98Z5V

They use good components, but they're just slapping them together, or so it seems, these days. OP, if you're prepared to go into the upper, tighten gas block, tighten barrel nut, etc, then you should be okay. If you're expecting to shoot it out of the box, it might work, might not. If you're building your own upper from CMMG parts, then you're good to go - the parts are good.

You don't have to have divots in the barrel to use a set-screw gas block. The tips of the set screws will bite into the barrel just fine. If you absolutely don't feel like the setup is secure enough, it's easy to drill your own. Very easy. They're not necessary, in the least, though.

Scanned pics are on a busted-ass computer in a storage unit. Hard-copy pics are all stacked up in boxes, in the same storage unit. I'd be digging for days and days...

Your's shot pretty damn great, brother. I can't remember enough, now, to compare... But a comparo is coming! <lmao> <laughs> <thumbsup> PRP didn't offer anything for the model with the thumb safety, so SP was really my only choice. And I like it. ;D

Sure, they take calls. Talked to them a week and a half ago, about the timeline between ordering and shipping for the 308 matched upper/lower. Their answer was: Every order placed right now will be ready to ship somewhere between 3 and 4 months. They'll answer, you just need to be persistant. I got through the first try. There's a thread pinned in the DPMS section that tells you how/what to measure.

I never answered you, brother... You must fit this trigger bar, so you have alot of options here. Trigger takeup - that's the first thing they have you fit, but after going through the process now, I'd leave it alone, and do it last. I will on the next one. Once you file it away, it's gone forever. Overtravel - with the new sear, it fires with the trigger almost all the way back in the trigger guard - in it's design, there's very little overtravel, and a very short reset. Fit the firing of it first (what they have you do second), then worry about the takeup. If you get it to fire, and it won't reset, then you'll need to mod the takeup in order to get the trigger to slack forward more. If it reset, without making a takeup mod, then you'll have a very, very short-throw trigger. <thumbsup> I worked a little bit of takeup slack into it very first. It's good, as is. I worked the firing second. Now that I've done it, I could fit one almost perfect right off the bat, without making small adjustments and trying it out, over and over. I've seen it work, know what it does, and it would be easy the next time. As far as the XDm - I'll pick up another XD. I don't think I'd like the extra parts in the XDm, that really serve no purpose. If I picked up the XDm, I'd convert the thing over to XD functioning right away. With this setup, this trigger is almost a 2-stage trigger now. It's pretty damn awesome. ;D

You'll have to do one of two things - measure it, or call JD and ask them.

The 50/200 works very well for 5.56. It's a little different on a .308. Run a 25/300 (it's very close) on a 5.56 rifle, and you can range 600 very well, with minimal holdover.

There are no range clicks on those sights, so they'll work on anything that you can match a front sight up to. Most rear back up sights only adjust for windage, and nothing more. Matech, KAC, and very few others even offer major elevation changes.

The major-range clicks on the Matech are 5.56. Those will be off for a .308.

<lmao> <thumbsup>

Those safeties are worth every penny, and then some.

One that sprays fine to medium, rebuildable, with a warranty, and replacement parts available. One that will last me for awhile (forever). Local auto paint supply has several choices, and I get a wicked discount through the shop.

PRI. Precision Reflex.

^^^ That's exactly what they do. <thumbsup>

And the BCM Gunfighter. I removed my Gunfighter to install the MechDefense.

I'd really have to dig for mine, but they're somewhere.

YES! <thumbsup> Love the stuff. Used it once so far, air-dry version. Super easy to prep and apply, 2 hours to touch/handle, 24 hours to assemble, and fully cured in several days. Great stuff. I like it enough that I'll be buying a nice spraygun, more of the Cerakote, and stripping down some old painted firearms to redo.

You can pick up the gas tube from PRI, when you get the block. It's not included, so you'll have to add it.

PRI .936 lo-pro gasblock will work for you, for just any handguard or rail you go with. My muzzle devise is a YHM Phantom.

Dude, you're kidding - I'll paint her up like the Easter Bunny, and you KNOW that would be hilarious!!! <lmao> "Interesting" would be an understatement! <laughs> You must be present, so she doesn't kick my ass. :bitchslap:<thumbsup>

Here's the exact same barrel you're buying, and it's the SS finish, not bead blasted and dulled down. It ain't as bad as you'd think.

You nay-sayers are just jealous because I'm gonna paint your chicks. I'll cerakote them something interesting, too... :fawkdance:

Waking up late for work, with a headache, on a piss-soaked mattress?... <dontknow><lmao>

Big brother, little brother. I like your style. ;D <thumbsup>