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FANTASY RUN and GUN JACK OF ALL TRADES APOCALYPSE RIFLE OPTICS!!!
- By Edsel
- Observation & Sighting Devices
- 32 Replies
As the title says 
I got bored and stripped one of my rifles down…
It’s 3.1kg (6.8lbs) empty with no clipazine inserted, and uses a pretty accurate 20” pencil barrel.
It’s more in line with the original M16.
I imagine that participating in an 800m 3 - Gun match would give me more insight…
…but truth be told, I’m just too old, fat, slow, and blind.
What optic combo stereotype’s popular nowadays for this kind of setup?
1. RDS with newer 6x magnifier (said to be a bear to use, no idea on parallax)
2. Trijicon TA-11 ACOG with RDS (fixed parallax)
3. Trijicon AccuPower 1-8x28mm (nice, bright, with relaxed eyebox - can probably do without a RDS, but heavy and parallax is fixed)
4. SWFA 3-15x42mm or Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42mm (said to be the Gold Standard in its class) with RDS
I know this has all been asked before
I got bored and stripped one of my rifles down…
It’s 3.1kg (6.8lbs) empty with no clipazine inserted, and uses a pretty accurate 20” pencil barrel.
It’s more in line with the original M16.
I imagine that participating in an 800m 3 - Gun match would give me more insight…
…but truth be told, I’m just too old, fat, slow, and blind.
What optic combo stereotype’s popular nowadays for this kind of setup?
1. RDS with newer 6x magnifier (said to be a bear to use, no idea on parallax)
2. Trijicon TA-11 ACOG with RDS (fixed parallax)
3. Trijicon AccuPower 1-8x28mm (nice, bright, with relaxed eyebox - can probably do without a RDS, but heavy and parallax is fixed)
4. SWFA 3-15x42mm or Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42mm (said to be the Gold Standard in its class) with RDS
I know this has all been asked before
8208xbr pressure signs with 308?
- By Sdupontjr
- Reloading Depot
- 51 Replies
I was looking into a different powder for my 308 load with 155 scenars. Currently using 47.5g Varget, CCI-200, R-P Brass, CBTO 2.216" or 2.835" COAL. This gives me .050" jump on a fairly new Tikka CTR 308 20" barrel. That load is compressed pretty good and yields 2840 avg and a 10 shot moa or less groiup at 100.
When I looked on Gordons, it looks like I'm not getting 100% burn in that short of tube. So I decided to give 8208xbr a shot. Have a lb of it and its starting to show back up. Loaded 44, 44.5, 45 & 45.3 (book max) and went shoot for pressure. Saw nothing. Primer looked fine, very easy bolt lift, no swipes or ejector marks. So loaded up a few just to see. Neither were near compressed loads, so I liked that.
45g 8208, 2.216" CBTO, .050" jump
45.3g 8208, 2.216" CBTO, .050" jump
What I noticed was the SD/ES were ridiculously low and velocities were up. It was +90* when I was shooting and humidity was like breathing pea soup. When I tested for pressure, I didn't see anything to speak of, but when I shot these 3 rounds each to get some velo numbers, I noticed a few things on the case head.
Of course, only 3 shots, but 45 was .617" and 45.3 was .412" at only 100 yard (I was limited by this range)
I did notice a slight ejector mark on 1 of each set. So should I back down to 44 / 44.5 and work back up to 45? I have .050" to play with. Do I seat longer to relieve case pressure but closer to lands will build pressure back up? Any thought yall have would be greatly appreciated.
When I looked on Gordons, it looks like I'm not getting 100% burn in that short of tube. So I decided to give 8208xbr a shot. Have a lb of it and its starting to show back up. Loaded 44, 44.5, 45 & 45.3 (book max) and went shoot for pressure. Saw nothing. Primer looked fine, very easy bolt lift, no swipes or ejector marks. So loaded up a few just to see. Neither were near compressed loads, so I liked that.
45g 8208, 2.216" CBTO, .050" jump
45.3g 8208, 2.216" CBTO, .050" jump
What I noticed was the SD/ES were ridiculously low and velocities were up. It was +90* when I was shooting and humidity was like breathing pea soup. When I tested for pressure, I didn't see anything to speak of, but when I shot these 3 rounds each to get some velo numbers, I noticed a few things on the case head.
