MarkTheNewf

Yeah, I think I've got a long base optic mount I can try. I haven't looked at it, but I'm assuming that all I need to do is loosen all the screws at the receiver end, clamp on the optic, and then re-tighten. Seem about right? Any recommendations on torque or the use of some blue loctite or something?

Ignoring handloads, I've had good results with German NATO 147 grain (MEN or DAG headstamp) milsurp ammo. It's those with the copper/nickel bullet. The target below is me sighting in using this stuff, and then the group is up to the right. Yeah, I pulled one, but seriously....milsurp....giggity. As for store-bought, I've found the Nosler 165gr ballistic tipped ammo (marketed as a hunting round) very good and the Corbon 200gr subsonic FMJ was good stuff as well for suppressed pew-pewing. The Hornady 168gr HPBT match ammo works well, but not as good as that Nosler stuff. All of this ammo has worked well in my bolt and semi-auto 308s. I've got buddies who love the Hornady 'Black' 168gr ammo in their 308s.

Not sure if that's the case, though. It may be just a visual trick with my crappy cell phone camera. FWIW I thought I tried a full-length scope mount that spanned the reciever and handrail without issue. I'll go back and have a second look. Not sure if I still have the scope mount to span it again. Not sure how I would fix that other than releasing the hand guard, re-aligning it with something like that scope mount, and then tightening it up?

It's a SilCo Omega. It's a pretty nice can. It's a newer design so it's pretty quiet and is shorter than most 30-cal ones I've been around. Not sure if it's the can or me making the better groups! I'm pleased with it so far, so now it's just a matter of trigger time to find my rhythm with it. The trigger will take a bit of getting used to since it's got equal first and second stage pulls. It's nice, but I'm kinda used to a heavier second stage.

I replaced the trigger with a Geissele 2 Stage (G2S) trigger (both stages are 2.5 pounds according to Geissele) and added a Magpul STR stock. The bipod is an Atlas, and the scope is a Leopold VX-r 3-9x40 scope in an American Defense recon QD mount. Magpul MBUIS fore and aft. Ran about 120 rounds down the pipe today as I was sighting in and getting things worn in. I'm using good 'ol de-milled German NATO MEN 147 grain ammo, which has proven to be pretty damned good in everything I've run it through (FAL, M1A, Rem700). It took about 40 rounds for me to get used to it all, but I did have a helluva time trying to get the irons sighted in. I started at 15 yards, then went to 25, then to 100. In all cases, the elevation adjusted fine, but the windage is waaaayyyy over to the left and I can't figure out why. (see pic). Damned peculiar. Anyways, after all the farting around, I was able to grab a few pics of my targets for future reference. 100 yard sigting in. FWIW, the actual first 3 shots weren't even on paper until I got it adjusted correctly, after which I was able to hold "my typical" 1.5 to 2.0 MOA shooting. I'd like to refine change this to about 2" over the bulls eye in order to be closer to a 200 yard zero. Next up was the scope at 100 yards. Shots 1 and 1a were initial rough adjustments. 2 and 3 got me close. Groups 4 and 5 are the final set at which point I wanted to do a multi-shot set, which is up at the top right. I thought I had 5 rounds left, but actually only had 4, and one I flinched! DAMMIT! Either way, it's looking to be at least MOA with this MILSURP goodness! At this point, the wind is getting a bit blustery, so no better time to go to 200 yards, right? Anyways, I decided to try it and to also see if there was much of a change with and without the suppressor on there. Using the scope, and 5 shots with and without the suppressor. Looks like there a slight change of point of impact (lower and to the left) and I did pull one (unsuppressed). That being said, they're still grouping fine for MILSURP ammo and a mediocre shooter. And since I"m at it and had 3 rounds left, let's pop them off with the irons. Not bad for an oldish fart. So my initial impressions is that the rifle is a keeper. I'll be curious to see how it does with some quality ammo, including some hand loads.

Brownells.....they're already on sale, but plug in the code "M3P" at check out and get another 10 bucks off, which basically makes shipping free. $170 for ten 25-round windowed mags, which is decent. https://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-308-pmag-lr-sr-gen-m3-window-mag-308-win-25rd-blk-10pk-sku100015748-99109-151018.aspx

Heh....

Howdy, dammit!

I've been getting my holsters and mag carriers from Concealment Solutions up in Utah. Jason's a nice guy and makes quality products. I think I've got 3 or 4 from him. I like his IWB better than the crossbreed I had, and his OWB rigs are holding up well. He'll do custom work as well, including rigs with additional light carrier options. Check him out at http://www.concealmentsolutions.com

The casting area works well. I crack the window and I get a cross-breeze sucking the heat out as well as the smoke when I flux. . It's also kinda nice when you're doing stuff with some smelly chemicals. The only time I do anything outside is when I'm smelting down bulk lead from scraps. Yeah, I have just the single stage for for a few years for working up loads and for rounds like 45/70. I only got the Dillon perhaps a year or two ago. You can pump out heaps of ammo with that thing and it's decent. The computer is also great as I have spreadsheets for tracking stuff. It's also set up with media center, so I can have TV or music running in the background whilst fiddling with boolits and stuff. At the end of the day, you never have too much bench!

Yup. I heard of Cowboys and Texans as well. Just remember, most hockey game attendees usually sing the national anthem(s), and there's no kneeling or any of that horse puckie at NHL games. Maybe they need to have fighting in the NFL. Might clean some of the trash out of there.

I s'pose. I'm just sitting back wondering if they really will bring a NHL team here. I can manage to watch football, but baseball is up there with golf and grass growing.

My wife has taken her Joos on international flights.

That's funny. Back home in Canada, we'd wait until the most calm day and pull the grill up next to the house so that you could just open the door, flip whatever was on the grill, then get back to the warm. Oddly enough, we just don't have garages or car ports where I'm from so we can't just do it out there.