SR-25 build - My first .308

98Z5V · July 20, 2014

Got it - sorry ,man. That was my fault.

ninjajimmy · July 20, 2014

No worries man. It's all good.

ar06450 · July 21, 2014

Good luck on this build. I also picked up the same kit a couple days ago and are looking to start sourcing parts and this has been most helpful

ninjajimmy · July 24, 2014

Just got the barrel in tonight...beautiful!!! Sending everything out tomorrow to Ayan so he can put the upper together.

98Z5V · July 25, 2014

That was pretty fast for a Lilja barrel! - damn that's a good looking barrel, man.

ninjajimmy · July 25, 2014

Yeah, 3 weeks and 3 days from time of order to arrival at my door...not to shabby!

FaRKle! · July 25, 2014

Just got the barrel in tonight...beautiful!!! Sending everything out tomorrow to Ayan so he can put the upper together.

SWEET! I'm totally going to be watching Ayan's FB page for pics of your build. =P

ninjajimmy · August 9, 2014

I'm just waiting for Ayan to put the upper together and then the last thing to handle is the optic.

I grabbed a set of KAC 45 degree offset sights from Ayan as well.

ninjajimmy · August 12, 2014

Oh joy! I just received a nice surprise in the mail.

Robocop1051 · August 12, 2014

It's just the box. Inside is just a set of pot holders.

unforgiven · August 13, 2014

Inside is just another box.

ninjajimmy · August 13, 2014

Yeah this doesn't look right.

Edited August 13, 2014 by ninjajimmy

FaRKle! · August 13, 2014

Yeah this doesn't look right.

[sarcasm]Looks like they mixed up the brand stamp at the factory. Don't you know? Leupold, Trijicon, and all those other fancy-pants brands are all made at the same factory as NC Star. NC Star scopes are the same, just without the branding and are just as good as those other brands. Psh, don't waste your money on that overpriced stuff![/sarcasm]

From my experiences, US Optics stuff could've been made by NC Star (and they are the same quality!)...

Edited August 13, 2014 by FaRKle!

washguy · August 13, 2014

<laughs> sure they are Wash

ninjajimmy · August 14, 2014

Got my Recon mount in.

I also decided today that since it's almost finished I should just order the rest of the parts I wanted.

Atlas BT10 bipod w/ LaRue LT271 QD mount

BFG Vickers Padded QD Sling

KAC Receiver Ambidextrous Sling Mount

Magpul ACS stock

Geissele SSA-E Trigger

Now it's a waiting game for the upper and rest of the parts to arrive.

Edited August 14, 2014 by ninjajimmy

ninjajimmy · August 19, 2014

Got my SSA-E trigger in tonight and my BFG Sling. First up the trigger. It is beautiful. Night and day difference between a stock trigger. Can't wait to actually shoot it.

My sling came in as well and I installed and staked the KAC QD receiver plate too. Upper should be here Thursday and then it's just a matter of installing everything and hitting the range hopefully this weekend.

Also got my ACS stock in and put it on. I like it much better than the Sopmod on the 308.

I also ordered my steel plate setup and cut and drilled the legs and crossbar. There will be a 10" Gong and a 7"x11.5" target hung together. Both are 1/2" AR500 steel. First time shooting steel with a rifle. I figured once the rifle is zeroed it'd be better than having to keep walking to replace targets.

Edited August 19, 2014 by ninjajimmy

FaRKle! · August 19, 2014

Torqued the castle nut to 40 ft-lbs before staking? Gotta make sure this build is done PERFECTLY! :)

ninjajimmy · August 19, 2014

It's torqued good and tight. It won't budge. :)

The end of the week can't get here fast enough.

98Z5V · August 19, 2014

Good stake job on that castle nut, jimmy. <thumbsup>

survivalshop · August 20, 2014

Any chance to get a Gas port size on that barrel ?

ninjajimmy · August 21, 2014

Well it's been two months, but it's finally, almost complete. Only thing missing is the KAC 45 degree offset sights that are on their way to me. It came out beautifully. Hopefully it shoots as good as it looks.