Adamc55 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 My goal with this rifle was to make a somewhat "precision" gas gun. It just so happened to end up pretty light too. Besides some issues with the buffer spring and gas tube, which I have replacements on order for, it shoots great! It all started when I found Aeros M5e1 receiver set was on sale. I thought that would be a good start to a build and I can take my time gathering parts. Well once I got the receivers I lost my self control and ended up finishing the rifle within a few weeks lol (you all know how that goes) Here are the build specs: Aero precision M5e1 upper/lower receiver Aero precision M5 lower build kit Aero precision Atlas 15" m-lok handguard Radian raptor lt ambi charging handle Elftman tactical ar-10 trigger Faxon 18" heavy fluted match barrel 5r rifling Fortis R.E.D. muzzle brake Faxon nitride .308 BCG Seekins precision adjustable gas block Magpul acs stock Magpul m-lok bipod Burris medium height rings Vortex diamondback 6-24x50 Odin works ambi safety selector and mag release are on the way At least those are the important parts haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Adam so whats the weight of the rifle ? im thinkin its not so light It looks heavy just from the pics.........if it is over 8 lbs it aint light..... ill bet its over 11 pounds .....weigh that pig with the bipod off and an empty mag Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I'm thinkin it ain't too light too, but it looks good. You going to hunt with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, washguy said: Adam so whats the weight of the rifle ? im thinkin its not so light It looks heavy just from the pics.........if it is over 8 lbs it aint light..... ill bet its over 11 pounds .....weigh that pig with the bipod off and an empty mag Wash After I typed that in the post I thought twice about it lol. The rifle is 7.9lbs without the mag, bipod or optic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 19 minutes ago, Belt Fed said: I'm thinkin it ain't too light too, but it looks good. You going to hunt with it? I wish I could but in PA you can't use semi-auto for hunting unless it's small game/varmint. No sense throwing .308 at a groundhog, maybe coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I have been reading about the .350 Legend a straight wall cartridge with as was written. Better ballistics than .300 Blackout. Sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 And also to correct myself, it is just an M5 receiver set, not M5e1 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 hours ago, unforgiven said: I have been reading about the .350 Legend a straight wall cartridge I'm in that boat right now, too, and it's pissing me off, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 It's always something new brother 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Finally got the rifle running right and a couple more goodies installed, first successful range day in the books, now to practice more. Target is 8 shots (I was tuning the gas block) at 100yds. For some reason my first shot is always separate from the rest of the group. I think it's probably nerves and breathing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Adam its that red stuff on the side of your weapon thats causing the flyer...oh and a brand new barrel Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 7 hours ago, washguy said: Adam its that red stuff on the side of your weapon thats causing the flyer...oh and a brand new barrel Wash If you like that then you'd love my blue PCC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 But seriously I'm not crazy about the mag release, might take that off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamc55 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Another great range day with this rifle. Got it running perfect now. Installed a new Ergo grip and at first I didn't think I'd like it because of the big palm swells, but I actually like it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbird Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 11:56 PM, 98Z5V said: I'm in that boat right now, too, and it's pissing me off, brother. Don't buy a CMMG 350 legend barrel, it has about 4 angles of suckiness. Many other options now. it was $180 from Brownells when there were not a lot of other options. I'd throw down for a Faxon now. Several places list them cheaper than Faxon MSRP. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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