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It works well. I have it on several of my builds. The only issue is with some of the really skinny handguards (Noveske NSR), the gas block may get in the way of mounting stuff on the keymods as the bottom of the gas block does not provide enough clearance between the gas block and the keymod nut. You will just need to place your keymod accessory further forward or backward. Another option is get a thicker handguard. One other issue I had was the adjustment screw with the Troy Alpha handguard. There was no hole for me to put the allen key to adjust the gas block. This was an easy fix to put a hole in the handguard to fit the allen key. The Syrac Ordinance which JP purchased alleviates this issue by moving the adjustment to the front.

I'm not sure what type of barrel it is but the folks at Tier One can do it. They are a really good shop and I've seen their handy work. Prices are on their website. http://www.tieronedefense.com/ Prices are cheaper than buying a new barrel. I suppose you can sell the barrel to recoup some of your losses and then buy the one you want.

That's wicked cool especially the cylinder change. I highly doubt this is legal anywhere. According to the site, they "are selecting certain military and law enforcement to participate in the assessment". This is also very similar to the striker or street sweeper which "is not generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes" by the ATF and would most likely classify it as a destructive device which will severely limit who can get one of these.

I am tempted to go. It's been too long. I'll let you guys decide on the date and I will try to make it depending on my availability.

I'm glad I prefaced this with "not necessarily a deal". $69 is more like a steal though. 3 gunners are probably buying up all of them and I doubt Aero would have any incentive to discount it again. I'd say pair it up with the strike eagle and you have a good starting point.

Not necessarily a deal but for those looking for a simple lightweight optic mount for your AR, this is a great mount. This mount is normally out of stock in most places and a Primary Arms just got them in stock. https://www.primaryarms.com/AERO_PRECISION_ULTRALIGHT_30MM_SCOPE_MOUNT_p/ap210600.htm

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What color is it cerakoted?

Any details on what caused it? I'm curious as I ordered a few of the hexmags. I have yet to try them but am considering taking them out after hearing all the stories. I mainly use the pinned pmags from MidwestPX but I figure if I'm shooting in a muddy match where I am going to drop it, I figure I would use these instead of my pmags. They probably are not going to see much heavy use though.

Funny thing is they probably try them all and settle on a flash hider as it makes less noise. If you do decide to try the Lantac, Joe Bob's has a 15% off all Lantac products that I received today. The coupon code is LANTAC15. The 5.56 version is down to $106.21 with free shipping after the coupon. I'm not sure if that will sway your decision one way or the other. http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Search_a/241.htm?q=Lantac

Have you fired the one with the fortis handguard yet? The handguard extends all the way out to the brake.

Yup, got the tracking number today. It wasn't me that ordered 30+ but I wouldn't fault whomever ordered it. You can never really have too many mags. Great price for the M&P Shield mags though!

The folks at Garden State are pretty cool. You can tell them what you need and they will hold it for you. If you are reloading a ton and have very specific powders, places like Powder Valley are great. The problem is the hazmat, shipping and watching their website like a hawk will kill you. When I needed N320, it was nice and easy to drive over and pick up a pound or two from the folks at Garden State without paying $40 in hazmat and shipping. The folks at Garden State have just about every powder out there as they seem well stocked. You can always call ahead and ask. It would not be worth driving the long distance out to these different places if you only need a little bit of powder. Sarco is a little bit cheaper than Garden State and Heritage Guild in Easton. Cabelas pricing is a bit high. Factor in gas and toll, Garden State is cheaper for me. Also, if you buy a 4 pounds at a time, the folks at Garden State may give you a discount. I have a few places I go to further out west in PA which has pretty good pricing but they do not stock the powder I use the most. I usually stock up on all the other stuff when I go out there.

Well, if you are picking parts like that, it's definitely going to cost you. I would probably have to sell some organs to build a Christensen Arms.

Hmm, I ordered a batch too but I also ordered some Shield mags. The prices seem reasonable especially when I don't need to tack on any shipping but it seems to have held up my order. I ordered Wednesday and still have not received any shipping info.

