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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:46:35 PM EDT
I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough.
Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. 
I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. 
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:47:28 PM EDT
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Reminds me that I need a beer. Thanks.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:49:53 PM EDT
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Reminds me that I need a beer. Thanks. Get me one too! |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:51:17 PM EDT
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Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!)
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:51:28 PM EDT
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Reminds me that I need a beer. Thanks. Get me one too! +1 OP. Beer me. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:51:29 PM EDT
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No beer here. Drink one and fuck some shit up for me.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:51:44 PM EDT
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Damn I'm out of beer.
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:52:46 PM EDT
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Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!) Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:52:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: +1 OP. Beer me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Reminds me that I need a beer. Thanks. Get me one too! +1 OP. Beer me.  |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:53:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!) Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. |
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Posted: 1/17/2015 11:58:22 PM EDT
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Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!) Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. Nice! And your also Cav, which makes you good in my book. 
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:00:36 AM EDT
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Reminds me that I need a beer. Thanks.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:02:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice! And your also Cav, which makes you good in my book. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!) Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. Nice! And your also Cav, which makes you good in my book. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:05:45 AM EDT
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The NC5thcav refers to my gggrandfather, who was in the 5th bttn NC cavalry during the Civil War. I'm not mil. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Where at in the GREAT STATE OF NC?(I'm drunk too!) Garner, SE of Raleigh. It's a pretty mediocre town.. Nice! And your also Cav, which makes you good in my book. Got it. Cheers to him then. He obviously left a good impression on his Great Grandson. Edit: just re-read and I guess I'm more drunk than I thought..? It's likely you never met. Either way... |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:08:04 AM EDT
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Drinking while you build a lower is much riskier, but unless you are blotto, it should go smoothly.
Welcome to NC. ETA: Garner area? PDHSC and Fuquay Guns and Gold. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:20:25 AM EDT
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Drinking while you build a lower is much riskier, but unless you are blotto, it should go smoothly. Welcome to NC. ETA: Garner area? PDHSC and Fuquay Guns and Gold. I stopped by Carolina Gunrunners earlier today to pick up the YHM gas block/front sight. Nice store with decent prices. I'm not moving to Garner. Or even NC... I'm here on work right now, I'm going to Little Rock AFB for work on Monday, then I'm going back to DC so that I can move across the river to Alexandria, VA next weekend. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:22:33 AM EDT
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VA is still better than DC!
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:22:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:27:14 AM EDT
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That's not beer
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:28:20 AM EDT
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. NC is a free state. 
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:31:47 AM EDT
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VA is still better than DC! I hope it stays that way but the fsa is rapidly gaining the upper hand |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:32:26 AM EDT
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<<<<<< Notice current residence. Everywhere is a free state from my perspective.
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NC is a free state. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. NC is a free state. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:36:42 AM EDT
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VA is still better than DC! I hope it stays that way but the fsa is rapidly gaining the upper hand I agree, but living in VA presents a much less egregious rights-violation than having to endure living in DC, as I have for the last year now. Also, and not trying to brag, but I can afford to live in the better (reduced-FSA) parts of the Alexandria area. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:40:54 AM EDT
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I think being drunk while building a micro ar will give you sub 1/4 MOA on any barrel
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:42:49 AM EDT
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I think being drunk while building a micro ar will give you sub 1/4 MOA on any barrel Hahaha!!! It's funny because I'm drunk.
Oh, and it's actually a Wilson Combat barrel.. so no worries there. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:46:42 AM EDT
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Congrats on moving to a free state.. Savor the freedom. I hope to follow in your footsteps soon. Live it up
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:47:51 AM EDT
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When you said NC you intended to say DC. Now I get it
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:49:46 AM EDT
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Building guns that operate around 60,000 PSI while drinking....what could possibly go wrong.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against alcoholic beverages and I am very fond of firearms. However, I can think of plenty of other things to mix booze with than guns. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:52:22 AM EDT
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Congrats on moving to a free state.. Savor the freedom. I hope to follow in your footsteps soon. Live it up Thanks. And you should totally do it! It feels sooo LIBERATING!!! I didn't pack any AR's from my other houses for the move. I'm going to build a whole new stock of them and just have black rifles in every region of the country. It's great! 
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:53:15 AM EDT
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NC is a free state. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. NC is a free state. Questions the guy from CA. lulz. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 12:56:45 AM EDT
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When you said NC you intended to say DC. Now I get it No no, Mr. ATF Man.. I'm actually in NC at the moment. I wouldn't build or possess any finished or unfinished uppers in DC because that would be not only wrong, but also illegal.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:00:16 AM EDT
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The hammer you are using to build uppers is WAY too small. A short handle 12lb sledge is more appropriate for the task. And quit buying the non-regular size buds as they get warm before you get em drank
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:02:06 AM EDT
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Good use of a hammer.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:04:45 AM EDT
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The hammer you are using to build uppers is WAY too small. A short handle 12lb sledge is more appropriate for the task. And quit buying the non-regular size buds as they get warm before you get em drank I guess you must drink really slowly. 
