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isnt xmas shopping just a different screen? ;D

Speaking of girls and guns. My good friend next door has a real hot GF half his age. As an experiment I may ask for her help next summer for some of the things I have planned for the sites.

What gas blocks are you running? I hate coming to this site, it costs me a fortune <laughs>

Additionally if somebody has a skill that would be helpful to the site I'm always looking for help and open to suggestions. I dream of a real logo <thumbsup>

I have not heard much mention of adjustable gas blocks here.

did you catch the news on Tactical Tailor? There was a undercover news story that showed one of their suppliers for "Made in the USA" tactical gear was running a Chinese sweat shop in his garage. Once TT learned what was going on they fired the vendor. Problem was the news crew followed the guy for more deliveries at TT. TT said he was just dropping off their stuff that the supplier had. Who knows what the truth was though. They had some woman who was supposedly tricked by her husband in to working their. The working conditions looked rather nice. Nobody had a gun to the workers heads. It was on a Washington state news channel website, their were two parts. Maybe they just need to change the labels to "Made in USA by People Made in China"

Yeah ill reply when at a PC

Welcome John

Did you see my pm? I need your mailing address. Thanks for doing this.

I dont think so. Same gas blocks and tubes. 308 has a lot of energy

Good to hear from you man. I nearly died from the infection I got after my appendix was removed. I got steadily worse after it was removed and ended up in ICU for nearly a week. They were starting to think they left a sponge or something in me. Anyhow glad your on the mend. Midway - I think they do enough volume that there's always trucks getting loaded and probably get a good deal on fast shipping. My problem has always been how the package items. Good luck with the next purchase...keep us updated.

Rainier doesnt do DPMS, strictly an AR-10 shop. JSE and Fulton Armory will treat you well with DPMS parts

BTW if you find a chrome carrier in DPMS pattern regardless of brand it's most likely DPMS. There just isnt a plethora of this stuff as with an AR-15. Not yet anyways.

It's not clear to me whether your building an AR-10 or a DPMS LR-308 You can use the carriers interchangeably, not the bolts. The bolt needs to match the barrel extension type. To do anything else is asking for trouble imo. Im not sure I understand why you would want to mix and match anyhow. Both BCG's are readily available. You will find DPMS chrome carriers pretty easy. The bolts will not be chrome. JSE sells complete DPMS chrome and phosphate BCG's cheaper than anyone. If you need AR-10 parts give the guys at Rainier a call. I have not personally seen a chrome AR-10 bcg.

