98's 6mm ARC

[98Z5V]

1 hour ago, sagebrush said:

gun looks great, upper and lower look very well finished. i really like that larue stock and i am going to try one of those 60* safety levers. nice setup

I think you should try that RAT Stock, brother - it's on sale right now from $115, down to $39.  Only $39 bucks for that stock.  Add the $12.50 for the cleaning rod setup, for it.

Here's the deal:

https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-rat-stock/

[98Z5V]

Here's the cleaning rod thing...   Use a bullet tip to pop the stock off - push in detent, push stock pad down. 

This is what's underneath:

Use the bullet tip in the front of the stock to push those cleaning-rod-holders back, so you can grab them:

Then SNATCH 'EM! 

Here's the setup - use the bullet tip to push the rod sections out of those plastic holders, put the rod together, and screw it into the stock buttpad - and that's your leverage.

It's pretty damn smart. 

$39 + another $12.50 gets that setup.  $51.50...   Like Van Halen... 

[sketch]

ML is pretty steadfast on good to go! 🍻🍻🇺🇸

[unforgiven]

Another solid build brother 

[98Z5V]

Thank you, my Brother.  

Now that this thing is wrapped up - even though I shot the piss out of the cartridge already, in a torn down other gun - I know what the cartridge can really do.  I'm excited to get it back out there, in the chassis it was supposed to be in from the get-go.  I'll re-zero the scope, if necessary, and do the final setting on the elevation zero-stop.

I've got 160 pieces of once-fired Hornady Match brass in the tumbler right now, so those will resized/deprimed, and then primed back up tonight.  Saturday, I'll make my initial test loads for the 108 ELD-M projectiles and Accurate 2520 powder.  We'll find out what it likes the best, come Sunday morning.  After that, it's game fukkin' ON!  

 

So, now...   After I built that first 18" Grendel SPR-ish rifle, and it knocked my socks off, the 2nd Grendel built was a 12.5".  The capability of that thing blew my mind.  I'm on the hunt for a 12"~12.5" ARC barrel.  Precision Firearms lists one, but I haven't seen anybody else list anything that short yet.  If you guys see something like that pop up, before I see it, make sure to let me know. 

One down, next one is on deck...  

EDIT - I'm gonna be $472 into the 12.5" barrel that I want, from Precision Firearms.  If you guys spot something, spill the beans...  This might HURT!... 

Edited December 25, 2020 by 98Z5V

[Armed Eye Doc]

Here is a custom barrel maker that lists 10-12 weeks.

https://mos-tek.com/shop/ols/products/custom-6mm-arc-premium-8-13-barrel-stainless-1-7-dot-5-twist

[98Z5V]

6 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

Here is a custom barrel maker that lists 10-12 weeks.

https://mos-tek.com/shop/ols/products/custom-6mm-arc-premium-8-13-barrel-stainless-1-7-dot-5-twist

   I found those guys last night - they're in the running, brother.  Last night was a search-frenzy for ANYONE that can do a great, short 6 ARC barrel. 

They're up there, for sure - and they're local to me.  

Edited December 25, 2020 by 98Z5V

[Armed Eye Doc]

Fancy carbon fiber barrel in 12+ weeks.

https://www.bsfbarrels.com/product-page/6mm-arc

[Armed Eye Doc]

Here is another that can do custom barrels in about 10 weeks.  They say they can do match chambers as well. 

https://mcgowenbarrel.com/shop/custom-ar-barrel/

[98Z5V]

BSF is way over priced, IMHO.  I don't need that on a 12.5" gun.  Same with McGowen - not for a 12.5".  One day, I'll have a 21.75" .260 Rem custom barrel from Craddock Precision, though, mark my words, brother.  

[98Z5V]

You fuckers around here are a BAD Influence.  I just noticed that. 

[Armed Eye Doc]

18 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

You fuckers around here are a BAD Influence.  I just noticed that. 

[98Z5V]

Pssssshhh...   Whatever.  You dudes are up to no good.  I can feel it in the words that you type.  I'm watching you...  

[98Z5V]

This fat hooker finally got some paint today.  My custom Cerakote mix.  I call it SHIIT BROWN.  It's amazing in the sunlight... 

Oh, let's not stop there - lets just paint the Athlon scope, too...  

 

 

It's FINISHED now.  Proper dirt colored, and it's right.  Everything is good in the world. 

Edited April 19, 2021 by 98Z5V

[Rsquared]

Damn brother. That looks sweet. I may need you to do something like that to my MK12. Or maybe one of those tiger stripe jobs like you did to Larry's truck gun......if I throw enough Jameson's at you.

[jtallen83]

That's the Shiit right there! 

[Lonewolf McQuade]

Looks great @98Z5V!!

[unforgiven]

Sharp looking rifle brother 🍺🍺🇺🇸

[Cunuckgaucho]

[98Z5V]

31 minutes ago, jtallen83 said:

That's the Shiit right there! 

I see what you did there...  

Now that it's got a proper Cerakote base to it, I can use the ex-wife's lacy underwear to add a decent Krylon pattern to it...   

Edited April 19, 2021 by 98Z5V

[Matt.Cross]

1 minute ago, 98Z5V said:

I see what you did there...  

Now that it's got a proper Cerakote base to it, I can use the ex-wife's lacy underwear to add a decent Krylon pattern to it...   

Victoria's Secret stencil method?

[98Z5V]

Just now, Matt.Cross said:

Victoria's Secret stencil method?

She left 'em - might as well use 'em.  They won't cover much, so I'll make multiple passes. 

[jtallen83]

4 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

I can use the ex-wife's lacy underwear

Not having an ex I may be behind the curve here, why would one keep those? 

[98Z5V]

1 minute ago, jtallen83 said:

Not having an ex I may be behind the curve here, why would one keep those? 

I have one pair sewn into the inside of my hat - so the pus$y is always on my mind...  

Edited April 19, 2021 by 98Z5V

[Armed Eye Doc]

You should do a how-to video of Cerakoting  a rifle. That looks awesome.