Gun Builds in Progress?

[Firewhenready7]

I just finished a Ruger American in 22-250 with a Boyds laminate thumb hole stock, Ritron 20x50 scope, trigger at 1.7 lbs.

 

[lew]

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.

 

[XJThrottle]

Just finished a 20" AR in 6.5 Grendel, still need to test and sight.

Next up is the Suppressed SBR in 300BO.

 

[Whitelife]

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?

 

[ewyatt]

@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.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

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?

Sounds like a chamber issue. What do the rounds look like?