A Newbie and his project.

[Catchdog]

Hello, been a lurker here for awhile. Been digging through the forum and I can't quite come up with what I need. I am the proud owner of a heavy s.o.b of an LR-308 Classic. I just ordered a Rainier 16" barrel, and I'm going to go with a free float tube, BUIS, and all that fancy stuff, but I'm wondering if I'll have to get a new barrel extension to go with the new barrel. I'm basically wanting to build something lighter and shorter, because I've noticed that even packing that pig around on a four wheeler, it get's heavy and cumbersome. Am I going down the right track so far?

[imschur]

No the barrel extension come properly installed on the barrel

[Catchdog]

OK, so will I run into headspace problems then?

[edgecrusher]

OK, so will I run into headspace problems then?

If you call when you order and send them your bolt they will headspace for you

[Catchdog]

To finish it off I'm going to go with a DD 7.62 12" Lite Rail, Spikes Tactical Dynacomp, and a Magpul ACS stock. Again, am I headed in the right direction?

[Matt.Cross]

To finish it off I'm going to go with a DD 7.62 12" Lite Rail, Spikes Tactical Dynacomp, and a Magpul ACS stock. Again, am I headed in the right direction?

That depends on what you want to accomplish. What is the intended purpose of this rifle? Welcome to the forums by the way..  <thumbsup>

[Catchdog]

Thank you. I guess I'm wanting My LR to by a little lighter, and more easily managed. As is stands now, it's just to damned heavy and cumbersome. I intend on using it to hunt and a WSHTF main stick. Since I'm not a good long range shooter (400 yrds plus), I don't want a tacticool, space shuttle door gunner approved behemoth of a rifle.

[Matt.Cross]

Based on your description so far, you seem headed in the right direction. Check out the JP Rifles LMOS carrier and captured buffer spring when you get the chance. That could possibly save you some weight as well.

[Catchdog]

Cool deal, thanks.

[StainTrain]

Excellent choice in barrels.  I purchased the 18 inch Select and although I was skeptical about the accuracy claims, I must say it has been every bit a sub-MOA barrel (168gr GMM).   

[Catchdog]

My problem is, I'm not a sub moa shooter. Especially with a scope, for some reason irons and red dots work better for me.

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana brother Catchdog.With practice you'll be sub-moa. <thumbsup>

[Catchdog]

Do you know somewhere that sells practice?  ;D

[unforgiven]

You buy it with each drop of the hammer brother. <lmao> <thumbsup>

[Catchdog]

Does anybody want to make a charitable donation of ammo? You can deduct it from your taxes  :P

[unforgiven]

<laughs> <lmao> ::)

[Matt.Cross]

Charitable donations are a sort of rarity here...

Somebody out of the kindness of their heart will send Tom a gas tube roll pin occasionally...  <laughs>

However, malicious enabling of uncontrollable spending, is highly common. It's a way of life here, you'll get used to it...  <thumbsup>

[Catchdog]

Yeah, this is a forum for a very hungry and very expensive beast to feed. Actually more expensive than feeding a horse.

[Matt.Cross]

Yeah, this is a forum for a very hungry and very expensive beast to feed. Actually more expensive than feeding a horse.

I know where you're coming from, for certain. I'm getting into reloading as a result of the cost of commercial ammo, and the need to fine tune my ammo for the best accuracy.

[Catchdog]

I've got all the stuff to start reloading except a bench. I'm basically just gonna reload milspec, quantity over quality I guess.

[Catchdog]

This is what my boomstick looks like before. I rattle canned a paint job on it when I first got it, so I wouldn't shy away from carrying it in my work pickup. I'd kind of like to strip it, then repaint later. Will mineral spirits hurt it at all?

[Robocop1051]

Will mineral spirits hurt it at all?

How else would you get the paint off?

Toss the plastic parts in the garbage. Mineral Spirits are petroleum based and will probably eat those parts right up. Your metal is going to be very exposed and dry afterwards. You will need to do a thorough lube and grease afterwards of EVERYTHING. Otherwise Mr Rust is going to pay a BIG visit on your rifle. if you decide to paint it after, just use a degreaser with a scotchbrite pad to get it naked and scuffed up, and then paint away.

[unforgiven]

Nice job with the rattle can brother Catchdog. <thumbsup>

[Catchdog]

Thanks. I have a brindle dog, that can vanish in plain sight, I was trying for that.

[unforgiven]

Brindle is so cool like tiger striped pajamas.Tried to rescue a pitbull same color had to give him back he was a severe head case :(.Someone ruined that poor dog.