ROCHESTER — One of Rochester's "bedrock industries" will be moving out within the next year. Firearms manufacturer Thompson/Center Arms has announced it will be relocating its North Main Street operations to Springfield, Mass., home of its parent company, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. The decision affects about 350 employees at the Rochester plant. Smith & Wesson on Wednesday released their second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2011, in which it announced the relocation of the Rochester facility. In the report, President and CEO Michael Golden said the relocation is designed "to streamline our firearms manufacturing processes and improve our margins." Smith & Wesson Director of Marketing Services Paul Pluff confirmed the company told employees of the decision on Wednesday. Employees were bused to a meeting at the Governor's Inn Restaurant at around 4 p.m., and company representatives said the Thompson/Center Arms facility would be closed over a period of about nine months. Pluff said there will be meetings with employees to discuss severance issues and the possible relocation of some local workers to Springfield. Employees have also been told the company was continuing to look for a buyer for the foundry at the Rochester facility. The relocation is scheduled to commence in January 2011 and conclude by November 2011. "We needed to streamline in order to make our company more efficient and profitable," Pluff said, noting the size of the Springfield facility as part of the reason for relocation. "We are not going to bring the foundry operation to Springfield. We'll try to sell that to another company." "We continue to be 100 percent behind the Thompson/Center brand," said Mark Smith, Smith & Wesson's vice president of operations. Human Resources Vice President Bill Lachenmeyer said the company wants to "transfer knowledge" as much as possible from the Rochester plant to Springfield and wants to make the transition as smooth as possible for employees who will relocate. Site Director of Operations Tyler Stone said he's proud of the people who work on the campus and how they've handled the news. "I'm proud of the way they've built product here on this campus," he said. "We're going to ensure this is a smooth transition. Although they're sad, there's a long legacy here. It's a stand-up crowd. These are good New Hampshire and New England people that will do the right thing." Lachenmeyer noted profitability for the company peaked around three years ago when Smith & Wesson purchased Thompson/Center Arms, and the economic downturn has hit them very hard. He said the purchase was a "logical extension" into a brand of firearms — hunting rifles — they'd never been in. It was never the company's intention to eventually close the Rochester facility, but circumstances dictated the company to do so, Pluff said. The immediate reaction from city officials was one of sadness for the loss of what City Councilor Chuck Grassie called one of the "bedrock industries" in the Lilac City. "The City is saddened by the loss of a major manufacturer" that's made top-quality hunting products for years, Rochester Economic Development Director Karen Pollard said. "We are concerned about the talented employees and their families affected by the move, and will coordinate with the State of New Hampshire and Smith & Wesson in every effort to identify new local employment opportunities and to provide the full amount of support during that process." Mayor T.J. Jean said Thompson/Center Arms has always been a "key business" in Rochester and for many years local youths interested in the machine tool trade would look forward to careers there. "My heart goes out to all the community members affected by this," he said. "We want to make sure we can provide assistance, through state or local aid, to any residents in need." Jean doesn't feel the decision was made because of the business climate specifically in Rochester but was instead a corporate one by Smith & Wesson because of the overall economy. "This shows we aren't out of the most difficult part of this economic downturn yet," Jean said. City Councilor Dave Walker, a former mayor whose ward includes Thompson/Center Arms, said he was "very disappointed" to hear of the business' plan to leave Rochester. "This is very, very hard for the city and the employees, especially this time of year," Walker said. Grassie expressed fears that potential aid for newly unemployed individuals could be drying up at both the county and state level and said he hoped the state's job retraining program could be of use to those who lose their jobs due to this relocation. "The need is disappearing for the skills these folks have," Grassie said. "Unfortunately it's all going overseas." The Rochester facility is used primarily to produce hunting rifles, black powder firearms, interchangeable firearm systems and long gun barrels. According to Thompson/Center's Web site, the company started in 1965 when K.W. Thompson Tool was looking for a product to build and gun designer Warren Center wanted a company to make his Contender pistol. Thompson/Center Arms was born, and the company became part of Smith & Wesson in 2007.

Freedom Group, Inc. the world’s leading innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, and military markets announced today that it will close its Bushmaster Firearms International manufacturing facility located in Windham, Maine, effective March 31, 2011. The Bushmaster brand and products remain key strategic assets within the Freedom Group portfolio. The Company will relocate manufacturing of all Bushmaster products currently produced at Windham to other, existing Freedom Group Facilities. The move will have no impact on customers or the existing supply base. The Company noted that all affected employees will be offered a comprehensive severance package, including outplacement services. John B. Blystone, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented, “We are continuing to adjust our operations in order to remain competitive and to continue to grow. Given increasing costs and pricing pressures affecting the entire firearms industry, this action is clearly necessary and responsible.”

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Not much choice with 308's . Armalite AR-10 barrel use an Armalite bolt, likewise with a DPMS barrel use a DPMS. Some weapon manufacturers sub contract Young for the .308's but your not going to get one as a part or a BCG. They just are not out there. The AR-15 bolt's weakness is not present in the 308 designs FWIW Im not aware of a single issue with an Armalite or DPMS bolt.

I have a fishing blog I started at the end of the summer. If anyone is interested in helping out with articles, tips, techniques, stories and reviews let me know. Unfortunately i cant generate much outdoor content in the winter months.

just to clarify a little. The only thing you need to know about pin size is that some Colt AR-15's use a non standard larger than mil spec pin. Everyone else either AR-15 or 308 AR use the standard "small pin" trigger. While any AR-15 trigger will fit all will not work universally. Some AR-15 hammers are shaped in a way that they meet with interference from the bolt carrier. Some folks just grind off the offending area. Other manufacturers use heavier springs to compensate for the much heavier 308 recoil.

thats a pretty cool find Doc

I have not seen that trigger before

alright Doc <thumbsup> Btw you might want to chose a smaller file size in the camera or shrink the pictures after the fact. Hit the little Q button on the back and bring up this menu and adjust the size (represented by the "L" in the image) This public service announcement brought to you by the photography staff at 308AR.com.....if it shoots we can help <laughs>

wow looks nice

Someone posted the dimensions. I would look if I wasn't on my phone.