[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New build done

Posted: 8/5/2012 10:29:40 AM EDT

Here she is.

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

Posted: 8/5/2012 7:36:30 PM EDT

[#1]

Nice rifle, nice background! Why did you cut down the free float tube?

Posted: 8/6/2012 4:24:51 AM EDT

[#2]

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

Posted: 8/6/2012 4:55:14 AM EDT

[#3]

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.

Posted: 8/8/2012 5:20:31 AM EDT

[#4]

Great job.