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Posted: 11/27/2016 1:29:32 PM EDT
Just picked up a DPMS Sportical on Friday for $689.
I already have two AR15's on Form1's from 10+ years ago and I'm thinking this new .308 would be super cool with a shorter barrel. My damn Triple X suppressor is 10" long so it's super silly looking on a 16" barrel. 
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Posted: 11/27/2016 1:42:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/27/2016 4:52:22 PM EDT
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My buddy had a bear of a time getting his 12.5" mega to run
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Posted: 11/27/2016 6:55:40 PM EDT
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/\ that's some nice blasters there guy's
 what gas system length is on the sportacle ? shorty 308's can be made to run reliably , especially nowadays with all the adjustable gas systems out there. my 12.5" 308 has been one of my favorite blasters for many years  |
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Posted: 11/27/2016 7:35:57 PM EDT
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/\ that's some nice blasters there guy's
what gas system length is on the sportacle ? shorty 308's can be made to run reliably , especially nowadays with all the adjustable gas systems out there. my 12.5" 308 has been one of my favorite blasters for many years http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_2423_zpszfa1fkyt.jpg It's got the carbine length gas system. Just sent a few subsonics through it today. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNi3MVwc5o&feature=youtu.be |
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Posted: 11/27/2016 9:45:22 PM EDT
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Aero build with 12.5" barrel. Runs great.
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Posted: 11/27/2016 9:53:31 PM EDT
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I have a 12.5 PWS, the only issue I've had was with the M118 (worked fine with regular 20rd pmag) pmags and running it suppressed it would double feed on the 3rd gas setting but switching it to 4 it ran fine.
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Posted: 11/27/2016 11:06:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's got the carbine length gas system. Just sent a few subsonics through it today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNi3MVwc5o&feature=youtu.be Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: /\ that's some nice blasters there guy's what gas system length is on the sportacle ? shorty 308's can be made to run reliably , especially nowadays with all the adjustable gas systems out there. my 12.5" 308 has been one of my favorite blasters for many years http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_2423_zpszfa1fkyt.jpg It's got the carbine length gas system. Just sent a few subsonics through it today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNi3MVwc5o&feature=youtu.be give Todd at slr rifleworks a call , awesome guy and knows a thing or two about short 308's |
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Posted: 11/27/2016 11:40:33 PM EDT
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I wonder if my Armalite Carbine would run if cut down to 12.5"? Mid Length might be pushing it.
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Posted: 11/27/2016 11:43:27 PM EDT
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Have a 11.5 psa, runs fine.
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Posted: 11/28/2016 12:23:27 AM EDT
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I wonder if my Armalite Carbine would run if cut down to 12.5"? Mid Length might be pushing it. CMMG sells a 12.5" mid length barrel, I have one for my pending form 1 build. I sure hope it works! I have an SLR Sentry adjustable gas block and will be running a Saker 762 so I should be able to get it running reliably. The backup plan is to reload SBR specific loads for it. |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 2:28:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wonder if my Armalite Carbine would run if cut down to 12.5"? Mid Length might be pushing it.  |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 9:25:43 AM EDT
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mid gas would be preferable , my armalite runs the intermediate gas system is is a smooth shooter
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I wonder if my Armalite Carbine would run if cut down to 12.5"? Mid Length might be pushing it.
Where does intermediate fall? I get confused with all the new lengths. |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 4:26:27 PM EDT
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I bought a PA10 when they first came out. 16" SS barrel. Had gunsmith/dealer chop barrel to 13.75" and pin a YHM mount. 16.10" at end of mount now.
Way over gassed but runs fine after I took one of the o-rings out from under extractor. KVP buffer and heavier recoil spring helped recoil but without them it won't eject unsuppressed. Who cares though? I don't shoot it without my YHM LT .30 and if I needed to I could switch spring and buffer. I bought an adjustable gas block for it but don't feel like buying the needed free float rail that would be needed at this time. Handles great though with that barrel length and one less stamp. |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 5:06:52 PM EDT
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/\ that's some nice blasters there guy's
what gas system length is on the sportacle ? shorty 308's can be made to run reliably , especially nowadays with all the adjustable gas systems out there. my 12.5" 308 has been one of my favorite blasters for many years http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_2423_zpszfa1fkyt.jpg One of my favs. Back on point...yes, adjust your gas accordingly and enjoy |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 6:21:57 PM EDT
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What the ideal gas port size for unsuppressed? Some of these rigs have got me thinking of building one myself.
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Posted: 11/28/2016 8:16:17 PM EDT
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What the ideal gas port size for unsuppressed? Some of these rigs have got me thinking of building one myself. Mine works fine with the standard carbine size port. |
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Posted: 11/28/2016 9:03:21 PM EDT
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What the ideal gas port size for unsuppressed? Some of these rigs have got me thinking of building one myself. If you cut a 16" down to 13" or 12.5"......your probably going to be fine. Especially if you run a can. |
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Posted: 11/29/2016 1:59:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Where does intermediate fall? I get confused with all the new lengths. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I wonder if my Armalite Carbine would run if cut down to 12.5"? Mid Length might be pushing it. Where does intermediate fall? I get confused with all the new lengths. it's similar in length to the older sr25 intermediate length gas system , although the kac tube is a bit shorter than the vltor intermediate length. i believe it was because of the way it shouldered up to the gas block. i think kac still uses their intermediate length gas on their sr15's and have gone to rifle length on the sr25's sanman28 --- thanks brother |
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Posted: 1/9/2017 8:05:50 PM EDT
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Looks like I have another Form 1 to do now.
Just picked up a threaded 11.5" barrel for $80. Looks brand new/unfired. Couldn't pass up a deal like that.
Uses the same carbine length gas system I already have and should be a drop-in installation.
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Posted: 1/9/2017 8:54:52 PM EDT
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Looks like I have another Form 1 to do now.
Just picked up a threaded 11.5" barrel for $80. Looks brand new/unfired. Couldn't pass up a deal like that.
Uses the same carbine length gas system I already have and should be a drop-in installation.
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/yullose/DSC00592_zpslucdm3dt.jpg Heck ya! |
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