A new project!

I've ordered Spike tacticals newest offering, the 37mm havok launcher! I've ordered the stand alone version for now and will later upgrade to an underbarrel version.

Now for some loads. Ive received a few kick ass hulls from Mike Patterson off of Grog's 37mm and 40mm forum. http://grog101.forumco.com/
You'll find his hulls at...
http://grog101.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~1692.asp

And this is my first idea for a load. Hardened chalk pellets. Doesn't sound like much fun out the gate but once better loads pop up i'll post those.

Public service for AR10 builders.

For the greater good of mankind or whatever. I give you some AR10 lower prints!



Click on em to get the full effect. And your welcome.

Shot show interests. and others

Well the shot show came and went. And Arfconians this year where treated to a lot of shot show pics. Here are some I found quite interesting.

lets begin with this one

there is the matech adjustment base for the aimpoint micro. its like a mini elcan

oh and heres is magpuls tactical lunchbox! Notice the glock slide. I was thinking that it wouldnt take much to machine a folding grip/stock combo for a regular glock. And with the Sig p250 out it wouldnt be that hard for home machinists to try something similar out!


And last but not least it seems that the 5.7 AR15 upper has somehow revived itself. I hope the same problems that killed the first incantation of the 5.7 upper doesn't kill this one.


Well lets get back to regular pics I can pine over. An mrp with a regular car stock and it looks good? Who would've thought?
Now I don't think this is what Magpul had intended when they where drawing up the UBR design.

A full on Knights armament rifle. Just add an specter DR and your ready to go!

A new year with cash to burn.

Well I've purchased a few parts and pieces, but I still have a way to go.

Cross off the PRI charging handle and Slash's carbine buffer.

Plus I've been thinking again about the whole caliber choice. I know I said I was set but things change.

And the Lord spake..............

And he said unto man "build a rifle of unparalleled grace and simplicity".
This is probably the best one I've seen yet. Wish I could remember who posted it though.


I'm getting side tracked again. I should be focusing on the AR10 project.

Well hold on.... thats not the way its supposed to be! Still nice though. Maybe I should put a UBR on the AR10.

NO.

That would not hold to the mk12 mod0 image. But its something to remember for the REEEALLY expensive rifle.

Some add ons

I seem to have missed some additional parts plus a change on my parts list.

1. Kac Qd Carbine tube sling mount.
2. Pri accessory rail. (for the handguard)
3. Switch the Spectre Sop sling to Tactical Interventions Quick Cuff Model two sling
4. Kac Qd Stock sling mount.
   

Now if there are any arguers against this switch I say this...... I liked the arm cuff option.

...... what?!?!?

Its cool! Cool I say! It makes those off hand shots that much easier, and dare I say it again, cooler as well.

thanx goes out to edwin907 again for the inspiration. And what inspiration it is!

hmmmmmmm yeah thats the stuff

Let me add a few more things to the list since I'm here.

1. Aimpoint micro t-1
2. Leupold ARD

Well I guess thats enough for now.

Too many projects.

With Christmas almost here and bills piling up, it seems the projects are choking my finances.
Well ya gotta do what you gotta do.

Oh just for the owners of the 338 spectre. Starline brass finally has 10mm mag brass available!!
Get your order in before I buy it all!

I got mags.....

Well aren't they something? They're all Gen2's and they're ready to rock! The first and most important move into building a rifle is complete. Getting "good" mags!

Damn load choices!

Well i've backtracked yet again.

Its either the .308 win or the .260 rem.

Either I have superior ballistic performance or the safety of knowing my ammo supply wouldn't dry up. Decisions decisions.....

To decide (again) I have to ask myself questions... hmmmm ok.

1. Do both calibers coincide with the parameters set for the "ultimate" sniping system?
........ almost. In question to the armor defeating capabilities.

The 308 win does have loads available that would be able to defeat soft armor BUT those loads aren't available to the public and would have to be loaded at home. I can have the same results with the 260 rem and not have to deal with loading my own, even though i'd have to later on anyway so why not just have the flatter shooting caliber in the first place?

2. Ammo availability and practicing. Can it be done?
......sure ...... maybe..

This is a tough one. The entire civilized world and some parts of space know about the 308 winchester. Brass, bullets, various loads, package deals, parts pertaining to, and hell even lesser informed shooters all cater to the 308 win. The 260 rem? Well not so much.

I'm gonna have to think about this one for a while. It seems more questions have to be asked.

Specs, Parts, and Goals

The sniping rig has finally reached a happy conclusion. I have chosen the 260 rem as my cartridge of choice and am going to take full advantage of it by using a 20" barrel.

Features & Specifications
Caliber:	260. REM
Magazine Capacity:	20 Rounds (using gen2 magazines)
Overall Length:	38"-40"
Barrel Length:	20”
Barrel Profile:	Krieger Blank profiled to 20" SPR
Mode of Operation:	Gas Operated / Semi-Automatic

The parts list is separated into different groups so I can keep my sanity spending that much cash.

THE LOWER:

1. Jason's new CNC'd lower available in limited quantities at CNCGUNS.com
2. Armalite Gen2 magazines. (duhh)
3. Geissele DMR rifle trigger.
4. Armalite lower parts kit without trigger. Armalite Part# EA6085
5. Carbine buffer tube. Armalite Part# EA2010
6. Slash's Ar10 buffer. Ar15.com
   
7. MGI's 2x recoil spring.
8. Tangodown's Carbine sling mount
9. LMT crane stock
10. Hogue pistol grip
11. J&L research trigger adjuster grip screw.
12. Crane stock sling swivel adapter.
    

Wow thats quite a list.... lets move on.

THE UPPER:

1. PRI rifle length handguard in black.
2. PRI forearm rail.
3. PRI gasbuster charging handle.
4. PRI flip up front sight gas block.
5. Knights Armament Rail Sling Swivel and Adapter.
6. ARMS 40L rear buis.
7. Armalite gas tube. (it shouldn't make a difference but whatever)
8. Armalite Bolt assembly.
9. Armalite complete upper.
10. Ops Inc threaded brake and collar.
11. Krieger Blank to 20" spr by Randall at Ar15barrels.com
12. National match front sight post.
13. Harris bipod with podloc
14. Rail adapter for harris bipod
15. And if I ever want the complete look, either a fake or real Ops Inc can (depends on my mood)

Almost there. Now for the optics.

THE OPTICS:

1. Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 4.5-14x40mm Target model illuminated with M1 turrets and ARD
2. Butler creek flip up scope covers
3. ARMS #22 throw lever rings with TRC and TRR
4. Monoloc with adapters
5. Pvs14
6. AN/PEQ2

Phew!!! I think the last 3 of that list will have to wait. Its just a tad bit on the pricey/rare side.
Hmmm. Now i wonder... what other list is left?

THE "OTHER" LIST:

1. Pelican 1750 (complete with dedicated cleaning kit and assortment of replacement parts).
2. Black Hills 139 gn Lapua HP (on-hand quantities shouldn't dip below 500 rounds)
   
3. Specter SOP sling. (universal model)

Thats all I can think of for now. If I get any more ideas then I'll edit the list.