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I've been carrying my XD Mod.2 .45 Sub-Compact in a Cloak Tuck 3.0 since January, and I love it. Hands-down, the most comfortable IWB holster I've had. Add to that the fact that you can change weapons by just swapping out the Kydex shell (for ~$15, IIRC), and it's one hell of a system. Yes, you do need blue LocTite. But I've had to LocTite every screw on every holster I've ever used -- it's the nature of the beast.

...fvck...

Title says it all... I'm kicking around the idea of a left-side charging upper for my M110A1/CSASS-inspired build. So far, I've found the Gibbz upper (sold under a couple of different brands, but all bear the Gibbz logo), which seems to be well-thought-out. Importantly (to me, anyway...) is that it's designed to accept any LR308 BCG, with the cam pin being replaced by their proprietary one. Anyone have any experience? Other suggestions? TIA, fellas.

Closest thing to QD would be the A.R.M.S. 17 style bipod, with an A.R.M.S. QD/lever mount. But that mount is $100ish. But, at that point, you're in the ballpark of a lower-tier Atlas V8...

Dumbass Early Warming System, got it. But what I said sounds a helluva lot more fun... Lmao!

...you have a Directed Energy Weapons System?!

...if you can get a 5th, I'd take one...

Good looking rifle! I've always liked the look of wood furniture on an AR. It's still on a "wish list" of mine for a future build.

Three more-or-less identical, off-topic posts in the same thread in ~30 minutes? Something smells funny here. And it ain't canned chicken...

Let me know, too -- I'd love to buy at least one. I'm sure I can come up with something to use it for. ...and I won't show up nekkid to help you unpack...

Now, then. When they reference "the ocean" in that graphic, is that the Pacific Ocean specifically, or "the ocean," as in all the world's large bodies of salt water?

McGowen will custom-make pert-near anything. http://mcgowenbarrel.com/shop/custom-ar-barrel/

He was originally asking $75 for it. I can honestly say that’s too little. I threw out $250. So I asked for it. The old Mini hasn’t seen daylight in 3 years — I’ll get a helluva lot more use out of the drill press.

As promised, pics... They’re not great, but you’ll get the idea. I may have “overpaid” a bit, but that’s alright. He’s a friend, after all.

Once it comes in, I’ll take some good pics and post them up. I watched a couple YouTube videos, and all seem to have a positive opinion. Biggest gripe was the width of the sight post. I’ve got a tapered NM post that’ll do just fine. Or maybe I’ll try a KNS crosshair post... Lmao!

At dinner tonight, my friend’s car broke down. A stupid plastic Y connector that connects the heater hose to the recovery tank drained half the coolant out onto the parking lot. I just got home from helping him tear it apart, only to realize it was going to require parts. That we couldn’t get at 9:00 p.m. Then towed it to OKC. All that to say this: I didn’t get any pics tonight, but I did check runout on the chuck. -.003” to +.004”, a .007” swing through a full revolution. Not bad, I’d say. As soon as he brings me the drift wedge he has (but forgot to bring), I’ll pull the arbor, press (who am I kidding — DRIVE) the chuck off, and check runout on the arbor. Zero perceptible endplay at the chuck. I didn’t measure it, because it felt rock solid. All adjustments work as they should. So far, it’s looking like I did pretty good on this deal. Got a 3/4 hp, 12-speed drill press with no major issues for $250.

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I've got a friend who's been trying to talk me out of my 2008 vintage Mini-14 (heavier "flanged" barrel, not the pencil barrel) for a couple of months now. I threw him an asking price awhile back, and he said he'd talk to his wife. This was back in May. Last week, he pulls me aside and says, "I know you're getting into 80% lowers. You're going to need a drill press, and I have one. Had it for 4 years, and haven't even plugged the damn thing in. You interested?" I thought about it for a couple of days -- I've been wanting to buy another drill press since my shop was burglarized 4 years ago. Muthafvckers got everything that wasn't bolted down -- workbenches, air compressor, shelving units, welder, and even my 60-year-old drill press my deceased grandfather bought with his first paycheck from Santa Fe Railroad after he got out of the Navy back in the 1950s. That drill press wasn't worth sht to anyone but me. But I digress. Long story short, my buddy (a local LEO) says, "I've looked into it. It's an old Journeyman 12-speed drill press, made in Taiwan, that my dad gave me. I can't find anything about it, so I'll take $75 cash or $100 credit toward your Mini-14." Sonofabtch, I knew he had an angle. I do some more looking, and that press is probably worth $200-300. So I tell him he's got $250 credit toward the Mini. Another $550 and the rifle is his. This old press is probably gonna take a little rehab (and some cleaning...), but I think she'll make a good addition to my garage. He's dropping it off tonight, and I'll check the runout and endplay before I plug it in. A little steel wool and WD-40 on the column, new belts for peace of mind, and bolts to mount the vise to the table, and I think we'll be in business. ...but not the "business" of manufacturing firearms for sale. I see you, BATFE. Pics to follow, if anyone's interested.

Dammit, alright, y'all talked me into it. I just ordered one through Numrich...

I'm looking at one for my Dissipator. Getting a good used drill press this week, so I'll be taking the Dissy apart and opening up the gas port to .110" soon. While I've got it apart, might as well throw the #41-B at it, right? EDIT: I am somewhat apprehensive about picking one up, as I feel a 'Rule' invocation coming...

'Preciate that, Doc! Numrich is selling them for $136.45 + free shipping on orders over $75, best price I've found so far (and I trust Numrich...). Just thought I'd post up a WTB thread here -- if a 308AR member has one to offload, I'd sooner pay them and fund a build than buy from a store.

I know this is a long shot, but I'm thinking an A.R.M.S. 41-B "Silhouette" FSB is something I need. Anybody got one they'd like to part with?

Been awhile since I've updated this thread... Ordered a MiAD 1.1 Type 2 grip. Test fit it, and it doesn't fit. Apparently the FA lowers need the Type 1 MiAD. Trying to find a decent price on one to throw into another order. Since I'm compiling parts for my father-in-law's Christmas rifle, it shouldn't take long.

Their sales are typically 10% off, site-wide. Here's the sales I've seen over the last 2 years: Memorial Day Independence Day National Matches Labor Day Black Friday (last year it was 20% off sitewide, 25% off on .308 AR receivers, barrels, and complete rifles, IIRC) Christmas (15% off sitewide, IIRC) Plus they have "Winter" and "Spring" 10% sales during selected weeks.

Because $90 shipped is cheaper than $87 + $7.95 shipping. And it's money in a 308AR member's pocket.