle/rear sight (I was thinking in terms of weight and convenience in transport). All the sights I've ever used on rifles is iron with front post and dovetail rear. For any kind of distance I'm going to have to use an optic/scope. I think my eyesight has slipped a little bit seeing details distance so I need a little help in that department. Initially want to stay with irons to keep the rifle as light as possible, but I'll see how it goes and what I end up needing.

Monica, I take it that your rear sight is designed to work with the non-F front sight, which sits lower than an F front sight?

WW installs the taller .040"+ front sight post on the flat tops and with folding rear sights . From what I've read that ought to be just fine adjusting out to distance. I haven't had the rifle out to test that yet. Not certain I'll ever use it out past 250-300yds max but it'd be nice find the how far this will go.

 

[40Arpent]

Thanks I like to delve into details and really know "what's in it". Gives me the full picture of what I'm working with. I'm a "tinkerer" lol

You did way more than "delve" and "tinker"....you made practical improvements to the basic platform to fit your needs. Ain't no mall ninja in that fighting weapon! True experts and "operators" would be impressed!

 

[Shorts]

You did way more than "delve" and "tinker"....you made practical improvements to the basic platform to fit your needs. Ain't no mall ninja in that fighting weapon! True experts and "operators" would be impressed!

I certainly appreciate the kind words

 

[AndyMitty]

Send all your "fixes" to Windham and maybe they'll put you on staff! You really made key improvements that I'm sure they would like to be aware of for futre R&D.

 

[Shorts]

Send all your "fixes" to Windham and maybe they'll put you on staff! You really made key improvements that I'm sure they would like to be aware of for futre R&D.

Wouldn't mind a job at a gun manf place but this Texas girl couldn't handle the northeast.


Actually I did drop the an email a little bit back and we exchanged thoughts. Being that I've been in their shoes with regards to suggestions & products, they're better qualified to make those calls. Us customers on the market have to wait and see how things boil out.

 

[thehemi]

I put an ATI grip and BCM charging handle on my SRC. Great rifle.

 

[Shorts]

Send all your "fixes" to Windham and maybe they'll put you on staff! You really made key improvements that I'm sure they would like to be aware of for futre R&D.

So I've been thinking about this a little more. I don't necessarily believe I fixed anything. Definitely adjusted stuff.

The lw barrel - yes, weight
The grip - yes, mechanical angle
The FSB - it's prettier
The RE - ?, it's a tube, it holds a spring and buffer and stock
The buffer - ?, it's a weight, essentially controlling recoil; recoil spring, like a 1911.
The staked nut - sure, nice that it is mechanically secured


But these things weren't necessary for the rifle to function. I'm not so much convinced I fixed anything. Or swapped them out because that's what the guys on the forum said it was what a AR15 is suppose to have. I did change out the buffer for the perceived recoil reduction. I was also thought it would slow the bolt down enough that it wasn't slamming at both ends of the action (increasing wear). Don't ask my logic, that was just my thought process.





Edit: Googling around a little more, particularly the buffer weight. I found this link and it solidly clarified the issue for me. That said, I'm satisfied enough that I do see the improvement value of going to the H buffer vs carbine. I would love to setup video of mine cycling with both buffers to "see for myself".


http://vuurwapenblog.com/2010/07/28/ar15function/

It’s difficult to describe why function isn’t enough.

This is where I was stuck.


But this satisfies the question:

What they don’t realize, though, is that the weight of the buffer is not as important when the action spring, extractor spring, magazine spring, etc are all in perfectly functional condition. The weight of the buffer becomes critical when said items begin to reach the end of their lifespan (or were never satisfactory to begin with), or when the weapon has been fired for thousands of rounds without any lubrication, or when various types of ammunition are used.

 

[Shorts]

 

[txinvestigator]

Hey shorts, what camera for those pics?

 

[Shorts]

Hey shorts, what camera for those pics?

