Recent content by trooper71

My comment was not for you bro it was for the original poster (OP). Situational awareness. Tango71...out

Not trying to be a jerk, but from the OP picture it looks like the crush washer is completely crushed so that the flash hider can't be turned anymore. With crush washers your only supposed to turn your muzzle device on until you have resistance and it's indexed, not keep turning till you can't...

You know there is always getting wood furniture for the AR like this turnbull TAR-10 with case hardened upper and lower. Turnbull TAR-10 Rifle: Western-Style AR-10 - The Firearm Blog

Re: What are you drinking right now!? Anchor Steam Beer $10.00 a 6 pack. But it's soooo GOOOOD!

Re: reaming a 6.5x47 to 6.5 creedmoor It can be done. but you will loose a little length, no more than .500 of an inch at max I would think. This would be leaving room to head space properly and a little for that just in case you need it. Some might disagree, just my $0.02. Hope this helps...

Re: Blonde Joke!! Q: What do you call the brunette standing between to blondes? A: a translater! Q: What happened to the blonde cheerleader when she did a split? A: she stuck to the gym floor!

Re: Thread 260 Remington 1/2-28? When I was in gunsmithing school at Murray State College, the rule of thumb was .200 of an inch from the diameter of the bore to the outside of the barrel. Hope this helps.

Re: Finger banged..... That's gotta hurt! Just like the time I was showing my son what not to do with an M1 Garand...bolt came forward! I was a big boy, I didn't cry in front of my son.

Re: Barrel shortening question. Think of it this way. The US Army fires 224 dia, 62gr bullet over 3000 ft per second through a 14.5 inch barrel with a 1:7 twist, at targets to and beyond 300 meters. But it does depend on your twist rate. Imho, I think you will be ok with 18". If your not sure...

Re: Buffer Retaininer Pin and Spring Problem You've replaced everything and it's still happening. Just a thought, It could be the lower. If the buffer retaining pin hole is over sized, it might allow the pin and spring to be nudged out after being struck by the bolt carrier. I would take the...

Re: Blonde Joke!! Q: What does a blonde and a Boeing 747 have in common? A: they both have black boxes! Q: What is the difference between the Titanic and a blonde? A: They know how many people went down on the Titanic!

Re: Barrel contour help. Shilen #7 standard, stainless steel select match grade 1:10 . http://www.shilen.com/contours.html Hope this helps