Recent content by retiredcop

Whenever I get a new bolt carrier group I oil the hell out the area where the bolt seals inside the carrier. Then I drink a beer and watch TV for 20 minutes or so as I work it back and forth manually. There is a big difference in how smoothly it moves after just 10 minutes. It helps to wear a...

I love that wrench mod! Great idea.

Regarding putting your SSN on the lower: its a personal choice obviously. However, if the weapon gets stolen later the cops cannot plug in your SSN to find the owner. But they can plug in a driver's license number and get your name, address etc. I don't know if the new LEIN systems will let...

Thanks for the posts. I thought there would be more out there by now. Lots of people are talking about doing it.

I have a Syrac arms adjustable gas block on my current .223. It is the style where you need to hold down the detent to make the adjustment. It works fine, but I recently saw a u tube video of a newer style Syrac arms unit that "clicks" into place, but nobody has it advertised yet. I have...

In round figure terms how much does it run to send a lower out for engraving? I have a set of stamps I could use, but they are a little bit on the small side. I was thinking about having it engraved with my name serial #0001, a born on date and getting it ceracoated. Thanks for the info on...

Thats very interesting. I was not aware that you actually had to do it yourself. Oh well, will have to buy a jig now and put the drill press to work. I'll have him make up some type of vice or fixture for holding the workpiece though.

I am starting one now but have to lean on a relative in a shop to do it for me. I hate to ask for favors, but he has the equipment and said he can get around to it. Wish I had one to show him already finished so he can understand that will be done with that area. It would be nice to have a...

I am starting one now but have to lean on a relative in a shop to do it for me. I hate to ask for favors, but he has the equipment and said he can get around to it. Wish I had one to show him already finished so he can understand that will be done with that area. It would be nice to have a...

I just picked up a couple DPMS complete LR308 BCGs in Nickel Boron for something like $379 for the pair from Frank Perry at Protection First in Spokane, Wa. He had them advertised on Gunbroker and has a limited supply. They look like nice pieces