Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
http://i.imgur.com/AC1XV8o.jpg

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
http://i.imgur.com/sC8f8Js.jpg

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
http://i.imgur.com/ggSu2rt.jpg

Originally Posted By Skg_Mre_Lght:
Fucking jarheads can't figure out bubble wrap.

"Should I fuck it, or pop the bubbles? "

Originally Posted By BurtSaun1049:


If that's an original Mod 0, I'm gonna lose it

Originally Posted By BurtSaun1049:
If that's an original Mod 0, I'm gonna lose it

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
On an actual computer now.

A good while back, I inquired with Augee, KOBK, and Wheelman regarding techniques for finding original SPR bits. Ultimately the techniques are 1) lots of WTB ads and get lucky, 2) know someone that knows someone that's seen some, or 3) be in the right place at the right time. In my case, my inquiries as well as research that has been building into the Mk12 "guide" all culminated in a very sharp desire for an early style SPR. I keep saying SPR because everything I saw in the narratives indicates to me that the early Gen I/Wheel FSB rifles were just SPRs for a good while until the Mk12 moniker came down the pipe (related to supply issues and the emergent KAC version, necessitating a Mod designation to separate the two).

Ultimately, some months ago after Wheelman acquired his nifty Gen II/Gen I hybrid upper, I got to the point I just HAD to get an early SPR. After even more fruitless scrounging on my own and not being in a position to really monitor a bunch of WTB ads, I received a PM. This PM came at a time where I really couldn't afford to outright buy an upper, so I began plotting to sell parts of the Gen III and other guns to fund it. Mr Whhood lucked out and got my KAC rail and Badger gas block for a sweet deal as part of this plot, and others may have noticed I was looking to strip mine down and move the SPR-PEQ-2-3 along to fund it. Well, Tax Time and my birthday came around, and after taking care of some stuff my awesome tastic wife proposed to get the upper as my gigantic present. While waiting for that check to hit, I lost my job and was unemployed for almost a month. This little setback was all taken in stride by my benefactor, who was awesome and gracious through the whole process. Then, I got the new job, got a paycheck in, and BAM, baby #2 arrived! After finally getting that squared away, last week I was finally in a position to both send out a check, and get my Form 4 submitted for my AEM5 that quite literally would have been approved by now . But that was my own fault, and just sort of happened due to the numerous speedbumps from February through this month. So Kudos also go out to Torrey and Capitol Armory for their patience!

All in all, this upper isn't the 100% OMGWTFBBQSAUCE True-Spec™ Clone I envisioned having, but damnit, I don't care anymore . Just the FSB alone is worth it to me! She is basically an ADCO Mod 0 but with Gen II handguard and the flats for the original PRI wheel FSB, so WOA upper, barrel, and BCG. The ARMS sleeve is the SPR-MOD with full pic rails. While it too isn't SPEC like the Gen II handguard, it more than looks the part and is completely functional. Should I locate a PEQ or MOD version with spaced rails, I'll swap that in.

Someday, whenever I shoot the WOA barrel out, I'd like to get a Douglas on there, and rebuild on a Colt's, or maybe even Diemaco upper . A Vari-X III 3.5-10 M3 Illum Mil-Dot is also on the docket, though sadly I missed a good one on Evilbay with .223 turrets. If any of you guys got it, Kudos! All that thing needed was maybe a tune up @ Leupold and the .308 turrets for either a Retro PRI upper or a proper Gen I or II upper.

Shorter term, I'll be looking for non-lever ARMS 17 for my Harris. Also looking for a legit Colt's teardrop F/A, I understand a bunch of them NIW were sold by Numrich but looks like all I can find right now are DPMS or Bushmaster repros.

Like a Boss, KOBK threw in non-lever #22s, TRR/TRC, and Versapod with ARMS mount! So I have those covered already.

Before I part the Gen III out, I'd actually like to shoot my AAC side by side with the AEM5 and get some film of it, for science. Both rifles have the same barrels, so it should be a pretty solid comparison. Unless, one of you with an OPS 12th/AEM5 near Austin wants to meet @ Best of the West, and I can think about moving my ARMS #38 on to a new owner sooner?

