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I too am building a LR308. Just purchased a Rainier UltraMatch .308 in 18". Looks real nice, but have not assembled it as of yet so I am not sure how good it is...have not read anything bad though.

Black Friday deal...Anyone know anything about Anderson quality? http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/featured/psa-lower-safe-fire.html

Today only...shows in stock (wed. 6:02PM)...Wish I had the money!!! http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/featured/lake-city-m855-5-56x45-1000rd-bulk-package.html

Ok all, We have 2 conversations going on here...I am cool with that, but I am still interested in getting my brake legally attached. So, I ordered a solid carbide drill bit. I is scheduled for delivery on Monday. When I am drilling with this bit, I should use heavy pressure on the drill press and lots of oil, correct?

Sorry double post...having a heck of a time with the site tonight.

Thanks guys for the great comments. I am using a drill press not a hand held drill. I do not want to try jb weld, especially now that I have the beginnings of a hole drilled thru the brake. Also, thanks to the guys with shops that suggested that I send the brake to you. As a last resort I will do this. The truth is my son and I are doing a father/son build and I would love to be able to complete this with him. Question remixer: The carbide bit you spoke about; is this a solid carbide drill or a carbide tipped masonry drill? Thanks again!

Bought a Troy Medieval brake. Tried to drill it with HSS drill bit...no luck. Purchased a cobalt bit and it just laughed at it. The package says that the brake is made from 4140 steel. Any ideas how I could drill this? Also, do you think a gunsmith would accept it with the device slightly drilled if I paid them to install it? Any places local to Edison that you guys know of that would do it provided I cannot drill it? Thanks!!

Hey Blake, Your link is to aluminum black mags @ 7.95....Thanks for the post, good price!

Thanks...Upper sold out already

I have been told that these pins will tighten things up a bit http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=ENM002&Category=5e96660f-cc85-4db9-ab9d-8a3c238a7007 http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=ENM001&Category=5e96660f-cc85-4db9-ab9d-8a3c238a7007

To be honest, I got used to the delay at PSA...I kind of chalk it up to: hey man, the prices are hard to beat so I will have to wait a bit. I do understand how it sucks to have to wait for new toys, but in my experience, they do always come and they are usually the best price around.

Thanks for the heads-up...picked up a SSA-E

Rauchman has made some excellent points...That being said, this is how I got into it, and trust me, I am still learning. First I bought a fully assembled Stag. Getting this, I was able to shoot the next day and learn what I did and did not like. I was also able to learn the inner workings as I watched videos (with my gun as a resource as they went through the parts) and also learned a bunch from cleaning and talking to others at the range. Speaking of the range, I often got to try what others had put together while I was there, further educating me as to what I like and dislike personally. About a year after I purchased the complete Stag, I decided that I needed to build a gun based on my experiences of the last year. Well, I did that, and now I am working on my third build (again, I am not an expert). If you do decide to build, I must tell you that I truly agree with the others that have chimed in, you MUST buy the tools. Trust me, if you build one, you will build more, so the tools are not a waste. My 20 cents (.02 isn't worth too much today :-)

Icarry, Thanks for the info. I had no idea that there was no tax on a gun safe in NJ. I just figured since it was done thru Bighorn, that somehow it was exempt...thanks again

I did not pay sales tax on my Bighorn safe.

Looks like they have a new deal this month...don't know about the safe's quality, but the specs look good...and $200 off. Anyone ever heard of these? http://www.costco.com/.product.100055246.html

Costco still has the bighorn safe for 599 (200) off. Sale ends today. BTW that includes delivery! Link: http://www.costco.com/BIGHORN-19ECB-Safe.product.11625662.html?cm_vc=Home_7&cm_sp=CommerceRecs-_-2-carousel-2-(home_7)+Activity+2-_-Home_7

Not sure why, but double posted...Sorry

Only 1 left so hurry!!

Got a case...while I was there I got a case of privi 308 too...thanks!

It is a AR10A too...cheap mags :-)

I have an Armalite AR10T -2 That is NJ compliant. It has a 20" stainless barrel and a good trigger. It shoots real good. Paid about 1k a couple of years ago...prolly 15 1800 now(haven't really looked but judging from the prices). Anyhow, that being said, Armalite has some new AR10As that now use the standard mags like DPMS and a host of others (see the text below that I captured off the site). The deal with Armalite mags is they are expensive and you have to buy them from Armalite (or a supplier that sells Armalite). I cannot comment on the quality of the DPMS but do know that there are many happy campers out there. At the end of the day, I would expect that either the new Armalite that accepts cheap mags or a DPMS are solid choices. ARMALITE’S NEW ADDITION TO THE AR-10® FAMILY ACCEPTS 3RD PARTY MAGS! ArmaLite, Inc. is pleased to announce the AR-10A. This new option of the famous AR-10 will accept traditional ArmaLite “waffle” magazines and some 3rd party magazines. ArmaLite customers asked for a choice, and that’s just what we’ve provided. The AR-10A family of ArmaLite® firearms is functionally identical to our AR-10B family. Operation, controls, and maintenance are the same. However, the AR-10A family is designed to accept early ArmaLite AR-10 “Waffle” magazines and good quality magazines copied from them, instead of ArmaLite’s proprietary steel magazines that are used in our AR-10B family. Neither family of firearms will function correctly with the other family’s magazines. We have tested, we recommend, and we ship polymer Magpul PMAG® 20LR magazines with our AR-10As. You can purchase extra PMAG®s from our website, www.armalite.com. http://www.armalite.com/images/Library/armalite%20key%20characteristics/AR10A%20SERIES%20111115.pdf

Thanks for posting!! Just got one. Still in stock 7/2/13 @ 7:08pm PSA is good stuff, in general.

Having an automotive background, I like to use brake parts cleaner. It leaves no residue behind and cuts nicely thru the grease or cosmoline. I find that places like advance auto parts run this on sale pretty often. Note that you must oil just after cleaning because the brake parts cleaner removes all the protection from rust.

Gone now 6/15/13 7:30 AM Thanks!