Edit- and I left the sledge at home this time. I'll admit it would have driven the pins a lot faster, but it probably wouldn't have had any positive benefit on my already-worn pin punches. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:05:01 AM EDT
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Not totally relevant, but I love the great State of North Carolina. Goodness I remember living there many many decades ago.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:06:05 AM EDT
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Good use of a hammer. I agree. It's all about the hammer! There can be no doubt that I have an affinity for proper hammers.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:08:18 AM EDT
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I won't combine gunsmithing and beer after I fucked up the pin channel drilling of an AK-74 gas block. Walked the drill bit a little on one side and ended up with a visible gap above part of the pin on that side. I know I wouldn't have done it if I was sober.
Nobody would really notice the fuckup unless they really knew what they were looking at, but the fact that I know it's there always pisses me off. Not even coffee.. I drink strong coffee and get impatient. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:12:12 AM EDT
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. Cheers Brother |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:15:09 AM EDT
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What could go wrong?
Anxiously awaiting your kaboom thread! |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:15:10 AM EDT
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. Cheers Brother Get out of my thread, 13'er!! Oh, wait a second..
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:17:44 AM EDT
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Having an Amber Bock right now.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:18:48 AM EDT
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Questions the guy from CA. lulz. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm doing exactly that in a NC hotel room right now in anticipation of my impending change of residence to a free state. Wish I could have bought a lower or two to go with it.. But I guess I'll get to that soon enough. Here's what I've got so far. *Note: I'm only working on the 16" upper tonight and some of the pieces are only finger-tight for the pic. The .300BLK pistol upper will be done another time. http://i.imgur.com/N2f75HJ.jpg I'm starting to be pretty drunk now. Even though I'm going by the book, what are my chances of drunkenly fucking this up?? Aaannndddd.... Speculate wildly. NC is a free state. Questions the guy from CA. lulz. He ain't from Kaliformia. The gubment sent him there |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:34:55 AM EDT
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You fucking kidding ? A "Sudweiser" or two will get you drunk?
Dude, please pour that shitty beer (and I use that term loosely) down the fucking drain. Go and get yourself some nice scotch, vodka, or rum. Pour it over ice and sip it slowly whilst listening to some old school Mo-town . Now, go ahead and build your upper. ......sip on some scotch on the rocks as you listen to this |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 1:47:18 AM EDT
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Welcome to VA lol
I'm in Woodbridge. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 2:58:59 AM EDT
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One upper, complete!
I realize it may not have been the best idea to build it while sloshed, but I did follow the book (even though I've done this many times) and I re-checked everything about 6 times before completion. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 3:04:45 AM EDT
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i have yet to build an AR without some hop lubrication. I've only built 3 but all three were assisted by barley and hops
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Posted: 1/18/2015 3:28:20 AM EDT
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i have yet to build an AR without some hop lubrication. I've only built 3 but all three were assisted by barley and hops I think I've built at least one while sober..
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Posted: 1/18/2015 3:37:12 AM EDT
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Good job, I've had a few myself but I am wondering if your hotel room is equiped with a vice or you brought your own?
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Posted: 1/18/2015 3:42:24 AM EDT
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Edit: you're not building a lower, my mistake lol
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Posted: 1/18/2015 4:10:57 AM EDT
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Good job, I've had a few myself but I am wondering if your hotel room is equiped with a vice or you brought your own? About that... I realized rather quickly that it's a different ball game without having either a built lower or a vise. As it turns out, using the flared safety-slide lock on the hotel door inside the back of the upper and also wedging-in the forward assist against the base plate works rather well for bracing when torquing-down the barrel nut. I'm going to blame the District of Columbia for this hardship; if I could have bought a damned lower then this would have been much easier. Either way, I eventually got everything tight and aligned- it was just harder to do. Edited slightly for clarity. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 4:22:10 AM EDT
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idk how you could fuck up an upper build?
there's like 5 parts. (too tired to count) and only one is nit-picky, the rest just sort of go on... I guess the roll pin for the gas block/sight tower to hold the gas tube is kinda annoying to drive in...probably more so drunk... but unless you had to drill and ream for taper pins, should be a 20 minute job
ETA: I see that it took 3 hours. I guess that's ok for being drunk, and in a hotel room. 
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