Of course, only 3 shots, but 45 was .617" and 45.3 was .412" at only 100 yard (I was limited by this range)
I did notice a slight ejector mark on 1 of each set. So should I back down to 44 / 44.5 and work back up to 45? I have .050" to play with. Do I seat longer to relieve case pressure but closer to lands will build pressure back up? Any thought yall have would be greatly appreciated.
SOLD Manners T2A GAP 700 SA - $950 *** Sold pending pickup ***
- By Defender32
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 3 Replies
I have a nice used Manners T2A GAP Remington 700 SA Mini Chassis with Area 419 weighted ARCA Rail for $1000 shipped. Barrel channel will fit a 1.2" barrel and should fit a 1.25" but I only have a 1.2" to test. The color is Copper Head. It was prior on a rifle with a real low bolt release and was notched on the Left side prior to me having it. Picture is included. The stock is in great shape.
I have used this stock on my 40X repeater conversion, Gen1 Vudoo, RimX and Origin action. all 4 have worked flawless.
Price is $950 clear to me shipped UPS to you.
*** No Trades ***
I have used this stock on my 40X repeater conversion, Gen1 Vudoo, RimX and Origin action. all 4 have worked flawless.
Price is $950 clear to me shipped UPS to you.
*** No Trades ***
SOLD AI accessories rails bridge
- By bribri
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 6 Replies
I will accept PayPal discrete or buyer pays the 3.5% fees or Venmo. All prices are shipped to the conus only.
Accessories:
1. TS Customs chambered Benchmark carbon fiber barrel - 25 Creedmoor - sendero lite - 24" - 7.5 twist - 510 round count - SOLD
2. Self chambered Bartlein barrel - 22 GT - medium palma - 24" - 7.5 twist - 200 round count - SOLD
3. ATX Short Forend Dark Earth sku#29412de - SOLD
4. AI 20 moa high-action rail for the AT or AT-X sku#26612 - SOLD
5. 20MOA NV forend rail sku#25849 - SOLD
6. AI 3.15" pic rail w/ flush cup mount sku#25852bl - $50
7. AI 5.5" pic rail sku#25847blk - SOLD
NOT INCLUDED - AREA 419 THREAD ADAPTERS
Accessories:
1. TS Customs chambered Benchmark carbon fiber barrel - 25 Creedmoor - sendero lite - 24" - 7.5 twist - 510 round count - SOLD
2. Self chambered Bartlein barrel - 22 GT - medium palma - 24" - 7.5 twist - 200 round count - SOLD
3. ATX Short Forend Dark Earth sku#29412de - SOLD
4. AI 20 moa high-action rail for the AT or AT-X sku#26612 - SOLD
5. 20MOA NV forend rail sku#25849 - SOLD
6. AI 3.15" pic rail w/ flush cup mount sku#25852bl - $50
7. AI 5.5" pic rail sku#25847blk - SOLD
NOT INCLUDED - AREA 419 THREAD ADAPTERS
SOLD Altus barreled action-Zermatt Arms TL3 Long Action (DLC Coated)/Proof Research/TriggerTech Diamond 300 WM
- By Btar21
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 5 Replies
Altus built barreled action in 300 Win Mag.
TL3 Long Action DLC Coated
Proof Research Carbon 20" barrel
TrigerTech Diamond 2 stage trigger
Round count on the action/barrel-275
Original build sheet available
$2,250 shipped
Possible trades:
ZCO or Tangent Theta glass
6.5 Creedmoor bolt gun-similar quality and condition
*MTD chassis in picture not included in sale
TL3 Long Action DLC Coated
Proof Research Carbon 20" barrel
TrigerTech Diamond 2 stage trigger
Round count on the action/barrel-275
Original build sheet available
$2,250 shipped
Possible trades:
ZCO or Tangent Theta glass
6.5 Creedmoor bolt gun-similar quality and condition
*MTD chassis in picture not included in sale
SOLD BRN 416 Upper
- By J1A
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
I have a 14.5 Brownells BRN 416 upper. Parts list as follows;
Brownells upper
Brownells FA BCG
Magpul port door
Geissele airborne charging handle
Brownells OG heavy profile 14.5" barrel from the German tooling
Brownells bushings and piston assembly
HK Parts vented GB
Surefire 5.56 closed tine flash hider
Midwest Industries handguard cerakoted RAL8000
The rifle runs well with or without a Surefire RC. It has shot IWI 77gr at 0.79 MOA with a 5 round group, and shoots Hornady TAP 75gr at 1.5 MOA. The action is super smooth and there's not out of spec nonsense or tool chatter marks like on the newer Brownells 416's. I originally bought this because I am approaching 30k rounds on my HK416 I purchased in 2014 and it's shooting 8 MOA. I was happier with the recoil impulse and the action smoothness on this upper, fwiw.
