808chx.irradicator Posted July 6, 2021 Report Posted July 6, 2021 Hey everyone this is Mik. I'm born and raised here in Hawaii (Oahu) so feel free to comment all you want on how much this place resembles a communist state in regards to its 2A laws; just a half step behind Cali 🤯. After graduating from high school I spent 8 yrs in the Army (11B) and got out in 95, but that's where I really learned hot to 'take care' of my weapons. I'm fairly well traveled having come from a divorced home AND having an immigrant as a father...Uncle Sam also helped with the traveling, but I love to travel...it really helps me appreciate where I'm from. Graduated from college with a BS and lately been looking into SDI and their gunsmith course, but their reviews by vets isn't good so who knows. As firearms are concerned I have a few pellet guns(.177/.22), some handguns, but I prefer rifles and have ar's. I really subscribe to the DIY/built-not-bought theory, but if I could afford one I'd love to get a radian model 1. Honestly I'm here to garner as much knowledge as I can about the LR308 because I'm in the process of building one. That's all for now I guess, Aloha ✌️
unforgiven Posted July 6, 2021 Report Posted July 6, 2021 Welcome from Indiana brother in had a chance to go to Honolulu not long ago. It was bueatiful wish we could have seen the other islands. Even the local pops was feeling squeeze for an affordable home.
808chx.irradicator Posted July 6, 2021 Author Report Posted July 6, 2021 Thanks Rsquared...I remember driving through Maryland as a teen, don't remember where but what I remember was homes on rolling green hills, nicely spread out not packed in like sardines and thinking 'yah, I could live here'. It was beautiful to me.
808chx.irradicator Posted July 6, 2021 Author Report Posted July 6, 2021 @edgecrusher Kaneohe's about 45 min away from me, I'm out on the NS 🏄♂️ @unforgiven Glad you had a chance to visit but I'm sure you see what I mean about communist with all the restrictions still in place here. The other islands aren't as crowded and it would've been cool for you to see. Affordable housing in Hawaii? Now that's a good joke, like the prices of just about everything else we consume here on the daily. Believe me I have a lot to say on this issue...but I must refrain... woooo saaaahhhh
Belt Fed Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 Welcome to the site and thank you for your service.
Armed Eye Doc Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 Welcome from Texas and thank you for your service . The wife and I visited Hawaii about 11 years ago. We were on Oahu long enough to go to Pearl Harbor and spent the next week on Maui. We had a great time while we were there.
unforgiven Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 15 hours ago, 808chx.irradicator said: @edgecrusher Kaneohe's about 45 min away from me, I'm out on the NS 🏄♂️ @unforgiven Glad you had a chance to visit but I'm sure you see what I mean about communist with all the restrictions still in place here. The other islands aren't as crowded and it would've been cool for you to see. Affordable housing in Hawaii? Now that's a good joke, like the prices of just about everything else we consume here on the daily. Believe me I have a lot to say on this issue...but I must refrain... woooo saaaahhhh I could feel a very cool vib and the respect the Hawaiian people have for older people was refreshing. Politics aside it was bueatiful.
DNP Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Welcome from San Diego. Read up on some of the “having trouble with…” threads before you buy too many parts. Might help you shop for things that will land you better results from the start. Edited July 7, 2021 by DNP
unforgiven Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 Start out with a https://www.armalite.com/Armalite/Product-Category/AR10-Parts-Accessories/Lower-Receiver-Parts recoil system you got one of the pieces needed.
Lonewolf McQuade Posted July 7, 2021 Report Posted July 7, 2021 Welcome from Pennsylvania @808chx.irradicator
98Z5V Posted July 8, 2021 Report Posted July 8, 2021 Is it even legal for you to build that gun in HI? If it is, WTF do you have to go through to even build it, and make it legal? That's a seriously fucked up state for ARs. I'd love to hear about the drama that you need to do and go through, just to have it there.
808chx.irradicator Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) On 7/7/2021 at 7:46 PM, 98Z5V said: Is it even legal for you to build that gun in HI? If it is, WTF do you have to go through to even build it, and make it legal? That's a seriously fucked up state for ARs. I'd love to hear about the drama that you need to do and go through, just to have it there. @98Z5VLegal, yes. Since I'm building it from scratch the way it works is all the parts except the lower can be purchased directly without an FFL. The lower(because as of today, 7/22/21 it's the only thing considered a 'firearm'....although others are trying to change that) needs to be purchased through an FFL and registered with the state. I bought a lot of lowers years ago and have built almost all of them, but the 308 sat there for years. I just reached the point of either building it or selling it, so here I am. Oh, length matters here too, like most states 16" and longer is legal here in HI, sbr's are not, at all. Once it's all built, thats it, since the lower is already registered I don't need to take the completed rifle in to HPD to show them it's complete. Oh, and suppressors aren't legal here either so...and then there's the cost of it all. Next time you order something online try choosing an address in Hawaii to check shipping cost and you'll see what I mean. But like most states politicians are really trying to change things dealing with gun rights. I've literally had legal authorities tell me they're trying to make lever action only legal in the state. Last year Hawaii changed the law regarding 80%'s and made them illegal, unless you purchased them prior to the law being passed in Sept. 2020, but they pressure you to 'serialize' those to be legal. And as for my 308, the only range here on the island only goes out 100 yards. But that's ok with me because I go to Texas each year and that's where I really plan to see how well this build will do. Um, any other questions about Hawaii and our crazy laws just ask, happy to answer. M. Edited July 22, 2021 by 808chx.irradicator
808chx.irradicator Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Posted July 22, 2021 Thank you everyone for the welcome! I look forward to being a part of the community.
unforgiven Posted July 23, 2021 Report Posted July 23, 2021 Going to the North shore we stopped at the shrimp truck and found out the women working there was from Tinley park Illinois. 🍻
808chx.irradicator Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) Um...there was a shooting on Kam hwy in Pupukea so it's closed. You might be stuck in traffic for a while @unforgiven Edited July 23, 2021 by 808chx.irradicator
808chx.irradicator Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Posted July 23, 2021 5 hours ago, unforgiven said: Hahaha not recently brother Ooops..🤙
LR308Shootin@45 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Posted July 31, 2021 Hello All, New to this site, just built my 2nd LR308 rifle in 308 Win. Thanks for having me. I had to sell the first one when I was in a bad relationship, so now I have the beast back. Almost a complete Aero build expect the handguard. Anyone got any suggestions on some good deer hunting rounds for 308? Thanks.
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