Am I tracking...

[USMCbassman]

so far? 

 

So I've been thinking long and hard about this.  Truth be told I've contemplated selling my lower and LPK several times.  Then I put some serious though and effort where I wanted to take my build.  

 

So here are my thoughts on the lower: 

 

I think I have a CMMG LPK (I'll have to double check)...roll with it or find another LPK?

 

Geissele SSA or SSA-E (was originally set on SSA-E then read it doesn't have enough "umph" for a .308, can any disspel that?) 

 

Heavy Buffers Rifle length buffer/spring/tube

 

Magpul PRS

 

Ergo Grip pistol grip with palm shelf

 

BAD ambi safety

 

 

UPPER

 

DPMS 308 Upper

 

BCG- suggestions?

 

Krieger Barrel

 

Gas block- suggestions?

 

Handguard- Haven't decided on those either. 

 

What am I missing?  When the time comes I plan on throwing a Nightforce piece of glass

 

Other suggestions?

[98Z5V]

Geissele SSA or SSA-E (was originally set on SSA-E then read it doesn't have enough "umph" for a .308, can any disspel that?) 

 

Where the hell did you read that at?  It's bullchit, no matter where you got it from.

 

The SSA-E is worth a few more bucks than the SSA, just in the reduced trigger pull, overall.  It's the difference between a combined pull of 4.5# and 3.5#.  The SSA-E is worth it.

 

I have a couple of both those triggers - I'm not just pitching up numbers off a website.  <thumbsup>

 

I'd definitely buy another SSA - if the SSA-E wasn't available, ANYWHERE, at the time.  I'd never buy the SSA when the SSA-E is available, though.  It's worth a couple bucks extra.

[USMCbassman]

I can't remember where I read it; however, I will do some digging and see if I can't find it.  I don't believe everything I read on the interweb, but I couldn't find anything that backed the claim up and then started to find more instances where they being put in 308's with no complaints. 

 

Then I became confused....

 

Thanks 98 as I like the idea of a lighter trigger pull too...

 

Any recommendations on a BCG?  I was looking at JP's

[EasyEJL]

Depending on how long before you intend to actually shoot it, the answer on BCGs is likely "what you can actually find in stock"

[USMCbassman]

I'm in no real rush...I still have a long way to go on this build.

[Rsquared]

Depending on how long before you intend to actually shoot it, the answer on BCGs is likely "what you can actually find in stock"

 

Ain't that the truth.

[Zebra644]

Try Rainier Arms for the BCG they are usually pretty good about updating their status of availability. I have a spare SSA trigger I am gonna drop in mine. I had on an 5.56 build with about 500 rounds through it. So before spending the money on a SSA-E because Tom is all most  always right and it costs me money, I want to try it out first. The gas block, any  low profile will work that will allow the use of a free float tube. I am not big into adjustable gas blocks  the only reason I have one is because it came stock on mine and it only has two settings.  I guess if you want to go free float quad rail or circular tube its up to you plenty of nice looking ones out there. 

[USMCbassman]

Thanks Zebra and everyone else...

 

Nice Road King in your avatar pic!

 

Next step is to order my trigger followed by buffer/spring/tube...this house buying stuff has a put a damper on a lot of things.  We close in a couple of days and then it should be down hill from there.

[Zebra644]

Thanks Zebra and everyone else...

 

Nice Road King in your avatar pic!

 

Next step is to order my trigger followed by buffer/spring/tube...this house buying stuff has a put a damper on a lot of things.  We close in a couple of days and then it should be down hill from there.

Thanks its a 09 Road King I bout just about a year ago I m the second owner. Since I bought a Harley, my hobby money gets split lol . 

[USMCbassman]

I hear ya, mine goes 4 ways (guns, truck, harley, fishing) hence slow progress on everything...LOL

[smschulz]

Any LPK will do they are all the same - I never use the grip or trigger, and buy the bolt catch separately if not included in the lower.

Geissele triggers work fantastically, it is all I use.

Mostly SSA-E but a couple HI-Speeds and bought a couple SD-E's at the NRA (at a discount insert smiley face here).

Bolts and Carriers are very hard to find now.

I have been buying stripped DPMS carriers from Midway and a JP bolt wherever I can find them (way too expensive now but I am hooked), I get gas keys, completion kits wherever.

Whatever gas block you get make sure it is adjustable.

The rest looks good to me.