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AR15/10 Rifles
My .260 Build
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<blockquote data-quote="gdcpony" data-source="post: 1051904" data-attributes="member: 76786"><p>Here is a thread the I will track a build I have been dreaming of for a few years now. I will only update when something changes or to reply to you guys. Hope you enjoy as it may take a bit for all the parts to come in.</p><p></p><p>First is the starting point. I bought the upper rifle a couple years ago just for this build. figured I could shoot it while waiting to do this. At the time it seemed we might lose them (yeah I got a little panic and bought the last on the shelves the day after the shooting before prices went up)</p><p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10801828_834506539933796_3160593650204901528_n.jpg?oh=b45706377f0d3789a541ba65fafc9b29&oe=55496F46&__gda__=1432686746_021f0f61411dc61f349461a12ff27868" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now, I can finally start the build! I deliberated quite a bit over the caliber as you can see here:</p><p><a href="http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=767949" target="_blank">.260 or .257 - THR</a></p><p></p><p>Finally the .260Remington won the rights to be fired out of what I hope will become a master piece of a build. I have the following ordered:</p><p></p><p>Barrel- <a href="http://www.shop.blackholeweaponry.com/260-Rem-caliber-24-length-AR10-260R-24.htm" target="_blank">.260 Rem caliber 24" length</a> </p><p>A 24" standard profile from BHW threaded with no fluting. I shall see how it shoots.</p><p></p><p>Handguard- <a href="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPHG3-7D" target="_blank">JP Rifles</a></p><p>The longest JP piece I could get. </p><p></p><p>Brake- <a href="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPTRE-324S" target="_blank">JP Rifles</a></p><p>I just need to figure out how to get proper washers for it.</p><p></p><p>Gas tube- <a href="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPGS-5B" target="_blank">JP Rifles</a></p><p>I want to be able to tune this rig so I got one I could adjust.</p><p></p><p>Buttstock- I picked a Magpul PRS up off Craiglist for $165 </p><p></p><p>A few misc parts and I should have everything for it. For now I wait impatiently for my orders to arrive. As they arrive I will give my impressions and finally assembly. Then at long last, I will give a range report with factory and reloaded ammo for you all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gdcpony, post: 1051904, member: 76786"] Here is a thread the I will track a build I have been dreaming of for a few years now. I will only update when something changes or to reply to you guys. Hope you enjoy as it may take a bit for all the parts to come in. First is the starting point. I bought the upper rifle a couple years ago just for this build. figured I could shoot it while waiting to do this. At the time it seemed we might lose them (yeah I got a little panic and bought the last on the shelves the day after the shooting before prices went up) [IMG]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10801828_834506539933796_3160593650204901528_n.jpg?oh=b45706377f0d3789a541ba65fafc9b29&oe=55496F46&__gda__=1432686746_021f0f61411dc61f349461a12ff27868[/IMG] Now, I can finally start the build! I deliberated quite a bit over the caliber as you can see here: [URL="http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=767949"].260 or .257 - THR[/URL] Finally the .260Remington won the rights to be fired out of what I hope will become a master piece of a build. I have the following ordered: Barrel- [URL="http://www.shop.blackholeweaponry.com/260-Rem-caliber-24-length-AR10-260R-24.htm"].260 Rem caliber 24" length[/URL] A 24" standard profile from BHW threaded with no fluting. I shall see how it shoots. Handguard- [URL="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPHG3-7D"]JP Rifles[/URL] The longest JP piece I could get. Brake- [URL="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPTRE-324S"]JP Rifles[/URL] I just need to figure out how to get proper washers for it. Gas tube- [URL="http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPGS-5B"]JP Rifles[/URL] I want to be able to tune this rig so I got one I could adjust. Buttstock- I picked a Magpul PRS up off Craiglist for $165 A few misc parts and I should have everything for it. For now I wait impatiently for my orders to arrive. As they arrive I will give my impressions and finally assembly. Then at long last, I will give a range report with factory and reloaded ammo for you all. [/QUOTE]
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