bleech43 Posted November 30, 2018 Report 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.
Boot_Scraper Posted November 30, 2018 Report Posted November 30, 2018 Nice! I made a few deer hunts up your way. Beautiful country! Welcome aboard! You're at the right place.
98Z5V Posted December 1, 2018 Report Posted December 1, 2018 Welcome aboard - that's a SOLID list of components, right there! Great selections.
unforgiven Posted December 2, 2018 Report Posted December 2, 2018 Welcome from Indiana brother you have a good pile of parts.
Robert@FULL30 Posted December 2, 2018 Report 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!!
bleech43 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report 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.
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