Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

[cdmorten]

I finally got this back from the gunsmith. I recently traded it for one of my other guns and had him lighten up the trigger, and smooth out the feed ramp and put some Duracoat on it.

It's a POF lower with an Adams Arms piston kit and bolt and a Bison match grade barrel. I just took it to the range and it shoots pretty well. I was at about 1MOA (minus the flyer) and that's with a 5x scope which is like shooting at a postage stamp at 100 yards. I was using Hornady Match ammo 110 grain. It didn't like 115's.

I'm awaiting my tax stamp so I can get my AAC 7.62SD from the gun shop and finish this project off.

 

[FrozenRopes]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Looks good.
But might want to get the magpul front sight off the gas block.
It will melt.

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Looking good, only thing in missing for my 6.8 build is a barrel

 

[error4o4]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

I'm glad to see another Bison Armory shooter. I don't see many outside of 68forums.com, but I love my 16" upper.

 

[kingjr]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Nice, 6.8 is a badass round! Fits perfectly between 5.56 and .308!

 

[346ci]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Nice rig, Ben has some good 6.8 barrels.

 

[melloyello]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Have you tried any SSA ammo in it yet? My 6.8 didn't group worth crap w/ Hornady V-max but it would shoot sub MOA with SSA Sierra Pro Hunter and OTM. I know a lot depends on twist rate, barrel length, etc but it's worth a try.

 

[cdmorten]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ropes</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks good.
But might want to get the magpul front sight off the gas block.
It will melt. </div></div>

Thanks for the tip. Didn't know that.

 

[cdmorten]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: melloyello</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you tried any SSA ammo in it yet? My 6.8 didn't group worth crap w/ Hornady V-max but it would shoot sub MOA with SSA Sierra Pro Hunter and OTM. I know a lot depends on twist rate, barrel length, etc but it's worth a try. </div></div>

SSA seemed to shoot well but I ran out of it trying to get a round on paper during the sight in process. I only have a 5X scope on it and it took a little longer than I had hoped. I'll be giving it another try.

 

[cdmorten]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kingjr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice, 6.8 is a badass round! Fits perfectly between 5.56 and .308! </div></div>

Yeah I agree. Fun round. It clangs the gong pretty hard at 200 and 300 yards. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

[groundhogbuster]

Re: Finally got my 6.8 finished - pics

Love all my 68's and I have a few I haven't even shot. Vmax just doesn't shoot good out of any I've tried, but the 115SMK over H322 shoots bugholes. I usually grab my 10 twist RRA, DD, or Ambush (DDtoo) all in 16" middy's but my Addax, and Wilson C are 3 groove 11 twist. The 110 PH's over H322 makes a deer killing machine. Got a doe last year at 300yds (297 ranged) and she didn't take a step with a shoulder shot. I have shot the 68 out to 500, and the RRA shot better than my Rec7 Barrett I had. It was a tough gun, but waaay over priced, and I'm more of a DI guy than a piston, as they always shoot better at distance. Also been working with a 130g bullet that is doing great from 300 in.
BTW Nice lookin rig, I bought a case of SSA a few mos ago from a friend still new in case, when he switched to a Grendel. his loss the way I look at it.