AMERIKINSHIP

That rifle looks good! I was real close to ordering that same MegaMaten NiB upper and lower set. I'm interested to see how it shoots for you with factory loads and then hand loads.

So close!

Appreciate that! I just hope it's a shooter because if it ain't and she hears me bitch about it........that'll be the last one that ever gets built! The optic that is going to go on it for now is a little underwhelming. A lowly little Vortex Spitfire Prism 1x. I do have a decent Leupold VX3 6.5-20 I will throw on it to see how it does in the accuracy department. I'm gonna start off with my BUIS and get those dialed in. Then I'll put the Leupold on and see if this barrel was a waste of money or not Finally I'll mount the Spitfire and that'll be how it stays until further on down the road. Daddy's do it all rifle.

Agree'd, its getting crazier all the time. I think the term I've seen used the most effectively is 'something seems fucky'. No pun intended, cause in this case thats sick.

If that is the case then they should include them. Or have it be a $10 add on option. It would be nice if they could all get together and just agree on some specs.

Can someone edit my first post and strike my 2A Ti td & pivot pins and ad in Aero M5 td & pivot pins? Seems like kind of a d!ck move to leave it as is. Don't want to see anyone else ordering these for an M5 build. Just in case I'm not the only one putting on airs with my fancy td & pivot pins

It doesn't look like much currently. Should be able to install the trigger, torque the barrel down and clock the muzzle device tonight. Still haven't seen the gauges from PTG. And at this rate I'm sure Aero will email me tomorrow letting me know that the M5 pins I thought were coming are actually out of stock........sorry

Package finally arrived. The 2A td & pivot pins don't fit. I was aware they might be too short but these are also too large of a diameter as well. The nomenclature says .278 pin size. So fair warning to anyone trying to use these with an Aero M5 lower.

Well guess I was being optimistic. The trigger reaction rod and pins were 50 miles away on Thursday. Then they shipped 'em 275 miles further away to Seattle. And it was also wishful thinking that I would get a package from PTG in Southern Oregon up here to Eastern Washington in 4 days. I'm getting' antsy. Slightly off subject I just looked at another guys pictures in his build thread and I have to say you guys ain't getting nothing like that. I'm no photographer, and I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night neither. Anyone of you gents have a Trijicon VCOG on your .308? I think that's what I'm going to save up for. I had an AGOG 3.5x35 TA11MGO and loved it, but I think I'd like the ability to go down to 1x.

This guy never come back? Or do I have to look elsewhere to see what the weight ended up being and his first shots?

Just waiting on the reaction rod, trigger, takedown pins and headspace gauges. I don't think I'm ever going to settle for smart post again in the future, way too slow. Need to just cough up the extra and pay for the timely shipping. Maybe it will look better when its done. I just slapped the halves together and it wasn't exactly setting my loins on fire like I thought it would. Whatever as long as it shoots a tight group I'll be happy.

I knew this wait was going to suck! In killing time on the board here I found that when folks build LR308's it is advisable to use go, no-go gauges. I did not do this with my 5.56s. So last night I ordered up the set from Pacific Tool & Gauge .308 Winchester Headspace Gauge Set (Go / No-Go / Field) I also now see that some recommend lapping the receiver and then using some Loctite 609 to bed in the barrel fitment. I am not necessarily on the fence with that idea, but I do think I will wait and see how snug the barrel feels when I go to install it and also I may shoot it first. Might as well. Then if I decide to lap and bed it I will have a baseline comparison. Question, can anyone think of anything else? I imagine those 2 items are about it as far as LR308 surprises go. I checked and my Tapco Armorers wrench fits the M5E1 barrel nut. The last couple parts should straggle in here by friday so hopefully I'll be putting rounds down range by Saturday morning.

I'm personally to the point where Im skeptical of almost the entire thing. I have never made any tinfoil hats, but this has got me wanting to stock up on Reynolds wrap and read some tutorials. I get the feeling no matter how it went down we won't end up getting the truth of it.

Agree on all counts! Seemed like a ridiculously stupid policy to me.

I'm trying not to make a habit of it, but yes you can. I would advise against it if you will not be able to get through the mental anguish of doing so Seriously though it was not an easy thing to do. Almost told the guy nevermind as he was getting ready to put cash in my hand! And let me tell you he had barely even caught glimpse of the rifle as I opened the case and he slapped that wad a cash in my hand like BAM!

That's some cruel freudian analysis! I prefer to think of it differently though. More like getting rid of an older truck with a gas engine and finally getting that nice new diesel with all the bells and whistles! I wish I could have kept the Armalite, but it had to get rolled over into this project. Thanks for the welcomes!

Just got everything ordered and now I'll be hitting the refresh button incessantly to update the tracking. This is my first 308 build and heres what I got coming: AERO M5E1 BUILDER SET W/15" HANDGUARD (regular old black)Proof Research 16" CF PR-10 BarrelSLR Ti Sentry8 w/Aero melonite gas tube2A Ti X4 Muzzle Brake along with an assortment of crush washersMagpul MBUS gen2 front flip sights (with KNS 'V' notch post)KAC Micro rear flip sight (peep)Lantac 308 E-BCGRadian NiB Raptor charging handleRadian NiB Talon safety2A Ti td & pivot pinsV7 Ti bolt catchV7 Ti mag releaseKNS anti walk pinsHiperfire EclipseMagpul UBR gen2JP Silent Captured Spring H2Ergo Tactical Deluxe gripV7 Ti grip screw.......why not? Don't have a real reason for all the titanium stuff. Just wanted some higher quality bits and if I get a little weight savings out of it so be it. And all the NiB parts I just like how well they clean up. I couldn't find squat on the Lantac 308 BCG but the 5.56 jobs I have work well so I decided to give the big guy a shot. I definitely drank the koolaid on the Hiperfire triggers and love them. Wasn't real sure about the SLR adjustable gas block but after searching around everyone is claiming they are the current top dog so I figured I'd let the current take me on that one. The Radian pieces are just awesome IMO I see no reason to stray from them. 2A Armament is out of Boise IIRC and I'm hoping these Local-ish to me gents did well with the muzzle device and pins. Truth be told I'm not even all that sure the pins will be long enough. Everything I read said that the Aero M5E1's are just a little wider than other DPMS patterns and require the Aero pins. Going against the grain here we'll see if they fit. Bit the bullet on the JP Buffer not sure if I should have gotten the standard version or not? 'Suppose I can always buy some of the lighter weights if I need to. Really splurged on that Proof barrel. Optics Planet is selling them at a fire sale price right now though so it took some of the sting out.I'm curious whether she'll let me build another one or not? I'm thinking the next one may have to be a pre-built cheapie. And I still have to talk her into a can for this rifle. I planted the seeds for that just this morning.

New to the Forum from Spokane WA. Recently I sold an Armalite AR10TAC20 that had been a pretty decent rifle. I built a couple 5.56s shortly after acquiring the AR10, they went off without a hitch. I'm glad I went with a factory complete rifle as my first. I can only imagine the pitfalls I would have had trying to build my first AR10/LR308 having zero experience with any AR's at all. After a couple years with the TAC20 I realized that I wanted to change a few things. I thought about it for quite some time and decided I'd be better off just selling it and starting from scratch.........we'll see after I get this build done if I was right or not! Through trying to research parts setups and what have you I kept being led back here more often than not. Figured might as well join as I'm sure I'll have some questions. Well I'm off to go start my "build thread/parts pile poop show" and see what kind of brow beating will be meted out. Hopefully I can spend more time reading and gleaning than asking stupid questions.......but I make no promises! Roy