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| I have a larue 300 blackout upper. From my friend who won the contest a couple months ago. I just put a sandman in jail and now I'm thinking about cutting the larue barrel down or replacing it with a quality short Bbl. Any thoughts ? I think I want to be about 8" under the larue rail with the sandman recessed under the rail. The larue tranquillo brake will have to go. |
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Originally Posted By Ryan_aar:
I have a larue 300 blackout upper. From my friend who won the contest a couple months ago. I just put a sandman in jail and now I'm thinking about cutting the larue barrel down or replacing it with a quality short Bbl. Any thoughts ? I think I want to be about 8" under the larue rail with the sandman recessed under the rail. The larue tranquillo brake will have to go. why dont you offer it to someone here and build your own instead of cutting up that one and selling it? you wont find a higher quality barrel by the way....just my 2 cents if you want to sell that upper IM me i know a few guys who would love to have it |
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I considered selling the upper and building one. I like that its larue quality just want it shorter with the can hanging off the front.
I don't think there is anything I could build that would be better quality. I just checked with my gunsmith he said $100 to cut recrown and thread it. In the interest of keeping the laruemanatti at peace with me I will post it on EE before I do this tho. |
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Originally Posted By Mike_P:
Saw you posted it.  Quite a badass upper! I may be interested if only it were shorter. 
Either way, due to the rarity, I'm sure you'll have a quick sale to the right buyer. If no one wants it I will have it cut to 8.5 and use it like I want to. Just wanted to give others the chance before I do. |
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Originally Posted By Mike_P:
Saw you posted it. Quite a badass upper! I may be interested if only it were shorter.
Either way, due to the rarity, I'm sure you'll have a quick sale to the right buyer. If it was a tOBR upper I'd buy it at that price. I'm sure somebody will. |
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Originally Posted By Ryan_aar: I have a larue 300 blackout upper. From my friend who won the contest a couple months ago. I just put a sandman in jail and now I'm thinking about cutting the larue barrel down or replacing it with a quality short Bbl. Any thoughts ? I think I want to be about 8" under the larue rail with the sandman recessed under the rail. The larue tranquillo brake will have to go. |
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Any new news on a LaRue 300blk upper? I have a Spikes Punisher lower with the LaRue polymer set in need of an upper.
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Originally Posted By KennyW1983: Any new news on a LaRue 300blk upper? I have a Spikes Punisher lower with the LaRue polymer set in need of an upper. Mr LaRue? I mean, it could be 3, days, 3 months, 3 years or never... It would be nice to have a Yes, we are going to do it... Here is when.... |
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Originally Posted By smullen:
yea, I'm planning on ordering either a Noveske or BCM here in a few days if I don't hear anything from LT... I mean, it could be 3, days, 3 months, 3 years or never... It would be nice to have a Yes, we are going to do it... Here is when.... Originally Posted By smullen:
Originally Posted By KennyW1983:
Any new news on a LaRue 300blk upper? I have a Spikes Punisher lower with the LaRue polymer set in need of an upper. Mr LaRue? I mean, it could be 3, days, 3 months, 3 years or never... It would be nice to have a Yes, we are going to do it... Here is when.... He already has said "yes" about 300blk and many other cals.... Real question is when. |
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Originally Posted By BS68280: He already has said "yes" about 300blk and many other cals.... Real question is when. Originally Posted By BS68280: Originally Posted By smullen: Originally Posted By KennyW1983: Any new news on a LaRue 300blk upper? I have a Spikes Punisher lower with the LaRue polymer set in need of an upper. Mr LaRue? I mean, it could be 3, days, 3 months, 3 years or never... It would be nice to have a Yes, we are going to do it... Here is when.... He already has said "yes" about 300blk and many other cals.... Real question is when.  |
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I tried to be patient, REALY I did. Just couldn't wait any longer to start finishing my first SBR. So I "borrowed" the t-OBR upper off of my 14.5" 5.56, and chopped down a 12.5 " t-OBR hand guard to 9.5" to accommodate my current 12.5" Steath barrel and a recently purchased 10" 300 Blackout barrel. This would at least let me start sending some 300 subsonic and supersonic ammo down range for testing. So now I need to cerakote the upper and hand-guard to match the Form 1'd lower. Problem is, I can't get the locking levers off the t-OBR hand guard in order to cerakote it properly. The roll pin that holds them in place has an entry hole but no exit hole. Anyone have any experience with, or suggestions for remedying this issue? 
