washguy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Posted October 18, 2018 Enough with the bathroom scales...you must use the postage digi scales ! Wash
Boot_Scraper Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) BCG showed up too! That was quick. It's like it was made for this upper/lower. Looks flawless. One thing I did notice is that the bolt slides in and out of the carrier just with its own weight. The guy who builds em says he uses a one piece, low retention gas ring. I don't have any experience with such sorcery so, is that normal, good, bad? Other than that, I approve this message. Edited October 18, 2018 by Boot_Scraper
jtallen83 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Posted October 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Boot_Scraper said: I don't have any experience with such sorcery so, is that normal, good, bad? The new in thing, JP is selling rings like that so there must be something to it.
AMERIKINSHIP Posted October 20, 2018 Report Posted October 20, 2018 Been really contemplating a lightweight build myself. Looks great so far!
Boot_Scraper Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, AMERIKINSHIP said: Been really contemplating a lightweight build myself. Looks great so far! Do it! Those BCG's just went on sale. My fuqin luck!
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 Progress report: All parts came in minus hand guard. I'm digging it so far. One thing that kinda put me off is the upper/lower fit is not as snug as I'd hoped for. Almost makes me wish I'da gone with the Ascend Armory. Gotta watch those grams though. I can live with it. In the meantime, I'll be running my barrel and bolt to my gunsmith to check the HS. Btw, that speed safety is the cat's azz.
washguy Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Awe Man....it aint tight? well that just suks for a high dollar build....if it were me...I would be on the phone...and get me one that is tight ! ...Wash
Robocop1051 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Is it tight when the pins are in? Or does it wobble still??
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 5 hours ago, Robocop1051 said: Is it tight when the pins are in? Or does it wobble still?? It still has some play even with the pins are installed. That's one reason I went with 2A's pins too. There is some lateral slop between the pivot pin lug and the lower. I'll have to ring em up.
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Lower measures .752" between the pivot lugs, upper lug is .750". I'll see what 2A says. The rear take down is dead nuts .500" on both ends. Edited October 26, 2018 by Boot_Scraper
washguy Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 (edited) Boot.. send that high dollar crap back...theres no excuse for this ....Wash..... If they give you static...tell em we are coming over to em and shove an acu- wedge up their keister Edited October 26, 2018 by washguy
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, washguy said: Boot.. send that high dollar crap back...theres no excuse for this ....Wash..... If they give you static...tell em we are coming over to em and shove an acu- wedge up their keister My fuqin luck. You're right Wash. One part of me thinks I'm being hyper critical but, the other part of me thinks I spent a good pile of clams on this and it should be flawless. I'll put the ball in 2A's court. From what I've seen, they should make it good. Fingers crossed.
Robocop1051 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Boot, I own a gun mfg company. A lower and upper SHOULD be mated before the takedown/pivot pins are drilled. Then the pin holes are drilled with the parts together. This guarantees a mated set. This is how I do all my rifles. If you don’t want to hassle with it, you can buy that cheap rubber plug to install. It works well enough.
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Robocop1051 said: Boot, I own a gun mfg company. A lower and upper SHOULD be mated before the takedown/pivot pins are drilled. Then the pin holes are drilled with the parts together. This guarantees a mated set. This is how I do all my rifles. If you don’t want to hassle with it, you can buy that cheap rubber plug to install. It works well enough. Thank you for the insight Robocop! I got too much tied up in this to halfass it. The Xanthos set does include a tensioning screw at the rear take down boss but it will not do anything for the axial slop up front. I sent an email to 2A. We'll see. I'm kinda bummed out. If i wanted an expensive 308AR with a wiggle, I'da just had my PA10 dipped in gold.
Robocop1051 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Just a bit of warning, so if the news is bad, it doesn’t completely crush you. They might not make match receiver sets. If that is the case, there are things we can do to tighten up your receiver, if that’s a process that you want to go through. When I make a receiver set, the two are machined together. That set is never separated after machining. I later install four rubber bumpers in the corners of the receivers to further secure the set so there is absolutely no chance of wobble.
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said: Just a bit of warning, so if the news is bad, it doesn’t completely crush you. They might not make match receiver sets. If that is the case, there are things we can do to tighten up your receiver, if that’s a process that you want to go through. When I make a receiver set, the two are machined together. That set is never separated after machining. I later install four rubber bumpers in the corners of the receivers to further secure the set so there is absolutely no chance of wobble. That's brilliant! I use the oring trick on my 556's. We use a badass sealant at work called pro-seal. It dries into a hard rubber. Thought about filling the corners with that, but dang it, I shouldn't have to. Waiting to hear back from 2a. All in all, it's still a nice set.
Robocop1051 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 This is how I cut my uppers and lowers... Two holes in the lower receiver, just above the takedown pin. two more ore holes in the upper, adjacent to the pivot pin... then i I install these little bastards, that crush to shape. polar caps will melt before my upper wobbles!
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 GTFO! That is pretty slick. I'ma have to check that out. You make a "Lite" version?
washguy Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 Boot Do not take any BS from them.....you didn't pay for a 49 bill lower and 59 bill upper....well hell You know what to do ! They will make it right... Wash
jtallen83 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Posted October 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said: This is how I cut my uppers and lowers... Two holes in the lower receiver, just above the takedown pin. two more ore holes in the upper, adjacent to the pivot pin... then i I install these little bastards, that crush to shape. polar caps will melt before my upper wobbles! SLICK!
Boot_Scraper Posted October 26, 2018 Author Report Posted October 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, washguy said: Boot Do not take any BS from them.....you didn't pay for a 49 bill lower and 59 bill upper....well hell You know what to do ! They will make it right... Wash I hear ya Wash. Tried calling a couple times and sent an email this am. Crickets so far. I'm keeping the faith though.
washguy Posted October 27, 2018 Report Posted October 27, 2018 Its prolly cause of the weekend coming up....?
Boot_Scraper Posted October 27, 2018 Author Report Posted October 27, 2018 Did a mock up this am. I'm pretty happy so far. The handguard I ordered is on back order so I wait. I'll probably order a titanium adjustable gas block to knock a couple more ounces. So here we are. 5 pounds, 8 ounces and change. Handguard I choose, with barrel nut, is about 5.25 ounces. Empty gun should come in sub 6 lbs, about 2 lbs lighter than my PA10 I hunt with. That's also about 1lb lighter than the G2 I initially wanted to buy. Win win.
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