GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Hi GunXtras here. Was referred by a friend. So glad for that as I am in need of the expertise that I am sure are to be found here.A little about myself. I'm retired but have a web business selling firearm accessories. I am also a FFL holder. I have just completed a build starting with a Remington Model 700 SPS Tactical AAC®-SD™. I attached a pic. Now I want to try a little more complicated build.I'm looking into a M5 308 build. I have no tools to accomplish this or have an idea of what I will need. Would someone please advise me as to the tools I will need? Also I'm looking into Aero Precision for the upper and lower. Does anyone know if the FAXON FIREARMS 20", Heavy Fluted, .308 WIN, Rifle-Length, 416-R Stainless Steel QPQ will work with Aero Precision? Need all the help I can get.Thanks.Stay safe and all the best!!!GunXtras
shepp Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum from southern Wisconsin!
Matt.Cross Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Welcome to the forums, glad you made it. That 700 build is sweet!First up on the list is a mag well vice block and receiver vice block, aka 'the claw'. https://www.rainierarms.com/dpms-panther-claw-308
GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for the welcome and the link.I forgot to emotion that I'm located in North Carolina. A little town called Midway. About 5 miles north of Welcome (RCR Territory). Just about midway between Winston-Salem and Lexington.
shepp Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 we have a faxon rep on the board too "faxon Nathan" he's pretty good about helping people out and posting. I don't see why that barrel won't work tho
GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks, I'll try to run him down. Really drawn to this barrel.
GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Posted February 5, 2016 Seems like everyone is out of stock on the DPMS Panther Claw 308. Will this be as good PRECISION REFLEX, INC. - AR-15/M16 UPPER RECEIVER VISE BLOCK???
Matt.Cross Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Seems like everyone is out of stock on the DPMS Panther Claw 308. Will this be as good PRECISION REFLEX, INC. - AR-15/M16 UPPER RECEIVER VISE BLOCK??? If it's for the large AR receiver it should be G2G, but I would check before buying it.
blue109 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Just saw that part....make sure it's for 308 an not ar15
GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks so much for the Welcomes!!! Yea kinda like NASCAR, not particularly RCR. The vice blocks that I have been looking at are for a 308. Can't seem to find the DPMS one in stock.blue109 do you remember where you saw one???
Matt.Cross Posted February 5, 2016 Report Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks so much for the Welcomes!!! Yea kinda like NASCAR, not particularly RCR. The vice blocks that I have been looking at are for a 308. Can't seem to find the DPMS one in stock.blue109 do you remember where you saw one??? As long as it's for the 308 you should be OK, I would check with the vendor about returns/refunds just in case.
GunXtras Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Posted February 5, 2016 Bit tha bullet and back ordered a DPMS Claw 308. Not too bad, it helped to have a dealer account with them. Now to find a Armorer Wrench. With these two tools could someone point me in the direction of any other tools that are needed???Thanks to you all, I really appreciate all of the help.
NTXshooter Posted February 6, 2016 Report Posted February 6, 2016 Another welcome from Texas. I use these vise blocks for my builds: http://www.plastixrevolution.net/They work really well.
GunXtras Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Posted February 6, 2016 Love me some Texas. Been a Cowboys fan since they entered the league. Thanks for the info. That will surely help.
unforgiven Posted February 7, 2016 Report Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Welcome from Indiana brother I put an assembled M5 upper FDE with 16" barrel that was cut down to 14.5 on a M5 lower both were on sale.Added Aero's nickel boron BCG,LaRue MBT trigger and Armalite buffer tube,spring and buffer.Aero is a damn good product.Had some minor hiccups that were easily resolved. Edited February 7, 2016 by unforgiven
MikedaddyH Posted February 7, 2016 Report Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks so much for the Welcomes!!! Yea kinda like NASCAR, not particularly RCR. RCR is not so bad , I got to sit in the Sylvania CoT 3rd back up car about a decade ago.
EngrBob Posted February 7, 2016 Report Posted February 7, 2016 Welcome from the border. I have two Faxon barrels, an 18" for the 7.62 and a 16" pencil for the 5.56. Both are extremely accurate and very light.
GunXtras Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Posted February 7, 2016 RCR is not so bad , I got to sit in the Sylvania CoT 3rd back up car about a decade ago.Use to go and watch the 29 pit practice. Have a friend in Illinois that was a huge DE Sr. fan. Would send him memorabilia for Xmas and such.
GunXtras Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Posted February 7, 2016 Welcome from the border. I have two Faxon barrels, an 18" for the 7.62 and a 16" pencil for the 5.56. Both are extremely accurate and very light.Thanks that helps a lot. Going to use the 20", Heavy Fluted, .308 WIN, Rifle-Length, 416-R Stainless Steel QPQ. What ya think???http://faxonfirearms.com/20-heavy-fluted-308-win-rifle-length-416-r-stainless-steel-qpq/
GunXtras Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks again for all of the welcomes. Feels like home...
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