So in late May Nez (BAMBAN) over on the M14 forum asked me if I/we could help a junior shooter out. Her Name is Charisma Owen. This was the request I got from Nez...
"I am looking for a 224 CF blank in 7 or 7.5 twist 1 inch straight to finish for an AR 15. I am supporting our Junior program. This young lady, our top shooter, HM, Distinguished, P100, decided to shoot with the adult team in her final year of eligibility. However, she is required to turn in the program issued upper. Now, she is in dire need of an upper. She's got the rest of the parts but no barrel."
By luck and chance we had a 7.5 twist laying around. I'm not joking about that. So I sent it off to Nez right away the same day. He got the upper built for her as fast as he could (he finished turned the barrel and chambered and gas ported it etc...) and she was able to get a few rounds on it before heading to Perry. She had enough time to zero the rifle and practice with it a little at 300 yards.
Had a mechanical problem with the pins in the lower on the first day I think it was but she kept it together....With that.... she was high civilian, High overall Service Rifle and won the agg in offhand for civilians, jr's and the women's class!
This is getting it done
"I am looking for a 224 CF blank in 7 or 7.5 twist 1 inch straight to finish for an AR 15. I am supporting our Junior program. This young lady, our top shooter, HM, Distinguished, P100, decided to shoot with the adult team in her final year of eligibility. However, she is required to turn in the program issued upper. Now, she is in dire need of an upper. She's got the rest of the parts but no barrel."
By luck and chance we had a 7.5 twist laying around. I'm not joking about that. So I sent it off to Nez right away the same day. He got the upper built for her as fast as he could (he finished turned the barrel and chambered and gas ported it etc...) and she was able to get a few rounds on it before heading to Perry. She had enough time to zero the rifle and practice with it a little at 300 yards.
Had a mechanical problem with the pins in the lower on the first day I think it was but she kept it together....With that.... she was high civilian, High overall Service Rifle and won the agg in offhand for civilians, jr's and the women's class!
This is getting it done