Recent content by johngfoster

I'd get into night vision with a good PVS 14, maybe a thermal scope, a laser pointer.

My handloads are quite warm with this rifle, bordering on hot. With the addition of the suppressor, will that increase the pressure enough to potentially cause problems? I'm guessing so. Will shortening the barrel change this in any way? I'm assuming I'm going to need to go back to the...

MontanaMarine has a thread here about shooting 208gr A-MAX bullets out of his 1:12 308. They seem to work fine for him. I use a 1:11 twist on mine and that works great for 168 and 175gr bullets. The tighter twist will certainly stabilize the lighter bullets, but you may end up with higher...

Thanks for all the replies so far. I really like my rifle the way it is, with the 25" barrel. My concern about chopping the barrel is how it will affect the trans-sonic performance/range, as I want it to be able to reach out beyond 1000yd. Yes, I know a 308 is not ideal for those distances...

I need some advise. I have a custom Remington 700 308 with a 25" Bartlein barrel that shoots great. I get 2700fps out of it with FGMM 175 SMK, and 2760 fps with my handloads. I have decided to get a Surefire SOCOM 762 RC can that I want to use on it. The can will serve across multiple 308...

Lately I've been considering an AR10 platform rifle as well. From what I've read here and elsewhere, my top choice is the LMT MWS. KAC would be nice, but it is far out of my budget. And I'm not convinced it is any more accurate than the LMT. Dependability is a key factor for me. I think...

Don't expect an AR platform to have the same accuracy as a bolt gun. Especially for varmint use. Most of these "accurized" AR15s shoot about 1MOA or just a little over. Sure there are the occasional exception that will do better, but most claims for such are "optimistic" at best--3-5 shot...

I'm looking forward to when these become available as reloading components!

So the BUIS set is Surefire, not Dueck Defense? The muzzle device is a Surefire brake, not a flash hider? Thanks.

Sorry to raise this thread from the depths of time, but I have a few questions about the specs: 1. I know they went with the 20" version instead of the 16" like the Brits, but is the barrel a SS or CL barrel? 2. The scope appears to be a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-15 x 50mm M3, but which reticle did...

I think a lot of it depends on what you really want. If you are into the "clone" thing, then the Mk12 is the answer. However, to complete it properly, you are looking at closer to $4000 (suppressor, optics, etc). They shoot very well, but if all you want is an accurate shooting AR15, then...

To make an M1A more accurate, you will need to do a LOT more than just re-barrel it. You may want to research this a bit more before making your decision. I don't remember all that needs to be done, but from what I do remember, they become money pits--bedding the stock, match trigger, match...

FCS beat me to it. Reloading for gas guns (read "semi-auto"--even piston guns are "gas guns") is not like reloading for bolt guns. The points he lists above are very real considerations that must be factored in. The gas system, whether direct impingement or piston, will be affected by the...

A friend of mine just picked one up at a LGS for $1400. I think he did alright!

Very nicely done. Now all you need is the 12th model ;-)