Matt.Cross

You just barely saved yourself on this one, a first post of this kind is a crime without pictures.... <laughs>

That sounds like significant trouble just to replace a barrel extension, I would think it would be more simple to just install & headspace the barrel extension and then cut the feed ramps.... but, I digress that I'm not a barrel-maker.

Welcome to the forums! We're always happy to see another service member join, so thanks first of all for your service! The rifle at the top of the page is the military's (Army & Marines currently) new field trial replacement for the M24, it is the KAC M110. That is a suppressor on the muzzle, it's uniquely designed to work with KAC's proprietary gas block for that rifle. I would think that the easiest way to be accuracy capable AND able to shoot large quantities of surplus ammo would be to have an individual upper assembly dedicated to each use. Most surplus ammo is jacketed and may well degrade your barrel and limit it's potential, which is something I'm guessing you could do without. At the distances you are describing, it seems that 16" and 18" barrels are plenty suitable for what you're wanting to accomplish though. This of course is only my opinion, but for what I paid for my match barrel, I'm not going to take any chances on ruining it. It would be much less expensive for me to build another upper with cheaper components and shoot surplus through it instead.

I have just ordered two of these.... ... and four of these... Can't wait! I've also heard that I have two scopes and my barrel for my build coming in, if SI doesn't start shipping their coated BCGs within two weeks, my build will be completed with a chromed bolt from Fulton Armory. I'm really excited! Once the MA-TEN is together, I've decided to make a .308 mock-up of the Mk12 Mod 0 SPR, hopefully complete with suppressor.

I'm very interested! I've had very minimal training (breaking common holds, breaking chokes, etc. etc..) but never got heavily involved because of the cost. Now that I could probably afford it, my schedule is the primary obstacle. I'd love to have somebody to spar with and have informal lessons though.

You can't get it into sheeple's heads that when bad people have bad intentions, THEY WILL FIND A WAY. It doesn't matter if they have to kill you with a sharpened spoon, they will still do it because changing the law will never change their motive. My $.02 anyways.....

Taken care of! <thumbsup>

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Only if you're not building brothers and sisters to keep it company.... <thumbsup>

Exactly. I'm never so happy as when someone else comes down with this terminal disease.... <thumbsup>

I can see a raised edge on the ejector bore, I guarantee that when the ejector is recessed and the bolt slams home, the brass is being imprinted by that raised edge. JMHO. <thumbsup>

Is there any way you could show us a picture of your bolt face? The only thing I can imagine is that something on the bolt face is marring it...

I found this little gem which would make life a lot easier for roll-pin installers... *** PRI updated their page. I fixed your link. -Robocop1051

Let me start with a disclaimer that this is my $.02 and I'll gladly concede it to proven facts: It's just like anything else that can get a cult following on a perceived superiority basis. If you find yourself in a tactical situation where you need to perform back-to-back magdumps to the tune of about 10,000 rounds, there is a possibility that you could suffer a gas tube failure, which would be devastating because then you would have to switch a backup weapon AND possibly utilize aimed fire... ( God forbid ) Thus, a piston system is superior because then your only extravagant requirement would be a good thick set of thermal protection gloves so that you can continue holding your red-hot failproof weapon and maintaining ineffective fire long after inferior weapons have burst into flames. <dontknow> ;D Ok, now it's time to be serious... I personally don't find the need to utilize piston systems because I do not operate my weapons under conditions extreme enough to merit their use, but if having a piston system makes you feel better about your weapon's performance and reliability, more power to ya and I wish you the best of luck! <thumbsup> My personal preference is to place the money it takes to buy a piston kit and put it into the factors that affect accuracy. Having said all that, if I found one at the right price I would gladly own a POF built .308 with the piston system, they have an excellent reputation with the shooting community.

Sometime back I bought a PRS in OD Green for a very good price. My MA-TEN build is primarily black though, and looks absolutely beastly with an OD Green stock. So I went to the hardware store today and bought some flat black Krylon and so far it looks pretty good. Is anyone else doing any custom painting?

Keep being patient. Any online vendor that wants to have a good reputation will try to be as expedient as possible with shipping. In other words, if you're having to wait on something, they may just as well be waiting on the same thing. I'm gonna be patient and expect the end result to be worth it.

I have the exact same combo, it took a little coaxing, but went without too much difficulty. It would be interesting to know if the bushy uses the standard length buffer tube....

I have a 2005 Z71 4x4 Silverado!!! We can mount it in mine!

That's great to know! That little kit is a dandy for do-it-yourselfers.

... so if it's true that opinions are like buttholes, aren't you basically saying that we are quite some buttholes? <laughs> <dontknow> <thumbsup>

Start by filing a small, slight chamfer onto one end of the roll pin. Start the chamfered end into the gas block and tap it in with a small brass/soft mallet making sure you don't drive it so far that the end of the pin breaks the plane of the gas-tube bore. Turn the gas block so that the side opposite the pin faces towards you and place it in a vice with soft jaws. Visually align the gas tube holes (you will need plenty of light in your work area) and then gently tap the roll pin through. Use a roll punch to center up the roll pin to your satisfaction. Finally, pat yourself on the back for a job well done, and make a post about your project here in the forums. This is the easiest way I've been able to find, I'm looking forward to seeing more creative ways to do it, or tools/devices built to make the task easier.

That's pretty comprehensive! <thumbsup>

I agree, Dave is the man. I've been working lots of overtime lately trying to work up some more funds to give to Dave for purposes of growing my gun collection....

I'll bet his gun-control policy will favor the gun owners more until after his campaign season is over.... but I could be wrong.