Ok, but don't laugh. It's a beat up Nikon CoolPix 4800 I bought in '05 for my first trip to Japan. It has turned into my utility camera because it is bulky nd old, but oddly, I prefer it. (don't even know where our "good" digital camera is). I've dropped this thing on the cement I don't know how many times in the garage. Use it for all the pics on my site. I think I will cry when it finally dies.

I've taken some very terrible pics with it too. I think the biggest factors between my good pictures and my bad pictures, 1) lighting and 2) juice in the battery. I usually leave ISO on and setting for 'Cloudy' as far as white balance. No flash so good natural light is paramount. Rarely use a tripod. Then eyeball it for aesthetics.


Edit: the videos linked are not of my production, just linked

 

[Shorts]

Update:

1/29 - Contacted WW regarding trigger reset feeling gritty, to the point I thought it was going to lock up. Without hesitation I was made the offer of "Send it in and I'll smooth it out for you". Within a few minutes of a phone call I had an RMA in my inbox. Pack it up and send out.

2/8 - Received my MPC back from WW. Dry firing dummy rounds the trigger feels great. In fact, the first few pulls I was standing there giddy and grinning like a fool. Need to get to range to verify fix/function and finish sight in.


A description of what was done:

When I first read the complaint about the reset I thought it was somehow rough coming off the disconnector. But it was actually a rough sear surface. When pulling the trigger slowly and resetting thats when the roughness was felt.
All I do is remove the hammer and trigger and take a ceramic stone and carefully stone the sear surfaces. The sear face on the trigger and the sear notch in the hammer. You have to keep the stone very square and keep it even. Also if you bend the legs of the hammer spring just a little bit it lightens the trigger pull a bit. But again don't go too far with that because if you do it can cause misfires. If someone really wants a much lighter pull I replace the hammer spring with the VEX hammer spring which has a 125 degree bend.

Can't say enough how pleased I am with WW's attention and follow through on this matter. In my opinion they went above and beyond. I thank them for their action and CS. I can't believe they handled it the way they did and got it turned around quickly.

 

[txinvestigator]

Update:

1/29 - Contacted WW regarding trigger reset feeling gritty, to the point I thought it was going to lock up. Without hesitation I was made the offer of "Send it in and I'll smooth it out for you". Within a few minutes of a phone call I had an RMA in my inbox. Pack it up and send out.

2/8 - Received my MPC back from WW. Dry firing dummy rounds the trigger feels great. In fact, the first few pulls I was standing there giddy and grinning like a fool. Need to get to range to verify fix/function and finish sight in.


A description of what was done:



Can't say enough how pleased I am with WW's attention and follow through on this matter. In my opinion they went above and beyond. I thank them for their action and CS. I can't believe they handled it the way they did and got it turned around quickly.

Thank you for posting that.

I really believed I made a good decision when I purchased mine, now I know.

 

[Shorts]

I put an ATI grip and BCM charging handle on my SRC. Great rifle.

Which CH did you go with? I'm debating installing the BCM ambidextrous CH.

Thank you for posting that.

I really believed I made a good decision when I purchased mine, now I know.

Sure thing. I will try to keep this thread updated as I go.

 

[40Arpent]

Monica, I've replaced all of my CH's with Gunfighter CH's (non-ambi)....couldn't be happier. I suspect you'll be very happy with their ambi one.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I just put a deposit down for one of these and should be picking it up this weekend-early next week. I was curious about the quality but bought it anyways since I got it at a great price. I'm glad I stumbled on this article. I don't know jack when it comes to anything more than the basics of how the gun works, so I guess I gotta start studying up on things with it now. It seems like it should be a decent gun from what I've been reading. No LaRue by any means, but still seems pretty decent. Especially since it's a new company that's out and trying to make a good name for itself, and it has experience people running it on all levels.

Also, I think it's pretty cool that they don't call them AR-15's. They call them WW-15. That's pretty slick!