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Posted: 12/2/2016 10:46:30 AM EDT

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I still need to add BUIS and make a few minor changes/adjustments, but this is my budget build so far. I may change out the stock to a Magpul STR or similar, and I'm tempted to change the handguard to a Larue 13.2 with a bipod QD mount (or at least a rail section with bipod QD mount)

Green Mountain barrel (18" SS, fluted, rifle gas 223 wylde)
Geissele SSAE
Aero Precision upper, lower, and scope mount
PA 4-14 FFP scope
other basic parts

Posted: 12/6/2016 6:11:53 PM EDT

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Posted: 12/6/2016 9:16:16 PM EDT

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It doesn't look like this at the moment, the furniture is different, but it is what the OP requested. And he is very familiar with it. Sort of. It now wears a EMOD stock and is black no longer FDE.

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Its only been on the range once, and needs a real optic to reach its potential.

Silencerco Saker Trifecta Muzzle Brake

http://www.store.silencerco.com/collections/center-fire-rifle/products/saker-trifecta-muzzle-brake
Cross Machine and Tool UPUR-4 Billet Upper - Slick Side

https://www.cmttac.com/AR-15-Receivers/AR%2015%20CMT%20Billet%20Upper%20Receivers?product_id=125
Erathr3 M-LOK Handguard 14" E3H1-14

http://www.erathr3.com/collections/handguards/products/erathr3-m-lok-handguard?variant=3843259011
Proof Research AR-15 Carbon Fiber Barrel 18" rifle, 223 Wylde

http://proofresearch.com/the-products/barrels/ar-carbon-fiber-barrel-calibers-lengths/

It looks better now with the EMOD. I need to take a new picture.

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Wow! Your's is one of the few I've seen with one of those barrels. Naturally I got to ask....how's it shoot? How do you like it? Pro's and cons? Does it feel as light as it looks? Sorry for asking questions I'm sure you get often.

Finally, how does it feel to be in the Tier 0.5 Ultra Cool Tac club? (That's even better than Tier 1 by the way

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Kick-ass looking rig.

ETA:. I messed with your picture. I hope you don't mind. It may be worse or better. If you hate it, I will remove it.

Posted: 12/9/2016 11:25:15 PM EDT

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G-mk4 13"
G-ssa
G-s42
Larue stealth
Wilson accu-tac
Needs scope and bius

Posted: 12/10/2016 11:21:03 PM EDT

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18" Rock Creek custom barrel rifle gas, Noveske Switchblock, AAC SPR-M4, Colt Lower, Rainer Ultra match upper, Sierra precision grip, Apex hand guard, Leupold MK4 - 16X.

18" Mega barrel in Mega billet set, MI hand guard, AAC Miter mount for SPR-M4, Giessele Hi-Speed match trigger, Seekins adjustable gas block, MagPul as seen.

Posted: 12/11/2016 1:32:43 AM EDT

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Spikes lower, ACS stock, Larue MBT trigger, CLE Douglas barrel in 223 CLE, CLE tac tube, Primary arms scope, Aero spr mount. Offset BUIS.

Posted: 12/11/2016 11:01:03 AM EDT

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My 18"

LaRue Tactical 18" Stealth barrel ( I won last year off of their 50 days of Christmas contest)
LaRue Billet Upper Receiver
LaRue (NFA registered) billet lower receiver with MBT trigger, soon to be replaced with a Battle Arms Development forged lower and another MBT
Superlative Arms mid-length piston retrofit kit
Sampson Star rail
Magpul PRS stock
LaRue TranQuilo brake
TranQuilo 308 suppressor
Currently wearing a Schmidt & Bender Klassik 4-16x50

Posted: 12/11/2016 4:11:24 PM EDT

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Noveske Gen1 lower with SSA
Anderson lightweight upper
KAC URX3.1 13.5"
Compass Lake Engineering 18" intermediate gas nitrided barrel
AIM Lightweight nickel boron BCG
B5 SOPMOD enhanced
KAC Taupe URX3 panels & grip
Vortex Razor HD-LH 3-15x42 HSR-4 reticle in a Vortex Warne CVP-1

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How does the CLE Intermediate Nitride barrel shoot? As well as their others?

Posted: 12/11/2016 4:21:45 PM EDT

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This is my only 18in rifle, but it's my favorite.

