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tmckay2
10-09-2009, 23:34
finally got this thing done, hard to do on a college income haha. took it to the range yesterday. mind you i am not a good shot. period. but i had always used cheapo scopes and now that i got a legit one and a good barrel, wow, what a difference it makes. i could almost always hit exactly what i was aiming at once zeroed. the targets are both at 100 yards, the one with sporadic holes to the left is the one i used to zero, the other is just groups i put on it. i tried to spread them out after using the middle, youll see little groups here and there. even the outliers are ones i put on there to see if i could hit right where i wanted.

a parts list:
-del-ton upper, lower, bcg, parts kit (new trigger system is my next purchase hopefully)
-vortex viper 6.5-20x44 scope and burris P.E.P.R. scope mount. id recommend both
-magpul mbus
-white oak spr 1x7 18" barrel. i used 55 gr on this day but am reloading 62 grain and plan to use 69 grains later, as the 1x7 is supposed to be better with heavier loads
-yhm lightweight rail system
-harris clone bipod, not pictured, but very solid
-lmt stock

really besides the scope, which is around $425 with the rebate, and maybe the stock, the parts were semi affordable. its decently light weight and very solid. very happy with my first ar build, and did it all myself (except getting the barrel but off with the help of a friend).

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tmckay2
10-09-2009, 23:36
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Marlin
10-10-2009, 04:24
Nice..
spleify
10-10-2009, 08:52
Awesome setup!!
Daniel_187
10-10-2009, 11:52
Sweet rifle. am digging that scope, Don't worry once you get out of college you can still be poor. LOL
sniper7
10-10-2009, 19:40
very sweet. get yourself a RRA 2 stage trigger. affordable but very nice. you won't be disappointed.

I really like the barrel! now you need a 5.56 can with quick detach.[Weight]
tmckay2
10-11-2009, 18:50
very sweet. get yourself a RRA 2 stage trigger. affordable but very nice. you won't be disappointed.

I really like the barrel! now you need a 5.56 can with quick detach.[Weight]

i know man, if i had the funds, believe me, i would. i have heard good things about the rra 2 stage, ill check it out. i noticed after a few rounds it got harder to accurately pull the trigger and balance the rifle how i wanted to
Gritty
10-22-2009, 23:43
Sweet setup. Do you attend the Auraria Campus?
SA Friday
10-23-2009, 10:31
Funny to see this question. I just transferred to Metro and am setting up my stuff to start classes in Jan full time. I bet I'll be the oldest bastard in every one of my classes. It's gonna be awesome.
Irving
10-23-2009, 10:58
Funny to see this question. I just transferred to Metro and am setting up my stuff to start classes in Jan full time. I bet I'll be the oldest bastard in every one of my classes. It's gonna be awesome.

If you went to Boulder you would be, but at the Denver campus, seeing old bastards is pretty common. ;)
tmckay2
10-24-2009, 18:36
i go to the health sciences center, off 225 where fitzsimmons used to be. update too, i bought a rra 2 stage! can't wait to get it and try it out.
jawsnet
10-25-2009, 08:31
It's official he caught the bug[Beer]
RussDXT
10-30-2009, 12:56
Take your lower to bill springfield in the springs, he did a 3lb trigger job for me at a third of the price of a two stage, and it wont break...