[RockHard417]

I finally went to Cabela’s to check it out the MR556a4 with this new color in person. According to Cabela’s website, the color is “Dark Earth/Cobalt KineticGreen,” and it is a very nice color.

When I saw the pics, I originally thought the upper and lower were Patriot Brown. However, after seeing it next to Patriot Brown AR15s, it is clearly a different color.

I was not wanting to be another rifle just yet, but the improvements of the a4 over my a1 rifles and the fact that this color looks like an ideal cerakote match for the Ral8000 furniture I’ve been running over the years.

 

[RockHard417]

No, I did not. However, I ended up purchasing the MR762a4 from Cabela’s online (it was not in-stock at my local Cabela’s). Now, the wait until it ships there.

 

[RockHard417]

The MR762a4 I ordered arrived at my local Cabela’s today, so I went there after work, did the paperwork and picked it up. I am very impressed.

My first MR762 is BE date code, and I was purchasing Ral8000 parts back then when they were very rare and only a handful of parts were Ral8000.

in comparing this MR762a4 to my other Ral8000 setups, Unlike the past where I had to buy Ral8000 parts to replace black ones, this MR762a4 already has the parts swapped out.

I plan on replacing the buffer tube (which is cerakoted) with a G28 ral8000 buffer tube. Does anyone know if the castle nut is staked? It appears to be from looking at it, so I may need to get a new end plate as well.

I also plan on adding a Ral8000 slim HKey handguard, a Ral8000 grip with the replaceable side/back panels, and a geissele charging handle in DDC.

Other than that, this will be the easiest rifle I will have set up with Ral8000 and possibly the best looking.

 

[RockHard417]

The first pic is the MR762a4 from Cabela’s as I bought it.

After removing the handguard and comparing the a4 barrel to the a1 lightweight barrel (2nd gen a1 barrel), the a4 barrel appears to be an even lighter profile. (See second pic). I didn’t measure the two (do not have those type of tools), so I do not know for certain. Is anyone able to confirm this?

The last pic is after swapping out for HKey handguard, Adaptive grip, and Geissele charging handle. Ill swap in G28 buffer tube.

 

[RockHard417]

Very nice pics.

Which Burnt Bronze pieces were you planning on swapping out?

I really like the color scheme of the Cabela’s A4s. I am not sure if it would be appropriate to call it “American Ral8000,” but it comes out very photogenic and blends well with Ral8000 parts.

 

[RockHard417]

I picked up my MR762a4 from Gunsmith on Saturday, for swapping out for G28 Buffer Tube and newer G28 End Tube (with additional loop). I decided to go with Ral7008 V7 grip, G28 Patrol handguard, and darker Ral8000 trigger guard.