Xanthos build \m/

Boot_Scraper · October 15, 2018

Just ordered a Xanthos Lite 308 upper and lower set. Gonna cannibalize my Pa-10 and revisit that at a later date. Yes, the main goal of this build will be lightweight and compact. Planning on a Brigand Arms carbon weave handguard. I'm now on the lookout for sturdy yet light stock assembly. Before ya'll start busting my balls, I aint gonna be weighing take down pins in the kitchen and posting pics that include my crooked toes. I wanted to do a high end build so why not put it on a diet. I should follow suit.

sketch · October 15, 2018

:popcorn:

98Z5V · October 15, 2018

48 minutes ago, Boot_Scraper said:

Before ya'll start busting my balls, I aint gonna be weighing take down pins in the kitchen and posting pics that include my crooked toes.

He's done his homework!!! :lmao: :thumbup: :hail: :banana:

Boot, you have our full faith and confidence, brother - you do with this one what you want. We'll be here waiting, and watching, man. Just get after it already...

Robocop1051 · October 15, 2018

Get out the coke scale and micrometer.

Are you going with a 16” LW barrel or a shorter medium contour barrel? I’m a BIG fan of the new Faxon Big Gunner barrels. That barrel and a Ti muzzle device make for a GREAT swinging rifle.

washguy · October 15, 2018

Oh no a Dikstroker special :laffs: im jealous ....that Xanthos is the nutz.....CONGRATS....don't put any pa 10 crap on it....please :thumbup: Wash

98Z5V · October 15, 2018

49 minutes ago, washguy said:

....don't put any pa 10 crap on it....please Wash

If he does, we'll be here in a few months trying to diagnose the "failures" he has... after 5 pages of Q&A and damn-near waterboarding, we'll get the details from him, he spills his guts, and we find it all out. 5 minutes after that, we've got it all solved... :lmao:

Boot_Scraper · October 15, 2018

@washguy The only PSA parts left on the pa10 are the upper/ lower recievers and the BCG. I do plan on using the BCG as it has the upgraded G2 extractor setup. It runs like a sewing machine.

@Robocop1051 I'll be using the Faxon 16" pencil from the PA10. It shoots under 0.8 MOA and the headspace was GTG with the PA10 bolt.

Robocop1051 · October 15, 2018

I look forward to seeing how this plays out. There’s absolutely no reason why this shouldn’t be under 6 pounds when completed.

washguy · October 15, 2018

14 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

If he does, we'll be here in a few months trying to diagnose the "failures" he has... after 5 pages of Q&A and damn-near waterboarding, we'll get the details from him, he spills his guts, and we find it all out. 5 minutes after that, we've got it all solved...

Boot the bcg is one of the heavier pieces...and its pa10 too :bitchslap: .....this is where you save weight...throwdown on a lightweight BCG ....Dikstroker wont approve of a heavy azz BCG :laffs: Wash

jtallen83 · October 15, 2018

10 hours ago, Boot_Scraper said:

The only PSA parts left on the pa10 are the upper/ lower recievers and the BCG. I do plan on using the BCG as it has the upgraded G2 extractor setup. It runs like a sewing machine.

Bite the bullet and go all out;

https://jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPBC-4 BCG

Boot_Scraper · October 15, 2018

3 hours ago, washguy said:

Boot the bcg is one of the heavier pieces...and its pa10 too .....this is where you save weight...throwdown on a lightweight BCG ....Dikstroker wont approve of a heavy azz BCG Wash

Lol!

Bunch a fuqqin enablers you'z are!

I'll have to take a closer look at that.

Boot_Scraper · October 15, 2018

Any body ever heard of these folks?

MWS Lightweight BCG

98Z5V · October 16, 2018

2 hours ago, Boot_Scraper said:

Any body ever heard of these folks?

MWS Lightweight BCG

That's a good lookin' BCG, right there! :thumbup:

jtallen83 · October 16, 2018

3 hours ago, Boot_Scraper said:

Any body ever heard of these folks?

MWS Lightweight BCG

Looking forward to a review ?

washguy · October 16, 2018

Have we forgotten "the rule"? seems we have....right? Wash

that is a bad azz bcg!!

Edited October 16, 2018 by washguy

Boot_Scraper · October 16, 2018

BCG should be here in a few days. I'll let y'all how it looks and try to resist the urge to weigh it (who am I kidding ?).

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Looks promising.

Meanwhile, I found the stock I like/want:

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washguy · October 17, 2018

Boot totally awesome! Dikstroker would be proud of you...I know I am :banana: Wash

Boot_Scraper · October 17, 2018

12 minutes ago, washguy said:

Boot totally awesome! Dikstroker would be proud of you...I know I am Wash

Lol Wash!

Been a while since I've been this excited about something.

Gonna try out that Elftmann Speed Safety, push button. Seems like it would work good for huntin.

Here's a slim jim I weighed just before i ate it. Totally irrelevant but warranted.

jtallen83 · October 17, 2018

Dikstroker would be proud, you got your toes in the pic ? :laffs:

Robocop1051 · October 17, 2018

2 hours ago, Boot_Scraper said:

Gonna try out that Elftmann Speed Safety, push button. Seems like it would work good for huntin.

I have a few of those. They take a little bit of getting used to. I still have to visually look at my Safety when I use them... I don’t have the same kinestetic memory as I do with a standard selector. I still like them a lot, just not 100% comfortable yet.

Armed Eye Doc · October 17, 2018

I found an option for a lightweight grip.

https://www.primaryarms.com/guntec-usa-ultralight-gen-2-skeletonized-pistol-grip

Boot_Scraper · October 17, 2018

54 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

I found an option for a lightweight grip.

https://www.primaryarms.com/guntec-usa-ultralight-gen-2-skeletonized-pistol-grip

Nice, that would look good too. You are gonna make me weigh my damn Hogue beavertail .