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
I tried to be patient, REALY I did. Just couldn't wait any longer to start finishing my first SBR. So I "borrowed" the t-OBR upper off of my 14.5" 5.56, and chopped down a 12.5 " t-OBR hand guard to 9.5" to accommodate my current 12.5" Steath barrel and a recently purchased 10" 300 Blackout barrel. This would at least let me start sending some 300 subsonic and supersonic ammo down range for testing. So now I need to cerakote the upper and hand-guard to match the Form 1'd lower. Problem is, I can't get the locking levers off the t-OBR hand guard in order to cerakote it properly. The roll pin that holds them in place has an entry hole but no exit hole. Anyone have any experience with, or suggestions for remedying this issue? Please post pics of the chopped tOBR handguard. I chopped a tAR for a 12" Stealth barrel: 
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
I tried to be patient, REALY I did. Just couldn't wait any longer to start finishing my first SBR. So I "borrowed" the t-OBR upper off of my 14.5" 5.56, and chopped down a 12.5 " t-OBR hand guard to 9.5" to accommodate my current 12.5" Steath barrel and a recently purchased 10" 300 Blackout barrel. This would at least let me start sending some 300 subsonic and supersonic ammo down range for testing. So now I need to cerakote the upper and hand-guard to match the Form 1'd lower. Problem is, I can't get the locking levers off the t-OBR hand guard in order to cerakote it properly. The roll pin that holds them in place has an entry hole but no exit hole. Anyone have any experience with, or suggestions for remedying this issue? Can you please post pics of this? I've looked mine over and over and couldn't see the right length to cut the guard down to. |
| Yeah, I feel your pain. There really isn't an ideal length to chop it for a 10" barrel ( allowing room for can). I decided to leave the upper rail a few millimeters longer than the rest of the cut to preserve some room on the upper rail. I'll post pics later today when I get home. |
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Originally Posted By BS68280:
Can you please post pics of this? I've looked mine over and over and couldn't see the right length to cut the guard down to. Originally Posted By BS68280:
Originally Posted By MFST1:
I tried to be patient, REALY I did. Just couldn't wait any longer to start finishing my first SBR. So I "borrowed" the t-OBR upper off of my 14.5" 5.56, and chopped down a 12.5 " t-OBR hand guard to 9.5" to accommodate my current 12.5" Steath barrel and a recently purchased 10" 300 Blackout barrel. This would at least let me start sending some 300 subsonic and supersonic ammo down range for testing. So now I need to cerakote the upper and hand-guard to match the Form 1'd lower. Problem is, I can't get the locking levers off the t-OBR hand guard in order to cerakote it properly. The roll pin that holds them in place has an entry hole but no exit hole. Anyone have any experience with, or suggestions for remedying this issue? Can you please post pics of this? I've looked mine over and over and couldn't see the right length to cut the guard down to. Pics a promised. This is the tOBR 12.5 hand guard cut to 9.5". Notice I left the picatinny rail a little long to preserve space. 
Close up of front end of hand guard: 
This is what it looks like over a 10" 300 Blackout barrel: 
Mocked up views of 10' 300 Blackout:  
Mocked up 12" Stealth 5.56 barrel: 
Here is my issue. I need to remove this roll pin that the tOBR hand guard locking levers pivot on.  [
Pic on the left shows the entry hole for the pin, but pic on the right shows there is no exit hole on the opposite side of the handgard to remove it through.  
