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WhoBusTank69 said:
The spare parts market includes more than a metric tonne of pistol slides, both surplus and salvage. That's not even counting the hundreds of thousands in revenue that uppers bring in to many businesses, assembled or otherwise. Requiring a transfer also limits online orders since FFLs that will do it for you are becoming fewer and farther between, run out by big-box stores that have better prices and don't need to do transfers to make money.
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Most stores i've talked to will do it... for a $100-150 fee. Yeahnokthxbye. Maybe if I was a collector with cash to burn and found something I really wanted online that I couldnt get anywhere else, but my interests are generally pretty pedestrian.
MrJokerRager said:
Also is the Magpul bad lever any decent or just tacticool stuff?
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Seems superfluous to me. Your hand is already off the gun to put in the new mag. Smacking the bolt release takes like 1/4-1/2 seconds, or even hit it with your thumb if your off-hand grips at the magwell. Heck, on my side charger I can even reach the bolt handle with my trigger finger for a little tug'n'release.

Thinking about it, you can probably release it by just abruptly jamming the gun into your shoulder. I'll have to try that.
 
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Say Russia invades Ukraine. Biden and NATO have promised sanctions. Kalashnikov Concern and Tula are already banhammered. Are there any other entities that, if sanctioned, could affect the firearms market in the US?

And I believe someone upthread said Kalashnikov USA has severed ownership ties with Russia.
 
Particle Bored said:
Most stores i've talked to will do it... for a $100-150 fee. Yeahnokthxbye. Maybe if I was a collector with cash to burn and found something I really wanted online that I couldnt get anywhere else, but my interests are generally pretty pedestrian.

Seems superfluous to me. Your hand is already off the gun to put in the new mag. Smacking the bolt release takes like 1/4-1/2 seconds, or even hit it with your thumb if your off-hand grips at the magwell. Heck, on my side charger I can even reach the bolt handle with my trigger finger for a little tug'n'release.

Thinking about it, you can probably release it by just abruptly jamming the gun into your shoulder. I'll have to try that.
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I guess its just a meme tacticool item, well its too late for me to return it now so I am using it on a meme ghetto build.
 
AGPinochet said:
Maybe I am simply confused or have not been paying attention, but I am of the understanding that the pending rules are not in the process of becoming law, but merely in the process of getting ready to be presented, Am I incorrect?
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I'm a bit confused too as I haven't seen this anywhere but the farms. I'm not panic buying bc of some rumor.
 
the only time i could imagine using a bad lever for its intended purpose would be in very cold conditions (i've competed in SRA in Finland) wearing mittens where you physically might have issues with a bolt release.
 
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With essentially a timeline in place now *cough cough*, I wanted to see the realism in the following .308/AR-10 build:

-16.1" barrel
-Suppressor capable - not familiar with availability of higher end brands for .308
-LPVO friendly (Maybe the new EOtech vudu or similar) - I know Scar 17's have trouble bucking too hard for some optics
-Full ambi controls (safety selector, charging handle, mag release, big one here: ambi bolt catch/release)

I was planning on using Aero Precision Upper, Handguard, and potentially barrel. (This is all DPMS style ar10 btw, expect the handguard needs to be a weird profile, aka, aero or odin works.)

If this is very retarded, I will prob just do a 5.56 instead but .308 with the ability to drop a 6.5/.308 barrel is very attractive to me.
 
Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX said:
Suppressor capable - not familiar with availability of higher end brands for .308
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Silencer Co, Dead Air, Knight's (old school but still good albeit heavy), or AAC (questionable company with good products). i personally use an AAC 762-SD for .30 bullets or older meme suppressors (remember Sionics?). probably the best one on the market for the money asked would be a Dead Air Sandman or the newer Omega 300, but that depends if you don't want something much lighter or if it needs to interface with a particular thread pitch for direct attachment vs a threaded adapter or something.

also Aero Precision doesn't make their barrels from raw materials, they profile and finish ones they receive as a blank, which is a bit different from actually rifling them. it sort of sounds like a fairly basic LR-308T with a swapped handguard would work for you.
 
Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX said:
Sanity Check:
With essentially a timeline in place now *cough cough*, I wanted to see the realism in the following .308/AR-10 build:

-16.1" barrel
-Suppressor capable - not familiar with availability of higher end brands for .308
-LPVO friendly (Maybe the new EOtech vudu or similar) - I know Scar 17's have trouble bucking too hard for some optics
-Full ambi controls (safety selector, charging handle, mag release, big one here: ambi bolt catch/release)

I was planning on using Aero Precision Upper, Handguard, and potentially barrel. (This is all DPMS style ar10 btw, expect the handguard needs to be a weird profile, aka, aero or odin works.)

If this is very retarded, I will prob just do a 5.56 instead but .308 with the ability to drop a 6.5/.308 barrel is very attractive to me.
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Ambi everything might be tough in 308. Only thing I can think of is the stripped LMT mars H lower and that'll run you $500+ if you can snag one before they are out. 30 cal cans are very popular so theres a wide range of options depending on what you care most about (sound, flash, weight, length, durability, etc). My understanding is that the SCAR optics killing problem isn't as bad now that more optics are rated for it.

Ar10s are fucking expensive once you get above the entry level tier. Lots of people online like the Aero M5 because all the parts fit together and it doesn't destroy your wallet. Not going to be ambi or have the premium features of an LMT, KAC or other high end option.
 
