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  1. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    So progressing right a long with the build and plans.. looking like later this year before the rifle ships but im still acquiring stuff and documenting it here. The Leupold mk5 3-18x44 came in the other day and without the rifle in hand, I have no idea where to start with ring height. I am using...
  2. black5.3

    PVA now offering AR15 barrels!

    I only have about 70ish rounds through my 20” 6ARC, so im still breaking it in and haven’t done any load development yet. Here is a pic of the first few groups it put down at 100 yards. 87gr vmax and a stiff load of Varget. Barrel had less than 20 rounds on it and those smaller orange dots are...
  3. black5.3

    Optics ** SOLD** Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 3-15x44 EBR-2D $500

    Sold to Rebels010
  4. black5.3

    Optics ** SOLD** Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 3-15x44 EBR-2D $500

    Gen 2 PST 3-15x44 with the EBR-2D reticle(which was only available for a limited time through certain vendors I believe). Mounted on a 18” AR for midrange work and has been great in that role. Im turning this upper into a designated thermal upper so im looking to recoup some funds. Its in a...
  5. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Understood, this project is definitely expensive for me as well and i haven’t even purchased the optic yet. I have wanted one of these for years since seeing Black Hawk Down years ago when it came out. So im not too upset with spending some money and getting a nice one to hopefully teach my kids...
  6. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    The options i was looking at have capped windage so thats good to know.
  7. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Trying to figure out about how high i would need to get my rings to clear the objective on the scope. I will probably be running a leupold mk 5 3-18 since it is on the small side and a little more compact than other options.
  8. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    How high are your scope rings on your rifle? Nice looking gun btw.
  9. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    As of right now i payed a deposit on the LRB M25 action and they had a McMillan A3 stock on order already so i tacked that one to the build list(its in m81 so it will look sweet). 22” heavy profile match barrel and all the GI goodies. According to LRB i can expect the rifle to be completed near...
  10. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Based in what im reading, the M14 platform rifle seems to be finicky to suppress but im sure the ammo used and the kind of suppressor effect that. I will be using a velos lbp 7.62 on this gun so im hoping that alleviates some of the typical issues.
  11. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Good info, why do you say you wouldn’t do your specific build over again?
  12. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    I have been scoping them out more and more as im researching and looking into little nuances like suppressing the platform. So far im leaning into LRB building one for me on their action since it has the integrated optic rail. This will be a forever gun so im ok spending a little more on it than...
  13. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    No im not on any M14/M1A specific forums but have researched on a few that google turns up. Figured I would start here since im somewhat active on the Hide. Thanks for the info though, im definitely looking around at used options to start with but haven’t had much luck as of yet.
  14. black5.3

    M14/M1A built or buy??

    Always wanted a M1A pattern rifle just for nostalgia/conversation piece but definitely plan on shooting it, hunting with it occasionally too. The easy button is just buy a Springfield Armory M1a national match and hope for the best but I want a little more than that. Plan is to run it...
  15. black5.3

    It's been fun, but it's time for me to move on

    Semper Fi! If you are not moving forward you are falling behind.
  16. black5.3

    Rimfire LAPUA/SK Rimfire Ammo Pelican 1040 Inserts (See last post)

    Do you have any of these available currently? Preferably black.
  17. black5.3

    Tube scopes and mount heights on ar15

    Yeah 1.50ish height is the “go to” for mount height on AR platform rifles. If it has a 50mm objective you will be fine. Just take into account as well the thickness of whatever cover or caps you want to run for clearance between the objective and rail.
  18. black5.3

    Trending 6 ARC barrel manufacturers??

    Just got the shipment notification yesterday and according to UPS should have it Monday. Hopefully have everything together and get the first shots through it by next weekend.
  19. black5.3

    Who cleans BCGs in an ultrasonic cleaner?

    Lol i don’t molest my guns anywhere near like the armorer’s used to require.
  20. black5.3

    Who cleans BCGs in an ultrasonic cleaner?

    Every once in a while i give them some love. Most of the time they get a little lube on top of the crud and keep rolling.
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