Any suggestions from the hive? If not, I'll contact John at LaRue in the morning. Thanks. |
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Finally finished the Cerakoting and assembly of the 300 Blackout SBR tOBR build. Hope to get out this weekend and trial some commercial loads. I'll get some pics up soon. Had to pick up a generic 10" 300 barrel with a pistol length gas system at the gun show last weekend, since no offering from Mark yet . I realize a 300 Blackout SBR is never going to be a hyper accurate platform, but I would really like to make this a complete LaRue package. Anyway, it's all set up and ready for a a LaRue barrel, once they are released. Hopefully, being on the BuildAR list will help. Anyone know if it's possible to run a carbine length system on a 10" barrel?
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I could not wait any longer... I bought a .300 Upper... If and when LT ever releases one, I'll look at my finances and if I can swing it, I may still get one.. :) You can never have to many ARs or Uppers... Of course then I'll be wanting another LT lower.. Just feels wrong to purposely put an LT Upper on something other than an LT lower, especially, if its going to more than just a few months... |
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| I just had paperwork approved for a 9" 300 blk build. I am going to hold out for a shot show announcement but if there is no news I don't think I can bring myself to wait much longer. Fingers crossed. |
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Originally Posted By Benjamin-Linus:
I just had paperwork approved for a 9" 300 blk build. I am going to hold out for a shot show announcement but if there is no news I don't think I can bring myself to wait much longer. Fingers crossed. I've been holding out since May. . . . |
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Originally Posted By REM40X:
I've been holding out since May. . . . Originally Posted By REM40X:
Originally Posted By Benjamin-Linus:
I just had paperwork approved for a 9" 300 blk build. I am going to hold out for a shot show announcement but if there is no news I don't think I can bring myself to wait much longer. Fingers crossed. I've been holding out since May. . . . My lower has been SBRd for 2 years waiting on the short tobr options... |
Finally completed the cerakoting/ reassembly of the tOBR 300 Blackout 10" SBR.
Its all LaRue, except for the barrel, optics, mags and BUIS. Had to chop down a 12.5" tOBR hand guard to 9.5". It will serve double duty with the 10" 300 Blackout barrel and a 12.5" stealth 5.56 barrel courtesy of the ToT windfall. Here's a pic of the budding tOBR 5.56 and 300 Blackout family with a little buddy (the 7.62 tOBR slept in) 
top to bottom: 14.5" 5.56 tOBR barrel with 12.5" tOBR hand guard 12.5" Stealth 5.56 ToT barrel with tOBR nut 10" 300 Blackout with 9.5" tOBR hand guard FNH 5.7 w/ Firedragon threaded barrel, Tactical Solutions Axiom can and DBAL PL visible green laser/ 500 lumen illuminator and IR laser/ illuminator Cant wait to get to the range!! |
Yeah, your Predatar SBR was my inspiration for this build. Took a quick trip to the range this afternoon. 25 MPH crosswinds, so no accuracy data, but was able to cycle several makes/ loads both suppressed and unsuppressed through him with no significant issues. Surprised me, given the pistol length gas system. Really happy with the balance  .
