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  1. WxWatcher

    AR billet upper/lower question??

    Re: AR billet upper/lower question?? I've seen a fair number of people's sticks with mix'n'match lower/uppers, and don't recall ever hearing anything negative. Billet sets are usually machined to tighter tollerances so their fit usually isn't as big a deal as mixing forged sets (but that...
  2. WxWatcher

    Adams Arm Piston noncompatible with Wylde chamber?

    Re: Adams Arm Piston noncompatible with Wylde chamber? Thanks, smschulz. For as relatively small of a difference between a 5.56, 223 wylde and 223 rem chamber, I was pretty skeptical of his explanation of the problem. Good to know your mid length ran with no problems, that's what I'll be...
  3. WxWatcher

    Adams Arm Piston noncompatible with Wylde chamber?

    Was looking over Armslist trying to help a buddy find a good, relatively affordable AR. Came across a posting sold as-is, as the wylde chambering doesn't build enough pressure to cycle the AA piston reliably. Anybody ever hear of this? Curious since I was thinking of running an AA with the...
  4. WxWatcher

    New AR question?

    Re: New AR question? Loki is a company out of central Oklahoma, not too far from where I am. I was really interested in their barrels and talked to the owner, Erik. Really nice guy to talk to and work with. As they're a smaller/newer company, they haven't gotten a whole lot of exposure across...
  5. WxWatcher

    Kies??

    Re: Kies?? 6 days and not a single response. I'm guessing either it's a small/new company or maybe to stay away from them then....
  6. WxWatcher

    Kies??

    So I'm working on gathering parts for my ongoing build (have a Mega billet ambi lower and billet upper, with Rainier's 16" match barrel). Leaning towards running an AA piston but need to supply your own bolt for the system. Saw a NiB plated bolt made by Kies. I'm not familiar with them (know...
  7. WxWatcher

    $7000 +ar15=American Gun's AR10?

    Re: $7000 +ar15=American Gun's AR10? Yeah, $10K seemed over the top to me too. Even with a Krieger cut/lapped barrel (not sure what it was, they never said) and what looked like billet upper/lower (Mega?), seems like he still should have turned a nice profit at half that price. What is...
  8. WxWatcher

    Picked up an M1A

    Re: Picked up an M1A Without any documentation proving pedigree, it's just a story and doesn't add to the value of the gun -from the retail side of things - although a cool story none-the-less. So might as well tell that cool story on the range and you start a round count on the new toy.
  9. WxWatcher

    Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther

    Re: Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther Ya, darkvibe, I talked to Eric at Loki last week. Great guy to talk to/work with.
  10. WxWatcher

    Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther

    Re: Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther mwilkins/NYresq: your Lothar, conventional/Enfield rifling, right? The only reason I ask is I know that Lothar does some poly rifling - the 223 wylde barrels they do for Spikes Tactical are the poly, but the one I found is conventional...
  11. WxWatcher

    Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther

    Re: Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther @ attherange: so you have a Criterion barrel then...their chrome lined they claim doesn't affect accuracy? If so, what type of groups do you get? @ ddelagarza the Ultramatch is a little pricey for me right now, unfortunately. I've thought...
  12. WxWatcher

    Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther

    Re: Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther and FYI, Loki is chambered 5.56 Nato, and the Lothar is 223 Wylde.
  13. WxWatcher

    Barrel: Loki Weapons Systems or Lothar Walther

    As hard as it is right now to track down a decent barrel in stock, I've found two I'm interested in. First is a Loki Weapons nitrided 4150 (same steel as the M249 SAW). The second is a Lothar-Walther in their LW-50 stainless steel. Both are 16" and 1-8 twist. the Loki is $100 cheaper than the...
  14. WxWatcher

    Real world accuracy: 223 wylde chamber V 5.56 nato

    Re: Real world accuracy: 223 wylde chamber V 5.56 nato Thanks, everyone, for the input.
  15. WxWatcher

    Real world accuracy: 223 wylde chamber V 5.56 nato

    So I know there is a difference in dimensions between 223 Rem and 5.56, and that the Wylde is a compromise between the two. Able to fire both, but supposedly more accurate than a 5.56 chamber. So my question is, is the difference in accuracy really noticeable by the average shooter at the...
  16. WxWatcher

    Polygonal: 3 groove VS 5 groove barrels

    Re: Polygonal: 3 groove VS 5 groove barrels The material is stainless 416R. I know there is better, but not sure if the difference is appreciable.
  17. WxWatcher

    Polygonal: 3 groove VS 5 groove barrels

    Re: Polygonal: 3 groove VS 5 groove barrels So 5 groove poly on such a small caliber as 5.56, each side of the poly would be significantly smaller than that of a 3 side poly. As each surface area would be smaller, would it (the 5) be more prone to wear than that of the 3?
  18. WxWatcher

    Polygonal: 3 groove VS 5 groove barrels

    For the price, Rainier Arms select barrel is pretty hard to beat. I was reading over some reviews, and the reviews I have read listed their barrels as poly 3 groove. I've been lurking on RA's site having seen that the select will be back in stock "soon" (already ordered from them the Mega billet...
  19. WxWatcher

    Nickel Boron receivers....pros? cons? thoughts?

    Re: Nickel Boron receivers....pros? cons? thoughts? Thanks for the feedback everyone. Seems I'll go with anodized receivers and put the money it would've cost for NB towards other parts.
  20. WxWatcher

    Nickel Boron receivers....pros? cons? thoughts?

    I've been pricing parts for a build in 5.56, and saw in the group buy section an offering for Mega's billet set with nickel boron coating. I was just hoping to get some thoughts on the NB coating from those who have used a product with it. Mostly interested if there's any big advantages to it...
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