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Offline johnnyblack

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1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« on: October 16, 2013, 08:34:24 PM »
I used quality components, So maybe it's overkill, but just wondering if anyone has a guy with the gauges and who will charge a reasonable fee to verify my headspace...







If anyone is interested I used:

Matrix aerospace stripped upper/ lower
Wilson combat LPK (minus FCG)
Palmetto upper parts
AEG qms trigger
Tapco milspec tube/buffer/spring
Magpul CRT milspec stock
Bravo company 16" mid length barrel, chrome lined
CMMG BCG, melonite
bravo co gunfighter charging handle
Slipstream low profile gas block
WMD gas tube, melonite
Diamondhead 10.5" VRS-T FF handguard
Troy fixed battle sights, diamond aperture rear/ HK front
Yankee hill machine phantom 5C2 flash hider

Oh, and my mom and my buddy modeling ...


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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2013, 08:38:08 PM »
I wouldn't worry about it.  With a quality BCG and a quality barrel/extension you're going to be ok.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2013, 08:47:28 PM »
I take it you've done a few builds...?
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2013, 08:50:38 PM »
I've built a half dozen or so uppers for myself and friends.  Never had a headspace problem.  Not to say it can't happen, but it's extremely unlikely with the AR design.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2013, 08:55:52 PM »
 :(Thanks...ultimately, I'll likely just take her out for a spin...but while I have your attention - any recommendations for barrels for a targeted model type gun - or maybe something more suited for varminting? Just bought another lower and am thinking about doing a setup based more on accuracy long range...hbar or bull, etc
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2013, 09:00:07 PM »
I'm a big fan of White Oak barrels.  They're used by a lot of National level high power shooters.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2013, 09:37:24 PM »
Quote from: bkoenig on October 16, 2013, 09:00:07 PM
I'm a big fan of White Oak barrels.  They're used by a lot of National level high power shooters.
They are way over a year behind in orders though. A buddy of mine ordered a 6.5 Grendel barrel in May of '12 - still not done.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2013, 10:14:38 PM »
I'll head space it for you, if your mom brings me over a sammich...     ;) 8)




Just kidding... everybody settle down.  Seriously!!


I have headspace gauges if you really want it checked.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2013, 09:11:26 AM »
I am surprised not one of you has mention the poor trigger finger control.....


Anyway, good looking build. 
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2013, 09:34:06 AM »
Quote from: johnnyblack on October 16, 2013, 08:34:24 PM
I used quality components, So maybe it's overkill, but just wondering if anyone has a guy with the gauges and who will charge a reasonable fee to verify my headspace...







If anyone is interested I used:

Matrix aerospace stripped upper/ lower
Wilson combat LPK (minus FCG)
Palmetto upper parts
AEG qms trigger
Tapco milspec tube/buffer/spring
Magpul CRT milspec stock
Bravo company 16" mid length barrel, chrome lined
CMMG BCG, melonite
bravo co gunfighter charging handle
Slipstream low profile gas block
WMD gas tube, melonite
Diamondhead 10.5" VRS-T FF handguard
Troy fixed battle sights, diamond aperture rear/ HK front
Yankee hill machine phantom 5C2 flash hider

Oh, and my mom and my buddy modeling ...



  tell your buddy to get his bugger hook off the trigger,
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2013, 03:18:31 PM »
Quote from: FarmerRick on October 16, 2013, 10:14:38 PM
I'll head space it for you, if your mom brings me over a sammich...     ;) 8)




Just kidding... everybody settle down.  Seriously!!


I have headspace gauges if you really want it checked.


heh - I have been hearing it all my life from my buddies...used to it by now...

Noe that uncle sam allows me to take leave, my scheduled hunting trip is back on and Im hearing out next wednesday - i can pretty much guarantee I won't have time to get my sh*t together to use those guages - but i do sincerley thank you for the offer.

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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2013, 03:19:49 PM »
Quote from: shooter on October 17, 2013, 09:34:06 AM
  tell your buddy to get his bugger hook off the trigger,

Yeah, believe me, I know.  My my mom even knows better.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2013, 05:43:46 PM »
Just one suggestion, you might want to move that rear sight to the back slot.  Might as well make the sight radius as long as possible, plus it will give you more room for optics.  Aperture sights are designed to be right up close to your eye.
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Re: 1sr AR build, anyone know a gunsmith who will check headspace?
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2013, 09:51:11 PM »
Your mom is cool, I don't think I could get mine to hold an AR and grin...

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