JRPAviator Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Well, this puppy was years in the works. Finally got around to putting all the pieces and parts on it. Then I decided to try my hand at a paint job. It’s multicam-esque but with my own flare. Parts list: Aero M5 Upper and Lower Toolcraft Titanium BCG with 9320 Bolt Wilson Combat .308 Recon Mid-Length Barrel (16”) Aero Precision Adjustable Gas Block Brigand Arms 12” NOAX Handguard Smoke Composites Carbine Buffer Tube JP Enterprises Captured AR-10 Buffer (Red Spring) Magpul SL-S Buttstock Ergo Tactical Deluxe FDE Pistol Grip (a grip that actually fits my hand!) Rise Armament Rave-140 Single Stage Fortis LE K2 Endplate Notes: This was an older Wilson barrel and I had to drill out the gas hole to get it to cycle everything. 147 to 175 grain cycle with no issues now. Thanks to 98Z5V for the assist! The Fortis endplate with the Smoke Composites buffer tubes requires a “looser” Castle nut wrench to fit. I took a cheap one and filed the ears so it would fit. The carbon tube slides into the aluminum “sheath/boss” so it is a bit girthy there. I have not shot it too much but before paint it was easily a sub MOA gun at 100 yards. Total weight with empty 20 round magazine is 7 lbs 10 oz. I’m waiting for the charging handle to dry. Epoxy Alum-Hyde takes forever to get hard. I baked it in the oven to speed things up on the rifle. My goal is to throw an ACOG on it for just over 8 LB total without ammo. Nice and light. Time to paint my Colt 6920 in 5.56 now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Great looking rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRPAviator Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said: Great looking rifle! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 MAN! I've been waiting to see what this turned into! Is this the .243 Win gun? Well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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