Venmo/PP
$SOLD
Brownells upper
Brownells FA BCG
Magpul port door
Geissele airborne charging handle
Brownells OG heavy profile 14.5" barrel from the German tooling
Brownells bushings and piston assembly
HK Parts vented GB
Surefire 5.56 closed tine flash hider
Midwest Industries handguard cerakoted RAL8000
The rifle runs well with or without a Surefire RC. It has shot IWI 77gr at 0.79 MOA with a 5 round group, and shoots Hornady TAP 75gr at 1.5 MOA. The action is super smooth and there's not out of spec nonsense or tool chatter marks like on the newer Brownells 416's. I originally bought this because I am approaching 30k rounds on my HK416 I purchased in 2014 and it's shooting 8 MOA. I was happier with the recoil impulse and the action smoothness on this upper, fwiw.
Venmo/PP
$SOLD
SOLD Condition one 34mm cantilever with ARC and Clif rail
- By CplGardner
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 4 Replies
Badger C.O.M.M tan 34mm 1.54” tall 0 moa with arc and clif rail. $380 shipped.
Prefer to sell altogether. Will not sell mount only unless arc and clif go first.
Prefer to sell altogether. Will not sell mount only unless arc and clif go first.
SOLD R700 Triggertech Diamond two stage
- By TheOE800
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 2 Replies
What’s for sale?
Remington 700 clone pattern TriggerTech Diamond two-stage trigger with ProCurve shoe. Trigger is in great shape sub-400 rounds, came off a custom build I received this year so no box or packaging.How much does it cost?
Reloading Equipment 308 bullets
- By THE SENTINEL
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 2 Replies
Nosler and Berger
$50 each plus shipping
$50 each plus shipping
SOLD Autotrickler V4 w. Fx120i
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
Impulse bought this from a member here very recently.
Set it up and loaded 50 rounds and realized this is so much more equipment than I need.
I mainly load for 16” ar’s and hunting rifles. Going to stick with my cheap o rcbs.
Functions amazing, like new condition.
$1020 shipped
Set it up and loaded 50 rounds and realized this is so much more equipment than I need.
I mainly load for 16” ar’s and hunting rifles. Going to stick with my cheap o rcbs.
Functions amazing, like new condition.
$1020 shipped
SOLD TT Special
- By B-Ricks
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 0 Replies
Rem 700 with bolt release.
Trigger tech special.
Pro Curved PVD
About 250 rounds on it.
$175 shipped
Trigger tech special.
Pro Curved PVD
About 250 rounds on it.
$175 shipped
Reloading Equipment 45 ACP Hand Loader Special - $109 + Free Shipping - (500 pieces of new primed brass, 500 bullets, 1 ammo can)
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 1 Replies
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Maggie’s The Retired Guy Thread
- By remaction
- The Bear Pit
- 236 Replies
I'm 7 months into retirement after 42 years in the construction industry. Over the past few months, I've noticed guys commenting on upcoming retirements, where to retire, etc. and thought perhaps a "Retired Guy Thread" may be interesting. Hobbies, activities, exercise, insurance, vacation suggestions or questions (if vacation is a thing when retired), etc. Bascially, anything related to retirement and motivating us retirees to keep active and share info among others. Maybe it will work, or maybe the whole site is a "Retired Guy" thread.
I'll start it with a repost from my post earlier today:
Yesterday was a great day in retirement. A cloudy, damp, dreary 37 degree day here in WI. No reason to stay inside, so I decided to go squirrel hunting. It was quiet, almost surreal, in the woods. The squirrels were not very active, so I snuck around and sat around for about 4-1/2 hours to get the limit. That was the first time in 42 years that I didn't have to be somewhere, or be doing something else, when I went on a squirrel hunt. No time limit, no worries, no thoughts of work...a great day!