Posted: 12/11/2016 4:24:45 PM EDT

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Sanders Armory 18" Stainless 223 Wylde barrel
Tom's tactical upper receiver
Aero lower

pretty plain jane
but I can hit this all day long at 200yds

I love it

Posted: 12/11/2016 5:04:07 PM EDT

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My 3g rifle. Actually is a 17.7 barrel though.

Posted: 12/12/2016 3:52:42 PM EDT

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ooops

Posted: 2/2/2017 4:55:56 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/3/2017 4:34:45 PM EDT

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My 18" tOBR.

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What scope do you have there?

Posted: 2/3/2017 5:15:27 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/4/2017 1:02:03 AM EDT

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Stag Arms 3GL (left handed) 18" stainless fluted barrel, Blackout flash hider, Geissele 3 gun trigger, rifle length gas system, Fortis Mlok rail, 1X Prism optic, Harris Bipod, Raptor CH

Posted: 2/4/2017 2:23:36 AM EDT

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This one started as a 16" carbine, rebarreled it to an 18" Faxon GUNNER barrel. Needs Moar glass now, I got another scope in its future. Killed two nice bucks doa with it this last season.

Posted: 2/4/2017 2:25:17 AM EDT

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Here is my 18"

Posted: 2/4/2017 10:05:27 AM EDT

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18" Odin Works

Posted: 2/4/2017 12:08:42 PM EDT

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Sorry I missed this question from several weeks ago.

It has been a good shooter for me. My most recent outing with it had me putting some 55gr loads into about an inch sized group at 100y for 10 rounds. I'll be taking it out again soon with some different ammo and a different lower (the SMOS pictured a posts up) just for function testing. The SMOS has a G2S trigger while the original lower has a SSA.

Posted: 2/4/2017 3:12:26 PM EDT

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Just put this one together yesterday. (Shilen 18" barrel)
Yeah, yeah, I know there are no sights yet. I ran out of $$$. Also the FS is not what I'll be using on the muzzle, so it's only hand tight and not indexed.
Will be adding a scope once more funds are available. Love the balance of the 18" though, feels great off hand.

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Posted: 2/4/2017 3:17:11 PM EDT

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DD MK12.
Magpul grip
ETS Group magazines
Strike Eagle 1-6x24
Surefire G2X Pro
BCM Comp Mod1
Love it so far.

Posted: 2/7/2017 9:46:22 AM EDT

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A work in progress..

Upper:
KAC FF RAS *just picked up from another member*
Centurion Arms MK12 Barrel *picked up from another member*
BCM stripped upper receiver
BCM Ops Inc Brake/Collar
STILL NEED..
GasBlock/GasTube
Front/Rear KAC BUIS
BCG/CH
Scope/Mount.. Still deciding which, some sort of 2.5-10x32mm =
Harris Bi-Pod/Mount
Lower:
Complete BCM Lower w/ Intermediate A5 Buffer System
BCM PNT Trigger *will be replacing to Geissele SSA-E after work today*
B5 Enhanced SopMod Stock

Posted: 2/7/2017 10:22:43 AM EDT

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My (WIP) SCR SPR:

Barrel is a White Oak Armament 18" Predator with full narrow fluting (what SDM barrels have under the handguard.) The profile is 0.90" under the handguard, 0.875" gas block journal and 0.76" up front, which is slightly heavier than the typical SPR barrel (usually, something like 0.84", 0.75" and 0.73", respectively), but the fluting drops the weight to just under 2.5 lbs, which is within the range of what SPR barrels weigh. It should be even more rigid and cool faster, though. Gas system is intermediate-length (I was concerned about rifle-length on an 18" in an area that gets as cold as upstate NY) and chamber is the WOA Varmint chamber (according to them, it's basically a Wylde chamber with a slightly shorter throat; still handles both .233 Rem and 5.56.) Muzzle has a target crown and it has a bead-blast finish (except gas block journal, which I was hoping that the Larue block would completely cover.)

Posted: 2/7/2017 5:11:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/7/2017 6:33:07 PM EDT

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Place holder.

Posted: 2/7/2017 8:17:04 PM EDT

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Place holders aren't needed.

Posted: 2/7/2017 8:24:48 PM EDT

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Neither was you're comment. Just poking my head in in appreciation of the thread and looking forward to posting pics in it.

