Gun Builds in Progress?

Discuss work on firearms; whether that is making yours from the ground up, milling an 80%, putting together a kit, or fine tuning a trigger job.
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Re: Gun Builds in Progress?

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Got a few ak kits, and a bunch of stripped AR lowers. But saving money for a house is getting in the way of the gun funds right now. Only one I'm tinkering with right now is one of my Yugo M72 kits, but I'm toying with the idea of having the 14x1lh threads cut off and then recountour the barrel to still accept the factory FSB and bipod and have it re threaded 1/2×28 or 5/8×24 if theres enough meat to run one of my suppressors


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delta6 wrote: May 25th, 2018, 6:39 am 11. Do I need a Federal firearms license to make a firearm for my own personal use, provided it is not being made for resale?
Firearms may be lawfully made by persons who do not hold a manufacturer’s license under the GCA provided they are not for sale or distribution and the maker is not prohibited from receiving or possessing firearms. However, a person is prohibited from assembling a non-sporting semiautomatic rifle or shotgun from 10 or more imported parts, as set forth in regulations in 27 CFR 478.39. In addition, the making of an NFA firearm requires a tax payment and advance approval by ATF. An application to make a machinegun will not be approved unless documentation is submitted showing that the firearm is being made for the official use of a
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Federal, State or local government agency (18 U.S.C. § 922(o),(r); 26 U.S.C. § 5822; 27 CFR §§ 478.39, 479.62, and 479.105).
Additionally, although markings are not required on firearms manufactured for personal use (excluding NFA firearms), owners are recommended to conspicuously place or engrave a serial number and/ or other marks of identification to aid in investigation or recovery by State or local law enforcement officials in the event of a theft or loss of the privately owned firearm.
Thanks, that’s what I wanted to know.
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getsum wrote: May 19th, 2018, 2:06 pm Putting together a .50 Beowulf at the moment. Pretty basic build but should be a fun gun at the end of the day.
Prepare to reload for it to save money. Lots of interesting loads out there for it.
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Azbuilder wrote: June 10th, 2018, 4:42 am
getsum wrote: May 19th, 2018, 2:06 pm Putting together a .50 Beowulf at the moment. Pretty basic build but should be a fun gun at the end of the day.
Prepare to reload for it to save money. Lots of interesting loads out there for it.
Don't know if I'll even shoot it that much. It's definitely not a plinker. Purchased 100rds of Rainier 335gr HP's from Alexander Arms for a pretty good price.
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Save the brass ! If you don't reload it, I will 😋

What stock are you going to use for it ?
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I"ve been trying to find an ak74 that i won't have to build, have a few older kits, but it seems no one has assmebled units anywhere

I did find some bulgy kits, lacking the original barrels and some misc. so i ordered a couple up, found some bulgy chrome lined barrels, so we'l see, dang i hate riveting those suckers, im not quite as talented at making'm look purday
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Working on a Spikes lower at the moment, only need a LPK to complete then start saving for the upper and optic. After that i think I "need" a CZ bolt gun to go with my .22can.
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Right now it consists of a:
Maxon Armory DI .45ACP upper
Silenerco Osprey Suppressor
Modified CASV Rail
Meprolight M21 reflex sight
On my SBR lower that I normally keep my 5.56 upper on.

Need to decide on a stock/grip combo to place a different lower. I was originally going to use my SBRd CAV15 and greasegun mags but now am kinda against it.(bought a bunch of GG mags)
I'm thinking the rail hanging forward look wierd, probably move it back.
Also thinking of painting the whole thing.
Thinking I need to find an old school Surefire M951 for it.....
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Here are the 50AE barrels getting ready to be chamber and have the barrel extensions attached.
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No one else has any gun builds in progress??
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I just finished a Ruger American in 22-250 with a Boyds laminate thumb hole stock, Ritron 20x50 scope, trigger at 1.7 lbs.
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Just got my 6.5 Creedmoor AR assembled and function tested. I'll sight it in next weekend. Next up is the last build- unless I can find an FAL receiver for a good price- I plan to do: 14.5" AR.
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Just finished a 20" AR in 6.5 Grendel, still need to test and sight.

Next up is the Suppressed SBR in 300BO.
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Built ar-308 and have a issue, empty chamber and can rack the bolt no problem, but I chamber a round and I can't pull the charging handle open, I have to use a rubber mallet to get it started.
Is it normal for it to be that tight?
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Desert Rat wrote: May 17th, 2018, 6:58 am @admin
I have been thinking of a 80% lower. What jig have you used for the AR?


The 5D Tactical jig is very well designed. The nicest 80% lowers that I have run across are those sold by DSA. They go on sale periodically.
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