wquiles
Well-Known Member
I know, I know, freaking "late" to the 300blk party
Like most shooters, I do own an ar15 already (223), so I have been for years toying with the idea of just a new upper in 300blk. HOWEVER, once I started making my own F1 suppressors, I could not accept the 16" barrel length + the 8-9" for the suppressor. Yes, I "can" do an SBR - but I don't want the legal issues that come with an SBR, the intra-states potential challenges, etc.. I also had the option of a permanently welded suppressor - but I want to move and re-use my suppressors with various guns, so I didn't want that either (I know, I am weird!). That meant a pistol, which to do all legally and by the book, has to start with a new ar15 receiver never used/sold as a rifle, and using the proper BATF approved rear pistol "thinguie" that goes on the tube (can't call it a stock of course, only rifles have stocks, which makes it into an SBR, etc., etc.). So I then started looking at options - boy are there options today!. I start looking, start mentally adding options in my head, only to get frustrated and put the hold project on hold again.
At any rate, this week I decided to look again, and found a Bear Creek Arsenal complete upper (with charging handle and BCG) with the 10.5" barrel (1 in 7") for about $200 shipped. Wow. I finally pulled the trigger (sorry for the pun):
Nothing that would win a beauty contest, but I really couldn't care less at this point:
I will have to cut the handguard, as it will prevent the suppressor from mounting - easy enough to deal with:
I also ordered a stripped receiver (sent to my FFL, of course), which should arrive some time next week and a complete lower kit with the tube "thingie" that I liked based on reviews (will share once it arrives), and I got both for about $190 shipped - so about $400 for all parts to build me an ar15 300blk pistol. So I guess I am now committed to the 300bkl project, right?
One thing I will change once I get the lower parts, is the grip itself. I hate the angle on it - never has my hand agreed with it. I have an LSS Gen 2 chassis on my Savage, so that is there I tried the new more "straight" grip. This is my Savage/LSS with a stock Hogge AR15 angle:
and after some fitting, here is the new one installed:
I already shoot the .308 call bullets (Savage above) so I got a 122gr mold, 2x different 165gr molds, and a 180gr molds to try. For brass, many are very happy using military/LC converted brass. Which of these two suppliers would you buy from:
- never bought from him yet:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ed-lake-city-5-56-nato/page6&highlight=300blk
- I have purchased brass from him before - always been pleased:
https://msprocessedbrass.com/produc...ut-fully-processed-converted-military-1000-ct
More to come as I get more "parts"
Will
Like most shooters, I do own an ar15 already (223), so I have been for years toying with the idea of just a new upper in 300blk. HOWEVER, once I started making my own F1 suppressors, I could not accept the 16" barrel length + the 8-9" for the suppressor. Yes, I "can" do an SBR - but I don't want the legal issues that come with an SBR, the intra-states potential challenges, etc.. I also had the option of a permanently welded suppressor - but I want to move and re-use my suppressors with various guns, so I didn't want that either (I know, I am weird!). That meant a pistol, which to do all legally and by the book, has to start with a new ar15 receiver never used/sold as a rifle, and using the proper BATF approved rear pistol "thinguie" that goes on the tube (can't call it a stock of course, only rifles have stocks, which makes it into an SBR, etc., etc.). So I then started looking at options - boy are there options today!. I start looking, start mentally adding options in my head, only to get frustrated and put the hold project on hold again.
At any rate, this week I decided to look again, and found a Bear Creek Arsenal complete upper (with charging handle and BCG) with the 10.5" barrel (1 in 7") for about $200 shipped. Wow. I finally pulled the trigger (sorry for the pun):
Nothing that would win a beauty contest, but I really couldn't care less at this point:
I will have to cut the handguard, as it will prevent the suppressor from mounting - easy enough to deal with:
I also ordered a stripped receiver (sent to my FFL, of course), which should arrive some time next week and a complete lower kit with the tube "thingie" that I liked based on reviews (will share once it arrives), and I got both for about $190 shipped - so about $400 for all parts to build me an ar15 300blk pistol. So I guess I am now committed to the 300bkl project, right?
One thing I will change once I get the lower parts, is the grip itself. I hate the angle on it - never has my hand agreed with it. I have an LSS Gen 2 chassis on my Savage, so that is there I tried the new more "straight" grip. This is my Savage/LSS with a stock Hogge AR15 angle:
and after some fitting, here is the new one installed:
I already shoot the .308 call bullets (Savage above) so I got a 122gr mold, 2x different 165gr molds, and a 180gr molds to try. For brass, many are very happy using military/LC converted brass. Which of these two suppliers would you buy from:
- never bought from him yet:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...ed-lake-city-5-56-nato/page6&highlight=300blk
- I have purchased brass from him before - always been pleased:
https://msprocessedbrass.com/produc...ut-fully-processed-converted-military-1000-ct
More to come as I get more "parts"
Will
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