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My brother shared this with me today, http://www.actofvalor.com/

Glad nobody else had issues! I went to the link on my co. laptop and no issues. Yes thats a very nice rifle. Guess my wrkstn is infected, with something. >:(

Yes it was, as a matter of fact. At least after i clicked the link, it also never opened. As soon as it started the rogue malware crap i pulled the power cord from the wall. I hoping I might have dodged a bullet, i've seen that junk before on client laptops. Pisses me off! P >:(eople that write that stuff have a very speacial place in hell just waiting on them.

WOW, Now I need a cigarette. :P

check that link, it might have been hacked! after I clicked it a rogue malware application started running telling me i had been infected and started its own fake process of malware detection.

The sow in the middle was 440lbs and was taken with 70gr 5.56, and the boar on the right was +500lbs. I took with my 6.8spc using Barnes 95gr TTSX. Both went down in the field at about 170 yards.

Went to the range and performed the barrel break in process and the gun fired flawlessly. 5 rounds, wet patch, dry patch till clean... repeat for a few boxes of ammo. Ran the PMC 10$ boxes. I didnt really care about accuracy as I dont have any optics on it yet, just point shoot and inspect how the rifle fires.

I have ordered a Field guage to verify but after shooting the gun yesterday it functioned great. Not a single problem.

Correction.... I listed it as PTG guages, they are actually Forster. Anyway, I decided to go out to the Forster site and do some more reading. If all else fails, read the directions. According to Forster even if the bolt locks on the no-go guage it may still be within SAAMI tolerances, and will be servicable but recomends you should check with a Field guage. Well I dont have a field guage, so I figure as gnats hair tight as the no-go guage is I think I'll be fine. So tomorrow I will check with a couple live fire tests. I read that with accuracy might be compromised with a loose headspace. Guess we shall see. ;)

hmmm, missed one, I thought I cleared them all off before taking pictures. :o

Answer to question #1. I did strip the bolt, I have also measured the guages. The go gauge is marked 1.630, and the no-go is marked 1.634. Thing is I only measure a difference between the two of about .002, not .004 as is listed on the guages. I can feel just a slight bit of movement with the go guage, but absolutley no movment at all with the no-go. Please excuse my ignorance here, but is .002 that big of a deal in this case? Answer to question #2. This is my first and only .308 Winchester, my other AR's are 5.56 and 6.8. I either purchased a complete upper or bought the barrels and had them headspaced with a bolt from the same manufacturer. I didnt have any tools or experience and figured that stuff was better left to those that know what they are doing. But after putting those guns together and reading several threads on various forums I figured what the heck do it all my self and get some OJT. So here we are, learning by expirence. I appreciate you guys' input. 8)

OK, I received my BCG in the mail this afternoon, its a standard DPMS bolt with a chrome carrier. This being the first assembly where I secured the bolt and barrel from two different sources. I was assured by the barrel maker the headspace would not be an issue if I used a standard DPMS bolt. That said, I went ahead and purchased the "go, no-go PTG Forster guages" so I could check things for myself prior to fire testing. Thing is the bolt will go into battery on either guage, however it takes a good bit more pressure to close on the no-go guage. Is it possible to use too much force when using this type of headspace guage and thus return a inaccurate result? Cheers!

Got the BCG in the mail today, I hope to get some range time this weekend. <thumbsup>

Huh, you are correct, funny I didnt notice that before. Thats going to be delt with today. Thanks for bringing that to my attention <thumbsup>

And here it is in all its glory, :D [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4505.jpg [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4504.jpg Now all I need is some glass and some rings. ;D

All that was left was to twist on the muzzle brake and slide on the handguard. [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4502.jpg

After getting the barrel nut torqed to spec, the burs on the barrel nut didnt allow the gas tube to fit right, so following the instructions that JP posted on thier site I just took out the dremel and carefully cut it down just a little.

The reciever nut went on and lined up almost spot on, only backed it off about a gnats hair to get the gas tube to line up. [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4499.jpg As you guys might remember I posted some questions about which wrench is needed for this barrel nut, well it turns out its the same one used on a standard AR15. So I took my YHM freefloat tube wrench and cut a 3/8 hole in it for the torque wrnech to fit into it and shazaam! worked like a champ. I am not sure what type steel YHM used on that wrench but let me tell you that was a pain in the rump to punch out. Took three attempts on three different machines and broke 2 bits in the process.

It seems I forgot to list parts that I used, well heres a quick list; (modified to reflect the final parts list as assembled) Tactical Machining stripped lower DPMS stripped upper BCM Mod 4 Chrg handle 20" SS barrel 1:10 twist (Brand is a Hole that is Black with Weaponry) JP VTAC 15" handguard JP Enterprises Bennie Cooley muzzle device Fulton Armory LPK Fulton Armory upper parts DPMS chrome BCG Magpul PRS Stock Ergo Ambi Grip Millett TRS-1 Warne Maxima Fixed Rings

What to do on Labor Day Weekend? How about build a new rifle. Finally got everything together for the assembly of my first .308, minus the BCG, which is in the mail now. Lets start off with some photos, I know how you guys like photos ;) [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4320.jpg [img width=810 height=607]http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh225/Polaris624/DSCN4494.jpg I must confess, I did assemble the lower a few weeks back as I became impatient and the fact that I had parts enough to do so. You might notice the change in color from blk to OD green. I just wish Magpul made the .308 mags in OD green.

I too just completed a TM lower, but mine came with a pin and setcrew from TM for the Bolt Catch. I'd bet they will send them to you if you didnt get them with the lower.

Cool Thanks survivalshop, Guess I missed that post. I tend to miss things that are right in front of me, maybe its getting ready to hit that 40 mark :o thats messing with my attention span. I'm good to go then <thumbsup>

I'll post an abreviated build when I aquire all the parts. I'm almost there just need to get the BCG.

I originally had plans on using the DPMS FFT, So I ordered the tools needed for that, but after seeing the various threads here displaying the JP VTAC I just had to go out and get one of the 15.5" variety. Now I am trying to figure out if there is a special wrench needed for the barrel nut on the VTAC or if what I have will work. If not I have an excuse to order more toys.... I mean tools. ;D

Thanks, I actually have the pri wrench you have listed there, I guess my question is will it work on the JP VTAC barrel nut. After viewing Matts thread I noticed he was using something that seemd specific to the unit. And I am always looking for a reason to buy new tools ;) a guy can never have too many tools in the garage 8)