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Recent content by RubiconJK

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    is loctite 620 still recommended for barrel/upper mating?

    I’m sure the Co he works for wouldn’t want him sharing their proprietary method. Ill share my proprietary method for precision AR15 rifles. Buy 5 heavy walled 7075 uppers, using a mandrel and lathe to find internal runout of the upper extensions, find the one that has the most concentricity aka...
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    is loctite 620 still recommended for barrel/upper mating?

    The other thing to question here is if your having to shim the fit, probably with .005 or .010 stock, you’ve either got an undersized barrel extension or an oversize receiver. No amount of loctite is going make up that difference in fit so yeah I see why you changed methods. Concealed carry on.
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    is loctite 620 still recommended for barrel/upper mating?

    I like how none of the people who answered in a negative way have actually used this on their guns, or at least mentioned using it. The short answer is yes, 620 is good to go for bedding. As previously mentioned, it is for press fit applications with tolerance gap of .005 between mating...
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    We lost Jim Findlay

    JF RIP You will be missed, not forgotten.
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    Valkyrie

    Why not do a custom build? Rainier Arns has match 224V barrels in stock, along with matching bolts. You could build a hell of a rifle for the same money and not have to wait till April.
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    What adjustable gas block for 6.8 SPC SBR upper?

    Odin has an adjustable block I use on my DI gas gun six8. I usually dial back 3 clicks if it’s cold out or 4 if it’s warm. Suppressor is a Surefire Socom 762.
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    Looking for the most accurate 18" 223 Wylde chambered barrel.

    In your price range my choices would be: 1) Craddock/Rock 2) Rainier Match 3) Douglas