Crimsonboat

Well, it's all assembled. Here it is next to my 14.5" and 12" ar's.

Interesting. I wasn't aware of this. So if I'm understanding you correctly you put two quarters behind the buffer spring then?

I'm not following what you mean. Are you saying that the aero buffer is too light?

Ok, I'm finally back and I had a bunch of packages waiting for me when I got here. I'll start off with the barrell. It's the faxon 16" heavy fluted, weighs 33 oz and I got it for $246. Isn't it pretty? Also from faxon is the gas block. It's the low profile .750. It weighs 1.1 oz and cost $23 The stock is a mission first tactical minimalist, weighs 5.8 oz, and cost me $42. I have this stock on my ar15 and I really like how light it is and its comfortable enough. I got the buffer kit from Aero precision, nothing fancy here. It weighs 10.2 oz and cost $45. The lower parts kit is also an aero, weighs 2.8 oz and cost me $20 The grip is a magpul moe k2+ and it is my favorite grip of all time. I like how vertical it is so it doesnt kink your wrist with your stock not in the fully extended position and I like the rubber texture. It weighs 3.1 oz and cost $17 I also got an angled foregrip from magpul, it is their mlok compatible one. It weighs 1 oz and cost $17 Buis also from magpul are just the regular polymer style. I'm not sure these will work with the scope I got but they were a good price and I have them on all my rifles. They weigh 2.4 oz and cost $62 And finally for the scope. I ended up getting a primary arms 3-18x50 with an illuminated ffp reticle. It has the athena bpr mil reticle. I wanted something that I could stretch into shooting some precision longer range stuff but I could still take hunting on occasion. I cant really say what I think of it yet as far as performance but as far as build quality this thing seems pretty awesome. I may end up doing an in depth review on it down the road if people are interested. Anyway, it weighs 27.3 oz according to my scale and cost me about $400 when all the discounts were applied. Well, now all I'm waiting on is the trigger and scope mount that are on backorder from Larue. I'm just putting in a rock river 2 stage trigger I have in one of my ar's for now and I'm going to use the iron sights. I'm itching to get this thing together.

I entered with your link, good luck

Aero's december giveaway is going on for all of you not receiving their emails. http://gvwy.io/yaxtpc9 If you use the link I can get up to 10 references. If not just enter anyway. I've never heard of anyone winning these but it would be pretty cool to have someone here win.

Ahhhh! Too many wants, not enough moneys.

Unfortunately I have one on the way. I probably would have jumped on that if not. I probably still would if I didnt just order a 16". I cant be disappointed though, I got a good price on the one I wanted.

I vote for the .308. It's a military adapted cartridge so you know you will always be able to get ammo and it will be cheaper, you can load heavier 190 or 200 grains vs the CM typical 140gr range, and at 300 yards who cares about the shooting capability of the CM? They will both get out there no problem but the .308 will do more when it gets there. You can build the .308 with a short barrel, 16" or so, with a lighter profile, save on weight and if down the road you really want the 6.5 then just build another upper. That's what I'm doing at least.

Its about 2 hours SE of Spokane. I have never been there myself but a Mill we do a lot of business with out there has invited me and the rest of our crew to come out and hunt on their land. Nobody was prepared to go out there this year but the plan is to make it out there next season.

I couldn't agree more. I got a white tail doe this year with my 14.5 ar15 with a 1-6 vortex scope and she was maybe 25 yards away. I was somewhat hesitant about taking a deer with a 5.56 but I had such a clean shot she died literally within seconds. She tried to run for about 10 feet then stumbled and by the time I walked over there she was done breathing. The 300 is more of an assurance that the round will do the most damage possible in the hopes of having a clean and swift kill. The last thing I want to do is take a bad shot or maybe take a shot with a caliber with questionable lethality for an animal that size. But it's also because I like the 300 WM cartridge and have had experience shooting it from a young age and plan on using it not only for hunting but some precision shooting as well.

I had a bolt action cz when I was a kid so it's kind of nostalgic for me. I bought my first .22 this year though. It's a heritage arms 6 shooter. I know, I've been delinquent. But I plan to rectify this as soon as I get the big ticket items off my list that are likely to get targeted for judicial action or at least get stupid expensive due to the election.

Well crap, I thought this was my ar10 build thread. Disregard the ar10 talk there.

Thanks a lot, after the 300 will probably be my bolt action cz .22 I've wanted but just keep neglecting. I figure that will be the last thing anyone tries to outlaw so no rush. But anyway, ya this .308 has been a long time coming. Planned on getting a scar 17s for the longest time but just couldn't justify it for the money but the ar10 industry wasn't quite there yet with all the options for the price they are now. So I waited a few years and honestly I'm glad I did. I'm super anxious with all these parts in the mail though. I'll be out of town for the next few weeks too so I'll have to wait to get you guys updates until I get back.

Thanks