LeatherNuts Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 In the middle of my M5 build. AP matched receivers with an AP barrel, was planning on using an AP bolt as well but just saw the sale at Ares on NiB. Should i have any concerns with headspacing or quality if I hit "buy"?
washguy Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Hey Leather I went and looked at it for ya....looks to be nice,but I dont know of anyone using this....maybe cause it just came out. I would buy it though....as for head spacing...its always a good idea to do that ....With all the crap that Ares is going thru with the feds...you may even get it hand delivered to you by the suits :) Wash
D.R.D. Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 I have one in my AR15, and it runs like a clock. I'd hope their .308 bcg would run as well.
LeatherNuts Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks, just noticed it doesn't have FA. Will continue the search. TY
98Z5V Posted February 22, 2015 Report Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks, just noticed it doesn't have FA. Will continue the search. TY That doesn't matter on a .308 AR... The forward assist will only index and catch off the shoulder anyway, in these big things. Don't let that stop you. I have one of the ARES NiB 5.56 BCGs. Runs like a champ.
LeatherNuts Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Posted February 22, 2015 Thank you all. Handguards and a stock and she'll be done.
LeatherNuts Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Posted March 10, 2015 Build starts tonight. Looked real quick but the pivot pin looks like it mounts a little odd. Anything i should know?
washguy Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 Build starts tonight. Looked real quick but the pivot pin looks like it mounts a little odd. Anything i should know? How's that? pics or more detail please :) Wash
LeatherNuts Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 So I'm stupid. The spring and detent just went in differently than what i was used to, is all good. Headspace getting checked by the gunsmith tomorrow then i just need the buttstock and Effin A MKII comp to show up in the mail and she's done.......for now.
Malig8r Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Looking forward to seeing the final set up! Pics are nice :)
LeatherNuts Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Posted March 19, 2015 All is in and she's done. Pics to follow all well as the Comp write up for 98.
LeatherNuts Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) So I didn't ask a ton of questions for this build, but I spent hours searching this forum and silently gaining knowledge from all of you. I'm really happy (pre range trip) with the build and hope to be even more so once some rounds get put through her. She isn't the most high tech, she isn't the lightest thing, but she's mine and I plan to work her. Thank you all for you help. Parts list: Aero M5 matched upper and lower 215.00 Aero SS 18inch bull barrel w/ gas block and tube 290.00 M5 Buffer Kit 58.50 M5 lower parts kit 80.10 Aero chargin handle 34.20 Ejection port cover 16.20 Forward assist 13.00 Ares NiB 179.00 Hogue Collapsible stock and grip 56.00 Midwest Industries 15" KeyMod Free float 159.00 Ares Effin A Comp 79.00 Total 1,180.00 The pictures aren't great, but I'll get some when I hit the range and get the write up for the Comp done Edited March 21, 2015 by LeatherNuts
D.R.D. Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Where did you get a Midwest Industries 15" KeyMod Free float handguard for only 159.00?
LeatherNuts Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) @D.R.D. I had wanted the MLok,but ended up knowing someone that bought the keymod in the wrong height and couldn't return. I paid for new handguards on an ar15 build and he gave me those. I did find some of the ss in 15inch for 157.00 online. Edited March 21, 2015 by LeatherNuts
D.R.D. Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Online, where?! I've only found $200 for the high dpms format
washguy Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Where did you get a Midwest Industries 15" KeyMod Free float handguard for only 159.00? Cheapest ive seen Joe Bobs...they just arrived 169 and 189 http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Search_a/241.htm?q=mi+keymod&Submit= :) Wash never mind...those were ar15 style good find Leather! Edited March 21, 2015 by washguy
LeatherNuts Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 https://lanbosarmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=155&display=50&products_id=29170 Standard rail
D.R.D. Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Awesome! Is the .210 Upper Tang the same as "DPMS High"? I need it to fit flush with an SI-Defense billet .308 upper. DRD
LeatherNuts Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) I'm still a relative novice, but to the best of my knowledge the .210 IS the DPMS high profile. As I was putting the gas block on I originally pushed it to the shoulder until I remembered a comment on here about the shoulder normally being set for a front sight and needing to leave a small gap. As I started to tighten the gas block down (set screw kind) I found that when the rear set screw set into the indent on the other side of the barrel it left a nice little gap right at the shoulder, again making me feel confident. However as I sit here debating the range tomorrow I'm left wondering, is there any way I can verify that the gas hole in the barrel and the gas block aligned correctly? I purposely haven't tighten the handguard screws down just in case I needed to pull it all apart. Any tricks I'm unaware of? Edited March 21, 2015 by LeatherNuts
D.R.D. Posted March 21, 2015 Report Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks! I looked - it is the high DPMS. Ordered one. Great price!
Malig8r Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 https://lanbosarmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=155&display=50&products_id=29170 Standard rail Yup...just ordered one myself. When I was checking out there were only two left in stock. Pretty good price $169 shipped to my door :)
D.R.D. Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 So we got the last two? Cool. Btw, there was a $5 coupon if you typed in "Facebook"
98Z5V Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 I found that when the rear set screw set into the indent on the other side of the barrel it left a nice little gap right at the shoulder, again making me feel confident. You're good. The dimple in the barrel is EXACTLY opposite of the center of the gas port on the barrel. The rear set screw hole on the gas block is EXACTLY opposite of the center of the gas port in the gas block. You can't be more centered than that. Have zero fear that your gas block is lined up exactly over the gas port in the barrel. Zero fear. Have you checked headspace yet?
LeatherNuts Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Posted March 22, 2015 Headspace professionally checked last week. I think i may get her all screwed down cover her in lube and break her in. As I stated before thank you all for you help.
match308 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Bought here yesterdayhttps://lanbosarmory.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=155&display=50&products_id=29170 Standard rail
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