98Z5V Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Initial big parts ordered tonight. Some of the parts that I won't be able to get in the future. I thought the .338 Fed AR was a big-bore, but this one is gonna be fun. @dpete, do you have .358 Win brass in your inventory? If so, please list those as "taken" - or I'll make brass for them... Thus begins the journey, men... If I can get this done in some form of a "timely manner", then the only other caliber that I'll need to collect on the .308 Win parent-case will be the 7mm-08 gun. .243 Win - got it, in bolt. .260 Rem - that bitch is my go-to. .308 Win - too many to count. .338 Fed - that this is serious, and recoils less than my comparable .308AR. .358 Win - we're doing that right now, brothers... Gonna be a 16" barrel, too. My missing link will be a 7mm-08 AR, in the future, and I'll probably do that in an 18" barrel. Just to fornicate with the 7mm-08 guys that say you need a long barrel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Sorry man! I'm not sure if I've ever seen any 358 Win. It seems you might have further to go than you think to get all of them based on a 308 case. I just found this. That 25 super and 270/308 look kinda interesting. Edited November 15, 2020 by dpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 What a dick move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 I thought he was just trying to be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 45 minutes ago, DNP said: What a dick move. Dick who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Ok I lied (Fuqued up). I have 11 358 Fed cases, and they are officially added to your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 That 270/308 ain't gonna load to AR mag-length, and neither will that 25 Souper thing. That 25 looks interesting, though. Quarter-bores are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 hours ago, DNP said: What a dick move. Indeed - TOTAL Dick Move there... Thanks, Dion - that quarter-bore looks promising in the future, not that I think about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbas4570 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 just find some reasonably casehead bare marked 308, resize the necks, and start electro penciling your custom logo on there...... 358's are easy....just use enough lube. I've made enough already, not hard just don't have pretty markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 6 hours ago, dpete said: Ok I lied (Fuqued up). I have 11 358 Fed cases, and they are officially added to your list. 3 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Indeed - TOTAL Dick Move there... Thanks, Dion - that quarter-bore looks promising in the future, not that I think about it... Yeah but without the dick move he can only count to 10 not 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 12 hours ago, dpete said: Dick who? Just looking to mark “spoken for” on another couple of lines. He’s a hell of a brass pusher and a top level instigator. I’m glad we have him around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, DNP said: Just looking to mark “spoken for” on another couple of lines. He’s a hell of a brass pusher and a top level instigator. I’m glad we have him around. He's the very reason I'll never be able to load all the brass that I've accumulated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpete Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 hours ago, 98Z5V said: He's the very reason I'll never be able to load all the brass that I've accumulated... See!!!! I'm the provider of goals. Shoot more, load more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) So, balancing priorities here - when I owe Pete for brass, and just committed to buying more .308 brass in another thread... These parts were inbound, and I didn't want you guys thinking I was sitting on my ass here. AP M5 upper receiver, ToolCraft .308 Win nitrided BCG, Wilson Combat Accu-Tac muzzle device, and the right WC gas tube for this 16" barrel. Obviously, no barrel yet, but I've never seen this particular barrel sold-out, ever. No worry on it, even though it's next up on the list - once I pay my brass-pimps. The WC 12" .308-DPMS handguard dream died out - even though I had emails from CS that said they'd do it. Didn't happen. I received a 10" TRIM Rail even after all the discussions back and forth that they'd combine an Armalite 12" TRIM Rail with the DPMS barrel nut. Nope. Got a 10". Noticed right away, too, that the Armalite 12" disappeared from their website, as soon as I received that 10" rail. Hmmm... Whatever. But this will still work, so fuk it. Here's the upper, 10" TRIM Rail, WC Intermediate gas tube in the right position, and the WC muzzle device where it should be - just imagine a barrel there... I'm gettin' there, and it's only a few parts from a complete upper receiver. After that - we start on the lower setup. The WC Accu-Tac reminds me of the AAC Blackout FH, or a BE Meyers muzzle device. No doubt, it'll work. Edited December 14, 2020 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) On 12/13/2020 at 10:48 PM, 98Z5V said: The WC 12" .308-DPMS handguard dream died out - even though I had emails from CS that said they'd do it. Didn't happen. I received a 10" TRIM Rail even after all the discussions back and forth that they'd combine an Armalite 12" TRIM Rail with the DPMS barrel nut. Nope. Got a 10". Noticed right away, too, that the Armalite 12" disappeared from their website, as soon as I received that 10" rail. Hmmm... Whatever. But this will still work, so fuk it. @98Z5V Hey brother, I have the exact same handguard only it measures out at 12.75" I picked it up to use on Josh's Matrix build when Wilson was blowing them out for $89. He's got short arms and doesn't need that long of a handguard! You wanna swap? Edited December 16, 2020 by 392heminut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 So, barrel was supposed to get here today on the Big Brown Truck, according to tracking before I went to bed last night... Checked tracking this morning - must be the holidays or something. It'll NOW get here next Tuesday, 29 Dec. I'm over it. Right now, it's just an upper receiver, complete. Gun Pusher John DID come through, and secured me an Aero M5 stripped lower, though. We're going places, men. Just, in baby steps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbas4570 Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Patience, 98. Patience. The caliber is worth it. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 12 hours ago, bubbas4570 said: Patience, 98. Patience. The caliber is worth it. 😎 Oh, Hell Yeah, man! Shoot, I don't have any brass or ammo yet, no dies yet, no projectiles yet. Figured that the .358 pills would be easy to find on local shelves... Hell, if they ever carried them, they're gone now! I'll get to it one day. I'll have the important stuff on-hand before Sleepy Joe starts up his bullshiit. Lower plus a complete upper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 More Baby-Steps... Getting closer... That Wilson Combat 10" rail is gonna work perfectly on the 16" barrel, and that Wilson Intermediate Length gas system. It just flows... If I add a trigger and a stock, it's shoot-able - into a hill, with no sights on it. But ready to fire. It's getting closer, brothers. Baby Steps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 That's a 10" rail? Really dig that look; it's tight. Looks like you're strapping up for a bipod; or a flashlight (probably don't have to wonder in your case, given the cartridge for this build)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: More Baby-Steps... Getting closer... That Wilson Combat 10" rail is gonna work perfectly on the 16" barrel, and that Wilson Intermediate Length gas system. It just flows... If I add a trigger and a stock, it's shoot-able - into a hill, with no sights on it. But ready to fire. It's getting closer, brothers. Baby Steps... Are you going to owe doc another trigger??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I have a couple of mbt's in the parts bin if LaRue is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 19 hours ago, shooterrex said: Are you going to owe doc another trigger??? Nope, no way. I'm not using the FOURTH trigger for Doc in another gun build. 19 hours ago, shooterrex said: I have a couple of mbt's in the parts bin if LaRue is out. I'll pick up a couple of them this time, and another scope mount, and a red dot mount, and a mount for an ACOG... I've got a growing list of their stuff that I need... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Nope, no way. I'm not using the FOURTH trigger for Doc in another gun build. I'll pick up a couple of them this time, and another scope mount, and a red dot mount, and a mount for an ACOG... I've got a growing list of their stuff that I need... You might as well use it until the next one shows up. I'll pick mine up the next time I am out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Nope, still not doing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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