Half-Sy Build... Done!

[Bully 749]

Why "Half-Sy"? Well, I had the lower already. I just built the upper. Had to do a bit of improvising to make the barrel nut git on there, but it all seems to be working well. I'm hoping a range will be open tomorrow, any range that is local. I'd like to put a few round thru her to be sure that she functions.

 

Paint is truly paint. Krylon in fact. I wanted to give it a try to see how I like the color and layout. I do. Now it's time to save a few pennies and give Michael at Tier 1 some business. Maybe a month or so. To those astute eyes, that's why the foam isn't on there, i'll square that away when I'm 100%.

 

Anyway, here's the build sheet:

 

Lower:

Mega Arms forged lower

Magpul enhanced trigger guard

MidwestPX LPK

ALG trigger

ACE rifle length stock kit

 

Upper:

Mega Arms forged upper

Mcgowen Precision barrel/target crowned 16" 223 Wylde

Yankee Hill Machine "Todd Jarrett" rifle length handguard

MidwestPX BCG/Bolt

Bravo Company small charging handle

Bushnell 1-4x24 illuminated reticle

 

Thanks for taking a look. Praise, accolades and criticism are all gladly welcomed.

 

Christopher

[Rob0115 1,105]

Looks great. I'm assuming you haven't fired it yet?

[Vlad G 345]

A couple of things ..

 

1) you will want that foam tube for the stock, specially in winter

2) Please please please don't mount your scope on the handguard. Handguards move and flex and you don't want that for your scope. Buy a proper scope mount that only attaches to the receiver.

[Bully 749]

Looks great. I'm assuming you haven't fired it yet?

I have not. Hoping for tomorrow...

 

 

A couple of things ..

 

1) you will want that foam tube for the stock, specially in winter

2) Please please please don't mount your scope on the handguard. Handguards move and flex and you don't want that for your scope. Buy a proper scope mount that only attaches to the receiver.

On the stock, i'll foam it as soon as I have it Cerakoted. It'll be an indoor gun until then. The scope was mounted that way so I could keep the handguard aligned. A cheap vise if you will. I will move it shortly. I forgot to do so before I took pictures.

 

C

[ccrides350 1]

Good Luck with it, looks nice. If you want a one piece scope mount thats beefy like those rings, check out the YHM ones.

[Bully 749]

Good Luck with it, looks nice. If you want a one piece scope mount thats beefy like those rings, check out the YHM ones.

Thank you. Will do.

 

C

[notmetoo 41]

Sweet. That looks great!

[fatty 241]

Looks nice.  That's a crazy looking handguard

[Bully 749]

Sweet. That looks great!

Thanks.

 

 

Looks nice.  That's a crazy looking handguard

Yankee Hill Machine Todd Jarrett extended rifle length, so 15" with a 16" barrel. I'm pretty psyched.

 

C

[Bully 749]

Ran to Bullethole last night. I was there for about 15 minutes. I picked up 20 rounds and did a quick function check. Rifle ran like a top. I really like it.

 

As an aside, my 223 dies showed up last night as well. Things are looking up.

 

C