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    Point of cleaning the entire bcg?

    ...OP, it's really a moot point, IMHO. One is going to be handling the BCG anyway to clean out the area the bolt seats in and the bolt tail protrudes thru, areas where the carbon deposit builds up. Unless one is religious in wearing nitrile gloves during cleaning, the outer surface areas...
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    Press choice and automated powder measuring - looking for thoughts on my situation

    ...if you shoot auto loading pistols you will eventually start loading for them as well. I suggest getting a progressive. You can always turn a progressive into a single stage by deactivating the indexing mechanism so the SAME turret head hole and SAME shell plate hole are used for each and...
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns Handguns...show 'em

    ...at a LGS they had various RDS on display and I was surprised at how "small" one of the Holosun models was compared to the RMR, RMRc, Vortex & Delta. My initial thought was it would be a good pairing with my 1911's due their short, narrow stance. I'd like to see the dots optioned in green as...
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    Grendel-like Belted Magnum Problem

    ...FWIW, I used virgin Starline 6.5G converted brass in my test for pressure using LVR (up to 1 step below MAX in Hodgdon's data). I had annealed the virgin brass before resizing to 6ARC. I use the Hornady Custom Dies (2 die set) and Hornady describes the sizer as a FL sizer. Pre-firing the...
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    5.56 AR Only Loads

    ...from the Western Load Guide, circa 2014..
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    6mm 55gr NBT out of short barrel

    ...sounds like a 6ARC would meet your criteria for the "easy & least expensive" route... Gasser or Bolt..
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    Need help with new build 300blk

    ...a 16" with CLGS is viable (and proven over time) and would most likely work right out of the box with standard carbine buffer, spring and tube, a PLGS more so, especially if you plan to use an AGB and/or a suppressor & subs. Bottomline, you can't go wrong with either, but as I said the type...
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    Need help with new build 300blk

    ...pistol gas system barrels are the most prevalent, followed by carbine length gas systems....mid-length is the exception in off the shelf offerings. You might only find PLGS barrels available regardles of the barrels actual overal length...
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    Need help with new build 300blk

    ...to OP, IMHO, the whole point of a majority of responses are that "pistol length" gas systems are the norm nowadays and the most prevalent in most off the shelf tubes available. The PLGS is the one gas system that has proven to be the most reliable, especially in barrels 10" or less in...
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    If you only had one large frame AR platform, at the $1k point....

    ...just a random bit of useless info...in my interactions with members of the Philippine Armed Forces in a past life, it is almost a "collective" reference to their issued rifles/carbines as "Armalites", the exception being the M14's...
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    Rifle Scopes Choosing a scope for a 22 (nrl22/prs primary use)

    ....OP, if you rely on internet postings to help decide, consider the max distances and majority distances you will engage at the comps you enter. There are many posts regarding a scopes "performance", both good & bad. I suggest you focus on the ranges those posts indicate as where problems...
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    .223 Wylde OAL with Hornady 75 ELD-M

    ....hmmm, wondering if a replacement aluminum or brass rod for the Hornady LNL tool would eliminate the "flex" sufficiently to address many of alleged inaccuracies currently being attributed to mis-reads?
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    Need help with new build 300blk

    ....for a 16" tube, a carbine length gas system will work. My 1st barrel (circa 2011-2012 ?) was a SATERN 16" from Brownell's w/carbine LGS and it functioned 100% from the get go using standard carbine buffer, spring & buffer. And it is still 100%. I did build it with a Gen1 SLR Sentry 7 AGB...
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    SBR Rifle Optic

    ....hope for the best, plan for the worst.. ...the view window of a RDS can perform the same as a "ghost ring" if needed (battery loss, individual/complete BUIS loss/damage) for CQB. ...if your BUIS is already calibrated/zeroed for distances beyond the typical "CQB" distance, with the dot...
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    SBR Rifle Optic

    ....a red dot system will be the "lightest" option to meet your stated criteria. I would suggest also have standard BUIS installed as a backup to the RDS. I recommend the RDS mount used be for a "co-witness" of the dot with the BUIS. The "co-witness" can allow for alternative sighting...
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    Proper Barrell Maintenance & Cleaning

    ....give me a sec to put my flame-resistant suit on.... ....recently tested something new and it worked on my SS barrel, common household cleaner CLR. Pressure & chrony tested my 6ARC loads of W748, 8208XBR and LVR. That LVR is one "dirty" powder. The barrel sat untouched for 3 days or so...
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    Bipod & Foregrip on AR15

    ....consider the primary purpose/role for the rifle and which position(s) you will be utilizing the most and plan accordingly. ...AFG's -vs- Magpul's hand stop kits, I'd suggest the handstop's, less weight, less rail real estate, better control over the weapon, less obtrusive, more flexible...
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    Is this action, toast? (Resolved)

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    New 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge

    .... Duramag & E-Landers, in 10/17/24/26 rounders have worked well for me with my handloads. No misfeeds, stoppages, etc. experienced to date. My handloads do not exceed the SAAMI spec of 2.260" COAL.
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    9mm Power Pistol

    ..... https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/Powder.aspx?powderid=8
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