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Posted: 12/15/2013 4:59:58 PM EDT
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Hi guys,
I am newer to this forum and have a couple factory AR's but I have lately become enamored with the "art" of creating guns from scratch. As a guy who is good with tools/mechanics/etc I figured I could put a rifle together. So, in 2013 I set out a goal to build a rifle... I ended up building 4! I am having fun doing it! Here is the history of the builds that I have made. I just wanted to share them with you and get your ideas as well. The first gun I built: Basic forged receivers with a 12 inch free float. CMMG barrel and Larue gas block. 
This is the 2nd gun I built: I was going for something a little higher-end, as I am finding out. The rail is what sets a gun off... I had a blast building this gun (the receivers and rail are all seekins) 
This is the 3rd gun I built: I wanted to build a FDE gun and I wanted to build a pistol (just to try it) and this is what I came up with... FIRST RENDITION 
SECOND RENDITION 
And this is the latest gun I am Finishing up: used the receiver set from the pistol build and then added a noveske rail. The final touch will be a custom (hidden under-rail) flash hider that's being turned on a lathe. I bought an eotech XPS2 for it. 
Thanks for looking. I am having a great time building these guns. all comments and critiques are welcome as I keep an open mind for change and improvement. - Bob |
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How do you like that battlelink stock? I really like those Seekins lowers, the trigger guard is sharp looking. Very snug fit (too snug) but im sure it will loosen over time. Very lightweight and rigid. MFT is on to something with that stock. ALSO, it is the "scorched dark earth" color. their FDE is different. |
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IMO a flash hider inside the rail is a problem and miscalculation, unless it's a KX3 or something equivalent that directs all muzzle blast forward. You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail. |
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Nice builds! Keep it up! That second one looks like a heck of a shooter! It is very accurate. I really like the bull barrel platform. It is a 20 inch barrel and it stays put when bench shooting. I am getting an easy 1.5 inch group at 300y. which makes me happy as a newer shooter. |
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On your scoped rig. I have never seen the mounts in that arrangement. Does it effect eye relief any or why did you do it that way I guess is what I am asking. Your builds look great. Edit: woops The rear ring will not fit under the eyepiece of the scope. The eyepiece is too fat. It does not affect eye relief as I would have mounted the scope in the same spot regardless of the mount. Thanks for the kind words as well. |
So many great guns. The second one looks the best 
http://goo.gl/MhX8nd |
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Quoted: You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail. Quoted: Quoted: IMO a flash hider inside the rail is a problem and miscalculation, unless it's a KX3 or something equivalent that directs all muzzle blast forward. You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail. |
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thanks man...here are a few more pics. 
and here are my two factory guns. CMMG AR10, and DDM4v5 
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Looks good for the most part. Not a fan of this... https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1235498_10101791328265824_982104078_n.jpg The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else? |
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The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else? Quoted:
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Looks good for the most part. Not a fan of this... https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1235498_10101791328265824_982104078_n.jpg The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else? Your muzzle device. I don't like the look but that's my own personal issue. The fact that you like it is what matters. |
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Goodlooking rifles. Have you had the time to shoot any of them??? And how accurate are they/you?? Have any targets you could post pics of?? GD I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done. The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y) |
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Quoted: I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done. The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y) Quoted: Quoted: Goodlooking rifles. Have you had the time to shoot any of them??? And how accurate are they/you?? Have any targets you could post pics of?? GD I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done. The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y) |
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