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Posted: 12/8/2020 4:40:14 PM EDT
Aero M5 upper cut and fitted. 7.75 lbs as shown.   I just need to know how accurate this barrel could be, and I need a scope for that. |
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Posted: 12/8/2020 4:54:03 PM EDT
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Looks great....I like the retro look....when I see these rifles, it reminds me when I was younger, watching the Vietnam war on TV news, mid 1960's and seeing the soldiers walking around wih these rifles....cigarette packs on the side of their helmets
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Posted: 12/14/2020 9:17:05 AM EDT
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Nice Mike...
I couldn't resist the BRN-10 barrel sale myself... I've only shot the carbine since I installed the barrels... Light weight barrels on the carbine and black one brown stock has the fluted barrel with the A2 FSB... Scoped rifle has a DPMS light weight hunter barrel installed... 
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Posted: 12/14/2020 9:23:01 AM EDT
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Quoted: Aero M5 upper cut and fitted. 7.75 lbs as shown. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/91277/BRN-10_left_JPG-1721140.jpg https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/91277/BRN-10_right_JPG-1721141.jpg I just need to know how accurate this barrel could be, and I need a scope for that. Nice looking 308. |
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Posted: 12/14/2020 9:47:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice Mike... I couldn't resist the BRN-10 barrel sale myself... I've only shot the carbine since I installed the barrels... Light weight barrels on the carbine and black one brown stock has the fluted barrel with the A2 FSB... Scoped rifle has a DPMS light weight hunter barrel installed... https://i.imgur.com/jltnjbPl.jpg Very cool builds. I think these Faxon barrels are a super deal and people will lament when they are gone. 
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Posted: 12/19/2020 7:03:40 PM EDT
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Nice builds! So standard rear sights line up ok with those fixed gas blocks, with non-adjustable front posts? Also, where did you get your LR308 sized carry handles? I need to try to find one of those (or an actual C7/A2 style LR308 upper)
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Posted: 12/19/2020 7:19:51 PM EDT
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I mounted a Magpul BUIS on mine and will see how it zeros tomorrow. If I can get a 200-300 meter zero I'll be happy.
Still not sure which scope I really want on it however. Trying to stay as light as possible. Have 4 possibilities, but only 2 of those are "lightweight". I like the idea of having a Dragunov style reticle, sort of like an American SVD. |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 4:56:32 PM EDT
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So how did the accuracy testing go? I’m interested in finding out how the lightweight barrel did for you.
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Posted: 12/21/2020 5:10:43 PM EDT
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I only had Portuguese ball, but I was getting around 2" @ 100yards for the most part. With better ammo I probably can shrink that.
The skinny barrel is very sensitive to forearm pressure and I had some vertical stringing when I wasn't paying attention. The MOE rear sight was NOT compatible, with group center being about 12"-15" high of POA. (I have a super early FSB w/low blade) I have a lower rear sight I might try at a later date. |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:22:57 PM EDT
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What machining was needed to fit the aero upper? The angled contour at the rear presumably, but did you also need to clearance the bottom surface of the upper or the lugs?
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:31:35 PM EDT
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I just trimmed the back radius away. It was a 40-ish deg angle.
 Did a couple of passes and then checked it on the lower. Then rounded the ends of the cuts on the buffing wheel by hand. The inside is not super pretty (yet) but it fits like a bank vault. Here's my target. It strings vertical if you put too much pressure on the forend.  |
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Posted: 1/20/2021 6:45:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just trimmed the back radius away. It was a 40-ish deg angle. Did a couple of passes and then checked it on the lower. Then rounded the ends of the cuts on the buffing wheel by hand. The inside is not super pretty (yet) but it fits like a bank vault. Here's my target. It strings vertical if you put too much pressure on the forend. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/91277/IMGA0804_JPG-1755106.jpg @mike_nds So have you taken it to the range anymore? Any updates on accuracy? |
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Posted: 1/20/2021 9:43:18 AM EDT
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Not yet. I'm pondering which scope will live on it.
Plus I need to procure some better ammo. |
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