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You don't need to go to bed angry, brother. Come on over, have a few beers, we'll solve the world's problems. <thumbsup> When you wake up in the morning, call in sick, we'll have some breakfast and go shooting. :hunter:

I just can't understand why the people don't take it into their own hands - every single election. <dontknow>

Oh, make no mistake, brother, I get that side of it, too. <thumbsup> :o <laughs> <lmao>

IMHO, or not so humble... If manufacturers MOVE out of states that pass these laws, they take the tax revenue of those companies, as well as the tax revenue of it's workers, with them. MagPul is a great example. Who is the fucking nitwit politician that crafted that proposal? It states that mags greater than 10 rounds can't be manufactured in CO. Really? HEY! DUMBASS! Are you paying attention to who and what is in your state?! Or, do you not give a poop... CO based companies, NY, CT, MA based companies. Go somewhere gun-friendly. You manufacture your wares whilst being surrounded by the enemy. GTFO, and get somewhere friendly to what you do. Selling - Mark LaRue nailed it - he won't sell to NY. Doesn't want the responsibility. If the citizens aren't allowed to have it, then he doesn't want the responsibility of shipping it to that state. Makes perfect sense. For whatever reason, as soon as his goods show up in a citizen's hands - HE will somehow be twisted into the responsibility for it. More power to him. More power to Ronnie Barrett, in his stance on California sales. In Mark LaRue's case he will sell to military and federal agencies. He won't sell to state and local agencies/activities. State's laws apply directly to those agencies, whereas Federal laws apply to the mil and fed gov agencies - yeah, I know that they have some impact by state and local, but not very much, and it is limited, if at all. I don't need to hear the counters about that. I think these companies are doing the right thing. They're doing the right thing for the 2nd Amendment, and for the people of this country. <thumbsup>

All that disclaimer is saying is that there are no holes in the bottom of the handguard. If you need access to the carbine or midlength-placed gasblock, then you'll need to drill holes in the handguard, in the right places, to access that gasblock.

One thing to always keep in mind, when building these beasts: If it uses an AR-15 part, or a part identical to an AR-15 part - then all those parts are the same, regardless of manufacturer. The trigger question is a good example - the AR-15 and .308 ARs share the same basic trigger setup. AR-15 parts are made to a design specification. In theory, they're all identical in fitment and function. In reality, you'll have some tolerances that are very close to the spec, and sometimes parts won't fit. That's mostly not the case, though. On the opposite side of that methodology, if it uses a dedicated .308 AR part, and it only works on a .308 AR, then you need to be cautious about what parts you pick up, and what parts you're looking at. They vary by platform.

Damn, takin' a beatdown again... <dontknow> <lmao> :fawkdance:

Damn, that's harsh! As the old saying goes, though - when being chased by a bear, you don't have to be the fastest runner. You just have to be faster than one other person... <laughs> <lmao>

Yep, what he said. Zero it on the iron sights that are there right now, then shoot it in on it's own, for it's own zero. Should go pretty quick, that way. <thumbsup> Start close, like 25 yards, then increase to 50, then 100 (if you're going that far out on the zero).

tucson, CDNN (not Cheaper Than Dirtbags) currently has DPMS steel .308 mags, the 19-rounders, for a very decent price. Got the email notification this morning. <thumbsup>

<laughs> <lmao> For whomever it was on the previous page, looking for a lower parts kit - consider something here... You can buy a complete AR-15 lower parts kit, and that will get you about 3 parts that you can't/don't use - but it's closer than nothing. You'd still need to find a .308 AR front pivot pin, .308 AR rear takedown pin, and a .308 AR bolt catch. All the other AR-15 parts work. You'll get a trigger, springs, detents, the safety, and a mag catch. Now, the reason I bring that up is simple - right now on DSG Arms, this is out of stock, but it re-stocks regularly. They have the Armalite National Match lower parts kit, which comes with the 2-stage National Match trigger setup. This is a good trigger. Cost on the kit is $205. Hit the site, sign up for the email notification, and wait it out. For $205, you get almost all the stuff you need, you're only left looking for 3 items, and you get a good trigger. <thumbsup>

I've always liked Oly, and they're not nearly as bad as the stories out there. The rifles are very good, and the barrels are great barrels. As StainTrain said, the LEOs are not the enemy. On the flip side of that, I don't think these companies are targetting LEOs. I think the LEOs are the victims here, the collateral damage, when these companies target fucked up state governments... And the state governments DO deserve what they're getting right now...

That's some awesome stuff - great find, AL!!! <thumbsup>

That fucker has GOT to be dead. He got another Sheriff's Deputy (killed) and wounded one more. I'll tell you what - I think if the LEOs DID set that cabin on fire, it would be completely justifiable in the court system. I'll bet that would fly, considering the circumstances.

Only Colt is large pin - that's something that came about with the 1994-2004 ban. That poop is long gone now, minus the lowers that are still out there, on the used market. If you're not buying a used Colt .223/5.56 lower, then don't worry about it.

Considering the handguard and gas block you're looking at - they're both made by the same manufacturer, and that manufacturer says they'll work together. I think I'd trust the manufacturer of those parts, about their compatibility. <dontknow> If they don't work together, you've always got this going for you - there's only one place to contact about the problem. <thumbsup> ;D

Finally have a Geissele Hi-Speed trigger on the way. The Service is the "heavy" trigger pull, that meets the 4.5# minimum for NRA and CMP competitions. The Match has an adjustable total pull weight of 1.8# to 3.4#. I went with the one in the middle - the DMR. It has a total pull adjustability of 2.8# to 5.1#. I've been waiting to get one of these, to compare a BUNCH of triggers. This trigger will go into the Mk12 Mod 0, 5.56 rifle.

Don't worry - ammo is too expensive right now. <thumbsup> <lmao>

Thanks for the advice. Have a good one. <thumbsup>

Lilja, dude, Lilja. Slow down a little on your data dump, especially with the technical info, until you know a little more about it. Rene - you didn't fcuk that up, brother. You got it. <thumbsup>

Buy a Fulton Armory 20" stainless match barrel, send it to ADCO and have it cut down to 18" and rethreaded, and call it a day. You don't have to coat it or treat it with anything. There's a bunch of info in this thread, so far, that's not really accurate, just so you know.

That stands, to this day. I'll be both. <thumbsup>

We must have been posting at the same time... I'll explain it for you. Important history lesson - research this, understand the conclusion of the court, and come back with the same argument that you currently have. This determination was made more than a century ago...

I think you typed a little too much into this. You stated it. It's inaccurate, and proven by the US Supreme Court. I didn't say it - you did. Just stating reality, here. <thumbsup> Important history lesson - research this, understand the conclusion of the court, and come back with the same argument that you currently have. This determination was made more than a century ago...

They have absolutely NO reason whatsoever to do that - to me. None. There's nothing in my past, or present, for a need for ANY police officer to do that. Now, if a police officer DOES "roll up on me," identifies himself, and starts firing - then you bet your ass, in the circumstances that you have provided, that I DO have a right to defend myself. Anyone in that exact situation - law-abiding, no criminal past or present, not doing ANYTHING wrong - they have that right, too. The United States Supreme Court agrees with me, too.