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 Humbarger 
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Joined: Aug 2009  LA, USA
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Posted: 8/5/2012 2:29:40 PM
[Last Edit: 8/5/2012 2:32:57 PM by Humbarger]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT DPMS upper & lower Forgot the brand of the LPK Lothar Walther 16" 1 in 9 twist SS midweight bbl. Ace stock & G27 grip Model 1 knurled & fluted free float tube. Shortened to 11". BCM bolt group Cheap temporary 4x12 30MM scope 
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Posted: 8/5/2012 11:36:30 PM
Nice rifle, nice background! Why did you cut down the free float tube?
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Posted: 8/6/2012 8:24:51 AM
Nice job, H. Very similar to my 5.56 rifle. I went through a succession of handguards, including one like yours, before finally settling on one of the new thin models with a fixed rail on top. Check it out. - CW
http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=450 |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 8:55:14 AM
[Last Edit: 8/6/2012 8:56:49 AM by Humbarger]
The handguard was originally 12 1/2" long. It was just bugging me so I stuck it in the lathe & cut 1 1/2" off. I might mill some vent slots in it. Not sure on the pattern yet. This build still weights out at 9#. Even with that heavy 30mm scope the gun balances very well. I couldn't really decide on a handguard ( Too many choices! ) so I went with this onefor the time being. Chasw those ff handguards are on my short list. Thanks for the input much appreciated.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 9:20:31 AM
Great job.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 12:00:51 PM
Nice! Varmits beware.
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Posted: 8/8/2012 1:26:20 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys. Now to build an extra upper. 264 LBC or 6.8 Hmmmmm.
 Deer hunting 300 yd max. |
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