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Originally Posted By jntmjt1:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/607/P1430178_zps694c3458.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/607/P1430182_zps25dffd75.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/607/P1430173_zpsc935aff7.jpg View Quote The one on the bottom looks like the GAU I carried as a USAF MWDH back in the early '70s. Can you post more pics with more info? After seeing yours, think I'd like to build a replica. Thanks |
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Originally Posted By Stryker187:
The one on the bottom looks like the GAU I carried as a USAF MWDH back in the early '70s. Can you post more pics with more info? After seeing yours, think I'd like to build a replica. Thanks View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Stryker187:
The one on the bottom looks like the GAU I carried as a USAF MWDH back in the early '70s. Can you post more pics with more info? After seeing yours, think I'd like to build a replica. Thanks Thanks very much. CLICK HERE for details and more photos. The funny thing is, were kind of going full circle here. In the link I provided, you'll see I copied my carbine from one on display at the USAF Museum. That gun was a MWDH's gun. John Thomas |
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So, been doing a little brainstorming about my next project, maybe after I finish up the PDR.
What does ARF think about a DI .30 carbine shorty AR? Like in the 5" range? I'm contemplating either experimenting with this, or SBRing my DI45 and adding a form 1 can. My 45 runs like a top with it's 16" barrel (with 10.5" of actual bore), but I would probably come up with some variation of my bufferless setup or build a NEA style short buffer stock. Thing is, a 30rd GG mag full of .45 is chunk, and it's about 10 inches long. I don't want the gun being as tall as it is long with a full-cap mag. Plinking .30carbine ammo can be had for around the same as .45, and there are plenty of better defensive ammo options out. Also plenty of mags around. Also, I've already got a titanium QD .30cal can... |
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Originally Posted By RDTCU:
So, been doing a little brainstorming about my next project, maybe after I finish up the PDR. What does ARF think about a DI .30 carbine shorty AR? Like in the 5" range? I'm contemplating either experimenting with this, or SBRing my DI45 and adding a form 1 can. My 45 runs like a top with it's 16" barrel (with 10.5" of actual bore), but I would probably come up with some variation of my bufferless setup or build a NEA style short buffer stock. Thing is, a 30rd GG mag full of .45 is chunk, and it's about 10 inches long. I don't want the gun being as tall as it is long with a full-cap mag. Plinking .30carbine ammo can be had for around the same as .45, and there are plenty of better defensive ammo options out. Also plenty of mags around. Also, I've already got a titanium QD .30cal can... View Quote .45 all the way. Do you have any pics of it as it is right now? |
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Originally Posted By Moses_J:
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/mosesjg/0675fb49-074e-4299-b276-eeda3848d48e_zps9a1e8991.jpg View Quote 11.5" BCM? |
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Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By Moses_J:
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/mosesjg/0675fb49-074e-4299-b276-eeda3848d48e_zps9a1e8991.jpg 11.5" BCM? Yes it is. 11.5 with the 10" KMR. |
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Originally Posted By Moses_J:
Yes it is. 11.5 with the 10" KMR. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Moses_J:
Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By Moses_J:
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/mosesjg/0675fb49-074e-4299-b276-eeda3848d48e_zps9a1e8991.jpg 11.5" BCM? Yes it is. 11.5 with the 10" KMR. What buffer and spring are you running? |
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Finally got my dream upper, marvin pitts dimpled it, installed a 14.5" 416 gas block, and cut it down.
Classic 416 look 20140716_205240_1 by tb5252, on Flickr 20140716_202507_1 by tb5252, on Flickr |
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Originally Posted By TannerB:
Finally got my dream upper, marvin pitts dimpled it, installed a 14.5" 416 gas block, and cut it down. Classic 416 look <a href="https://flic.kr/p/o5dGya" target="_blank">https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14487592649_91516d5c92_c.jpg</a>20140716_205240_1 by tb5252, on Flickr <a href="https://flic.kr/p/ojFsWu" target="_blank">https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14651245816_7d56931029_c.jpg</a>20140716_202507_1 by tb5252, on Flickr View Quote That's nice; it'd be sweet to score an MR556 lower for that upper. Cheers |
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Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
That's nice; it'd be sweet to score an MR556 lower for that upper. Cheers View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
Originally Posted By TannerB:
Finally got my dream upper, marvin pitts dimpled it, installed a 14.5" 416 gas block, and cut it down. Classic 416 look <a href="https://flic.kr/p/o5dGya" target="_blank">https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/14487592649_91516d5c92_c.jpg</a>20140716_205240_1 by tb5252, on Flickr <a href="https://flic.kr/p/ojFsWu" target="_blank">https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3857/14651245816_7d56931029_c.jpg</a>20140716_202507_1 by tb5252, on Flickr That's nice; it'd be sweet to score an MR556 lower for that upper. Cheers Thanks, those are pretty expensive for me, but I wouldn't mind having one. |
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I haven't cleaned it in a month. Oh well. the can is still warm from the trip today :)
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Please excuse my ways. Iraq Veteran. 45B.
