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Nice job haewired, best of luck.

I can't edit so I'll just add on. Friends from Coney Island dragging the beach with screens and metal detectors have some great stuff as well. Good job Belt Fed.

That's funny.😎

Hi Sisco, I have started the lose the gut program. Maybe a little 600 yd lane action will help remove the love handles for me. It's an hour and a half ride for me one way but it gets me off my duff for awhile. Hope to see you there. Just received an email from admin terry. They are asking for interest in using a 1000 yd range in Ga. for some more serious shooting. I hope to get involved. I think some golf carts may help some of us older folk. Anyone else thinking of Port Malabar, or are there some members already here?

Rejoined Port Malabar for 600 yd. line. Any other members on here?

Agreed, stocking up now. Least expensive than I've seen in a while. Thanks.

OK

Any left?

I've ordered several items, parts, upper and lower, ammo, and I have received these things promptly. I remember not too long ago having a hard time finding LPK's. Receivers were in short supply and 22's were seemingly about to become currency, they were so valuable. How fortunate or lucky have I been lately or is it the market is really that flush? I'm asking for opinions of course. I see many sites have a low to nil complete 308's. I see beaucoup listings followed with out of stock. Thanks in advance.

M2 30 cal.

Upper arrived today. 3 day trip. Quickly checked gas tube length, short. Going to do pictures of this before and after. About to do a good first cleaning as it's pretty dry and sticky. Need Armalite's promised gas tube, any day now.

I've read the thread, great stuff. Sisco inspired me a bit. 66 right now, sat around for four years so far and my arms have turned to fluff compared to what they were. Not a small guy in any way, just more wriggle room in the skin. You got me thinking, I was super stressed out the last five years of work and developed paroxysmal a-fib. Would go into spells four times a week. Felt like I was doing a marathon while sitting still, expecting to die at any moment. That has gone for the last few relaxing years in retirement. That fear kept me away from exerting my self. I was a plumber on large buildings walking staircases all day and carrying gear up and down. When I lift a shotgun and feel the weight which is what, 9lbs and it feels heavy, I'm sucking wind. Going to a 308 at 9-10 pounds and trying to have a good time, I need some more muscle and doing couch box stands, kidding here, to get another ice pop isn't my idea of tangling with mother nature, or helping my muscles. Going to the gym, I'll figure out the best way, I just wanted to thank you for your posts.

Done, done, and done. Thanks to Doc and 98Z5V for this recent advice, and all the others that helped out a new guy. The upper did not come Wed. New delivery Thurs. That would make it a three day order from PSA. Works for me if it happens. Thanks for the leads to quality manufacturers. I am well aware of the "...it'll get you by stuff." I had a friend tell us a story today and it's right up our alley. I forget his exact title but he was in charge of supply at the front, some ville in 67'. He was meeting up with some special forces and complains how the 16 was too long for shooting while driving a jeep. They 'loaned ' him a 308 carbine, his face lit up at this after he explained he had one of the villagers ( PC speak instilled here) to build him a false bottom footlocker. Yep, he got it home. I know I should have, and I will ask " ...happen to still have it? " Thanks once more for the assists.

I don't know. " He's on third."

I meant omitting a gas block hole, aperture, opening. He received a barrel without one.

I don't, or better I have a difficult time understanding no gas port. Have you received the rifle back yet? Best of luck.

Thanks for the head's up Armed Eye Doc

Dangerous job at times for sure. I'm not very bright also, but I have my moments. I have weighed the shipped buffer in the lower at 3.8 oz. The spring at 11.5" which is the same length as the Sprinco orange. Stiffer steel I imagine, have an Armalite spring coming as well. Here's an overlooked question on my part; are the extractor springs troublesome or is it the extra material on the extractor edges? I have a three hour roundtrip to my range. That's the reason for trying to figure out all the angles before I go. I don't want to fire three shots and need to first figure out what might be wrong. I've done that before= no fun at all.

I should get the upper Wed. That's a two day transaction. We'll see. The lower did arrive quickly at my FFL, on time as promised. I assumed trouble before putting the rifle together. I will put the recoil system together as suggested before shooting. My receiver extension measured 7" flat. i.e. no 1/16ths or 1/4's. I have the orange Spingco and two buffers. One Spikes weighs 5.6, the other Expo 5.8 according to a kitchen scale. Both are 3.250". Gas tube on the way from Armalite as I said. Hopefully Thurs I get to visit the range, if nor Monday will be the day. Unforgiven I was a plumber for forty years and have the MRI's to prove it. Although I was raised to use my head and do smart stuff I opted for grunt work, just loved the rough and tumble. Did some serious intelligence stuff once upon a time, loved my country when it didn't love me, guess when? There is something fascinating to me about mechanical devices. The ability of energy to be transmitted across several pieces to work smoothly toward an end with no other power than my initial force is amazing. How do minds come up with this stuff. I watched some videos recently on how an AR-15 trigger works, brilliant. Thank you all for your contributions.

Agreed. I just received the heavier buffers and some other small parts. Called Armalite to order the gas tube and their EA 1095 spring because my computer wouldn't complete the transaction for one reason or another. Met a customer care guy and formed a quick relationship for information and advice. Plenty friendly enough guy. They are moving toward, or back to, more in-house production. It's horrible depending on, or at the mercy of, someone else for a completed product. The site says no gas tubes, carbine size. I was able to get it, stock online doesn't jive with stock on hand too well sometimes. I look forward to the day, and it's coming, when there is more personal care given to the customer. I understand the idea that the computers will make all business easier, harrumph bullpoopy, excuse me I sneezed. I never found a computer I could ask for a favor and go actually check the parts bin. I did also just order the PSA upper. I was going to wait, keep expenses down a bit... yada yada. It's on it's way, no delay. I could BS all day, worked forty years to be able to, take care unforgiven.

Butt stock side swivel ? I'd like to own that, 12 rib hand guards as well. How does that happen? Thanks in advance.

Power of the 308 was my prime choice for the round. AR platform for the ease of use. 308AR.com for the info and shared interest. A threepeat so to speak.

Two H3 buffers, 4x EA 1095 operating springs. Just had my nephew order from Armalite after watching the site for five days. For some reason I couldn't get an order in using my computer. Go figure.

Thanks Unforgiven. Got it. Understand it. Believe it. I am catching up on a delayed urge for a 308. I see I have an account with Aero. Good vibes toward that company. As much as I want to like a 9mm, I buy 45's. Same same 223. All good stuff but it comes down to a personal preference. Thanks for sharing yours. PSA is my go to for now and I'm sure I'll move elsewhere just for the sake of ...whatever. Behind all this discussion we center on the round. A 30 cal bullet is the source. I stood behind the line with 40 or so riflemen firing 30 cals, I do enjoy the bang, but the concussive force generated is the ticket for me. I enjoy feeling the thunder.