I moved my Bushnell 3-12 over to the Gen II as it still mimics the Leupold 3.5-10's lines, aside from the knobby ass turrets. Gen III now wears an SWFA 3-9 I originally bought for it. Spec glass will come, someday. Without further delay, here are some better pics of her all mocked up. I need to strip everything, AGAIN, except that FSB. Paint stays, and I will try to match it as Augee did on the rest of my rifle!

<a href="https://flic.kr/p/tPfLAL" target="_blank">https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/297/18256389648_8f2e2f48aa_k.jpg</a>
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
On an actual computer now.

SNIP

Originally Posted By TresArmas:
Anyone know where I can get a free float KAC RAS for my MK12?  I couldn't find one when I was building it so I got a Troy rail instead.

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
On an actual computer now.

A good while back, I inquired with Augee, KOBK, and Wheelman regarding techniques for finding original SPR bits. Ultimately the techniques are 1) lots of WTB ads and get lucky, 2) know someone that knows someone that's seen some, or 3) be in the right place at the right time. In my case, my inquiries as well as research that has been building into the Mk12 "guide" all culminated in a very sharp desire for an early style SPR. I keep saying SPR because everything I saw in the narratives indicates to me that the early Gen I/Wheel FSB rifles were just SPRs for a good while until the Mk12 moniker came down the pipe (related to supply issues and the emergent KAC version, necessitating a Mod designation to separate the two).

Ultimately, some months ago after Wheelman acquired his nifty Gen II/Gen I hybrid upper, I got to the point I just HAD to get an early SPR. After even more fruitless scrounging on my own and not being in a position to really monitor a bunch of WTB ads, I received a PM. This PM came at a time where I really couldn't afford to outright buy an upper, so I began plotting to sell parts of the Gen III and other guns to fund it. Mr Whhood lucked out and got my KAC rail and Badger gas block for a sweet deal as part of this plot, and others may have noticed I was looking to strip mine down and move the SPR-PEQ-2-3 along to fund it. Well, Tax Time and my birthday came around, and after taking care of some stuff my awesome tastic wife proposed to get the upper as my gigantic present. While waiting for that check to hit, I lost my job and was unemployed for almost a month. This little setback was all taken in stride by my benefactor, who was awesome and gracious through the whole process. Then, I got the new job, got a paycheck in, and BAM, baby #2 arrived! After finally getting that squared away, last week I was finally in a position to both send out a check, and get my Form 4 submitted for my AEM5 that quite literally would have been approved by now . But that was my own fault, and just sort of happened due to the numerous speedbumps from February through this month. So Kudos also go out to Torrey and Capitol Armory for their patience!

All in all, this upper isn't the 100% OMGWTFBBQSAUCE True-Spec™ Clone I envisioned having, but damnit, I don't care anymore . Just the FSB alone is worth it to me! She is basically an ADCO Mod 0 but with Gen II handguard and the flats for the original PRI wheel FSB, so WOA upper, barrel, and BCG. The ARMS sleeve is the SPR-MOD with full pic rails. While it too isn't SPEC like the Gen II handguard, it more than looks the part and is completely functional. Should I locate a PEQ or MOD version with spaced rails, I'll swap that in.

Someday, whenever I shoot the WOA barrel out, I'd like to get a Douglas on there, and rebuild on a Colt's, or maybe even Diemaco upper . A Vari-X III 3.5-10 M3 Illum Mil-Dot is also on the docket, though sadly I missed a good one on Evilbay with .223 turrets. If any of you guys got it, Kudos! All that thing needed was maybe a tune up @ Leupold and the .308 turrets for either a Retro PRI upper or a proper Gen I or II upper.

Shorter term, I'll be looking for non-lever ARMS 17 for my Harris. Also looking for a legit Colt's teardrop F/A, I understand a bunch of them NIW were sold by Numrich but looks like all I can find right now are DPMS or Bushmaster repros.

Like a Boss, KOBK threw in non-lever #22s, TRR/TRC, and Versapod with ARMS mount! So I have those covered already.

