Zinner's MA-Ten Build

[zinner]

So Far,

Mega MA-TEN upper and lower with the stock DPMS lower parts kit.

The plan is a Magpul PRS stock, JP 12.5 guard, Rockmount Bipod from Brownell.

From Fulton Armory, 20 inch SS, NM, Stainless barrel (non threaded), they're BCG assembly.  More pix as I progress.  It's my first build of a rifle.  I also am in the market for a sub 500 dollar scope to complete the gun.  I will mostly be shooting 200 yards at the range and hopefully hunting with it someday.

[edgecrusher]

<thumbsup>, nice build sheet started. some of the guys here use the millet, and i'm sure they will chime in. welcome

[hobbesgunner]

Take a look at Bushnell Elite and Vortex Viper scopes....lotta glass for the $$$$$...Midway just had some on clearance and I waited a day too long ..missed out on the  7-21 size....worked out over the weekend though picked up a used Leupold 6.5-20 at gun show...

[zinner]

Here is the barrel, gas system and bolt carrier assembly from Fulton.

Barrel, FA, Titan, 20", NM, HBAR, SS, 1x12, .936"

Everything seems to fit together correctly for now.  I should have the rest of the parts from Brownells tomorrow.

[img width=810 height=607]http://home.sharpie.org/upper-almost.jpg

[zinner]

Here she is.  All put together, going to take her to the range this weekend.  I don't have the PRS stock on yet, I ended up with a carbine buffer by mistake, so I ran to a local gun shop and got a Magpul MOE on the cheap just to get it finished up.

[imschur]

looks good  <thumbsup>

[blue109]

love that handguard. looks so much nicer than my hideous DPMS stock tube.

[edgecrusher]

way to go zinner

[Matt.Cross]

That's a real nice build!

[speeddreamz]

What happened to the Saiga? Glad to see you decided to do a build on this though

[hobbesgunner]

Sweet.!!!! Those Mega receivers look so badass ..I need to order a set then I'll be committed to finally building a Mega....I'm easily distracted by bolt guns and AR 15's of various calibers....and handguns sometimes...and motorcycles....naked wife

[Robocop1051]

I don't understand the distraction. Please post pictures of all of the above so we can help evaluate your distractions multiple pictures may be requested... ;D

[Matt.Cross]

I don't understand the distraction. Please post pictures of all of the above so we can help evaluate your distractions multiple pictures may be requested... ;D

I second that motion.  <thumbsup>

[zinner]

Here is a picture with the Magpul PRS stock all installed.  I took it out to the range last week.  What a blast!  I had a couple epic jams because of the brass catcher bouncing the brass back into the bolt.    My other rifle is a used Mini-14 so I had a large smile on my face when I was spinning the metal targets 2 or 3 times.  The mini would just tip them.

I bore sighted up the scope and I have some match bullets coming to handload for the next time at the range. 

[zinner]

I will also say the larger rear stock really helps the balance since the barrel and hand guard are both fairly heavy.

[zinner]

I just wanted to report I went out to the range with a few rounds of 150gr soft point rounds.  I am very happy with the accuracy.  My only comparison is a mini-14 which isn't very good over 100yds, but I got it locked into about 3 inch groups after about 20 rds.  I have some 135 GR Sierra HPBT match rounds to hand load, but I am having trouble finding reloading data on 135GR 308 rounds. 

[98Z5V]

Load data, from others:

https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=Sierra+.308+135gr+HPBT+load+data&pbx=1&oq=Sierra+.308+135gr+HPBT+load+data&aq=f&aqi=&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=46777l47802l1l48719l5l5l0l0l0l0l368l1010l0.3.1.1l5l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=78c83e778584f133&biw=1280&bih=717

[zinner]

I have had about 200 rounds through the rifle at this point.  It's preformed flawlessly for me. 

So thanx to Mega Arm and Fulton Armory for draining my bank account.  <thumbsup>  At least it was worth it.  I have gotten a few compliments and questions on the rifle at the range.