Ederds Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Cheers all. I might take the cake for FNGest FNG. Not really new to shooting, but not particularly good. I love the .308, I like the thump and the bang. I wasn't around firearms much as a kid but by god Full Metal Jacket was my favorite movie and I was gonna have an M14. After the obligatory shotgun, an M1A was the first firearm I bought. I moved on to AR 15s, but always preferred the .308. Finally decided I wanted the best of both worlds (I'll skip the short time with a DPMS Gen 2 Recon). Long story short, I had a guy that had built a few 5.56 uppers I loved, and being quarantined for a year made it easier to save up and I was going to have him build my dream AR in .308. The whole rifle. Was gonna be my bucket list rifle. Shortly after we started he had to shut down his business unexpectedly and I end up with a upper/lower billet I'd already bought and paid for. I looked around and couldn't find anyplace I thought I could get what I wanted done for different reasons so I figured I'd just start ordering parts and see what I could do myself. What could go wrong, right? Less than 24 hours down the rabbit hole I stumbled on this site looking for info on barrel twist or gas systems or something. I learned more in a 5 minute video someone posted here than I'd learned in hours of searching for things on the interwebs. Look forward to learning more. Thanks for having me. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome from KY. You will find there is no standard for the large frame AR's. Reaserch and ask questions before you order parts. It will save headaches and buying parts that don't work well with other parts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome from Pennsylvania @Ederds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks gentlemen. IN NC here. Oddly enough two of my favorite TV shows and movies take place in KY and PA respectively. I do appreciate the advice Shooterrex. I learned some of the differences in a hurry, Armalite vs. DPMS, mil-spec vs. not mil-spec, what's interchangeable with an AR 15 and what isn't. I'm definitely punching above my weight class, but it's fun to sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 I'm also from the glorious state of NC. Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome to the forum from Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks much folks. #Armed Eye Doc, I will argue the finer points of BBQ with someone from Texas all day,. then someone interjects thinking BBQ is something you do in your back yard with hamburgers and hot dogs and we are on the same page immediately. Not sure how #Mike.Cross feels about it, but BBQ is a fun topic to go over. Guess I do have one question now that I have this billet sitting here. What do I get next? I mean a critical; piece, (barrel, BCG). I thing have everything I need coming to complete the lower given it came mostly assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks much folks. @Armed Eye Doc, I will argue the finer points of BBQ with someone from Texas all day,. then someone interjects thinking BBQ is something you do in your back yard with hamburgers and hot dogs and we are on the same page immediately. Not sure how @Mike.Cross feels about it also being from the Superior Carolina, but BBQ is a fun topic to go over. Guess I do have one question now that I have this billet sitting here. What do I get next? I mean a critical; piece, (barrel, BCG). I think I have everything I need coming to complete the lower given it came mostly assembled. I've also just quit smoking and need a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Welcome from Indiana brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belt Fed Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Welcome sir, enjoy your time here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Welcome from San Diego. so you’re saying Tofu cooked on a hibachi with some vegan organic kingsFord charcoal isn’t BBQ…crazy talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Thanks again. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hard no on tofu. Given where I live I'd give tempeh a day in court. But quit it with the avocadoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, DNP said: Welcome from San Diego. so you’re saying Tofu cooked on a hibachi with some vegan organic kingsFord charcoal isn’t BBQ…crazy talk. You should be placed in front of a firing squad just for typing those words.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Ederds said: Hard no on tofu. Given where I live I'd give tempeh a day in court. But quit it with the avocadoes Had some swordfish last night with avocado lime butter…it’s fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, DNP said: Had some swordfish last night with avocado lime butter…it’s fantastic. I just spit beer on my computer screen... @Ederds, Ed, what brand of billet upper and lower do you have? That guides the rest of the recommendations... Edited July 10, 2021 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Welcome from BC This is BBQ gaucho style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 ^^^ @DNP does that, every year at his church. BIGASS LONG BBQ pit, every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) IMG_5815.MOV 40 feet of tofu and vegetables. Ignore the video that accidentally loaded Edited July 10, 2021 by DNP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 This guy just thought he knew what he was gettin' into - and we wrecked his Intro Thread... https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BronzeCircularGlowworm-mobile.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ederds Posted July 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 Sweet baby jeus\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 He started it talking smack about my hotdogs and hamburgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, DNP said: He started it talking smack about my hotdogs and hamburgers. Yep, that did it... 3 minutes ago, Ederds said: Sweet baby jeus\ Uh, huh... Strap in tight, buddy - you're in this now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 I’m trying to find someone with a spit on a trailer. I want to do a full hog for our housewarming. And I’m not in a position to build something like that. Yet. welcome again. Sorry we derailed your intro thread, but we like burning meat around here. There are some great cooks around and I don’t think you’ll have anyone telling you the right way to get a good sear on your wiener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, DNP said: and I don’t think you’ll have anyone telling you the right way to get a good sear on your wiener. ^^^ This part is killin' me!!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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