DiggerDave Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 I was searching around for firing pin protrusion issues and came across the group here. Signed up and posted a reply to the thread only to find it was six years old. Worked fine for a test so hello to the group. Home is in NW NM and I started in working with the AR platform for the first time ever just before the China flu hit in Jan 2020 Having experience with the M14 and a Mini14 in .223 I wanted to build an AR platform rifle. Ended up building five during the pandemic including an 11.5" carbine pistol, a 10.3" adjustable gas pistol, a mid length gas 16" rifle and a rifle length gas 18" CHF FN barreled rifle and with that done then my .308. Having tried PSA and wanting to support them, I opted to try out their PA-10 platform knowing from research what I would be getting. So far zero issues running a 20" stainless bbl. Great accuracy from the Gen 3 lower and upper topped with a Primary Arms 4-14 FFP ACSS HUD DMR .308 in a Midwest Ind. 30mm-20MOA mount. Having worked in welding, machining and fabrication in the past fortunately I had most of the basic tools, calipers, mics. but I'm still adding more tooling, inch pound torque wrench, chamber gauges and recently a MI URR upper receiver rod to my tool arsenal. Availability challenges amid shipping nightmares have honed my skills at digging for parts and deals and showed me who I want to deal with and who ships fast. I prefer all my parts Made in USA! and my bulk ammo from Oklahoma. Glad to be aboard. Semper Fi. DiggerDave DD 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sagebrush Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 nice, welcome from oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Armed Eye Doc Posted December 18, 2021 Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Welcome again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rsquared Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Welcome aboard from Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianK Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Welcome to the forum from central Maine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Welcome from Idaho.... nice rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Thanks, here's how it looks today. Scope's a Primary Arms 4-14x44 FFP HUD DMR reading Mils. Love this reticle. Ranges out to 1K Yds. then I have plenty travel with the 20 MOA Midwest mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Very nice brother 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tgraves3 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Greetings from Montana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 Just completed reassembly after checking the gas port. Decided to subdue the bright SS finish on this 20" Bbl. while the hand guard was off. I think it came out looking sweet. Merry Christmas to me! DD On 12/17/2021 at 11:58 PM, DiggerDave said: I was searching around for firing pin protrusion issues and came across the group here. Signed up and posted a reply to the thread only to find it was six years old. Worked fine for a test so hello to the group. Home is in NW NM and I started in working with the AR platform for the first time ever just before the China flu hit in Jan 2020 Having experience with the M14 and a Mini14 in .223 I wanted to build an AR platform rifle. Ended up building five during the pandemic including an 11.5" carbine pistol, a 10.3" adjustable gas pistol, a mid length gas 16" rifle and a rifle length gas 18" CHF FN barreled rifle and with that done then my .308. Having tried PSA and wanting to support them, I opted to try out their PA-10 platform knowing from research what I would be getting. So far zero issues running a 20" stainless bbl. Great accuracy from the Gen 3 lower and upper topped with a Primary Arms 4-14 FFP ACSS HUD DMR .308 in a Midwest Ind. 30mm-20MOA mount. Having worked in welding, machining and fabrication in the past fortunately I had most of the basic tools, calipers, mics. but I'm still adding more tooling, inch pound torque wrench, chamber gauges and recently a MI URR upper receiver rod to my tool arsenal. Availability challenges amid shipping nightmares have honed my skills at digging for parts and deals and showed me who I want to deal with and who ships fast. I prefer all my parts Made in USA! and my bulk ammo from Oklahoma. Glad to be aboard. Semper Fi. DiggerDave DD 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 This is the setup I ended up using to measure my firing pin protrusion. I tried the depth mic but a couple of mag bases made it easier and faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 11:36 AM, Magwa said: Welcome from Idaho.... nice rifle Magwa, greetings from the high desert country of the Four Corners. By the way I noticed we have something else in common . Close by Native lands here. Take care and Merry Christmas, Digger D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/20/2021 at 5:55 AM, Tgraves3 said: Greetings from Montana Thank you and all the rest on the board for the fine greeting. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 8:09 PM, unforgiven said: Very nice brother 👍 Thank you and all the rest on the board for the fine greeting. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 10:25 AM, Cunuckgaucho said: Welcome from BC Thank you my Northern friend and all the rest on the board for the fine greeting. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Throw another log on the fire, and enjoy a Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 6:41 AM, Armed Eye Doc said: Welcome again. I thank you (again) and all the rest on the board for the fine greeting. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Have a Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 6:16 AM, jtallen83 said: Welcome from Iowa! Thank you and all the rest on the board for the fine greetings. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 5:46 AM, AzRon said: Welcome from Arizona! Thank you AzRon and all the rest on the board for the fine greetings. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggerDave Posted December 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 12/18/2021 at 3:29 AM, shooterrex said: Welcome from KY. Western Kentucky, were all my Grand Daddy's kin are from! Thank you and all the rest on the board for the fine greeting. I'll pull my own weight and help with a smile when able. I'm no slacker! In memory of my distant relation David Crockett who died at The Alamo. He dared to speak the truth to politicians of his day, it is our duty today! Merry Christmas, Digger D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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