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Convince me to keep my ACC chassis

Rolling around the idea of switching from my mdt acc to an arc xylo. I have no real complaints about the acc but the xylo seems to draw me in for some reason. I’ve never handled a xylo which makes my decision much harder and that’s why I’m looking for first hand accounts of experience with both and if the switch would be worth it. Current set up in the acc. Also as much as opinions are appreciated I’m really only looking for insight between the acc and the xylo not other stocks or chassis’s.

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Lesson Learned and Some Improvisation

I present:

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Exhibit A (BCM Blem)


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Exhibit B (ARP CLE 12.5")


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Exhibits FC and WW,CD (repurposed stick o wood/dowel and unloved Olympic Arms barrel)


So I had the ARP barrel in the freezer for a good 4 days.
I assembled the upper (door removed since) tried to true the receiver face but the Brownells receiver lapping tool wouldn't slide in. Maybe I wasn't using the proper finesse.

Anyway I said fuck it, lets assemble it. That was at about 3:00 AM after being woken up to perform a chore.


After using a heat gun, I failed to get my barrel in (insert That's What She Said joke here). Heated again, finally got it in, but didn't get the pin aligned.

Fuck me.

So I tried hammering with a rubber mallet using the dowel (Exhibit Fail City), while the upper was still a bit toasty, but got nowhere. The dowel had been recommended and successful in non-thermal fitting barrel removal duty, to break the Loctite seal, etc. Trash can under barrel to catch it.

I tried again today, with feeling. Still no luck. I had been contemplating what bar stock or metal I had. Then I remembered the "shot out" Olympic Barrel (Exhibit Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner) that a buddy gave me after he replaced it with a Larue. At first I am like I might need to remove the MD, but no, stupid, thats narrower and you expose the threads to the upper. I double checked and it was seating nicely.

Sure enough after 5 blows it was starting to move and I got it out.

Hot damn. I was able to put that Olympic barrel to a good purpose, and now I have another tool in my arsenal and remove a thermal fitted barrel much quicker in the future.

The ARP barrel is back in the freezer.

I really need to look again and see why the receiver facing tool didn't seat in the upper.
And clean up some splinter debris out of the upper and barrel.
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Reloading Equipment Sold

For sale here together or separate.
Neck Turning lathe with mandrels and cutters for 22, 6mm, and 30cal. $300. Also #2 and #4 shell holders.
Concentricity gauge with dial indicator for any and all rifle calibers. $200.

These two items are in great shape as they have only been used a few times.

text or call me @2539216354
email works as well @ [email protected]
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Badass DIY barrel cooler(s)

If you’ve tried one of the commercial offerings, you were probably disappointed with airflow, battery life, or the whole shebang. That inspired me first to buy a rechargeable mattress inflator on Amazon for about $25 and rig a plastic pipe elbow so that it will generally fit in the bolt raceway pointed towards the chamber. That thing blows air out the suppressor of a 26 inch barrel at between 5 and 10 mph and cools the barrel extremely well. The only problem being that it has limited battery life & takes a while to charge on a USB port, and will not run off of an auxiliary battery USB port when battery dead/charging. So when it's dead it's dead for several hours till you get it recharged. FWIW, it does last for about 40 minutes of blowing, which is a pretty good range day.

Then, my brother showed me that the toolmakers like Ryobi and Milwaukee are now making an accessory for the 18v lithium batteries that is basically a high velocity air blower. For cleaning out workspaces, inflating stuff, and whatnot. I got a piece of plastic tubing that likewise fits in the ejection port and up towards the chamber and just duct taped it to the nozzle head of the Ryobi blower and that sucker blows air out the suppressor end at like 15-20 miles an hour. It’s ridiculous, how much air it blows. It will blow for several hours on one charge and I’m sure you have spare batteries in your truck like I do.

Now I can run those 20 shot groups that the Hornady guys were talking about on podcast 50 lol. Seriously though. 10 shots. Cool. Repeat.

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Firearms Brand New: AI AWM 2.0 300WM & TT525P Gen2XR

For sale is a brand new AI AWM 2.0 300WM with Monopod and Sawtooth ARCA rail. This rifle also has the much more desirable quick adjust LOP and Cheek rest. I'm the second owner and added the accessories. The original owner didn't fire it; neither have I. Pictures of the bolt attached for reference. Adam at Mile High threaded it 5/8x24. The original owner had it threaded with a wonky thread pitch that I wasn't comfortable with on a WM.

The scope is from another rifle, used for under 50 rounds. Black TT 525P Gen2XR mounted in a SPUHR 1.5" 34mm format. Scope not pictured, but it in like new condition with box. For redundancy, this rifle hasn't ever had an optic mounted. I will provide pictures to the buyer should they need them.

Comes with a number of magazines, both 5 and 10 rounders. 7 if memory serves.

As a package for $15,000. Will require a wire or check due to the amount. Local buyer will need to complete a 4473 and sales tax will be additional.

I intend to keep the KAC bridge pictured, but it can be added at buyers preference.

This rifle took me eons to find and a member here directed me to it. Unfortunately, I forgot who that was, but he will get priority.

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5.56 vs .30 cal Suppressor for 5.56

.223 vs .30 Cal for 5.56

I'm having a very hard time deciding if I want to go with a caliber specific 5.56 or 6mm can for a 16" host, or if I'd like to go with a .30 cal can for more future proof/and or multi host use. I already have a sdn6 and a kgm r30 in jail, but I'm having a hard time committing to a 5.56 suppressor when lightweight and short .30cal cans exist and can be used on other hosts.

I'm aware 5.56 suppressors offer the same performance in a smaller package. I am aware that 5.56 specific suppressors are better at the muzzle and better for flash reduction. But the question is by how much? Is it actually noticeable to the end user? Can you get acceptable 5.56 suppression from a .30 cal suppressor?

Do those of you with dedicated 5.56 cans ever wish you had gone a more general can, or are you happy with your decision?

Those of you running .30 cal cans for 5.56, how have you found the performance? Do you wish you had a 5.56 can?

Thanks for the input everyone. I'm weighing the performance benefit of caliber specific with the utility benefit or lack thereof.

Reloading Equipment Autotrickler v4 BNIB

Good afternoon hide,

I’m selling an Autotrickler v4 BNIB, never opened, never set up. Decided to go with the ST and this one had already shipped when I put in the order for the ST. I also have a set of 3D printed shims made by another member here that I’ll throw in as well. Asking 475 and I’ll pay shipping. Let me know if you have any questions. PP f&f, venmo, zelle preferred.

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Evan

26" 223 Match shooting 77SMK over Varget

I'm putting together a rifle later this week. Barrel is broke in. Purchased from James @ Northland Shooters Supply. CBI Savage pre-fit (26" 223 Match with a 1/7 twist). It was on a Savage short action, but is now going on a Zermatt Origin short action.

I've got 77 SMK, Starline 223 brass, Fed 205M, and Varget. Not looking for pet loads as I'll do my own development, but looking for a powder range based on the components and the rifle above as well as typical jump.

Hodgdon has a max of 23.7 and that is compressed. Are people still going above that?
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