Chaser Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Now that I have some progress/project stuff to report, I figured I'd introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old nurse from Minnesota, 6 years in the Army Reserve (also as a nurse). This is my first time assembling a full rifle, and will be my most expensive project weapon for sure (yay me!). I'll be posting pictures once the build is mostly completed, but she's coming along nicely. Initially I was going to build an M110 clone, but as I progressed with the rifle, I really struggled with why they did things how they did. The buttstock is virtually useless, the accuracy reports were so so, and the pricing was insane (yay Knights Armament). So instead, I decided to create my own tactical rifle....based on what it could be. There are some KAC pieces (just since I found them cheaply), but ultimately it will be based on what I want. Looking forward to joining, and certainly want to say thanks to BB Shooting for the Mega Arms receivers....I think I'm hooked on them!!! Also have been reading extensively, so even though I don't post often, I do tend to read a lot. (Amazing how readily the search button brings things to life.) Thanks for all the resources and a great community!! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Welcome aboard !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Welcome from AZ Jon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 welcome aboard lets get rollin on the build :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Welcome, and I hear you on mega stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Chaser, welcome from Iowa! I like your approach to building a rifle. Me, I bought a complete DPMS and most of my struggles since then were with getting iron sights for it that I was willing to use. But that's a longer story for another day. Well, and I got a heavy buffer, and tossed a muzzle brake that I hoped would be fine, etc., and got a trigger set from Timney, though the Hiperfire looks better, should have gotten that, really, maybe... It goes on. I hope you enjoy your visits here, you'll find that people know their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 She is rolling along......I will post some photos of the work in progress if desired. It will likely be around a $4500-5000....so will have to come together in pieces. But already getting close to ordering the final pieces to the rifle. ...and getting the optics. The Mega ambi was SO much easier to put together since they already installed the worst of the detents...toolless installation without the muttered obscenities. .... hehe. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Gnatshooter, I used to work in Mason city and went to school in Fort dodge ( Iowa's New Orleans)..... Have a shooting friend in the quad cities as well. I recently changed my flash suppressor from AAC to B.E. Meyers since Minnesota ordnance is kiinndda vague on weapons capable of mounting a silencer. I am just not sure how a 4 inch flash hider will look. .. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatshooter Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Gnatshooter, I used to work in Mason city and went to school in Fort dodge ( Iowa's New Orleans).. Waterloo boy myself. I keep hoping the Cedar Valley Militia does something, or the NRA sanctions a shooting event near here... no joy there. But the folks here are good folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Welcome Chaser from Wisconsin. Lived most my life in Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Gnatshooter, I used to work in Mason city and went to school in Fort dodge ( Iowa's New Orleans)..... Have a shooting friend in the quad cities as well. I recently changed my flash suppressor from AAC to B.E. Meyers since Minnesota ordnance is kiinndda vague on weapons capable of mounting a silencer. I am just not sure how a 4 inch flash hider will look. .. Jon I'm from Denison Iowa about 75 miles south west of Ft Dodge, I used to crawl the streets there in my youth, what a town :hethan: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sisco....I have spent quite a bit of time there as well. ....1 year of my life at Fort mccoy that i will never get back. Hehe. Also have been to Oshkosh and a few other places. Jtallen, I think given the numbers of bars and things. ... That was the preferred method of travel....crawling. :-D I will post a few work in progress pics of my baby......gonna try to kick them out tonight with a parts listing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Welcome from Indiana brother Jon,and THANK YOU for you'r service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Attached are some of the project pieces. The flash suppressor will be different most likely (B.E. Meyers, as I said previously). I'm ordering the barrel/rail set, then will likely be ordering the scope in the end of the month. It will be very close to done. If desired, I can post photos of the "work in progress" as it comes along, otherwise I'll just post the updates once she's all done and together. Jon Yay for the initial assembly coming together!!!! She's gonna be a beautiful girl... The KAC URX II 12.5 "pseudo installed"....obviously without the barrel, I didn't wanna go twisting it on and off, so this is just a "taste of things to come". Below is my shopping list: Mega Arms MATEN 308 Upper/Lower 308 Bolt Carrier Assembly (Fulton Armory) Chrome AR-308 Firing Pin Heavy Buffer and Spring JP Rifles 20 inch 7.62 barrel (w/ Bolt) Adjustable Railed Gas Block Rifle length Gas Tube JP Thermal Dissipator Custom Ejection Port Cover "Si Vic Pacem Para Bellem" Knights Armament Flip Up BUIS Knights Armament URX II 12" Rail JP Rifles Lower Parts Kit B.E. Meyers 7.62 M60 Flash Suppressor Geissele SSA-E 2 Stage Trigger Magpul MIAD Pistol Grip Magpul Precision Rifle Stock Harris 9-13 S-L Bipod A.R.M.S Harris Type Bipod Mount Harris Throw Lever Arm Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20 ER/T Bobro 30mm QD Scope Mount Triad Tactical Large Skid Plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Welcome aboard Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Welcome from southern wi!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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