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
Finally completed the cerakoting/ reassembly of the tOBR 300 Blackout 10" SBR. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84447 Its all LaRue, except for the barrel, optics, mags and BUIS. Had to chop down a 12.5" tOBR hand guard to 9.5". It will serve double duty with the 10" 300 Blackout barrel and a 12.5" stealth 5.56 barrel courtesy of the ToT windfall. Here's a pic of the budding tOBR 5.56 and 300 Blackout family with a little buddy (the 7.62 tOBR slept in) http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84448 top to 5.56 tOBR barrel with 12.5" tOBR hand guard 12.5" Stealth 5.56 ToT barrel with tOBR nut 10" 300 Blackout with 9.5" tOBR hand guard FNH 5.7 w/ Firedragon threaded barrel, Tactical Solutions Axiom can and DBAL PL visible green laser/ 500 lumen illuminator and IR laser/ illuminator Cant wait to get to the range!! Dangit, that looks frigging fantastic... and makes me want a shorty larue upper that much more. |
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
Finally completed the cerakoting/ reassembly of the tOBR 300 Blackout 10" SBR. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84447 Its all LaRue, except for the barrel, optics, mags and BUIS. Had to chop down a 12.5" tOBR hand guard to 9.5". It will serve double duty with the 10" 300 Blackout barrel and a 12.5" stealth 5.56 barrel courtesy of the ToT windfall. Here's a pic of the budding tOBR 5.56 and 300 Blackout family with a little buddy (the 7.62 tOBR slept in) http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84448 top to 5.56 tOBR barrel with 12.5" tOBR hand guard 12.5" Stealth 5.56 ToT barrel with tOBR nut 10" 300 Blackout with 9.5" tOBR hand guard FNH 5.7 w/ Firedragon threaded barrel, Tactical Solutions Axiom can and DBAL PL visible green laser/ 500 lumen illuminator and IR laser/ illuminator Cant wait to get to the range!! Who did the cut for you? I'd like to do mine too. |
 Originally Posted By MFST1: Finally completed the cerakoting/ reassembly of the tOBR 300 Blackout 10" SBR. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84447 Its all LaRue, except for the barrel, optics, mags and BUIS. Had to chop down a 12.5" tOBR hand guard to 9.5". It will serve double duty with the 10" 300 Blackout barrel and a 12.5" stealth 5.56 barrel courtesy of the ToT windfall. Here's a pic of the budding tOBR 5.56 and 300 Blackout family with a little buddy (the 7.62 tOBR slept in) http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=84448 top to 5.56 tOBR barrel with 12.5" tOBR hand guard 12.5" Stealth 5.56 ToT barrel with tOBR nut 10" 300 Blackout with 9.5" tOBR hand guard FNH 5.7 w/ Firedragon threaded barrel, Tactical Solutions Axiom can and DBAL PL visible green laser/ 500 lumen illuminator and IR laser/ illuminator Cant wait to get to the range!! I had to login for the first time in years to say DAMN !!!! That is sexy ! I now regret selling my PredatOBR but was tired of waiting and can make a upper swap setup for a fraction of the cost. |
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Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Happened at shot show. Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By REM40X:
Doesn't look like this is happening after all. . . Happened at shot show. I didn't see any photos of a PredatOBR 9" 300 blk upper. |
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Originally Posted By REM40X:
I didn't see any photos of a PredatOBR 9" 300 blk upper. Originally Posted By REM40X:
Originally Posted By sea2summit:
Originally Posted By REM40X:
Doesn't look like this is happening after all. . . Happened at shot show. I didn't see any photos of a PredatOBR 9" 300 blk upper. I'm hoping the 300BLK is an option for the BuildAR's in February... |
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Thanks. I'm kind of partial to it also. I know the strength of the tOBR system is the interchangeability of the barrels and calibers, but man, that 14.5 inch barrel and handguard look awful lonely sitting in the safe. Sure would like to reacquaint it with the original non-Form 1 lower and a spanking new, complete LaRue tOBR upper. 
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
How bout it Mark? Can we have a tOBR upper? Purdy please with sugar on top..........and a LaRue 10" 300 Blackout barrel attached With the rail sections still fit on the front two spots without cutting those too? Very tempted to do this just trying to make sure everything's gonna work out right. |
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
Yes. The way I cut the guard the rails line up nicely at the front edge of the cut hand guard, on the sides and bottom, with no overlap. No cutting of the bolt on rail sections was required. Thanks. I'm in the process of finding someone to cut mine and then getting it painted. I'm going with a 10.5" 5.56 though. |
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Originally Posted By MFST1:
Nice. I've got the 12.5" stealth barrel and it works great for that as well. Just shipped the Handguard off to get cut. Posted the 14.5" barrel for sale and ordered the following. 12" Stealth 5.56 (cutting to 10.5") PredatOBR barrel nut LaRue Gas tube SLR Sentry 7 gasblock for LaRue barrels Hopefully it turns out as nicely as yours! |