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Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
What buffer and spring are you running? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By Moses_J:
Originally Posted By WillysJeep:
Originally Posted By Moses_J:
http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac21/mosesjg/0675fb49-074e-4299-b276-eeda3848d48e_zps9a1e8991.jpg 11.5" BCM? Yes it is. 11.5 with the 10" KMR. What buffer and spring are you running? Right now I'm just using the standard spring and H buffer that comes with a complete BCM lower. |
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I don't remember exactly, about a month
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Originally Posted By gotfish:
Stamp finally received! Signed by LEO, it took about 8 months - better than I expected. A quick pic: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-t2Hpwhd/0/XL/i-t2Hpwhd-XL.jpg View Quote Nice, I like that color on the RIS II! |
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Originally Posted By gotfish:
Stamp finally received! Signed by LEO, it took about 8 months - better than I expected. A quick pic: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/i-t2Hpwhd/0/XL/i-t2Hpwhd-XL.jpg View Quote Congrats on getting it in IL to boot! |
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Thanks! It's great to finally be able to "officially" put the stock and vertical grip on this. Appreciate the comments!
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Originally Posted By Engineer:
I got my stamp back a few months ago but just got my barrel back from TROS. This is the way she is supposed to look! View Quote Very nice. You going to use the Spectre II? Or something else. I'll be testing my 6" AR57 barrel with the Spectre II in the next week or so, and then I can use the Osprey or Octane on the 16" barrel. |
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Originally Posted By BigWaylon:
Very nice. You going to use the Spectre II? Or something else. I'll be testing my 6" AR57 barrel with the Spectre II in the next week or so, and then I can use the Osprey or Octane on the 16" barrel. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By BigWaylon:
Originally Posted By Engineer:
I got my stamp back a few months ago but just got my barrel back from TROS. This is the way she is supposed to look! Very nice. You going to use the Spectre II? Or something else. I'll be testing my 6" AR57 barrel with the Spectre II in the next week or so, and then I can use the Osprey or Octane on the 16" barrel. Funny enough, I might keep the P90 flash hider on it instead of using the 1/2x28 TROS adapter. From what I've seen, 5.7x28 doesn't seem to suppress all that effectively so I will probably save the suppressors for other hosts. |
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Originally Posted By Engineer:
Funny enough, I might keep the P90 flash hider on it instead of using the 1/2x28 TROS adapter. From what I've seen, 5.7x28 doesn't seem to suppress all that effectively so I will probably save the suppressors for other hosts. View Quote I was actually watching YouTube videos last night on that round. I think SilencerShop (or maybe one of them was SiCo) had one video with the FN 5.7, and another with the full length AR57. Definitely not 22 quiet, but wasn't too bad. |
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Originally Posted By OLI62:
<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/OLI62/media/IMG_0551_zps1211d459.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u504/OLI62/IMG_0551_zps1211d459.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/OLI62/media/IMG_0557_zps4bb51e05.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u504/OLI62/IMG_0557_zps4bb51e05.jpg</a> View Quote what's the deal with the tiny chair in the tree? |
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Originally Posted By YukonBoy03:
what's the deal with the tiny chair in the tree? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By YukonBoy03:
Originally Posted By OLI62:
<a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/OLI62/media/IMG_0551_zps1211d459.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u504/OLI62/IMG_0551_zps1211d459.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1071.photobucket.com/user/OLI62/media/IMG_0557_zps4bb51e05.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u504/OLI62/IMG_0557_zps4bb51e05.jpg</a> what's the deal with the tiny chair in the tree? |
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Originally Posted By Engineer: I got my stamp back a few months ago but just got my barrel back from TROS. This is the way she is supposed to look! http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/Engineer303/ammo_and_guns/PS90_SBRs_zps48438837.jpg View Quote |
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There should always be a small amount of thread relief behind the threads. If it's not there, most won't notice it because crush washers, peel washers and most muzzle devices won't make hard contact with the fillet.
