Robocop1051

I don't know guys... $300+ for a match barrel, then $400+ for a sleeve... $950 will buy a carbon wrapped barrel from Jense Precision. I like the JP heat sinks more. They cost less and weigh a LOT less.

Have I mentioned how much I hate you guys!? I was passing through ARF and saw a middy system being sold for a decent price. I hit the guy up for a deal. Hanging out with you guys is breaking my wallet.

Damn it, now I REALLY want to get that CWS! Great looking rifle btw.

If you're going to do it, do it ASAP. Custom barrels are becoming more and more popular, thus the wait time gets longer and longer. I ordered my barrel, granted it is carbon wrapped, back in April or May... Still waiting?!? Check with some of the custom builders too. They often have parts on hand they are willing to sell off.

This all sounds awesome! Instead of masking your handguard, could you try filling the grooves with a clay or putty? Then paint as usual. When the paint is dry, just push out the filler. I have no (read: almost ZERO) painting knowledge... But it seems like it would work <dontknow> I Cerakoted my Apex all dark OD.

Please please PLEASE read the sarcasm in Jguns post. <laughs> <laughs>

:drool: :banana: :drool: :banana: Save a crank and short for me! I might have to buy a whole new 45 degree to replace my old 90 degree.

You guys act like this is a new concept. The CIA and NSA have been doing this stuff for years. They have made movies and written books about this since the dawn of time. Oh-bamma was just dumb enough to get caught with his hand in the proverbial cookie jar.

I'm going to bitch about the STI long slide competition pistol he was using. Obviously they are trying to make the video look like an apocalypse type setting. Everyone knows that your going to junk up your pistol with flesh and brains after you pistol whip your first zombie!! Stick to old American steel for survival. My 1911 Colts and Springfields will carry my family through Z-day.

I like where you're going with these builds. You asked for some input, so here's my $0.02... On you're "tactical" build: 1. Check out brownells.com for stainless 16" Fulton Armory barrels. They make one with a rifle length gas port. 2. For the money you're spending on a JP handguard, I think there are better options for a tactical rifle. Of course there's the common DD or SWS rails, but if modular is your thing, then I say check out the Apex CNC Machine handguards. 3. Muzzle devices. I don't know why you need custom, unless you make these yourself? Check out Battlecomp's BABC, or PWS's fsc30. 4. No need for the JP adjustable gas block on a tactical build... See my reasoning below. (unless you have a silencer) As for your "med range" build: The Remington .260 in a 24" barrel is easily a 1,000 yard rifle. I don't know how far you regularly shoot, but that is way beyond my "medium range". My only suggestions are a fluted bull barrel with a Benny Cooley muzzle brake, and the longer (15") JP handguard. It'll give you more real-estate to rest your rifle on a bench, and you can mount a bipod that much further forward. It doesn't say it, but I assume you're putting an adjustable gas block on this upper too. My personal opinion about gas vs weight, is to gas a target rifle and weight a tactical rifle. I see weight as a heavy object moving inside my rifle, and that may cause complications at long range. Gas is tricky to the point that not enough gas means failure to cycle. Instead of a massive heavy buffer, I would look into something like the Enidine hydraulic buffer. Then install a carrier weight system on your tactical build. Your medium (long) range build can adjust the gas to reduce felt recoil.

98, those are great but they don't come in 308 yet. I'd pop for one in a sec if they did.

I keep checking, but nothing yet. Are these going to be available online, or are they special order only?

When I had my PMAGs painted, I noticed the duracoat made the parts considerably thicker. I wouldn't duracoat rails at all. Maybe there's a thinner coat that's possible, that I'm not aware of. I know that the plastic was actually painted with "DuraFlex". The guy did a phenomenal job matching Magpul OD. I'll do a full write up on the painted mags soon.

Anodize it instead. Daniel Defense has a tan-ish rail too. You could also do a tan (FDE) Magpul handguard, then add rails. Lastly, stick with black and use tan rail covers.

Bien venidos! Sorry, I've been in Los Angeles all week.

Those look so good, that I made the first picture my new desktop wallpaper! Roger, BAD Inc has outdone itself on this one. I have no doubt that these will be gone faster than you can make them. Stainless isn't supposed to look tacti-cool... It's supposed to look B.A.D.A.S.S.!!!

One of the bake on applications should work fine (I think ceracote?) You can go a much, MUCH, cheaper route though. Rough up the finish with some fine grit paper then hit the barrel with some black furnace paint. Your barrel will never get hot enough to burn that off. An extra coat or two will guarantee a longer lasting finish... And if you do manage to scratch it... Paint it again!

I don't understand the distraction. Please post pictures of all of the above so we can help evaluate your distractions multiple pictures may be requested... ;D

I paid $10 to have my LR20 mags DuraCoated. I'd pay $10-$15 extra to have a decent 5 round hunting mag. I only need one of them. Besides, after all the money we spent on building our rifles, $32 isn't breaking the bank.

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

I'm LE as a day job, but at night I pretend like I know what I'm doing to build AR's. I mostly just build for me, family and a few friends I work with/around. It's not about making money for me. It's just something I like to do, that doesn't piss off the wife.

Another Sacto guy! Welcome. You've come to the right place to ask questions. These guys will do their best to answer everything you throw at them. If you run into any big snags, hit me up before you go to River City rip-off, or any of the other $95 per hour hack jobs. I'm in West Sac, but I work just south of downtown. I'm pretty much available all the time.

I like ProMag magazines. I don't know anything about 308 mags, but I have a ton of their 22rnd P226 mags. I even carry two of them on my duty war-bag. (I had to use an MP5 molle pouch to carry them)

I went on the website and set up a whole order, just to see what the discount was. It looks like it is set and ready to go.

UPS has left a note on my door for two days in a row, and I have no idea what i ordered... Edit: Never mind, it was for my wife...