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Quoted: I have a Faxon 20" Match on my 6.5CM AR. Great compromise between light profile and stiffness. No problems getting out to ~1300m. I've cleaned it once in the 450 rounds I have through it. Still shoots .55". View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Getting there on my poor mans SR25. I still have to figure out a barrel, I’m trying to avoid anything heavy but would still like to be able to stretch its legs when I feel like it. I’ll also need to figure out an optic, thinking LPVO at this point. Even without a barrel I think it’s already as heavy as my lighter AR15s. https://i.imgur.com/ipQlNrz.jpg I have a Faxon 20" Match on my 6.5CM AR. Great compromise between light profile and stiffness. No problems getting out to ~1300m. I've cleaned it once in the 450 rounds I have through it. Still shoots .55". I didn’t even think about those, just looked at the 18” .308 version and it looks pretty good, weight is listed at 2.25 pounds which seems very lightweight to me, their pencil barrels are listed 1.97 pounds. |
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Quoted: Getting there on my poor mans SR25. I still have to figure out a barrel, I’m trying to avoid anything heavy but would still like to be able to stretch its legs when I feel like it. I’ll also need to figure out an optic, thinking LPVO at this point. Even without a barrel I think it’s already as heavy as my lighter AR15s. https://i.imgur.com/ipQlNrz.jpg View Quote Criterion barrels seem to be the favorite. I have a 4-16 ATACR on order for my 16" .308 |
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Quoted: I've been pretty happy with a .308 16" Faxon Big Gunner barrel, replaced the 18" Aero/BA barrel the upper came with and shaved damn near two pounds off. Reposted picture alert! https://imgur.com/qnMSc7l.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I didn’t even think about those, just looked at the 18” .308 version and it looks pretty good, weight is listed at 2.25 pounds which seems very lightweight to me, their pencil barrels are listed 1.97 pounds. I've been pretty happy with a .308 16" Faxon Big Gunner barrel, replaced the 18" Aero/BA barrel the upper came with and shaved damn near two pounds off. Reposted picture alert! https://imgur.com/qnMSc7l.jpg The Big Gunner barrels do look nice. |
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Quoted: Criterion barrels seem to be the favorite. I have a 4-16 ATACR on order for my 16" .308 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Getting there on my poor mans SR25. I still have to figure out a barrel, I’m trying to avoid anything heavy but would still like to be able to stretch its legs when I feel like it. I’ll also need to figure out an optic, thinking LPVO at this point. Even without a barrel I think it’s already as heavy as my lighter AR15s. https://i.imgur.com/ipQlNrz.jpg Criterion barrels seem to be the favorite. I have a 4-16 ATACR on order for my 16" .308 I’ve seen a lot of praise for them in here, but if their numbers are all correct a Criterion Hybrid is nearly two pounds heavier than the Faxon match fluted. |
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What do we have for charging handle options? Will a standard AR15 charging handle such as the Geissele ACH work?
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Quoted: What do we have for charging handle options? Will a standard AR15 charging handle such as the Geissele ACH work? View Quote No you need a 7.62 model. Geissle has .308 charging handles, in fact my 2 builds have Geissle super charging handles. I actually like the bigger handle to really grasp under the optic |
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Quoted: I keep going back and forth on rails. The two I’m going between are the Aero Atlas R-One and the SLR 308h ion lite. I’m leaning towards the SLR because it’s 1” longer and doesn’t use timing shims on the barrel nut (not sure shims are a big deal but I’m after accuracy). The R-one has a couple things going for it. I can get it color matched to my upper and lower so no painting to match. Then it’s also $150 or so less expensive. For those with the R-One, how solid is it? This is a big heavy build and I don’t want it flexing or moving around. Thanks View Quote I have 308 and 5.56 Aero builds. I have the R one on the 5.56 and already took it off. I can watch it flex with my fingers. I have a ss WOA 16" SPR barrel on it. My 308 weighs 10+lbs and that made me change my mind to put one on that. I thought the R one would be more rigid having a full rail. The R one for the 308 may be slightly more rigid but, I've already changed my mind though. |
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Quoted: I keep going back and forth on rails. The two I’m going between are the Aero Atlas R-One and the SLR 308h ion lite. I’m leaning towards the SLR because it’s 1” longer and doesn’t use timing shims on the barrel nut (not sure shims are a big deal but I’m after accuracy). The R-one has a couple things going for it. I can get it color matched to my upper and lower so no painting to match. Then it’s also $150 or so less expensive. For those with the R-One, how solid is it? This is a big heavy build and I don’t want it flexing or moving around. Thanks View Quote if you buy the SLR rail from SLR, they offer cerakote service, e.g. they can do H-267 Magpul FDE on the rail you buy from them. |
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Sent my upper parts off to ADCO today.
