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St Arbor Customs still in business?

I ordered a McMillan stock through St Arbor Customs on the 14th September 2022. I was replacing an FN SPR A3G stock so they had to do some custom work for me as McMillan doesn't inlet for this rifle anymore. So this stock cost me quite a bit of money that I paid upfront for.

The last correspondence I have from them is April 2024, but I haven't been able to get a response since.

I'm in Australia so I can't call and am reliant on emails - Does anyone know if they are still in business?

Cheers

Carso

10yr Review of 17.6” Lilja 6.5 Grendel

I just realized it has been 10 years since I put together the 17.6” Lilja from the first forum group buy. It’s a unique Wasp contour barrel that is really lightweight, but has been repeatedly-accurate and quite precise for such a light AR-15. It has also been boringly-reliable after many range trips, shooting courses, and load-testing sessions over these years.

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The main ammo I have fed this carbine is hand loads of 31.2gr of CFE223 under 123gr A-MAXs, as well as Hornady 123gr ELD-M factory ammo.

I basically shot this blaster from 2014-2017 almost exclusively for anything LR until I built the 12” Grendel. I shot some 16”, 22”, 20”, and 18” as well, but really focused on that 17.6 Lilja until I did the 12”, then have mainly focused on the 12”. I usually take them both though. I had been shooting a 16” Grendel prior to this since 2009.


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Since last year, I’ve been having my youngest son shoot it to get him trained-up and shooting steel at distance.

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He has shot it at 300yds, 400yds, and 1000yds so far with a very high hit rate. I think he only had 1 miss at 1000yds out of 4 or 5 rounds of the new 100gr ELD-VT.

6.5 Grendel 17.6” Lilja

Lilja 17.6” Wasp contour barrel with MLGS, .076” gas port, bedded into the upper
Precision Firearms NOX Flash Hider
Maxim/Precision Firearms Grendel bolt
Standard bolt carrier (later replaced with Bootleg adjustable gas carrier)
M4 with No Forward Assist upper, Cerakote FDE by me
Midwest Industries Free Float handguard with 12 o’clock continuous rail, FDE
BCM Gunfighter Charge Handle

Old School PSA A2 forged lower, Cerakote FDE
Geissele SSA, then LaRue MBT-2S trigger
SPR or Magpul MOE+ grip
VLTOR Clubfoot or LaRue RAT stock
Carbine RET, Cerakote FDE
Carbine spring
Carbine buffer

NightForce Unimount 20 MOA
Vortex Viper PST 2.5-10x32 the whole time, still tracking, dead-on at 100 to 600yds.

Weight without bipod or magazine was 7lbs 12oz initially with the Vltor Gen I Clubfoot. It balances out better with the LaRue RAT stock, but might be slightly heavier. Feels amazing in the hands, like an older M4 with the Wasp 727 barrels pre-SOPMOD heavy pipes.

It has been just a great little lightweight carbine that shoots more like a heavy bolt gun on-target.

Things I would do differently (nit-pics):

I would use an ADM UIC Ambi billet lower receiver or cut a PDQ lever channel into the A2 before I Cerakoted it.
I maybe would have spec’d the gas system to Intermediate Length and had PF do the work on the barrel with their ILGS set-up.
I would have gone with the LaRue RAT stock out of the gate maybe with the bag rider attachment from LaRue.
I would have preferred a handguard with a small 6 o’clock section of rail for a QD bipod option so I could use my TBAC bipod on it more easily.
I would have painted the scope and mount.
Maybe texture the SPR grip and Cerakote it FDE.
I would have Cerakoted the barrel FDE.

Firearms Terminus Zeus 6.5cm

Looking to sell my full thread Terminus Zeus barreled action. Action and barrel have exactly 240 rounds through them. Bolt is brand new, originally had the exposed firing pin shroud and joel swapped the whole bolt out for a new one.

Barrel is a cut rifled benchmark that was spun up by Deep South Tactical. Chambered in 6.5 creedmoor and is a 26 inch m24 contour.


$1675 for the package

Venmo, Zelle or Paypal F&F (or regular paypal with fees)

***Does Not Come with Brake***

Would consider full or partial trades for:

Lmt Specwar upper
Lmt MWS 15.3 upper
ARC CDG action with Grendel/6arc bolt

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SOLD MDT HNT26 SA folder with arca, like new

Both sold 11/27


I have 2 MDT HNT26 chassis for sale, 1 R700 short action, 1 R700 long action. Both are folding stock with ARCA handguards, in bare carbon (black) finish.

