Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 BTW, did you know Midway is selling AP M5 standard uppers cheaper than AP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Aero M5 standard on DPMS Gen 1 lower. Where the hell are my barrels? Edited July 31, 2020 by Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 @Bear,I have a feeling you're gonna fit in just fine around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Ok. NOT one of my homebrews, I just happen to like Guiness. So, grasshopper is learning. Tried swapping various DPMS parts into the AP M5 upper. Charging handle is a little sticky in the M5. The dust cover will not close with the BCG forward, the little boss that holds the spring and detent hits the carrier. Can I grind that down a bit to fit? No worries, along with another upper from AP, I ordered a BCG (theirs), a charging handle, a barrel, gas block, gas tube, stock, buffer assembly, and a bunch of other stuff I don't 'member now. And yes, I got on Amazon and ordered a couple rolls of black vet wrap! Loaded a Vortex Diamondback scope on a Savage Model 10 in .308. Twiddling thumbs, drinking beer, and waiting for more boxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bear said: Can I grind that down a bit to fit? Indeed, you can. That's a viable solution, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Cool. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 I have calculated 21.4 hours until the next delivery. So, I'm gonna go load some ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 My bad. Was just going thru my notebook figuring out what was coming, from who, and when. I just realized the upper I received today is an AR Stoner A3. Still have an AP M5 coming from Midway, and another from AP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 2 more boxes from Midway today, unfortunately, reloading stuff for 6.5 CM. No gun parts. Got dies, bullets, brass, and 2 pounds of Superformance. The other box was 8 pounds of IMR 4064. Spent a few minutes getting the dies dialed in for seating depth and a mild crimp, went ahead and loaded up 50 rounds for a rifle I don't have yet. Edited July 31, 2020 by Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) First box in from Aero P. Sweet stuff. Still no lowers or barrels, ask FedEx why. BTW, if you ever click on FedEx's robot chat thingie, mix a pitcher of stiff margarita first. Drink at least half before you start. Edited August 1, 2020 by Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Did you distill your own tequila for the margarita? I wouldn't be surprised if you said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nope, cheaper to buy it, pretty good brands available here. My present bottle is Hornitos Plata. I used Me & Mrs. T's, but my margaritas come out pretty pale. I'm sure it has something to do with the dilution ratio.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Last night, I was to the point of texting "curses" to a robot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioactive Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Bear said: Last night, I was to the point of texting "curses" to a robot. Margaritas will do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 That was before the margaritas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bear Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Been fighting with fedex the last few days, but things are starting to come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 DAMN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 I think that I like the way our man is thinking here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Ok, this is mocked up only, lower not milled yet, nothing torqued. Magpul PRS GEN3 stock, 80%Arms lower, Aero M5 standard upper with Aero BCG, Midwest 12" M-lok handguard, Magpul bipod, and 16" fluted heavy barrel (this one is in 6.5 CM, I'll probably do a .308 first, but that barrel isn't here yet), and a monstrum QD scope mount. Will be a Vortex 4-16 FFP, but haven't even ordered that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Working in Phoenix all this week, taking away from build time. Semi retirement sux, but keeps the dollars flowing. Edited August 5, 2020 by Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, Bear said: Working in Phoenix all this week, taking away from build time. Semi retirement sux, but keeps the dollars flowing. Where at? If I have time, let's meet up, man. Shoot me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted August 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Working at Collins Aerospace at least thru Thurs, staying at the Radisson at 427 44th St. Will see how it goes tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Sounds like you may have a party crasher inbound. You may want to call security now..........just to have them prepared. Tell them to look for the Silverback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rsquared said: Sounds like you may have a party crasher inbound. You may want to call security now..........just to have them prepared. Tell them to look for the Silverback. Should we warn him about the lap dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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