I've done 20ish ar15's... but I don't have the blocks for a 308. Didn't want to fuck it up, lolol. |
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Are there known issues with Aero’s bolt catch or BA’s BCG?
My Ballistic Advantage BCG came today and I figured I’d function test what I have so far, it’s not locking back on an empty magazine the vast majority of the time. If you lock it back by hand even a small jarring will send the bolt home. I assumed that everything should be fine since Aero an BA are the same company. |
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Only because it's happened before, not questioning your intelligence: are you using a 308 specific buffer? Is the bolt catch engaging the face of the bolt?
Quoted: Are there known issues with Aero’s bolt catch or BA’s BCG? My Ballistic Advantage BCG came today and I figured I’d function test what I have so far, it’s not locking back on an empty magazine the vast majority of the time. If you lock it back by hand even a small jarring will send the bolt home. I assumed that everything should be fine since Aero an BA are the same company. View Quote |
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Quoted: Are there known issues with Aero’s bolt catch or BA’s BCG? My Ballistic Advantage BCG came today and I figured I’d function test what I have so far, it’s not locking back on an empty magazine the vast majority of the time. If you lock it back by hand even a small jarring will send the bolt home. I assumed that everything should be fine since Aero an BA are the same company. View Quote what brand of upper receiver are you using? sometimes the upper receiver, the clearances on the inside of the upper will prevent the bolt catch from fully rising. if you remove the BCG from the upper, reinstall on the lower, then you can peer into the ejection port while actuating the bolt catch to see if it fully rises. just something to check, I've had that happen. |
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Quoted: Only because it's happened before, not questioning your intelligence: are you using a 308 specific buffer? Is the bolt catch engaging the face of the bolt? View Quote It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? |
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Quoted: what brand of upper receiver are you using? sometimes the upper receiver, the clearances on the inside of the upper will prevent the bolt catch from fully rising. if you remove the BCG from the upper, reinstall on the lower, then you can peer into the ejection port while actuating the bolt catch to see if it fully rises. just something to check, I've had that happen. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Are there known issues with Aero’s bolt catch or BA’s BCG? My Ballistic Advantage BCG came today and I figured I’d function test what I have so far, it’s not locking back on an empty magazine the vast majority of the time. If you lock it back by hand even a small jarring will send the bolt home. I assumed that everything should be fine since Aero an BA are the same company. what brand of upper receiver are you using? sometimes the upper receiver, the clearances on the inside of the upper will prevent the bolt catch from fully rising. if you remove the BCG from the upper, reinstall on the lower, then you can peer into the ejection port while actuating the bolt catch to see if it fully rises. just something to check, I've had that happen. Aero upper and lower with Aero LPK |
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Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Only because it's happened before, not questioning your intelligence: are you using a 308 specific buffer? Is the bolt catch engaging the face of the bolt? It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? You need .308 specific buffers and springs, the tube itself is fine |
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Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? View Quote Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer |
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Quoted: Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer Quoted: You need 308 specific buffers and springs, the tube itself is fine Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? |
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Quoted: Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer Quoted: You need 308 specific buffers and springs, the tube itself is fine Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? Ask the rifle. It probably won't care. |
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Quoted: Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? View Quote It would probably be easier to swap in a shorty buffer than to remove and reinstall a receiver extension. Another option (this is what I did) is to keep your carbine extension and buy a JP SCS (AR10 specific) Standard - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10 or H2 - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10H2 |
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Quoted: It would probably be easier to swap in a shorty buffer than to remove and reinstall a receiver extension. Another option (this is what I did) is to keep your carbine extension and buy a JP SCS (AR10 specific) Standard - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10 or H2 - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10H2 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? It would probably be easier to swap in a shorty buffer than to remove and reinstall a receiver extension. Another option (this is what I did) is to keep your carbine extension and buy a JP SCS (AR10 specific) Standard - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10 or H2 - https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSCS2-10H2 Definitely easier, I was just wondering if one configuration had benefit over the other. If not, I’ll probably go with the A5 extension just because I have no other use for that buffer. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer Quoted: You need 308 specific buffers and springs, the tube itself is fine Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? Ask the rifle. It probably won't care. No reply yet, still waiting. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: It’s a standard buffer (H3). Just took a look and realized that it’s not engaging the bolt, but the carrier. So it’s not traveling far enough rearward. I was under the impression that standard AR15 extensions, buffers and springs were GTG? Standard buffer will work with an A5 extension. If you’ve got a standard AR15 extension you’ll need a shorty .308 buffer Quoted: You need 308 specific buffers and springs, the tube itself is fine Well, shoot, would I be better off with an A5 extension or a 308 buffer and spring? Ask the rifle. It probably won't care. No reply yet, still waiting. ???? |
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Looking for some help on a new M5 16 inch gun I just put together. It is the most in accurate gun I’ve ever owned. Has anyone else had problems with arrow/ballistic advantage barrels? This is my second barrel for this rifle originally I had a 12.5” that was so in accurate I was scared to shoot bullets through my suppressor.