Posted: 2/7/2017 10:59:09 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/7/2017 11:28:45 PM EDT

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Old school cool

-Kirby

Posted: 2/8/2017 11:48:38 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/8/2017 12:01:31 PM EDT

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Who's got a 18" SPR barrel (rifle gas) for a good price? I have a Rainier ultra match but it's too much $$$ for me to get another one at this time. Any suggestions? I was looking at larue 18" but its a mid length gas. Could I put a low-pro gas block on there and then add my FSGB further up the barrel in front of the KAC rail?

Posted: 2/8/2017 12:08:38 PM EDT

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Who's got a 18" SPR barrel (rifle gas) for a good price? I have a Rainier ultra match but it's too much $$ for me to get another one at this time. Any suggestions? I was looking at larue 18" but its a mid length gas. Could I put a low-pro gas block on there and then add my FSGB further up the barrel in front of the KAC rail?

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Check out Stubborrn Mule Outdoor Supply. Its an intermeddiate gas system. Comes with a nicely machined stainless gas block and the intermediate gas tube. Thats whats on mine a few pictures up. Shot several groups under 1" with freedom munitions reman. Took it out to 650 yds with some Hornandy 77 gr ammo and it was very accurate. I put my friend behind it and he went 5 for 5 at 650 yds on an 18" wide target.

Posted: 2/8/2017 12:25:12 PM EDT

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Man I swear.. YOU guys with the suppressors are so lucky.. if I can up and leave CA just like that, I so would..

Posted: 2/13/2017 3:00:58 PM EDT

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Barrel came from the LaRue giveaway. Thanks Mark!

Posted: 2/14/2017 11:17:47 AM EDT

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PSA Lead Lapped barrel from PSA. Got the upper on sale cheap. And I have too say, it's a fly hitter. Very accurate. Has Leupold VXR 1.5 X 4 Patrol and I love this scope. Its a 500.00 scope that is way worth the $$$$$$. Has a PSA lower, Fortis CH and the rest of the goodies I got from RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS @ SUPPLY.

Posted: 2/14/2017 11:26:54 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/14/2017 2:02:14 PM EDT

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18" - Compass Lake Engineering - Douglas 1-8 - CLE match chamber - CLE headspaced Colt bolt

.608 MOA @ 200 yards during break in. 55 grain Hornady soft points over 24 grains of H335.

Brad

Posted: 2/14/2017 2:23:24 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/14/2017 10:34:18 PM EDT

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This is my wife's rifle that I built for her.

18" Green Mountain Rifle bbl 1:14 .223 Wylde, M4 feed ramp (I've got the 2 more same but with 1:5 and 1:6 twist) Some ammo will print 1/4" groups
Rifle length gas tube, low profile gas block
Freefloated forearm (DPMS IIRC)
Flat top upper receiver w/M4 cuts
Simmons 3x9 scope had laying around
Anderson lower (she likes horses)
Geissele SSA trigger
LMT or B5 stock (don't remember which)
Carbine buffer spring and H2 buffer

CD

Posted: 2/15/2017 7:13:39 PM EDT

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Aero upper and lower, fail zero bcg, SSA-e trigger, white oak SPR 1-7 twist barrel, rifle length gas, seekins 15in handguard, Vortex 1-4 PST, magpul furniture

Posted: 2/27/2017 10:05:48 PM EDT

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SureFire Brake
Stag 18" Stainless, Rifle Length Gas, Fluted Barrel 1/8T
JP Adj. Gas FSB
S&W Upper, Lower & BCG
BCM Mod 3 (small) C/H
Leupold Mark AR Mod 1 3x-9x MilDot in ADM Recon Mount
Magpul SL Stock

Posted: 2/28/2017 10:02:46 PM EDT

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I'm no stickmanbut here's the last one I built.

Posted: 3/1/2017 6:28:17 PM EDT

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My only 18"

Posted: 3/1/2017 6:44:55 PM EDT

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You say that like it isn't the most glorious 18" 5.56 gun one could own.

Awesome mod 1 brother.

Posted: 3/1/2017 7:16:44 PM EDT

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My 18" Lothar Walther build

Posted: 3/4/2017 12:16:15 AM EDT

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Got a scope on it

Posted: 3/4/2017 8:49:04 AM EDT

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Figured this would fit better in here than the mk12 thread, as it is not a full clone.
BCM mk12 mod 0 upper (sans swan sleeve), on an Anderson lower with PSA lower parts kit and their "enhanced trigger." I'm still debating acquiring a swan sleeve, but not 100% on the idea. I week be doing a LaRue spr mount with probably a vortex optic for now...then a night force in the future. I will probably also get a form 4 started for an AEM5....