Hello all

I’m thinking about switching out my Nightforce Atacr 4-16x42 to a 5-25x56 for hunting. I’ve used the 4-16 for a bunch of years now and killed a pile of critters, but lately I’ve felt like I’d like to have a little more zoom. I know they aren’t very light, it doesn’t bother me though. I’m in somewhat decent shape. I’m also a big fan of the Mil-R reticle.

Do any of you use the Atacr 5-25 for hiking and hunting? If so I’d sure appreciate some feedback back.

Thanks in advance
Bob

As the title states

Grip - $45 - was installed for a 10/22 build but didn’t even use it. Still waiting on barrel.

L3i Stinger Mag - $125

Will take PP, Zelle, or Venmo

Hi all,

Currently I have an ATACR 1-8 mounted to my Knights SR15 on a NF ultra mount at 1.54”. I like the scope a lot but I’ve been told the VCOG 1-8 has better eye relief and FOV. I recently just picked up a new HK MR556 which is on order. I was debating maybe getting another LPVO for the HK or putting a dot magnifier on my Knights and putting the LPVO on the HK. I’m wondering if the VCOG is better, worse, or the same as an ATACR. I’m struggling to decide what kind of optic to use on the new HK when it arrives. What I like about the VCOG is that it has an integrated mount, and I’d probably option for the SOC version for the Christmas tree reticle (which I like on the ATACR). What do you all think? Currently I also run a T2 on a 300blk SBR as well. I’ve only within the last year gotten into and learned to appreciate a good LPVO but damn they are pricey.

$350

FN SCAR 17s

Geissele Super SCAR trigger

Midwest industries Extended Handguard

Mototech engineering Scarburator Gen-3 (included not installed)

1 Black 20 round mag (light use)

5 FDE 20 round mags new

1 Black 20 Round Mag new

This is a Belgium import if that means anything to you. Seems they are more desirable from what I can tell.

Will include the factory cardboard box
Price: $3,200 Shipped CONUS

Payment: PayPal FF or add fees or Zelle

left mount is a Vortex 30mm asking $75 shipped.

Right is a Bobro QD 30mm sold by SWFA with their logo on the side. Asking $150 shipped.

AGC black multi camo bino harness comes with everything you see. $300 shipped PayPal f&f

For give me if this seems like a dumb question. For the last 2 years I have been loading Wolf Gold brass that I originally bought preprimed. I am running out of it and plan to switch to Starline. I checked the case capacities using water and noticed that the wolf came in at 29.3 and the Starline was at 29.2. I have been told that LC comes in at 30+. Is there any disadvantage to using the lower capacity Starline? How much will my velocities suffer?

I wound up with this barrel on a project I traded in to. I had another barrel sitting around that I decided to spin on the action I traded for instead.

Mullerworks .264 8 twist #5 light varmint contour.
Was fluted to finish at 22".
Can see in the pic the 22" finish diameter

LRI did the fluting.

Looking for $475 shipped.

Would trade for

a 6mm arc upper
22 creed factory ammo
Fatboy tripod
2 vets tripod

Shoot me some offers

What's the over/under on this happening?
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Never did anything with this so I’m selling it. G17 gen 3 full slide assembly I had jaegerworks cut for rmr and nitride a couple years ago. Has suppressor height sights. Barrel and slide match numbers.

Let me know if there are any questions

$350 shipped pp ff or cash app.

I've got three 20 round SR25 mags I'd like to sell. Very Light use; newest black follower. $400 shipped and insured. PayPal F&F or Venmo. PM me directly please; do not post in this thread.SOLD SOLD SOLD

21st century concentricity gauge with wheel and indicator. Like new, I never used it. $215 shipped. Retails for $335.

This will be the running story of an attempt at building a budget ~600 meter .223 on beer-influenced "sale" prices.

Why does a rifle come into this world from one part?

I'm new to trying to build for "precision." As I get older I realize I'm not as spry as I used to be on close range rifle work and uncle sugar ain't paying the ammo bill anymore...time to pivot skill sets.





Parts list:

---Upper

- Larue 20 inch A3 (rifle barrel extension) 1/8 stealth barrel ($135 shipped) *** this is what fueled all of this ***

- Unknown no M4 feed ramp upper left over from around 2009-2010, has a key mark (laying around)

- JP clamp on adjustable gas block (laying around)

- Aero BCG, bought used "NIB" ($80)

- MI rail ($160)

- YHM kurz QD barky boi brake cause I don't like neighbors at the range ($71)

- loctite 609 ($9)

- wheeler upper receiver true..er thing (amazon gift card so free)

- anti seize (laying around and fuck it's still everywhere)

- Rifle gas tube (laying around)

- SWFA 10x SS (bought used for $200 around 2019)

- Vortex SPR mount (I legitimately do not know / remember where this came from but I don't remember buying it so we're calling it free)

- charging handle (laying around)



---Lower

- Larue Ar-15 lower ($135 + $15 FFL transfer fee)

- A2 stock complete with spraaaang, buffer etc (laying around)

- A2 grip; I actually had to buy this. Hate me if you must, but A2 grips are tits ($7.99)

- Larue MBT trigger on dumb sale though I don't really like the straight trigger ($60)

Total-ish $900

Build Process:

All parts were de-greased with brake cleaner prior to install*

Started with the wheeler upper action lapping tool. Pretty straight forward; get a nice even ring of silver around the mating surface of the barrel shoulder.

and then ...

go / no-go tested the bolt

and then ...

