98Z5V Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Got a set of Hornady Custom Grade dies coming, for 22 ARC. With a Lee Factory Crimp Die. Let's see where this goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) *Hint*... It's gonna be another Mk12. EDIT - one of these days, I need to make a Mk12 thread, just to list the configs and calibers that I have. Mk12 is the King of Small Frames, hands down, when built right. Mod 0, Mod 1, Mod H, and now that it's done, my Mk12 Mod 2. 5.56, 6.5 G, 6 ARC, .224 Valk. That doesn't count growing a couple of the Mk12s down to 12.5" barreled baddies - the Grendel and the ARC - and how badass they are. Mk12 22ARC is next. I'm sure it's gonna turn into a 12.5" carbine, as well. Positive. Let's just get through the 18" part first, and see how it does... Edited December 18, 2023 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayWalker Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Mk12 22ARC is next. I’ll be real curious to see how this goes. First and foremost, like you said, can’t go wrong with an MK12. Second, that cartridge sounds real nasty from what I’ve heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, DayWalker said: I’ll be real curious to see how this goes. First and foremost, like you said, can’t go wrong with an MK12. Second, that cartridge sounds real nasty from what I’ve heard. Brother, I'll tell you this right now. I can already tell where this is going, with this cartridge. I've done the Grendel (BADASS!), then I did the Valk - supposed to be a Grendel-Killer... Wasnt. Still have the SPR gun to prove it. Then the 6 ARC - THAT motherfucker is an improvement!!! Hands down! It really is better than Grendel, if you're after distance, a little accuracy, and bragging rights. One-for-one, the 6 ARC is gonna beat a Grendel for that. However, I'd HUNT a Grendel over the 6 ARC. Projectile weight, and energy on target. Now, JBMatt just smoked a Coues Deer with his 6 ARC and the 85gr Sierra Gameking a week ago, and I was eating that thing 8-days off-the-hoof, never frozen. 6 ARC works. Grendel was a game-changer. Then 6 ARC was a game-changer over that one. I think this 22 ARC is another game changer over both of those, within intended purposes. I have 5 Grendels and 3 of the 6 ARCs to feed. I'm poor, and should start a GoFundMe just for that. I'm going after an 18" SPR Mk12 22 ARC right now, and it'll become a reality - but just to solidify my interest in this one - I've already ordered a scope, mount, and rail for the 12.5" barrel that NOBODY is making yet... But they will. And I'll be ready when it drops. Edited December 18, 2023 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Don't even have the 18" barrel in hand, and don'e know if I can find it - but I got the shiit coming for the 12.5, already, when that thing finally drops. I'm behind the power curve - but ahead of it at the same time. I'm not sure if I'm shot, fucked, powder-burned, or snake-bit, right now... but when the details drop... I'm ready already, and i'll have 2 guns up running right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 Well, Bummer Update. Called BA this morning, stated that I'd seen them listed as a "partner" of the 22 ARC on Hornady's webpage on this little gem. Asked if they have any 18" SPR-profile barrels yet - I'd take one with machining chips and cutting oil all over it, not cleaned at all. The super-nice lady on the other end of the line told me that they are not releasing any of them until the end of January or early February... Sad Panda... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrtMA Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Upgrades are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 4 hours ago, jrtmasp said: Upgrades are in. YEAH, BROTHER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 17 hours ago, jrtmasp said: Upgrades are in. Hell Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Bought 3 of these. 2 for me, and a bigger one, for one of my friends, that's bigger than me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 I am still waiting for my new can to get the hell out of Jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Not gun related, but I got a package in the mail from @Boot_Scraper and I just want to give him a shout out for being a stand out guy and a man of his word! Cheers brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 On 1/5/2024 at 10:39 PM, 98Z5V said: Bought 3 of these. 2 for me, and a bigger one, for one of my friends, that's bigger than me... Awe you shouldn’t have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, shepp said: Awe you shouldn’t have! OK, I'll order another one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 On 1/14/2024 at 11:08 PM, 98Z5V said: OK, I'll order another one... haha just giving you shit, I did just get this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 My drunk ass came in here last night to give boot scraper a shout out and totally got side tracked @Boot_Scraper and I had been talking about some stuff in 2019 in DM, dude randomly messages me last week says hey keep your eyes peeled for an inbound package and totally surprised the shit outta me! I just wanted to give him a GTG shout out for being a solid guy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Where the hell is Boot, anyway?!!?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Subs bro.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 🍻🍻🫡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 (edited) No specific plans, just saw a sale. Edited February 9 by Armed Eye Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Hell yeah, Doc!!! Great receivers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 11 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Hell yeah, Doc!!! Great receivers! Blems are 50% off right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Armed Eye Doc said: Blems are 50% off right now. You instigator! You'll never find the blem on them. Some QC Ninja went crazy, rejected them for some inane reason, and they'll still be perfect. Great score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 21 hours ago, 98Z5V said: You instigator! If I were an instigator, I would post links to the sale...like this. https://wilsoncombat.com/receiver-ar-15-lower-forged-mil-spec-cosmetic-blem.html https://wilsoncombat.com/receiver-ar-15-lower-forged-closed-trigger-guard-cosmetic-blem.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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