My most expensive piece. Still havent sht it yet
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Club Sandwich said:
Silencer Co, Dead Air, Knight's (old school but still good albeit heavy), or AAC (questionable company with good products). i personally use an AAC 762-SD for .30 bullets or older meme suppressors (remember Sionics?). probably the best one on the market for the money asked would be a Dead Air Sandman or the newer Omega 300, but that depends if you don't want something much lighter or if it needs to interface with a particular thread pitch for direct attachment vs a threaded adapter or something.

also Aero Precision doesn't make their barrels from raw materials, they profile and finish ones they receive as a blank, which is a bit different from actually rifling them. it sort of sounds like a fairly basic LR-308T with a swapped handguard would work for you.
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Interesting info on the Aero Barrels, how does this effect the overall quality? Not married to them by any means, I've also looked at BCM, Odin Works, and Faxon barrels. Other Suggestions welcomed.

Also, Isn't DPMS (LR308T) currently tied into the Remington Bankruptcy? How hard is it to find their stuff around?
likeacrackado said:
Ambi everything might be tough in 308. Only thing I can think of is the stripped LMT mars H lower and that'll run you $500+ if you can snag one before they are out. 30 cal cans are very popular so theres a wide range of options depending on what you care most about (sound, flash, weight, length, durability, etc). My understanding is that the SCAR optics killing problem isn't as bad now that more optics are rated for it.

Ar10s are fucking expensive once you get above the entry level tier. Lots of people online like the Aero M5 because all the parts fit together and it doesn't destroy your wallet. Not going to be ambi or have the premium features of an LMT, KAC or other high end option.
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Yeah, I should mention the one thing I refrained from mentioning from Aero was a Lower. I was hoping to do a 80% AR10 lower. Was looking at JSD supplies, but in general, was planning on doing it myself, and potentially making parts work ambi-wise. AR10 is a long-game project, I simply want to buy my upper and 80% before anything crazy would happen with the luws. As long as these can work together and I can fit a Forward Controls Ambi Mag drop AT LEAST, I would act on it.
 
Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX said:
Sanity Check:
With essentially a timeline in place now *cough cough*, I wanted to see the realism in the following .308/AR-10 build:

-16.1" barrel
-Suppressor capable - not familiar with availability of higher end brands for .308
-LPVO friendly (Maybe the new EOtech vudu or similar) - I know Scar 17's have trouble bucking too hard for some optics
-Full ambi controls (safety selector, charging handle, mag release, big one here: ambi bolt catch/release)

I was planning on using Aero Precision Upper, Handguard, and potentially barrel. (This is all DPMS style ar10 btw, expect the handguard needs to be a weird profile, aka, aero or odin works.)

If this is very retarded, I will prob just do a 5.56 instead but .308 with the ability to drop a 6.5/.308 barrel is very attractive to me.
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I want to build an AR10 too; seems to me like anything under 18" barrel (if not 20") is just wasted potential.
 
Cpl. Long Dong Silver said:
I'm a bit confused too as I haven't seen this anywhere but the farms. I'm not panic buying bc of some rumor.
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TTAG published it being published the other day.
www.thetruthaboutguns.com

BREAKING: Federal Register Publishes Schedule For ATF's Firearm, Silencer, and Pistol Brace Final Regulations - The Truth About Guns

&#9664Previous Post Next Post▶ Set to publish tomorrow, but for some reason already public on govinfo (or download the PDF HERE), the January 31, 2022 Federal Register details ATF’s plans to finalize its rulemaking and regulations related to the definitions of firearm, firearm frame/receiver...
www.thetruthaboutguns.com www.thetruthaboutguns.com
(archive because I still think TTAG is shit)
 
MrJokerRager said:
Well I checked Brownells to see if there was any panic buying on uppers, none so far.

Also looked into other gun forums and nothing so far.

Also is the Magpul bad lever any decent or just tacticool stuff?
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I'm considering using one down the line when I get to putting together my "tactical" AR. As a (sort of) lefty, dropping the bolt release on regular ARs is a pain, sometimes its easy and others my index finger doesn't push down enough. Having the same area for dropping the bolt right or left handed would be nice. The idea of a bolt release in the trigger guard has been incorporated into newer designs (ex CZ Bren 2) so it can't be all meme.
 
WhoBusTank69 said:
TTAG published it being published the other day.
www.thetruthaboutguns.com

BREAKING: Federal Register Publishes Schedule For ATF's Firearm, Silencer, and Pistol Brace Final Regulations - The Truth About Guns

&#9664Previous Post Next Post▶ Set to publish tomorrow, but for some reason already public on govinfo (or download the PDF HERE), the January 31, 2022 Federal Register details ATF’s plans to finalize its rulemaking and regulations related to the definitions of firearm, firearm frame/receiver...
www.thetruthaboutguns.com www.thetruthaboutguns.com
(archive because I still think TTAG is shit)
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Maybe I'm a retard, but the pdf they link to has no mention of the ATF, pistols, or braces and the gov website doesn't list the ATF as being an agency on the register for that day.
 
Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX said:
Interesting info on the Aero Barrels, how does this effect the overall quality? Not married to them by any means, I've also looked at BCM, Odin Works, and Faxon barrels. Other Suggestions welcomed.

Also, Isn't DPMS (LR308T) currently tied into the Remington Bankruptcy? How hard is it to find their stuff around?
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unless you've quite a lot of experience shooting, you probably will not notice any differences. DPMS has been in business for a very long time, their parts and gear are everywhere. "LR-308" or "DPMS pattern" .308 caliber AR's are one of the major industry standards that people agreed to use other than Armalite's AR-10 and a few specialty ones.

Xx_Retard Faggot 1488_xX said:
I was hoping to do a 80% AR10 lower. Was looking at JSD supplies, but in general, was planning on doing it myself, and potentially making parts work ambi-wise.
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most LR-308 or DPMS compatible AR-10 lowers will accept nearly all AR-15 parts barring special ones that are modified for the longer receiver like the magazine catch. if you are doing an 80%, then machine out compatible slots or holes or whatever for the type of controls you want.
 
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