Not to mention that Freedom customer service is pretty bad. I ordered 2k rounds from them earlier this year. I had to inspect each box as some rounds were seated way too deep. It seemed random but I found about 50 rounds that way. The shipping boxes nor the boxes they were packaged in looked damaged. It looks like their loading machines just had a day off. I tried to reach out to their customer service and got no response. I'm not going to purchase from them again. For the record, I did purchase from them in the past quite often as I go thru quite a few rounds in matches. Their stuff is usually very soft and barely makes minor power factor which was why I liked them for competition purposes. You can easily hear the difference between the Freedom stuff compared to factory stuff. On a side note, they issued quite a few recalls recently so they may have discovered some issues.

I picked up a wood burning kit from Michael's. They always have coupons for 40% off one item. It's pretty easy. I watched a few videos on youtube beforehand. You should find an item to practice on like an old A2 grip. You should also know what type of texture you prefer. I wanted a really aggressive texture and chose the appropriate tip.

Why? I am in the process of building another light weight one for running and gunning. So far, it's cheaper than my AR as I'm finding a lot of parts on sale now. The only thing missing now are the barrel and optic. Feeding it is a different story though. Even if I reload, the bullets themselves are not cheap.

I agree that there is some adjustment that needs to be made when switching platforms. They change may be very subtle. I mainly shoot a 2011. I shoot it well and the gun is tailored to me. Everything falls into place and my hand goes to the natural grip. If my hand is slightly off (not high enough, shifted a mm over to one side), I know and this impacts my hits. I recently did some work on the grip so I can get my hand even higher on the grip and this threw me off. It took me quite a few rounds to get re-acquainted. I was doing some dry fire with a CZ and noticed that my regular trigger finger placement that I use for my 2011 would not work. I noticed the sight picture was moving slightly when I pulled the trigger back. I had to adjust my finger slightly so that the middle of my trigger finger pad sits on trigger instead of the tip. Dry fire practice may help you find the issue. For the record, I have trouble shooting my glock well so it just sits in the safe. I just don't spend enough time practicing with it. I'm not a natural at anything and have to spend a ton of time to practice. I just don't have enough time to split between the different systems so I made a conscious effort to stay with a single platform and do well with it. Like Howard stated, you just need to spend enough time with each one and you can switch between each if you know what changes are required. I'm still amazed that each time I shoot with Howard, he is switching platforms.

Congratulations, now your son can really appreciate what he put you thru!

If HK is smart, they would make both. Using the USP45 mags makes sense for a striker fired 45 and a VP9SK would put them in the concealed carry rage. Looking at Colt and the recent way the German government turned on them, it would only make sense to expand to the civilian market. Government contracts are lucrative...if you win. It always pays to have a backup plan.

The changes necessary to chamber it to 40 doesn't seem significant. Look at the HK line. Most of the lines are chambered in 9 and 40. Only the USP is chambered in 9, 40 and 45. The dimensions for the 45 are different. If they can chamber it in 45, it may just take a bit more time. It also helps that the VP series and the P30 series share the same magazines. They may need to create new magazines for 45 also.

I went with a regular carbine buffer. Anything more than that will probably not cycle the round. It looks like you are pretty close to cycling the next round if it's ejecting. You may just need a little bit more gas to cycle the system. I also used a JP adjustable gas block but any adjustable gas block may help. You may just need to provide more gas. As for the gas system, it suggests carbine or pistol gas systems for the blackout.

What ramp is on the frame? What ramp barrel do you want? Many of the good manufacturers make multiple barrels that can suit your needs depending on whether you have a ramp and what type of ramp. I would suggest getting a barrel that would fit the frame rather than welding and then cutting again. In the long run, I think it's going to cost more than getting a barrel that matches your frame. This is probably a PITA in NJ as you need permits but the other suggestion is to sell the frame and get the frame with the right ramp.

Correct, Bomar cut, not Bomar sights. The sights actually have the springfield logo on them.