BIGTRUCKNUT Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Great site, glad you would take me. Shot rifle and pistol competitively in the Marine Corps way back in the 90's, participated in a few civilian tactical matches over the years, and enjoy varminting and range days. Shot mostly precision bolt action guns up until about 18 months ago when I decided to start collecting parts to build a LR308 for myself - well, actually two. Figured I'd start with a LR308 in .308 to complement my Remington 700 in .308 and then build another in .243 to go along with my Savage 112 Series J .243. Both are built using Aero Precision M5E uppers and lowers, Geissele SSA triggers, 12" M-Lok handguards, and Nikon P-308 30mm scopes. .308 has an 18" barrel and Magpul CTR stock (UBR 2.0 is on backorder) and the .243 sports a 24" X-Caliber barrel and compensator, SLR adjustable gas block, and a Magpul Gen 2 PSR stock. Hope to pick your collective brains as I get the .243 up and running these next few weekends. As you can tell from my username, my other hobbies include trucks and Jeeps - 4 wheeling. Got a collection of Jeeps, the first one, a '45 Ford GPW military that I dragged home in 1979 at the impressionable age of 13, to a rock crawling '73 CJ5, a built from spare parts CJ8 Scrambler, and a jacked up '00 Grand Cherokee on Ford Superduty axles. Also have a Dodge Ramcharger up on 1-tons that I bought new in '88 and an '04 Powerstroke Excursion. My driveway is FULL! I also play rugby with my Marine Corps Old Boys team when the wife allows me to go off to tournaments, and mountain bike. Ty Northern Virginia
EngrBob Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Howdy from the Texas side of the borders and thank you for your service.
shepp Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Welcome from southern Wisconsin and thank you for your service!
Armed Eye Doc Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Another Texas welcome. Thank you for your service!
Rsquared Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Welcome aboard Ty. Thank you for your service.
Sisco Posted May 16, 2017 Report Posted May 16, 2017 Welcome from Northern Wisconsin and thank you for your service. Playing Rugby I know you are a regular blood donor. Marine Rugby team? Don't want to think about what your opponents look like after a scrum. Look forward to the 243 range report when it all comes together.
BIGTRUCKNUT Posted May 16, 2017 Author Report Posted May 16, 2017 Appreciate the welcomes and hopefully I'll be able to add to the conversation at least as much as I expect to take away in knowledge. Oh, and my service, the pleasure was truly all mine. Semper, Ty
washguy Posted May 17, 2017 Report Posted May 17, 2017 Welcome aboard, and thank you for your service! Wash
mineralman55 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Posted May 17, 2017 Welcome aboard. You've just joined the biggest group of enablers this side of the 'net.
BIGTRUCKNUT Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Posted May 17, 2017 Thanks again. Already made my first post asking about adjustable gas system, springs and buffers and you've pointed me in the right direction.
unforgiven Posted May 20, 2017 Report Posted May 20, 2017 Welcome from Indiana brother and THAN YOU for your service. I am also a fan of the Aero M5 series.
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