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Posted: 12/15/2013 4:59:58 PM EDT

Hi guys,

I am newer to this forum and have a couple factory AR's but I have lately become enamored with the "art" of creating guns from scratch. As a guy who is good with tools/mechanics/etc I figured I could put a rifle together. So, in 2013 I set out a goal to build a rifle... I ended up building 4! I am having fun doing it!

Here is the history of the builds that I have made. I just wanted to share them with you and get your ideas as well.

The first gun I built:
Basic forged receivers with a 12 inch free float. CMMG barrel and Larue gas block.

This is the 2nd gun I built:
I was going for something a little higher-end, as I am finding out. The rail is what sets a gun off... I had a blast building this gun (the receivers and rail are all seekins)

This is the 3rd gun I built:
I wanted to build a FDE gun and I wanted to build a pistol (just to try it) and this is what I came up with...
FIRST RENDITION

SECOND RENDITION

And this is the latest gun I am Finishing up:
used the receiver set from the pistol build and then added a noveske rail. The final touch will be a custom (hidden under-rail) flash hider that's being turned on a lathe. I bought an eotech XPS2 for it.

Thanks for looking. I am having a great time building these guns. all comments and critiques are welcome as I keep an open mind for change and improvement.

- Bob

Posted: 12/15/2013 5:05:12 PM EDT

[#1]

Love the progression! Nice builds.

Posted: 12/15/2013 5:07:43 PM EDT

[#2]

Some great guns. What did you use to coat your guns?

Posted: 12/15/2013 5:12:55 PM EDT

[#3]

nice work brotha!

Posted: 12/15/2013 6:01:34 PM EDT

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Yes, that matches well... What is it?

Posted: 12/15/2013 6:25:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Nice builds! Keep it up! That second one looks like a heck of a shooter!

Posted: 12/15/2013 6:31:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Those look sweet!!

Posted: 12/15/2013 6:38:02 PM EDT

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How do you like that battlelink stock?

I really like those Seekins lowers, the trigger guard is sharp looking.

Posted: 12/15/2013 7:08:11 PM EDT

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the color for the FDE is "Magpul FDE" cerakote.

Posted: 12/15/2013 7:09:20 PM EDT

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How do you like that battlelink stock?

I really like those Seekins lowers, the trigger guard is sharp looking.

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Very snug fit (too snug) but im sure it will loosen over time. Very lightweight and rigid. MFT is on to something with that stock. ALSO, it is the "scorched dark earth" color. their FDE is different.

Posted: 12/15/2013 8:46:03 PM EDT

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IMO a flash hider inside the rail is a problem and miscalculation, unless it's a KX3 or something equivalent that directs all muzzle blast forward.

Posted: 12/16/2013 2:20:09 AM EDT

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You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail.

Posted: 12/16/2013 6:24:58 PM EDT

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It is very accurate. I really like the bull barrel platform. It is a 20 inch barrel and it stays put when bench shooting. I am getting an easy 1.5 inch group at 300y. which makes me happy as a newer shooter.

Posted: 12/16/2013 6:58:27 PM EDT

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On your scoped rig. I have never seen the mounts in that arrangement. Does it effect eye relief any or why did you do it that way I guess is what I am asking. Your builds look great.

Edit: woops

Posted: 12/16/2013 7:39:16 PM EDT

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On your scoped rig. I have never seen the mounts in that arrangement. Does it effect eye relief any or why did you do it that way I guess is what I am asking. Your builds look great.

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The rear ring will not fit under the eyepiece of the scope. The eyepiece is too fat. It does not affect eye relief as I would have mounted the scope in the same spot regardless of the mount. Thanks for the kind words as well.

Posted: 12/16/2013 9:05:29 PM EDT

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Nice looking builds! Those pics make me want that stock for sure now lol

Posted: 12/17/2013 5:04:53 PM EDT

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I can easily see myself buying multiples for a few other rifles I have. I give them a thumbs up!

Posted: 12/17/2013 5:28:30 PM EDT

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So many great guns. The second one looks the best

http://goo.gl/MhX8nd

Posted: 12/17/2013 5:49:25 PM EDT

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You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail.

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IMO a flash hider inside the rail is a problem and miscalculation, unless it's a KX3 or something equivalent that directs all muzzle blast forward.

You are correct. The flash hider I am making is conical on the inside and goes out past the rail. It will be a solid stubby version of a kx3 built to fit under the NSR rail. I would never build a setup where the blast is coming out still-under the rail.

Noveske make a KX3 that fits under their rails now. I think its called the KX4

Posted: 12/17/2013 6:14:45 PM EDT

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thanks man...here are a few more pics.

and here are my two factory guns. CMMG AR10, and DDM4v5

Posted: 12/17/2013 6:27:42 PM EDT

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Nice SBR...I mean pistol

Posted: 12/17/2013 10:43:41 PM EDT

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Nice rifles. There is something about the look of some billet lowers and uppers I don't like, though...The waved mag well for instance just looks dumb to me.

Posted: 12/17/2013 11:59:31 PM EDT

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Looks good for the most part. Not a fan of this...

Posted: 12/18/2013 2:01:22 AM EDT

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Looks good for the most part. Not a fan of this...

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The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else?

Posted: 12/18/2013 3:46:22 AM EDT

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The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else?

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Looks good for the most part. Not a fan of this...

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1235498_10101791328265824_982104078_n.jpg

The fact that it's a pistol, or the poking flash hider, or something else?

Your muzzle device. I don't like the look but that's my own personal issue. The fact that you like it is what matters.

Posted: 12/18/2013 3:53:24 AM EDT

[#25]

Nice variety, very nice.

Posted: 12/18/2013 4:41:29 AM EDT

[#26]

Nice builds, man! It may be my own perversity, but for some reason I really like Nos. 1 and 4 the most.

I didn't see any toes, though . . . .

Posted: 12/18/2013 5:08:41 AM EDT

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Goodlooking rifles.

Have you had the time to shoot any of them??? And how accurate are they/you??

Have any targets you could post pics of??

GD

Posted: 12/18/2013 7:13:43 AM EDT

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Goodlooking rifles.

Have you had the time to shoot any of them??? And how accurate are they/you??

Have any targets you could post pics of??

GD

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I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done.

The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y)

Posted: 12/22/2013 5:58:38 AM EDT

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took some better pics yesterday

Posted: 12/22/2013 9:37:39 AM EDT

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that fde pistol is nasty!

Posted: 12/22/2013 10:07:09 AM EDT

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I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done.

The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y)

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Goodlooking rifles.

Have you had the time to shoot any of them??? And how accurate are they/you??

Have any targets you could post pics of??

GD

I have fired all but the last one, tis just now done.

The Seekins build is incredibly accurate. I will bring targets back from the range the next time I go. What distance would you like to see that is sub 350y? (the range is only 350y)

349 yards