If you have a muzzle device with a small inner diameter it might present an issue like yours. A couple days ago I threaded a stubby .45ACP barrel for an AR to 5/8x24. I didn't cut a normal thread relief to preserve the wall thickness, and the YHM mount I was putting on it was clearanced in that area. |
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I've never seen an extended mount used backwards. Interesting.
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So far this is the only scope I've found mounts better this way (short tube plus short eye relief). It does not leave room for a BUIS the "correct" way.
I use a traditional bladed rifle stance (not NtCH) and am 6'3" with long arms. I prefer a 13.5-14" LoP. Mike |
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Originally Posted By AZ_Mike:
Just rebuilt my 10.5" 300 BLK I had a suppressor alignment issue that ended up being caused not by non-parallel barrel threads or a non-parallel muzzle shoulder but by a fillet of material left behind at the base of the muzzle threads. I had previously found that the barrel was capable of 1.25 MOA despite the light taper. AR Stoner refused to answer any of my e-mails or attempts to use their web contact form (something like 6 attempts) but Satern got back to me after Midway contacted them on my behalf. I have mixed feelings because they were very cooperative after Midway got involved but not before. Anyway they claimed their barrels are not designed for silencers (huh???) but offered to undercut the back edge of the thread where they meet the shoulder. Alignment was great when I got the barrel back. Anyway, I have rebuilt the gun and upgraded to a Gen II Syrac Ordnance adjustable gas block. I also used a much better camera then last time so I'm going to post new pictures. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21431738/guns/300%20BLK/IMG_20140722_080626%20crop.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21431738/guns/300%20BLK/IMG_20140722_080459%20crop.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21431738/guns/300%20BLK/IMG_20140722_080727.jpg I can't wait to shoot it with the AAC Cyclone. It is going to be damn quiet. Mike View Quote Your scope mount is backwards. . Other than that, looks good. |
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Originally Posted By TDunn:
LWRC Six8 UCIW SBR http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r82/dvlray6/firearms/LWRC9_zps03ffdd3e.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r82/dvlray6/firearms/LWRC7_zps851c5248.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r82/dvlray6/firearms/LWRC2_zps0e847cb1.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r82/dvlray6/firearms/LWRC6_zps4b7b2fa9.jpg http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r82/dvlray6/firearms/LWRC4_zps59aa28f0.jpg The SIX8™ weapons are short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifles chambered in the 6.8x43mm SPC cartridge. This cartridge was developed as part of the Enhanced Rifle Cartridge Program in which U.S. Special Operations soldiers, as well as armorers and other technicians from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, played a major role. Its primary purpose was to address the deficiencies in terminal performance seen with the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge, while allowing the soldier to carry the same number of rounds with minimal weight penalty. It succeeds in doing so because it uses a heavier bullet with excellent accuracy, which delivers more energy across all effective ranges. Until now, a major drawback of using the 6.8 cartridge in an M4 style weapon has been the lack of reliable magazines. So, when we designed the SIX8™ family of weapons, we started with the magazine. Partnering with Magpul®, the leader in polymer magazine engineering, we designed the first polymer 6.8 magazine. Building upon the magazine, we designed the SIX8™ platform for maximum reliability and improved ergonomics. The upper and lower receivers are designed to accommodate the slightly larger polymer magazine and to perfect the feed geometry for the 6.8 cartridge. In addition, we have prompted Federal Ammunition to develop new lines of affordably priced, high performance 6.8 ammunition for commercial, law enforcement and military applications. As with the IC family, the weapons in the new SIX8™ family are fully ambidextrous and equally suited to right- or left-handed operators. The SIX8™ rifles are based on the familiar Stoner M4/AR15/M16 architecture, but they have been optimized specifically for use with the 6.8 cartridge. The new SIX8™ family combines the ultimate in ergonomic user-friendly rifles with the outstanding mid-range 6.8 cartridge. View Quote The 6.8 UCIW SBR is badass! LWRCi did a great job with these. Congrats! Cheers |
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Oh yea, that cut me once!
I suspect you are also tall. I have trouble getting enough eye relief on an AR. An after market receiver with a T0 slot helps. Mike |
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Originally Posted By fridge72:
Your scope mount is backwards. . View Quote My car seat is too far back too . . . Mike |
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