Before I part the Gen III out, I'd actually like to shoot my AAC side by side with the AEM5 and get some film of it, for science. Both rifles have the same barrels, so it should be a pretty solid comparison. Unless, one of you with an OPS 12th/AEM5 near Austin wants to meet @ Best of the West, and I can think about moving my ARMS #38 on to a new owner sooner?

I moved my Bushnell 3-12 over to the Gen II as it still mimics the Leupold 3.5-10's lines, aside from the knobby ass turrets. Gen III now wears an SWFA 3-9 I originally bought for it. Spec glass will come, someday. Without further delay, here are some better pics of her all mocked up. I need to strip everything, AGAIN, except that FSB. Paint stays, and I will try to match it as Augee did on the rest of my rifle!

<a href="https://flic.kr/p/tPfLAL" target="_blank">https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/297/18256389648_8f2e2f48aa_k.jpg</a>
<a href="https://flic.kr/p/tPgfEo" target="_blank">https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8897/18256484050_fdd55bf3af_k.jpg</a>
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<a href="https://flic.kr/p/tPfFgN" target="_blank">https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8843/18256371728_cd612a28bd_k.jpg</a>
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Originally Posted By LongTrang:


Sweet!  How did you score the long OPS/Allen collar?

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:


On an actual computer now.



A good while back, I inquired with Augee, KOBK, and Wheelman regarding techniques for finding original SPR bits. Ultimately the techniques are 1) lots of WTB ads and get lucky, 2) know someone that knows someone that's seen some, or 3) be in the right place at the right time. In my case, my inquiries as well as research that has been building into the Mk12 "guide" all culminated in a very sharp desire for an early style SPR. I keep saying SPR because everything I saw in the narratives indicates to me that the early Gen I/Wheel FSB rifles were just SPRs for a good while until the Mk12 moniker came down the pipe (related to supply issues and the emergent KAC version, necessitating a Mod designation to separate the two).



Ultimately, some months ago after Wheelman acquired his nifty Gen II/Gen I hybrid upper, I got to the point I just HAD to get an early SPR. After even more fruitless scrounging on my own and not being in a position to really monitor a bunch of WTB ads, I received a PM. This PM came at a time where I really couldn't afford to outright buy an upper, so I began plotting to sell parts of the Gen III and other guns to fund it. Mr Whhood lucked out and got my KAC rail and Badger gas block for a sweet deal as part of this plot, and others may have noticed I was looking to strip mine down and move the SPR-PEQ-2-3 along to fund it. Well, Tax Time and my birthday came around, and after taking care of some stuff my awesome tastic wife proposed to get the upper as my gigantic present. While waiting for that check to hit, I lost my job and was unemployed for almost a month. This little setback was all taken in stride by my benefactor, who was awesome and gracious through the whole process. Then, I got the new job, got a paycheck in, and BAM, baby #2 arrived! After finally getting that squared away, last week I was finally in a position to both send out a check, and get my Form 4 submitted for my AEM5 that quite literally would have been approved by now . But that was my own fault, and just sort of happened due to the numerous speedbumps from February through this month. So Kudos also go out to Torrey and Capitol Armory for their patience!



All in all, this upper isn't the 100% OMGWTFBBQSAUCE True-Spec™ Clone I envisioned having, but damnit, I don't care anymore . Just the FSB alone is worth it to me! She is basically an ADCO Mod 0 but with Gen II handguard and the flats for the original PRI wheel FSB, so WOA upper, barrel, and BCG. The ARMS sleeve is the SPR-MOD with full pic rails. While it too isn't SPEC like the Gen II handguard, it more than looks the part and is completely functional. Should I locate a PEQ or MOD version with spaced rails, I'll swap that in.



Someday, whenever I shoot the WOA barrel out, I'd like to get a Douglas on there, and rebuild on a Colt's, or maybe even Diemaco upper . A Vari-X III 3.5-10 M3 Illum Mil-Dot is also on the docket, though sadly I missed a good one on Evilbay with .223 turrets. If any of you guys got it, Kudos! All that thing needed was maybe a tune up @ Leupold and the .308 turrets for either a Retro PRI upper or a proper Gen I or II upper.



