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stello1001 said:
Yeah those are impossible to find it seems like. The first link is OOS and the 2nd is just a reference.

I've looked before and never any luck.
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Midway has the #23 in stock. Not sure if it would work on a .300 BO or not...

Nevermind. I'm an idiot. I saw #23 on their chart, but then realized all of them have #23 on the right hand side. Duh
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Firearms 223AI OpsInc Barrel Package (Huge Drop $1250)

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For sale is a barreled action Stiller Tac30 + 18" PVA Osprey 223AI. The barrel was cut to run an AEM5/OCM5. I have both an OpsInc muzzle brake and Otter Creek Flash hider I can sell with the setup (Surefire Closed Time not included). 500 rounds on the barrel. Will include the last one I shot out for fireforming.

223 x10 round Accurate magazine. It shoots 80gr ELDM at 2800fps and fiireforming loads with 77 SMK 1/2 MOA as well.

I have x40 fireforming rounds (new brass) and x136 loaded 80 ELDM rounds in full prepped brass (annealed, trimmed, etc).

I have the following reloading components to bundle for the buyer:
-49 pieces of 223AI fireformed Winchester Brass with mixed firings and loosening primer pockets (good for load development)
-47 pieces of Lapua 223AI fireformed brass (mixed firings)
-38 pieces of once fired after it's last full prep of 223AI fireformed Winchester brass
-38 pieces of once fired for fireforming Lake City 223 brass (now fireformed)
-Redding 223AI bushing full length sizing set with the appropriate bushing for 0.002 of neck tension
-Redding Competition 223AI Seating Die

Barreled Action+Mag+Ammo for $1250 shipped with one muzzle device. Add $75 for the second muzzle brake.

With the brass and dies included add another $250.
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Maggie’s The Welding and Metalworking Thread

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…….a follow up to my previous post about making a new top for my Sinclair front rest…..

Got a chance to shoot with it and it holds the rifle perfectly still, better than expected.

Was looking at alternative methods of using one of the Garmin / Athlon chronos. I don’t shoot a chassis so a gun mount was out. Not all that jazzed about the relatively small footprint of the supplied tripod either. Came up with this which should be just fine. Now if Athlon would get them to market a decision could be made. Went ahead and made new leg posts while at it.

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KAC vs Radian Model 1 vs JP enterprises ctr-02

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ClangClang said:
JP rifles see more rounds, foul weather, and abuse than most "duty" guns. As long as you keep up on preventive maintenance and replace consumable parts at their recommended intervals (which is true for any gun) then they will just keep on chugging.

KAC and LMT make a premium but still "rack grade" combat rifle. The high cost is due to the innovation and R&D that goes into their products. They will also not have the fit and finish of a JP or Radian. JP and Radian will most likely tend to be slightly more accurate as well with stainless barrels rather than the hammer forged chrome lined barrels that come from KAC/LMT.

I'll disagree with the above poster who recommended KAC just because you'll be suppressed. There is nothing special about KAC rifles when it comes to suppressor compatibility aside from a slightly longer gas length and slightly smaller gas port than you would see on comparable rifles. Their sealed gas system with AN fittings will exhibit less leakage, but if you stick a conventionally designed can with a standard baffle stack on the end of a KAC (like a dead air sandman), you're not going to enjoy the experience. Ultimately the best thing you can do for ANY gas rifle is use a low back pressure can. There are numerous options on the market from KAC, Hux, B&T, CAT, Silencer Co, etc.

Based on everything you've written here, I would still steer you towards a JP. I haven't seen anything in your comments that would make me think the design philosophy of KAC is optimized towards your needs.

For what it's worth, I own multiples of all the rifles in discussion. I also compete fairly heavily in 2 gun, tactical matches, and run and gun matches. My rifles get dragged through mud, climb cliffs, swim across lakes, etc on the regular. My primary match rifles are KACs and they have placed me on many podiums and brought home a stack of trophies. But none of them are actually 1 MOA guns with factory ammo. And that's fine for my needs.
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I appreciate that response and information bro! That pretty much settles it for me, I'll stick with going with a JP CTR-02. In the bolt action world, I do all of my handloading and put together my own prs style rifles (impact, zermatt, defiance, arc) and tey to use the best actions and barrels possible, im trying to convert that into the AR world. JP is what I'm leaning towards, maybe down the road, an LMT MARS-L. I'm going to be shooting out to 1000 yards with it, hunting out to 400-500 and letting my 8 year old son practice/hunt with it. Dedicated supressed

Feel free to post some pics of all these brands mentioned if yall don't mind.
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Gas Block Problem

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Andielouroo said:
Put together a new .308 gas gun a few weeks ago and I'm having a hell of a time getting the gas system running. Thought I'd see if anyone here has faced a similar issue. The components are as follows:

LaRue 16" Midlength Barrel
Superlative Arms Adjustable Gas Block
Melonited Mid-Length Gas Tube

I've assembled a lot of gas guns over the years and have never had this much trouble with a gas system. I installed everything and test fired only to seemingly get no gas to the bolt. So, I disassembled and the reassembled with the same result. I'm wondering if it is an issue with the gas block or gas tube. I have a new gas tube coming to see if that fixes things. I used the spaghetti trick to make sure the gas hole is lined up with the gas block.

This is the first time I've tried a SA adjustable block, so I'm not sure if there is a defect with the gas block. I set it up per the instructions, but I don't know if I might also be doing something wrong. I guess I can replace the gas block with a standard one as well to make sure it's not a barrel or bolt issue.

Anyone have suggestions or other obvious things I might be missing?
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I didn't see a description of what the problem is anywhere in the thread. Is it short stroking or are you not getting any gas at all? Did you verify that you are getting air flow? Assuming that the rig is fully assembled, all you need to do it attach a tube of some sort (piece of fuel line or vacuum tubing) to the gas tube and blow into it. Does air flow? Blow into the gas key. Does air flow?

You are assuming that the BCG is good because it is of "high quality" and it WAS working before. How many rounds do you have on the gas rings? The easiest thing to do is try a different BCG.

So, it is undergassed or are you not getting any gas at all?
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