MaDuce Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 It was made by Red-X. I've been aching to see the quality of this new company's products first hand. I have nothing to compare it head to head to, but based on what I recall seeing, it LOOKS a little better then the stuff I've seen by DPMS, but only in the sense of the fluted stainless barrel (which I'm sure they make, but I have yet to see them. The overall quality and style reminds me allot of the S&W M&P 15. Of course, I am only going by looks. It'll be January or February before I can complete the gun and put some rounds down range.Below are pictures I just took. The odd color to the barrel is residue from the bonding agent left behind when they removed the flash suppressor at my request. The only thing I dislike about it is the main thing I dislike about .308 ARs in general - weight. Though not as heavy as it looks, it still DOES weigh a bit. I am now very glad I went with a fluted barrel. Had I gone without, it probably WOULD be as heavy as it looks. The volume, depth and length of the fullers suggest that a whole buck knife worth of metal has been removed from the barrel. I'd hate for it to be any heavier then it is. That said, I've held a few others and this SEAMS (based on memory) to be a little lighter, probably due to the fluting, so I have no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco41 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I too bought one of Red X Arms 20" uppers to use on my second 308 build. I decided I'm going to lap the crown before I shoot it though. Still waiting for the chromed BCG to arrive ,can't wait to see how it shoots.What do you plan to put on the muzzle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDuce Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 COOL!! I wanna see it! I'm quite impressed with this company. I figured (based on their gunbroker comments) that they are not going to be another blackthorn like so many fear, but I was not expecting them to be this nice. When I ordered my upper, I had asked about the BCGs they offer and the man said they are out of them at the moment, but he sounded like he was expecting more before too long. I here you on muzzle lapping. I do this to all my guns. The muzzle attachment I intend to get for mine is the PWS FSC-30. Though I am not particularly bothered by recoil, I found that the less a gun kicks, the easier it is to hit accurately and stay on target, so I intend to make the recoil as little as possible. Though probably not till the middle of next year, I plan to install a hydraulic recoil buffer as well. At least the the extent of what I have in mind at the moment (which can and has a good chance of changing over time), the ultimate goal is something very similar to the AR-10 shown at the upper right of the forum page, the main differences being the grip and muzzle attachment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco41 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I can't have a muzzle device on mine unless it's a muzzle brake and permanent , I live behind enemy lines in NYS. Here's a pic of my build, minus charging handle and BCG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDuce Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 NICE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBCR1 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I just finished mine with a Red-X upper xtreme fluted barrel still getting it sighted in had to replace the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaDuce Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 AWESOME!! I wanna hear from you how it shoots. Give us a range report if you're willing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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