First 308 Build

[Woody]

I love building 80% lowers so I decided to do a .308 version. I was not expecting the lower recivers so be this alike when milling, I was able to use the same program from my ar-15 for the 308.

 

 

Anyway here was my first ever 80% build, I have sold this upper and used the buttstock assembly on my 308 build. I decided to go a different route with this rifle.

 

And here is the work in progress of my 308

 

before milling

 

after milling

 

currently

 

 

[Woody]

Figure I should give some details about this build:

TM 80% lower

DPMS upper

Midwest Industries Gen2-SS 15" rail

Magpul MOE rifle stock

DPMS panther-style grip

BCM mod4 charging handle

Primary arms 30mm scope mount

Mueller APT

YHM lo-pro gas block

Champion Bi-pod

DPMS LPK with JP enterprises trigger and hammer spring

Will get the recievers and handguard cerakoted Burnt Bronze, and the only parts I still need are the BCG and Barrel.

 

 

I was looking at the Rainier arms barrels or the Mega Arms Barrels. Have not decided what I want to go with, but I know I want a 20" barrel

[imschur]

very nice

[Woody]

Thank you. I really enjoy building a rifle from scratch like this, it is really rewarding.

[sketch]

Sweet!!

[Robocop1051]

I want to hang out with Woody

[bubbasks]

I want to hang out with Woody

Whats the penal code for doing that in public? Ba-dum-pshhhh

[EasyEJL]

Pretty sweet. Is it staying uncoated for the build? I was pondering doing that sometime.

[washguy]

Hey Woody nice work! :) Wash

[Woody]

Pretty sweet. Is it staying uncoated for the build? I was pondering doing that sometime.

I will be getting the recievers and handguard cerakoted Burnt Bronze here with in the month. Took me a while to find a cerakote guy that would be willing to handle the 80% lower.

 

 

My first 80 lower i did my self with alumahyde. Blasted it and baked it in an oven. It turned out ok, but after a while is started to look bad and chip in some areas.

 

 

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana brother Woody.Nice job on that rifle.

[Rsquared]

Looks pretty F-in good Woody.

[Woody]

Welcome from Indiana brother Woody.Nice job on that rifle.

 

 

Looks pretty F-in good Woody.

 

 

 

Thank you both, I cant wait to get it finished and shoot it.

[Woody]

Just dropped everything off at the cerakoter. I already cant wait to get it back

[Rsquared]

The painful wait.

[Woody]

The painful wait.

I know right, my buddy got his back in a few days. But he was doing a big run of that color soon anyway. He told me 1-2 weeks for the burnt bronze, also doesnt help that christmas is next week.

 

and I have not decided on what barrel to buy.

 

have it narrowed down to these two:

https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2692

https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=4120

[Rsquared]

Hope you're not in a hurry. Both of those barrels are showing as not in stock.

 

Part of the 308/AR10 pain of finding parts.

[Woody]

Yeah, not really in a rush. I have been on a budget for this rifle as I just did a full build on my yamaha quad...that cost me and arm and a leg so trying to recover from that still.

[Rsquared]

I understand. Rifles can be their own drain for cash on their own. You mix in quad's..........and you're done. Just ask 98Z5V. <lmao>

[Woody]

Just got it back and kinda put back together. This color is hard to photograph, and I am not that good of a photographer.

 

 

The color is Burnt Bronze

 

Edited December 23, 2013 by Woody

[sketch]

Nice bro!!

[EasyEJL]

sharp!

[unforgiven]

That is a good looking color brother Woody.

[Woody]

Thanks, I really love how it turned out. The 2-tone black/ burnt bronze looks amazing.

[george_995]

Awesome man.

I just purchased a magpul moe rifle stock and gotta say that it has become my go to stock for my rifles and future builds.