98Z5V Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 My Troy Battle Sights showed up today. Jeez that was a lot of money for a few tiny pieces of aluminum <laughs>Drew, can you grab a measurement off that little monster for me? I'm trying to find out what it's max height over the rail is, mounted but folded down - I need to find a rear sight that is going to clear a rail-mounted scope at the back. That would be much appreciated, man, as I don't think the Magpul MBUS is gonna clear. <thumbsup> I'm kinda undecided about whether or not to install the VTAC before I start doing my comparisons with the match ammo. Any thoughts?Depends on whether you want to use any of your previous shooting (pre-free float) in the match ammo comparisons. If you want to use that stuff, keep the rifle the same. Whatever you come up with in the match ammo discoveries will only get better once the FF tube is on there. However, if you're using none of the previous range time, install the tube now and it'll have whatever effect it has, on the match comparo. That's the route I'd take, anyway... ;DFriday, UPS says they're giving me this - Wilson/Nordic 16" midlength barrel, 1/8 twist, .223 Wylde chamber.They were supposed to be giving me this, too, but the beast was outta stock... Shotgun barrel clamp with pic rail...
Matt.Cross Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Depends on whether you want to use any of your previous shooting (pre-free float) in the match ammo comparisons. If you want to use that stuff, keep the rifle the same. Whatever you come up with in the match ammo discoveries will only get better once the FF tube is on there. However, if you're using none of the previous range time, install the tube now and it'll have whatever effect it has, on the match comparo. That's the route I'd take, anyway... ;DI'm pretty much gonna disregard all the results of the break-in, as it was just cheap crap that served more to break the gun in and get me some valuable range time breaking bad habits. I guess I'll hold onto the good stuff till my claw comes in and I get the tube on the gun. Maybe shoot some Walmart special ammo in the mean time....
imschur Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 bump this tomorrow and ill measure it
98Z5V Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Bump... ;D Whenever, man. Absolutely no rush whatsoever. I'm sure you'll be able to grab a measurement before my rail gets here in 6 weeks... :o <lmao>EDIT - Disregard the bump, Drew - I found an exact picture of the exact setup I was wondering about, and the Magpul sight will fit under fine. I'm good man. <thumbsup> I guess I can add this scope and mount to the list of things "on order or in the mail," too. ;DBefore the pic, though, I must say I found an excellent one-piece scope mount resource. I think I've seen this before, but couldn't remember exactly. Hell, I probably DID see it before, somewhere on this board. :ohttp://www.maxicon.com/guns/optics/one_piece/ar15_onepiece_mounts.htmNow, the scope and mount - Millett DMS-1 in a Burris PEPR:
imschur Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 If you spend twice as much on a Larue they will include a hat, beverage entry tool, bumper stickers and meat rub ;D
Matt.Cross Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Amen to that!! It is worth EVERY PENNY too, I might add!
Matt.Cross Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 It's GORGEOUS!! <munch> ..... and I own one ;D ;D ;DI got my 2" picatinny today, once my claw comes in the VTAC is going on my favorite paper puncher.
Matt.Cross Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 Maybe this will help <munch>Dagnabbit!!! There's no way I can sit here and look at precision scope mounts and shoot cheap ammo this weekend. Looks like I'm gonna have to order some more match ammo, and do pre and post FFT install ammo comparisons. This way I get to do more shooting ;D
Matt.Cross Posted May 3, 2010 Report Posted May 3, 2010 Well, my barrel wrench is out for delivery, which means I'll be getting my VTAC all mounted up VERY SOON. Makes me really glad I'm better than 1/2 way through my shift!!!! Can't wait to get home, get my wrench and modificate!
imschur Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Posted May 3, 2010 oh how I wish I was your neighbor. I would create a fake package for you, something with a 4mm wrench or similar in it... <laughs>
PantherPlayer Posted May 3, 2010 Report Posted May 3, 2010 HA, that's just plain vendictive Drew!! (extremely funny and something I wish I would have thought of though too ;D )
Matt.Cross Posted May 3, 2010 Report Posted May 3, 2010 LoLThat's mean, but still funny. I have to clean my gun before I go put all my toys on it... <thumbsup>
98Z5V Posted May 4, 2010 Report Posted May 4, 2010 Did i mention I have a Young NM bolt carrier on the way? <munch>I wasn't aware they made those for .308s... What the hell are you building now? <dontknow> <lmao>You're just as much afflicted as the rest of us. <laughs>
imschur Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Posted May 4, 2010 nah its for an AR-15. They do make .308 bcg's for at least one manufacturer. They are not sold directly from YM
survivalshop Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 My JP VTAC hand guard for the latest m308 is on the way . It was a strange deal & I posted about it on another forum . Basically , I ordered it over four weeks ago & finally sent them an email about its progress & got a very quick response & that was they were having manufacturing difficulties making the DPMS type bbl. nut & it would be another 4-5 week wait . Well, I posted at the other forum about there response & low & behold got a shipping notice the next day. Go figure !
Matt.Cross Posted May 14, 2010 Report Posted May 14, 2010 You're definitely gonna like it. There's a how-to of sorts over in the DPMS Technical section of the forums, in case you are baffled by the manual.
Matt.Cross Posted June 17, 2010 Report Posted June 17, 2010 Yesterday I ordered 8 boxes of .308 for some comparisons. I ordered:4 boxes of Federal GMM in 168gr2 boxes of Bitterroot Valley w/ SMK in 168gr2 boxes of Bitterroot Valley w/ A-MAX in 168grTotal cost + shipping for 160 rounds of Match Grade .308: $178.77Average cost per round (before shipping): $0.71I am going to have an absolute blast at the range on the weekend!!!
lynxpilot Posted June 17, 2010 Report Posted June 17, 2010 Just received my longest wait item. It was Federal 215 primers. Seems like nobody had them for the longest time. Only thing I'm waiting for now is my Bartlein barrel for my super sniper.
fcr Posted June 18, 2010 Report Posted June 18, 2010 Heavy Buffer and spring from Heavy buffers, Also and Ops Inc muzzle break 12th model from ADCO. My Lower parts seem to all be here. I am putting on an EMOD instead of a UBR since I had one laying around. Waiting for some more dollars to flow for my Rail and BCG.
RobT2K Posted June 28, 2010 Report Posted June 28, 2010 I pick up my JD Machine lower from their shop tomorrow, but I'll still be waiting for the Titan Upper, LPK, and buffer/spring for an A2 stock from Fulton Armory.I'm just going to recycle my A2 stock on this build until I decide on an adjustable stock.I'm in CA, so I need to get a magazine lock, anyone know if one from an AR15 will work?
98Z5V Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 I finally got notice that my stripped upper and lower are at the FFL, so I'll make plans to get there by the end of the week and pick them up. Complete build should/could be finished by Sunday. ;D
Jgun Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 I have a matched upper/lower set coming from Kaiser Military Technologies. Looks like I may be building two .308's at the same time. I'm thinking about putting the DPMS upper on the Bridgeport and trying to make it match the POF lower better. If I'm happy with the results I'll use it to build one gun and the Kaiser set to build another.
imschur Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Posted July 1, 2010 Im waiting for a friggin mid length gas tube..
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