Rumpshot's AR Build
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Rumpshot
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Rumpshot's AR Build
Stripped DPMS lower in hand. Complete upper with HBAR 20" and lower kit ordered. ETA sometime next week (fingers crossed).
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308Mike
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
So you're gonna' get it finished just in time for the Revenge?
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A person properly schooled in right and wrong is safe with any weapon. A person with no idea of good and evil is unsafe with a knitting needle, or the cap from a ballpoint pen.
I remain pessimistic given the way BATF and the anti gun crowd have become tape worms in the guts of the Republic. - toad
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Rumpshot
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
With a bit of luck I will have it finished in time to try out at the Payson Appleseed Sept 20-21. That would be a great test of the whole thing and should help get it sighted in.
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AZMARK
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
This page was very helpful when I built my lowers. Also, might I suggest this and this for comfort during shooting.
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FastRope71
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
rumpshot, if you are going to use a standard pistol grip, get a "gapper" will be much happier.
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It surely beats trying to figure out what the metrosexuals want ( a good hard kick in the nuts in my opinion, but that won't sell ice cream :D )- Highspeed
It surely beats trying to figure out what the metrosexuals want ( a good hard kick in the nuts in my opinion, but that won't sell ice cream :D )- Highspeed
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SoupOrMan
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
Also, should you need some kind of modern-looking firearm that shares powder with your cannon, there's a muzzleloader upper for ARs now, too.
Remember, folks, you can't spell "douche" without "Che."
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carbinero
Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
I think TangoDown's Battle Grip and Magpul's MIAD are excellent grip upgrades which will also fill the gap. I can't stand the A2. Love the TD.
FWIW Grant at G&R now sells LPKs equal in quality to LMT or Colt for a lot less moolah. You could keep yours in the box for spare
Rumpshot, I can't say enough about P-Mags. No reason for any others. Good luck on the build; hope to shoot with you before too long.
FWIW Grant at G&R now sells LPKs equal in quality to LMT or Colt for a lot less moolah. You could keep yours in the box for spare
Rumpshot, I can't say enough about P-Mags. No reason for any others. Good luck on the build; hope to shoot with you before too long.
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Rumpshot
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
Modular design is part of the reason for having/building an AR right?
I have plenty of front stuffers and the capability to rebuild "suppository" loads, so I have fodder for both. I do need to fetch some more bullets and primers for .223. And get busy and start the reloading process for same. Lots of brass on hand.
With a little (lot???) of luck, the parts will arrive sometime next week and the assembly process begins. After assembly, break-in, torture testing (not sure if me or the gun), I will start looking towards assesories and tweaks.
Expected torture testing to include: Payson Appleseed 20-21 Sept and Rumpshot's Revenge III 8-9 Nov. Also any other opportunity that might arise.
I have plenty of front stuffers and the capability to rebuild "suppository" loads, so I have fodder for both. I do need to fetch some more bullets and primers for .223. And get busy and start the reloading process for same. Lots of brass on hand.
With a little (lot???) of luck, the parts will arrive sometime next week and the assembly process begins. After assembly, break-in, torture testing (not sure if me or the gun), I will start looking towards assesories and tweaks.
Expected torture testing to include: Payson Appleseed 20-21 Sept and Rumpshot's Revenge III 8-9 Nov. Also any other opportunity that might arise.
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Rumpshot
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
Well, finally, the big brown truck of happiness is on its way. Real ETA Tuesday Sep 30th. Fit, Form, Function test and results will be forthcoming.
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Flintlock Tom
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Re: Rumpshot's AR Build
I didn't look, so you may already have done it: could you post a report on the appleseed shoot this past week-end?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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