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I have been using a Giraud for years and very happy with its performance.

Optical illusion. Same NF rings fore and aft. I think it has something to do with the rail being missing on most of the handguard. Sharp eye.

Yep, these knowledgeable guys that are willing to share their expertise is wonderful.

I hear you. The guys on this forum have been a tremendous help to me with a bit of knowledge I just did not possess. Now, if anyone needs help with an M14, I can probably help them out, but these AR types have always been a big question mark to me. Owned an Armalite AR 10 years ago but gave it to my son who needed it more than me, then after hearing how great the M110s were it the accuracy department, I had to at least try. So far, my M14s that I have nailed together and modified are working out much better. I am at the bottom of the AR learning ladder, but trying. This one is working pretty well now.

I am sure you will get it. Just made me thing of trying to plow up my steep driveway with a layer of ice under the snow. An exercise in futility.

Time to lighten up Francis. Guys are trying to help but you are making it difficult with your defensive attitude. Maybe time to junk this recoil heavy project and start again at the beginning using some of the wonderful advice you have received. I once fed a dog that bit me and had to bury him later. Attitude is everything.

Just enjoy using the universals when the hand is in a functioning mode. I do 3-5K of .308 plus other calibers annually, so I have the procedure down pretty well.

My right hand is temporarily out of service due to some tendon repairs. Should be good to go in another month.

No doubt. Very easy to determine when it's time to junk brass with expanded primer pockets. Whatta Hobby!

Batch of 200 primed and ready for loading. Had to prime using my left " weak" hand. Right is still in recovery after surgery. Didn't realize how much weaker my left was. Real chore using the hand primer. Whatta Hobby!

Very interesting. I do a little re-loading myself. Been practicing for over 60 years. I learn something new every day. Whatta Hobby!

Finishing up final prep on a few thousand once fired MEN berdan .308 cases this morning. Cases have been de-primed, wet tumbled with ss pins, run through the case dryer, sized, tumbled again and run through the case dryer one more time. Trimming to 2.00 with the Giraud is the final stage before priming and loading in my shop. Just love having a nice stash of ready to load cases on the shelf. Keeps me out of trouble. Whatta Hobby!

Well done.

The sun has given way to overcast and a stiff breeze. Still the M5 in .308 needs some exercise. She appears to like the same ammo as my M14s. 136 gn fb over 45 gn of 4064. 1o rnds at 100 yds. Now that Varget is back I need to load some of that for more precision. Whatta Hobby!

Is that you Tim or just someone using your handle?

There are flats on the top, sides and bottom with the 4 sets of ports spaced equally between them. Works like a champ for me. I use them open most of the time and occasionally screw on the suppressor.

It is an illusion for sure. That is an OSS suppressor QD adapter brake and ports in 4 equal directions.

I thought, from M14 experience, that my new Aero M5 20" build was short stroking too. Listening to shooterrex and the advice on this forum, simply closing my AGB half way solved my imagined problems and she runs like a top with all ammos. Thanks guys, you are the best. Lower rifle in the first photo is the M5. Whatta Hobby!

Finally, I think I have my optic configurations for these ARs down to what I like. Top rifle is a RR .223 with a 20" barrel and a Timney 10oz trigger. Bottom is an Aero Precison .308 build with a 20" barrel and an ELF 3# trigger. Night Force scopes are top the BEAST 5-25 and lower ATACR 5-25. I may move the top scope few inches forward eventually, but I love the scope. Whatta Hobby!

Thanks to your help kind Sir. You made it a 2 minute procedure where I could have been fumbling in the darkness for hours and still not even thought of too much.

That was it, over gassed. Closed the AGV 7 clicks and it runs like a champ. Ran 100 rnds of all sorts of different ammo without a hickup. " That was easy". Now I just need to remember to open the valve just 8 clicks from closed after cleaning.

I will try that today. Yes, wet as a drowned rat. This is why I am visiting this forum. Thanks.

Did exactly that today. Was ejecting fine but would not pick up the next rnd. Adjustable gas block is wide open so I may need to use a lighter buffer. Plenty of parts to work with until she fires on all cylinders. Was using MEN surplus ammo. I may try my handloads tomorrow and see if I have better luck.

Finally, last parts arrived and have been installed. M5 is now ready for the range. Whatta Hobby!

SLR adjustable gas block showed up today. Aero Precision Nickel Boron BCG and extended charging handle are expected by Saturday. Getting a little excited. Whatta Hobby!