Shorter term, I'll be looking for non-lever ARMS 17 for my Harris. Also looking for a legit Colt's teardrop F/A, I understand a bunch of them NIW were sold by Numrich but looks like all I can find right now are DPMS or Bushmaster repros.



Like a Boss, KOBK threw in non-lever #22s, TRR/TRC, and Versapod with ARMS mount! So I have those covered already.



Before I part the Gen III out, I'd actually like to shoot my AAC side by side with the AEM5 and get some film of it, for science. Both rifles have the same barrels, so it should be a pretty solid comparison. Unless, one of you with an OPS 12th/AEM5 near Austin wants to meet @ Best of the West, and I can think about moving my ARMS #38 on to a new owner sooner?



I moved my Bushnell 3-12 over to the Gen II as it still mimics the Leupold 3.5-10's lines, aside from the knobby ass turrets. Gen III now wears an SWFA 3-9 I originally bought for it. Spec glass will come, someday. Without further delay, here are some better pics of her all mocked up. I need to strip everything, AGAIN, except that FSB. Paint stays, and I will try to match it as Augee did on the rest of my rifle!



https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/297/18256389648_8f2e2f48aa_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8897/18256484050_fdd55bf3af_k.jpg

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Originally Posted By Mblades:
I also got a box in the mail yesterday.  It was my upper back from ADCO, I was having the barrel cut down and reprofiled for the AEM5 so I figured I'd send the whole upper in for assembly.

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/72DDBF6D-61B4-48BD-A290-04B4266C8C0C_zpstt41ojy3.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/7C8BA990-542B-4FD8-BFA3-34816DE50448_zpssegrgdog.jpg

New bits consist of:

-New to me Lilja AR318 barrel in 6.5 Grendel cut down, re-profiled and rethreaded.
-Syrac adjustable gas block
-PRI gas buster
-Underground tactical bolt

-Colt bolt carrier is on the way.

I was too excited not to shoot it before I went out of town so I got up early and headed for the range.  I was able to get the gas block adjusted without too much effort, only forgetting righty tighty, lefty loosey once.  I had to open it up a couple more clicks from when I first got the bolt to lock back on the last round, It could be mag related as well as I used two brand new mags plus the 4 I already had.

Didn't have time to bust out the chronograph and I grabbed the wrong dope book so I didn't have velocities for Horndady 123 amax out of my old barrel but, I suspect the barrel is pretty fast.  Using a MV of 2430 that I found on the internet Ballistic AE called for 9.7 MOA at 400 but i found 8 MOA was dead on.

I was also a little worried abut the light profile barrel, I would have chosen a med contour but found a good deal on this one used.  I shot this 5 shot group on the left from the bipod off concert after shooting 10 rounds fairly quickly.  The 3 shot group on the right was sitting at the bench adjusting the gas block between shots.

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/01A486EB-8BE3-4B90-B4AE-2C059EA9BB8B_zpstvl8hduf.jpg

First group after rough adjustments on steel

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(Somehow I ended up with .20" graph paper)

I can't wait to get back out when I have more time.

Edit to add:  As pictured it weighs in a 9.3lbs.

Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:

 


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Originally Posted By Engineer5:

Lancecriminal86, mblades, movistar.....


Damn........You guys are puttin' up some mighty nice sticks.

Originally Posted By Movistar:
CLE Douglas 1/7 barrel came in today. Mocked up before being fully assembled






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Originally Posted By TresArmas:
Has anyone upgraded their trigger in their MK12 from the standard mil spec one?  If so, what did you get and how do you like it?  I know that the 2-stage KAC was what was actually used in the real MK12's at one point.

Originally Posted By TresArmas:


Has anyone upgraded their trigger in their MK12 from the standard mil spec one?  If so, what did you get and how do you like it?  I know that the 2-stage KAC was what was actually used in the real MK12's at one point.

Originally Posted By TresArmas:
Has anyone upgraded their trigger in their MK12 from the standard mil spec one?  If so, what did you get and how do you like it?  I know that the 2-stage KAC was what was actually used in the real MK12's at one point.