phunk Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Just wanted to say this website has been a great resource for my research the last few months. So thank you to all you who contribute to the useful content here. I have come back to this website several times while trying to make decisions. My only AR is an AR15, and its a Sig M400. It's got the typical Magpul furniture trend applied to it, but mechanically stock. I have decided that it performs to my expectations reliably and I will leave good enough alone. I don't know who makes the barrel, but with lake city xm855 it groups an inch at 100 yards with an eotech and 3x magnifier. I believe the 1:7 twist will do even better with the 75g hornady stuff I have waiting for spring. So at any rate, I'm very pleased with it. Now I want to reach out further, and tighter. I think more can be squeezed out of the AR15 platform, for sure... But not for me. I have this weird thing where I have to assign all my firearms a role, or a job description. Even though the only roll they will ever truly play is target shooting, it's just the way I work. So I cannot alter my AR15 to fill this other position I have, because it won't do it as well as a 308AR, and it won't be able to fill its existing roll as well after such changes. I've spent some time trying to decide if I wanted to build or buy. If I bought, I would wait to get my hands on the new Sig 716 Precision model, but they are not out yet, and in this climate I expect will sell for over $3000 if they hit the streets soon. I was looking at Mega receivers for a while, but I don't feel like paying that type of money on gun broker and they tell me they are back ordered over a year which is a really ridiculous thing to say to a customer. Sounds like someone needs to buy another CNC or outsource some machining. Yesterday the SI defense sets caught my eye, and I ordered from them directly. They gave me an estimate of 3-4 weeks. I hope it's not much longer than that, I am excited to get started. I always have a lot to say so I apologize in advance for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I always have a lot to say so I apologize in advance for that. No worries, welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Welcome here - looking forward to watching this one progress. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_995 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Welcome, Just keep an eye out, recievers & components can be found at normal prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunk Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks guys. Yes I agree and I won't over pay. I did find a local MATEN upper for $350 with a new PMag included. I might pick that up too. Between the SI Defense lower ill have, and having a MATEN upper, I should have all the dimensions I need to build my own lower for the MATEN. I work in product engineering and CNC machining and injection molding. I almost tried the receivers on my own, but I only found a CAD file I trusted for an Armalite lower, and it was the older one that didn't take PMags. I could not find solid enough information to come up with the dimensions I needed to tackle the project without endless engineering and needing all the parts that go inside it first.... Wasn't worth it versus 500-600$ to just buy the stuff. Is it weird that I really like the looks of the angle in the receiver mating surfaces just in front of the buffer tube on the armalite and mega? I don't know, I just think it looks cooler than the DPMS and AR15 curve there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Welcome from Indiana brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunk Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 thanks. i might end up in Indiana to take this rifle out shooting when im done with it! There is hardly anywhere near the chicago burbs to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Welcome Phunk. If you clone that SI-D lower in your own, and you don't need it anymore, let me know. I was thinking of ordering the new Gen4 lower... In fact I just got off the phone with them. The price was right, but my timing isn't (new baby just arrived). When you do get the demensions done, I hope you join up with DEFCAD and add your design. More people like you would be greatly appreciated in the community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerken70 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 welcome from an Illinois member. depending on where your at you might want to check out this place http://www.mcmillershootingcenter.com/ nice place, but crowded on weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunk Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 thanks for the link, it looks like a nice place and not too far from some friends in new berlin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would like very much to shoot with anyone if you would like to come by.There is Willow Slough pistol,shootgun,rifle 100 yrds.,and archery.Jasper Pulaski has 200 yrd.rifle.Hillside outside Warsaw rifle out to 1000 yrds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 I don't have a shootgun. <laughs> But I'd be happy to spend an afternoon shooting with you any day my brother. Kind of a long commute though. <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunk Posted March 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Once my 308 AR exists, I will post up when I am looking to take it out shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) That was just a slam at unforgiven for his mispelling of shotgun. He must have ringing in his ears from all the working recently. <laughs> But if I'm ever lost, or in the witness protection's services and find myself in the midwest.....I'm all in. <lmao> Edited March 29, 2013 by Rsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunk Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Today I ordered a Magpul UBR stock. I see mixed reviews on it, but I actually just like the look of it, and ill give it a shot and see what I think of it. It comes with the receiver extension too which is convenient for me right now. I suppose that means I should start searching for my ideal buffer and spring. A quick glance led me to Heavy Buffers products that are in stock at Brownells, but I should read about it more. What forum section is ideal for a build thread once I start one? Edited March 30, 2013 by phunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I don't have a shootgun. <laughs> But I'd be happy to spend an afternoon shooting with you any day my brother. Kind of a long commute though. <lmao> What the fook <lmao> Come out brother Ron I'll pop for the drink and smokes,you'r welcome anytime.Shootgun :blink: :hethan: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 You crack me up brother. I can't wait to meet you face to face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Today I ordered a Magpul UBR stock. I see mixed reviews on it, but I actually just like the look of it, and ill give it a shot and see what I think of it. It comes with the receiver extension too which is convenient for me right now. I suppose that means I should start searching for my ideal buffer and spring. A quick glance led me to Heavy Buffers products that are in stock at Brownells, but I should read about it more. What forum section is ideal for a build thread once I start one? I can't speak for anybody else. But I put one of these on one of my AR-10 lowers........ and LOVE IT. Is it a little heavy? Yes. Does it stabilize (balance) the weight of the front end? Yes. Is it easily adjustable? Yes. Does it feel good in your hands? YES! I've already planned on using this style of stock on a couple other builds that I have in mind. Just my opinion. For what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Today I ordered a Magpul UBR stock... ... A quick glance led me to Heavy Buffers products That's the ONLY buffer to use on a .308 AR, with the UBR. MagPul recommends it, straight from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Welcome , and I too have guns that have a job to do some are general contractors while others are specialists it keeps everything in it's place...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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