Mounted the upper and the barrel in the internal action block (looks like the wheeler delta). Applied anti-seize grease on the upper threads and loctite 609 on the barrel exention to torque the MI barrel nut to 40 ft/lbs 3x times (loosening and tightening) before hitting the clicker twice on the respective 4th and 5th times. Took it off the action block and let it rest upside down to set for a few hours.

and then ...

Installed the gas tube in the JP gas block and mounted it to the barrel. Made sure the gas tube didn't contact the upper receiver, used a feeler gauge with .025 for the offset per the jp instructions, torqued the four bolts to 20 inch/lbs. The adjustable gas block is tuned all the way down with one full roation out. I know I will have to mess with this when I start zero'ing. I've never had an adjustable gas block but the instuctions and the corresponding tools are stuffed in the A2 buttstock so even I can't fuck this next range trip up.

and then ...

Cranked the MI handguard retention bolts to 40 in/lbs. Not rocket science.

and then ...

Installed the budget boy 10x SS with the vortex mount to 20 in/lbs. Still level, no need to re-level the optic.



Ammo:

I'll be sending some 55, 62, 69, 75, 77 grain factory ammo but more interested if my pet load will shoot.

Pet load (avg 1.1 -ish MOA):

HNDY 75gr HPBT

LC mixed HS

24.1 gr TAC

Win #41 5.56 primers

Mag seating depth



Also going to try what I have on hand for a "heavy" .223 load: Acc 2495, VV N140, Varget, Benchmark





Feedback for build / other tips appreciated



ETA: I'm going to try to only respond in this thread after couple of beers to keep the spirit of the build alive.

Take off from a proof rifle. Around 100 rounds down the tube. Pulled and went with fast twist 300 PRC barrel for heavy solids.

$500 Shipped

I have a set of forster belted magnum go and no go guages for sale. Use for 7mm rem mag 300 win mag ect.

$75

This is a brand new, never used, B&T Titanium Surefire 5.56/7.62 to Hub (1.375x24) mount.

SOLD

Brand new never used. Will include Modified case for OAL gauge also brand new. Full length bushing dies. Sold

Selling my holster, Safariland 6390RDS with the Cordura fabric in black. It fits the Sig P320 RX but fits all the following guns that I’ve tested it with:
- Sig p320s
- Glock 17/22
- Glock 19/23
- Glock 45/47
- 4.25” 2011s

Comes as shown. It’s a midride height with a QLS fork/plate mounted in a UBL, light plug delete.

Price is $110 $100 shipped CONUS

Selling this Nightforce ATACR 4-20 MilXt in very good condition. Asking $2400 $2,200 shipped.

I just bought a dnt thermnight 335, and probably going with a patriot arms 223, for a dedicated night rig. Try to stay in it cheapish.

Next will be suppressor, got 3 in mind. Will be on either of my ar223s or 6.5cm bolt gun, and a 6cm once it's done. Eventually I will buy more suppressors, but for the time being just getting one of these, this is also my first suppressor.

Jolene s, cheapest of the bunch, good reviews and feedback

Enticer s, next highest, pew science seems to really like it

Abel theorem s, highest, sounds like a great company, from what I have read on here,and I can get a vented end cap, to make it more versatile between gas and bolt gun.

I know the usual barrel length on the LRP-07 factory builds is 20-22" and the max length handguard is 17.25". Has anyone used anything longer, like a 24" barrel? If so could you drop a pic and how was the balance of the rifle with the slightly longer barrel? I want to go a little longer one one of my barrels for this build so that my velocities may be a little more consistent with online load data since most are based off a 24-26" barrel.

I tend to build my rifles from receiver sets, but I want to buy a complete rifle and I was looking at 8.6 blackout. Do you all think it has staying power? Only because I don't intend to reload my own ammo so I'm going to rely on buying factory ammo. Do you see Hornady offering an alternative to 8.6 like they did with their 338 Arc as an alternative to 300blck out?

My intentions for this rifle is to be a short barrel rifle that is fired suppressed. I'm considering 300blkout, 338 Arc, and 8.6. My attraction to the 8.6 is that it's a caliber for a large frame rifle, and it would be nice to have a large frame SBR that shoots quietly since I don't have that in my collection. Also... I have like 3 AR15's in 300blk out, a few non AR's in 300blkout, and I will be getting 338 ARC guns soon too.

PEQ 15 full kit DOM Sep 23 $2200
Clean illuminator

PEQ 15 sold
Clean illuminator with no kit

Jerry C5 COTI NVG Fusion
This is a brand new clip on thermal imager that allows you to clip on to a night vision optic so you can have the best of both worlds. It projects a thermal image into your night vision device. This comes with 640 resolution. Here's an example of how good it works.

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