Toolndie7 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hey guys, Just checking in. Ive been lurking around here for the past few weeks soaking everything up. Seems like there are plenty of knowledgeable and helpful members here. I look foward to learning as my wallet deteriorates . Ive just machined an 80% TM-308 lower and have a dpms upper on the way. PRS stock soon, then onto a barrel and bcg. still havent decided on barrel length yet but I am in no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) If I had mine to do over again, i'd go with a slim profile 16" with a midlength gas I think. The 20 is pretty heavy, and its really not important for anything under 800 yards to have that extra length.And welcome from Florida! Edited December 17, 2013 by EasyEJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 If I had mine to do over again, i'd go with a slim profile 16" with a midlength gas I think. The 20 is pretty heavy, and its really not important for anything under 800 yards to have that extra length. And welcome from Florida! Thanks Easy. the more I read the more im leaning towards the 16"-18" range. Dont want this thing to weigh 30 lbs. and dont have plans to go out past 500yds anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Welcome aboard ! what Easy suggested ^^^^^ 16" is my fav :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thanks Easy. the more I read the more im leaning towards the 16"-18" range. Dont want this thing to weigh 30 lbs. and dont have plans to go out past 500yds anyway.Honestly? a 14.5 with a welded on 1.5" muzzle brake should be plenty for that. Sure with the 20 I could go out to 900-100 yards with the right scope and if I was a better shooter :D but carrying it through the woods? that's a pain in the neck, fairly literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 It never fails to amaze me that our lurkers get to know this crowd and still join..... >:D LOL Welcome to 308AR, we're glad to have you! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Welcome from Arizona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Welcome rom Indiana brother toolndie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Welcome from AZ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Welcome toolndie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) Just an update heres what Ive got together so far TM-308 lower 80% DPMS upper PRS stock Troy 13.8 Battle rail KNS non rotating pin set CMMG 2 stage trigger (for now) Just ordered a fulton 18.5" barrel and bolt Got a JP brake in exchange for threading a friends barrel so far I'm under $1500 but.......... still Need, tach ops charging handle Gas block (prob adjustable) Bolt carrier BUIS (for now) then some glass Bipod Edited January 27, 2014 by Toolndie7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Wait a minute.... You still can build guns in Rhode Island ?? OH ! Nevermind ... Its a "Ghost GUN" ! LOL Its a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steele67 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Welcome from southern (frozen) Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Welcome from southern (frozen) Ohio Thanks, You guys have it rough out there, our parent company is in Bryan,OH and they have closed more than once due to that cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Are you a fisherman of the RI Shorelines as well or just a shooter? I fish the Charlestown Beach and Breachway all the time... I'm from down that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Are you a fisherman of the RI Shorelines as well or just a shooter? I fish the Charlestown Beach and Breachway all the time... I'm from down that way... I fished alot as a kid but never stayed with it. Im in East Providence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I was in the area about the time John Jr. crashed his plane.Stoped in at Providence Harley Davidson.Drove to the end of Cape Cod.Nice area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I took a couple of shifts guarding that plane when the drag boat found it. They had it sitting on the Ferry dock for a couple of days. I'm in the Hope Valley area. God's country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htbde Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome islander...love da lobsta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Indeed Sir... Indeed. Nothin like buyin em live and listening to em hiss when you drop em into the boil... I've been saying I was going to make a chowder "soon" for about the last 6 months but maybe I'll finally throw one together. I make a clear clam chowder that'll make ya wanna move here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 dont forget the littlenecks and the tabasco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great. Now I'm gonna have to go to Galilee and spend a bunch O money.... ^-^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolndie7 Posted April 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Went to the range today with my first build, a little aggravated cause I had to wait for the local LE to finish qualifying so the range was closed for a little bit. So I put a couple mags down range and everything cycled beautiful. I dialed my home made gas block in and locked it down. There were a couple guys on either side of me with ar15's plinking away and BOOM The 308 brass bouncing off the port and the concussion of the JP comp got there attention :)) I had a lot of questions to gladly answer. Cant wait to go back when I get time. Now I really got to get going on a scope. I just wanted to say thanks again to this forum for all the knowlage and info I have aquired. My plastic card is a little worse for the wear but its all worth it in the end. There is an end isn't there?......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Way to go Toolndie ! Its great when the plan comes together......but there is no end....optics....and another build maybe? :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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