bleech43 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hey everyone! Joining you all from Southeast Tennessee! I have been doing a lot of homework (much through advice given by members) for my first 308 build. I have built several AR15s and enjoy it. With an upcoming hog hunting trip next year, I wanted a larger cartridge to hunt with. Considered a bolt gun, but ultimately decided part of the fun is building a rifle. Naturally it all really started with a sale/good deal on a set of Aero M5 receivers! My build will be: Aero Precision M5 Freedom receiver set Aero lower parts kit, minus FCG Aero upper parts kit Magpul MOE+ grip Larue MBT trigger Armalite buffer tube (lots of reading and listening to 98Z5V's advice/wisdom) Sprinco Red spring Spike's Tactical T3/H3 5.4 oz buffer Magpul ACS Stock Toolcraft Nitride BCG Radian Raptor charging handle Radian Talon Safety Ballistic Advantage 18 inch fluted barrel (rifle gas) Ballistic Advantage gas block & gas tube VG6 Epsilon (stainless/bead blasted to match barrel) Midwest Industries 15 hanguard, M-Lok American Defense Recon 30mm scope mount Primary Arms 3-18x50mm ACSS HUD 308 scope Waiting on upper receiver lapping tool / compound and head space gauges to arrive to start putting it all together. I also got an upper receiver/barrel tool similar to the Geissele reaction rod from Botach https://www.botach.com/kley-zion-barrel-spline-socket-rod-for-ar15-m4-ar10-sr25-upper-receivers/ So that's where I am. Once everything is together, I'll post an update when I get to shoot it for the first time and include some photos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Welcome from Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Nice! I made a few deer hunts up your way. Beautiful country! Welcome aboard! You're at the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Welcome aboard - that's a SOLID list of components, right there! Great selections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Welcome from Iowa, via Missouri! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Welcome from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Welcome from Indiana brother you have a good pile of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert@FULL30 Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 8:35 AM, bleech43 said: Waiting on upper receiver lapping tool / compound Ever find yourself in need hit the auto parts store for valve grinding compound sounds like a nice rifle in the works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleech43 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2019 So the rifle works great!...but it's HEAVY! I have to put it on a diet if I'm going to carry around hog hunting. I've decided to sell the barrel/VG6 Epsilon and the Midwest Industries Mlok hand guard, if anyone would be interested. Looking like a 16 inch Criterion Barrel and maybe and Aero hand guard will be the new direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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