This rifle is shot full-time suppressed and I have been using several different types of factory ammo. Groups are all over the place. It will group decent for 2 to 3 shots but then all the sudden you will get 2 to 3 flyers. Any help would be appreciative. |
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Quoted: Looking for some help on a new M5 16 inch gun I just put together. It is the most in accurate gun I’ve ever owned. Has anyone else had problems with arrow/ballistic advantage barrels? This is my second barrel for this rifle originally I had a 12.5” that was so in accurate I was scared to shoot bullets through my suppressor. This rifle is shot full-time suppressed and I have been using several different types of factory ammo. Groups are all over the place. It will group decent for 2 to 3 shots but then all the sudden you will get 2 to 3 flyers. Any help would be appreciative. View Quote First question would be, how does it shoot without the can? Second question would be what can, and what mounting solution? |
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Sounds to me (no pun intended) you have a suppressor problem, if two different barrels were stringing using the same can. That, or you have a barrel mounting issue. Doubt it's the barrels themselves.
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Quoted: Sent my upper parts off to ADCO today. I've done 20ish ar15's... but I don't have the blocks for a 308. Didn't want to fuck it up, lolol. View Quote Yeah, my problem as well. I thought about buying the tools needed but, I will only have these two .308's that I will source parts for a build. Anything more will be assembled already. When I look at the cost of sourcing individual parts for builds for this present .308 build, I have not saved anything. When you think of the headache looking for this part and that part and having to remember what you already bought, then forgetting and buying it a second time, changing my mind regards parts and going a different direction, I've actually spent more than buying a ready made gun. I suppose it would help if I wasn't doing 5 guns at the same time. It does get confusing. I've been buying parts for (4) 5.56's and this .308. And I need to begin sourcing parts for the second .308 but it's gonna wait a minute till I see how this first one turns out. After the second .308 is done, I'm doing ready made from now on. |
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Had trouble getting my D&H mags functioning in my .308 build. Shouldn't have bought so many
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And for some they don’t. There are mentions in this thread and a whole separate thread of it’s own in the magazine forum about the issues. Mainly the spring is weak enough that it isn’t keeping good tension on the round in the mag causing misfeeds. solved the issue in a few mags using m14 mag springs but it was a PITA to do it and all of my D&H mags went to the EE to fund pmags. |
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Quoted: And for some they don’t. There are mentions in this thread and a whole separate thread of it’s own in the magazine forum about the issues. Mainly the spring is weak enough that it isn’t keeping good tension on the round in the mag causing misfeeds. solved the issue in a few mags using m14 mag springs but it was a PITA to do it and all of my D&H mags went to the EE to fund pmags. View Quote I'm glad I saw this ^^. I was going to ask a question what brand mags do I need. Any reliable metal mags out there or just Pmag?? |
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Quoted: And for some they don’t. There are mentions in this thread and a whole separate thread of it’s own in the magazine forum about the issues. Mainly the spring is weak enough that it isn’t keeping good tension on the round in the mag causing misfeeds. solved the issue in a few mags using m14 mag springs but it was a PITA to do it and all of my D&H mags went to the EE to fund pmags. View Quote Are the steel D&H magazines using the same spring as the steel Duramags? |
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Quoted: Are the steel D&H magazines using the same spring as the steel Duramags? View Quote No idea never had a duramag in my hands. When I had the D&H mags apart the springs where no where near as beefy as the M-14 mag springs I swapped in. They were just mushy, thinner and floppy. Reminded me of a slinky. |
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Who makes the best aluminum mags that aren’t obscenely expensive?
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Posted this in the Vortex Industry section but putting it here for more visibility....
Sanity Check Here is what I'm shooting: Aero Precision M5 receiver set Ballistic Advantage 16" .308 midlength barrel 175gr FGMM PST Gen II 3-15 in a LaRue OBR mount Is it normal after zeroing I only have 9 mils of adjustment? It's not even a full rotation |
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Quoted: Schuyler Arms has BA .308 16" barrels for $125. View Quote Thanks for this. Price was too good to pass up. Schuyler Arms also had a Aero adjustable gas block w/ pinned gas tube for $45 and a VG6 Gamma 762 muzzle break for $40. Got all three for $220 shipped which is still cheaper than buying just the 16" barrel on BA website. |
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