Both have been taken out about 4 times and used from prone and from the bench for load development, that's it. They are in like new condition.

Both come with original boxes, instructions, and all hardware (action screws, LOP spacers, mag well anti-rattle pins, etc.)

Asking $1200 for the short action SA SOLD 11/27
Asking $1300 for the long action LA SOLD 11/19
Or $2400 for both

Prices include shipping and insurance. Payment via discreet Paypal F&F, zelle, USPS MO, or personal check (will ship when payment clears.)


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AB Mobile Update?

@DocUSMCRetired

There was talk earlier in the year that AB would be rolling out a new app this summer. I was curious where that stands?

I found the AB Connect app on the App Store but that may be for military? Downloaded it for the heck of it and it’s asking me to connect a device to get access. Currently wearing my Tactix 7 but maybe that isn’t ready to go?

Anywho, curious where this project stands for getting all these devices synced up but maybe even more so providing a user interface that builds a better work flow with some graphical enhancements.

I think building out target cards with an easy gui and clean process would be my #1. A dedicated comparative tab would be cool too where multiple profiles could be selected.

Thanks!

Reloading Equipment Fired 308 Brass

I have several times fired 308 LRP brass. I'm sorry but I don't recall how many times these have been fired, still in good shape though.
I will need several days to ship due to work schedule:
PayPal F&F
Nosler 49 pieces $40 shipped
Lapua 60 pieces $50 shipped
WCC/FC 46 pieces- just pay for shipping on these. Shouldn't be more than $10+/-

Optics NX8 1-8 FC-DMX

Got an NX8 F1 1-8 FC-DMX black/capped turrets. It’s sitting in a NF 1.5 unimount. Got it in a trade in the OG box. I’ve decided to go a different direction with the optic for the gun it was supposed to go on. I’d trade straight across for a MK 5 3-18 Mil/Mil reticle, preferable a PR2. Or it’s yours for 1800 shipped/insured including the mount. I’ll snap some pics here later.

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Accessories WTS: KAC/Eagle M110/SR-25 10-Rd Mag and 20, 10-Rd Pouches

Hey folks, Looking to sell the following:

SOLD 20-rd KAC mags. White follower, all KAC stamped

1x 10-rd KAC mag. White follower. $90 shipped.

2x KAC/Eagle SR-25 double mag pouches. $80 shipped for both.

3x KAC/Eagle Sr-25 10-rd mag pouches. $120 shipped for all 3.

Prices are shipped to CONUS. Located in UT for local sale. Venmo or PayPal preferred.

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SOLD WTS - 7mm PRC Hunting Rig

I have a personally assembled 7mm PRC I reluctantly need to sale. It is built on an Impact Precision NBK Long Action. The barrel is a Bartlein 3b profile Stainless Steel barrel cut by Joe Walls with Walls Rifles down in Florida. It is cut to around 23" and is threaded for a break or a suppressor. The stock is a Manners LRH with left and right side QD non-rotating cups front and back and has an Atlas rail up front for a bipod. The DBM is a Hawkins Precision Hunter DBM and it has their low profile mag. The trigger is a Bix'N Andy Tacsport Pro-X trigger. I glass bedded the action using MarineTex Gray. There has been 252 rounds down the pipe on this rifle and it is a tack driver as long as she is driven right.

The first group photo is with 175gr Berger Elite Hunters at 100 yards. The second on steel is with the same load at 600 yards. The two cardboard target groups were with 175gr ELD-Xs at 100 yards. I have all load data that I may provide. I have a set of Redding premium dies and used brass I would toss in too. LabRadar speed for the Berger 175gr load is an avg. of 2930 and the ELD-X load is 2895.

No screw on thread protector.

Scope and bipod are not for sale.

Around 113 pieces of used brass and 38 loaded rounds would come with it along with a set of 2-die set of Redding Premium Dies.

Price: $3,600.00 (OBO)
Shipped to your FFL in lower 48

Payment method(s)

-PayPal F&F (To avoid their stupid 1099 crap of a $600 threshold.)
-PayPal G&S and you pay the 3% fee
-USPS Money Order
-In person deal if located near south central Ky.

I have references upon request.

If you wish to contact me besides messaging through the forum please message me and I’ll get you my cell number and we may discuss it via text or phone call.

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