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hey everybody. new guy here, from Mississippi. I've been tinkering and building ar 15s/M4s for several years now and I decided to build big brother, the 308 ar. what a challenge this first build has been. unfortunately, it's not functioning properly, so I came here for some help and knowledge. I'll try to get a write up about my rig sometime soon. it's an Aero upper and lower, criterion 18" barrel and a jp low mass carrier with a headspaced bolt. 

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42 minutes ago, 2AUSA said:

hey everybody. new guy here, from Mississippi. I've been tinkering and building ar 15s/M4s for several years now and I decided to build big brother, the 308 ar. what a challenge this first build has been. unfortunately, it's not functioning properly, so I came here for some help and knowledge. I'll try to get a write up about my rig sometime soon. it's an Aero upper and lower, criterion 18" barrel and a jp low mass carrier with a headspaced bolt. 

 

Welcome aboard.  This is your issue, right here, pointed out above.  Love to see some more specs on your gun, to figure this all out.  Here's a great starter on the kind of information that we need -to figure this out over the internet...

 

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thanks for the reply,98z. I actually did a good bit of research, before ordering the parts and I wanted the full mass carrier from jp. but I ordered it while I was at home from work and sick with covid and I accidentally selected the wrong bolt. my heart sank, when I opened the package and saw it was the lightweight carrier. I thought about sending it back, but with everything going on, it likely would have been months before I got the full mass. I'll read over the links you posted when I get off and send the information over. should I make a new topic, or reply in this one?

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Welcome to the forum

Maybe can make up for the low mass carrier by bumping your buffer weight up. Pur Tungsten sells 1.5 oz weights  in 3 packs if you are a do it yourselfer, and Heavy Buffers. com is a great resource also. 

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On 3/24/2021 at 12:02 AM, 98Z5V said:

Welcome aboard.  This is your issue, right here, pointed out above.  Love to see some more specs on your gun, to figure this all out.  Here's a great starter on the kind of information that we need -to figure this out over the internet...

 

 

15 hours ago, Albroswift said:

Welcome to the forum

Maybe can make up for the low mass carrier by bumping your buffer weight up. Pur Tungsten sells 1.5 oz weights  in 3 packs if you are a do it yourselfer, and Heavy Buffers. com is a great resource also. 

appreciate the advice, guys. I followed the instructions, as best as I could and made a post in the 308 builds section of the technical list. 

thanks for the warm welcomes, everybody. these forums seem like a great resource of knowledge. 

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