AR-15 BS Thread

Depends on the cartridge. Most of the short action cartridges use the .473 bolt face. The issue you run into is the pressure differences since the .308 is relatively low pressure. A HP bolt helps with a smaller firing pin diameter. That what I run and I’ve never had any primer problems. I load my ammo over max.

 

US military was (still is?) using .50BMG ammo with head stamps from the 1940s up until recently. They made a LOT during WW2.

 

Makes sense. But, SLAP rounds were developed in the 80s and rolled into service during Desert Storm. Not sure what could put a milsurp round that is maybe 30 years old over 50% over pressure though.

 

I picked up an AR soft-sided case, a metal 30-round magazine (to separate range metal vs non-range Magpul), added some flip up sights, threw some stuff into my new “free” range bag from NRA, and added a little “bling”.

 

Finally got my barrel back from pin/weld and my buddy's takeoff 1-8.5 came in same day. This thing weighs 10lbs 2oz as pictured, and I've got another 12oz of YHM Turbo K sitting in jail waiting for it.

 

So I'm at work making parts for a company that starts with a B and rhymes with Garret, and my boss has informed that no, I do NOT get 30% off these parts....

 

It's ok, there's more than one way to skin a cat. There's the always better 5 finger discount, just got to make sure to avoid the all seeing eye in the ceiling. Otherwise I might get an all expenses paid trip to one of those gated communities.

 

We used the term: NRTS...Not repairable this station.

 

Does anyone happen to have any insight into BCM’s lack of stock on their website?

I have contacted them, but haven’t got much of an answer.

Who else would you all recommended for M-lok handguards?

 

I'm betting it's demand. Guns and gun accessories are a hot ticket right now. We're making 700+ handguards a day, and apparently it's not enough because they started more of us on 12 hour shifts this week.

 

Ghost firearms

 

Been happy with my Midwest Industries

 

It took me a month to find my mcmr10 second hand on reddit and that was with looking at old post in the sale section and messaging those people who bought them if they wanted to sell theirs (stocking people basically). What length are you looking for? Geissele has 2 different 9.5in on their blem site in stock.
If you're looking for a mcmr10 for an 11.5 build, its going to be hard to find something similar b/c it's actually 10.5 inches long. I think the midwest is also 10.5 but I don't like how the mlok slots aren't staggered. The troy slots are staggered but I think the rail is 10inches long. These were the issues I was running into which is why only the mcmr would do for me. You may not care about these things and if that's the case the midwest or troy are pretty good alternatives.

I'm a fan of the mcmr's

 

It’s actually for 16” barrel, so I’m looking @ 15” for this gun.

The staggering is an excellent point.

 

Then the troy might be your best bet. Or an SLR rail.
I'll sell you my mcmr15 for eleventy billion dollars

 

Thats one good looing stick right there.