Christmas in September!

[Bear]

I ordered a bunch of parts from several different companies, then got called out of country unexpectedly, got back home last night. Opening all the packages made me feel like a kid on Christmas morning!

[Radioactive]

Welcome back. Nice haul you must know Santa personally.

[Bear]

3 minutes ago, Radioactive said:

Welcome back. Nice haul you must know Santa personally.

Yep. He's wearing my shoes!

[DNP]

Aww man....it looks like all that ammo cooked off on the porch in that desert heat. 

[Bear]

It's 4:30 in the morning and I'm bored, gotta get my internal clock reset. So, I'm playing with parts!

[DNP]

That looks great. Very nice!

[Bear]

Barrel came with FSB already pinned. Trying to figure out the delta ring assembly, do I need to remove the front sight?

Edited September 11, 2020 by Bear

[Bear]

5 minutes ago, DNP said:

Aww man....it looks like all that ammo cooked off on the porch in that desert heat. 

Kind of a one off from Midway. Was looking for 308 brass, this was advertised as 500 pcs NATO primed brass (but there is no NATO stamp). All headstamped FC 13, and weighs the same as M118LR brass. Unfortunately, crimped primers.

[Bear]

My unexpected Romanian vacation....

[jtallen83]

3 hours ago, Bear said:

Kind of a one off from Midway. Was looking for 308 brass, this was advertised as 500 pcs NATO primed brass (but there is no NATO stamp). All headstamped FC 13, and weighs the same as M118LR brass. Unfortunately, crimped primers.

I’ve run into that headstamp twice, FGMM 7.62x51 175 gr. that PSA was blowing out and MK 319 mod 0. I have not tried loading any yet.

[sagebrush]

doesn't look good! can't call schwabb?

3 hours ago, Bear said:

My unexpected Romanian vacation....

 

Edited September 11, 2020 by sagebrush

[Bear]

Actually, on this trip, just got it lifted, off the runway, and into a hangar. Will have to go back in approximately 2 weeks to do the repairs.

My unexpected Romanian vacation....

[Bear]

Ok, got the delta ring figured out, Brownells actually has a YouTube video for it. The gas tube naturally did not include a roll pin, but the local Ace hardware came thru again, and I now have 10 each of 4 different sizes. This morning I ordered an A2 flash hider and crush ring. Even though this barrel is .308, it has a 1/2" thread. Time to load up more ammo!

[Chuck Plissken]

On 9/11/2020 at 2:42 PM, Bear said:

Ok, got the delta ring figured out, Brownells actually has a YouTube video for it. The gas tube naturally did not include a roll pin, but the local Ace hardware came thru again, and I now have 10 each of 4 different sizes. This morning I ordered an A2 flash hider and crush ring. Even though this barrel is .308, it has a 1/2" thread. Time to load up more ammo!

I'm sorry if I missed it but what barrel combo did you end up going with?  I really like the taller appropriate A2 front sight. I'm guessing a Brownells Retro set up?

[Bear]

8 hours ago, Chuck Plissken said:

I'm sorry if I missed it but what barrel combo did you end up going with?  I really like the taller appropriate A2 front sight. I'm guessing a Brownells Retro set up?

Yeah, the Brownells retro barrel. They have 2 different ones, this is the heavier fluted barrel, 20". The FSB is slightly different than what is pictured on their site, the bayonet lug is removed, and the sling swivel is side mounted instead of bottom mounted. The sight itself is a fixed blade instead of an adjustable post. Since I'm mixing and matching, (using an Aero Precision carry handle on an Aero M5 standard high upper) I'm really hoping the rear and front sights will play nice together. Since one of my vices is old military Mausers, I'm pretty good at "Kentucky windage" sight adjustments. But, I am getting older, and now I need my glasses to see the front sight!

[Bear]

Edit: and I was mistaken about the muzzle thread size. While checking the differences in the FSB on their site, I noticed that they said it was 5/8 thread. I measured mine, and it was indeed 5/8, so I had to order another flash hider. DOH!

[shooterrex]

If you want a fsb that has the adjustable front sight and normal sling swivel. I have one off the PSA when I changed the barrel and went to a rail.$20 shipped

3/4" barrel diam.

[Bear]

Yes, please! How would you like to be paid?

[shooterrex]

29 minutes ago, Bear said:

Yes, please! How would you like to be paid?

Pm sent

[Bear]

Ya know, that's exactly the one posted on Brownells site that is supposed to be on this barrel. Instead, I got this...

I'm not taking this one off until I test fire it, it might be ok.

Edited September 15, 2020 by Bear

[shooterrex]

Does that fsb have set screws on the bottom. The one I am sending requires pins that go through the edge of the barrel. I'm not sure where the original pins got to and do you have a way of drilling the pin slots in the edge of the barrel. If this isn't something you want to do. Let me know before I get this shipped and I'll send back your money.

[Bear]

No, this sight is pinned, but with only one pin. No worries, I have pins and the tapered reamer to drill the holes.

[98Z5V]

39 minutes ago, Bear said:

 I have pins and the tapered reamer to drill the holes.

You're set. 

[Bear]

I'm set if the gas port lines up. If not, I'll increase my spare parts inventory!

[98Z5V]

Just now, Bear said:

I'm set if the gas port lines up. If not, I'll increase my spare parts inventory!

You're the one that lines it up, before you taper-ream that barrel.