I'll start it with a repost from my post earlier today:
Yesterday was a great day in retirement. A cloudy, damp, dreary 37 degree day here in WI. No reason to stay inside, so I decided to go squirrel hunting. It was quiet, almost surreal, in the woods. The squirrels were not very active, so I snuck around and sat around for about 4-1/2 hours to get the limit. That was the first time in 42 years that I didn't have to be somewhere, or be doing something else, when I went on a squirrel hunt. No time limit, no worries, no thoughts of work...a great day!
Firearms WTS: Sterling Arsenal custom AR (5.56/6.5G) and custom AK, Noveske Recon, Mega 308 14.5" carbine
- By ZLBubba
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 3 Replies
Putting a few more rifles up that I haven't shot in a while. These are premium builds by Sterling Arsenal in northern Virginia. Please check out their website if you're not familiar with them. Excellent outfit to work with and they built the first two rigs at my request, both for pre-deployment training.
1. SAR-AK Alpha custom build - 7.62x39mm $2400 (w/o Aimpoint)
- Silencer Omega HD brake
- Forward rail
- Tuned aftermarket trigger
2. SAR-15 6.5Grendel/5.56 dual upper custom build - $3400 (w/o USO 1-8)
- 6.5 Grendel upper
- JP 22" barrel
- Adjustable gas block
- 5/8x24 threading
- 200 rounds through barrel
- Sub-MOA with all ammo I've used
- 400-500 6.5G Hornady rounds available for the buyer at additional cost
- 5.56 Noveske Afghan clone
- 13.7" barrel with Flaming pig brake under handguard
- 350 rounds through barrel
3. Noveske Light Recon N4 5.56 w/ Flaming Pig $1500 (ACOG not for sale)
- Full Noveske build
- 13.7" pinned barrel
- 250 rounds through it
- Great lightweight patrol rifle
4. Mega Arms/Wilson Combat 308 battle rifle: $1700 (USO 1.8-10 available to buyer)
- Matching Mega upper and lower
- 14.5" Wilson combat 1:10
- 125 rounds through it
- Sub-MOA with match ammo and sub-.75" with Prime 175s
All prices are shipped via plastic case to your FFL. Discreet PP and Venmo preferred. Please DM or text with any questions: 317-727-6472.
1. SAR-AK Alpha custom build - 7.62x39mm $2400 (w/o Aimpoint)
- Silencer Omega HD brake
- Forward rail
- Tuned aftermarket trigger
2. SAR-15 6.5Grendel/5.56 dual upper custom build - $3400 (w/o USO 1-8)
- 6.5 Grendel upper
- JP 22" barrel
- Adjustable gas block
- 5/8x24 threading
- 200 rounds through barrel
- Sub-MOA with all ammo I've used
- 400-500 6.5G Hornady rounds available for the buyer at additional cost
- 5.56 Noveske Afghan clone
- 13.7" barrel with Flaming pig brake under handguard
- 350 rounds through barrel
3. Noveske Light Recon N4 5.56 w/ Flaming Pig $1500 (ACOG not for sale)
- Full Noveske build
- 13.7" pinned barrel
- 250 rounds through it
- Great lightweight patrol rifle
4. Mega Arms/Wilson Combat 308 battle rifle: $1700 (USO 1.8-10 available to buyer)
- Matching Mega upper and lower
- 14.5" Wilson combat 1:10
- 125 rounds through it
- Sub-MOA with match ammo and sub-.75" with Prime 175s
All prices are shipped via plastic case to your FFL. Discreet PP and Venmo preferred. Please DM or text with any questions: 317-727-6472.
SOLD Vortex Impact 4000
- By bribri
- Buy - Sell - Trade
- 0 Replies
Up for sale is my impact 4000. It has been used mainly on my bolt gun in 25 creed. It's in great shape and comes with everything it did from the factory.
I accept PayPal F&F no comments or Venmo.
Trades considered would be prefit m30 tenon barrels for my AI AXSR.
I accept PayPal F&F no comments or Venmo.
Trades considered would be prefit m30 tenon barrels for my AI AXSR.
