Had a little trouble with the back pin, but got it fixed. Meet Freya, my .50 Beo (and first AR build) The custom Ejection port cover. And open. Edit: forgot some of the specs. Stock is a FAB defence GL Shock. Grip is a UTG sniper grip. Foregrip was a cheapo that I usually keep on my SKS, ill have a new one soon. Found the rail at wally-world for $10. Made by Blackhawk.
Very very nice. My advice, ditch the UTG grip and blackhawk rail. The standard hand guard isn't make to take that stress.
The shell is a poly, but the heat shield seems heavier duty. There is still the issue of how it's built, going to see how much of a pain in the ass it's going to be to install a different handguard.
Well, if you're going to hang stuff off of it like a light or a forend grip, then I'd put decent rails on it first (and by "decent" I mean not something you ordered from Tapco). If not, then just keep it standard.
UTG anything = airsoft = crap. Ditto for Tapco and blackhawk just for starters. Look at it this way, you just built you very own muscl-kit-car. Now you are gonna put crap hubcaps from Walmart on it?
I quite like the grip. My hands are...unique. It's difficult for me to find grips that fit my hands well. This one does.
quick update, FINALLY found ammo for her, 200 rounds of 335grain FMJ is on it's way to my doorstep now.
Yeah, that's the real problem right now. Finding ammo. The real irony is that it's probably easier to find .50 than it is to find .22.
looks like this ammo shortage is easing up. My local gun shops and wal-mart have more in stock, I can even get pistol ammo again.
Nice! Man, I haven't touched a gun since 2004. I'm pumped because when my son gets home from Korea he wants to go 9 mil shopping shopping, and possibly crossbow too. Going to the range with him will be a lot of fun.
Quite the opposite, the regular grip is too small, my thumb ends up crushing my index finger when I grip, this U.T.G. grip has a bulge in the palm area that stops this. Ooooh 9 mil shopping, does he have a model in mind? I've been contemplating a crossbow, but the model I want is a bit pricey.
I'm steering him toward a Ruger SK9 - about $450 dollars. I know a couple of guys who own that model and they give two thumbs up. As for crossbows? My advice would be to gear your purchase around what you plan to hunt, and where. For example whitetails (not out in the open prarie) where your shots will be short you don't need a super fast powerful flat shooting compound crossbow. A simple recurve crossbow is plenty. If it's advertised as offering 60 pounds of KE (kinetic energy) you're buying more crossbow than you need. That said, don't skimp on draw weight! Because of a crossbow short "power stroke" you need more draw weight than a recurve to get the equivalent arrow speed. But you don't need the most expensive crossbow to get adequate draw weight and functionality. So, $400 will get you a good, simple recurve crossbow for deer, turkey, bear, and possibly elk. If you need a really powerful crossbow plan on spending more, and here's why. The insane mechanical tension/pressure/shock of a very heavy draw weight crossbow (or any type of bow) simply wears out the crossbow quicker, so they should be put together a little better and with stronger materials and mechanisms.
I'm sure i COULD, but my shoulder might break off if I tried. Ooooh 9 mil shopping, does he have a model in mind? I've been contemplating a crossbow, but the model I want is a bit pricey.[/quote] I'm steering him toward a Ruger SK9 - about $450 dollars. I know a couple of guys who own that model and they give two thumbs up. As for crossbows? My advice would be to gear your purchase around what you plan to hunt, and where. For example whitetails (not out in the open prarie) where your shots will be short you don't need a super fast powerful flat shooting compound crossbow. A simple recurve crossbow is plenty. If it's advertised as offering 60 pounds of KE (kinetic energy) you're buying more crossbow than you need. That said, don't skimp on draw weight! Because of a crossbow short "power stroke" you need more draw weight than a recurve to get the equivalent arrow speed. But you don't need the most expensive crossbow to get adequate draw weight and functionality. So, $400 will get you a good, simple recurve crossbow for deer, turkey, bear, and possibly elk. If you need a really powerful crossbow plan on spending more, and here's why. The insane mechanical tension/pressure/shock of a very heavy draw weight crossbow (or any type of bow) simply wears out the crossbow quicker, so they should be put together a little better and with stronger materials and mechanisms.[/quote] My intended game for the crossbow is Paper targets, but I don't buy a weapon that I can't use to defend myself in a pinch.
I'm steering him toward a Ruger SK9 - about $450 dollars. I know a couple of guys who own that model and they give two thumbs up. As for crossbows? My advice would be to gear your purchase around what you plan to hunt, and where. For example whitetails (not out in the open prarie) where your shots will be short you don't need a super fast powerful flat shooting compound crossbow. A simple recurve crossbow is plenty. If it's advertised as offering 60 pounds of KE (kinetic energy) you're buying more crossbow than you need. That said, don't skimp on draw weight! Because of a crossbow short "power stroke" you need more draw weight than a recurve to get the equivalent arrow speed. But you don't need the most expensive crossbow to get adequate draw weight and functionality. So, $400 will get you a good, simple recurve crossbow for deer, turkey, bear, and possibly elk. If you need a really powerful crossbow plan on spending more, and here's why. The insane mechanical tension/pressure/shock of a very heavy draw weight crossbow (or any type of bow) simply wears out the crossbow quicker, so they should be put together a little better and with stronger materials and mechanisms.[/quote] My intended game for the crossbow is Paper targets, but I don't buy a weapon that I can't use to defend myself in a pinch.[/QUOTE] Hmmm......then a longbow or recurve would be your weapon of choice for defending yourself. It takes forever to load, cock and aim a crossbow. You can get off shots with a LB or recurve every five seconds (even old guys like me) depending on your shooting style. Most archers aim, draw and release in one continuous motion. And a 45 pound bow with razor-sharp broad-heads will whistle right through you. Factor in being able to shoot from any position (seated, kneeling, sitting with your butt right on the ground, turning 180 degrees from the direction you're facing) and factor in longbows are so quiet (if tuned right) they sound like a faraway bullfrog with just a low "hmmmm" sound and factor in you can shoot them in dim light (way past legal hunting light) because you're not using sights....they are proven killing machines for about 10,000 years or so.
You get what you pay for. There are other options. You can get Glocks and S&W M&Ps and Walther PPQs for not much more and with a lot less bagage and more reliability. kyguns just had the PPQ on sale for $515.
not bad for a first group, free standing, at an indoor range at 30 yards. it took a little tweaking but I got her on center
Hate to double post, but when I ordered the upper, a year ago, I ordered 2 cases of ammo, 335gr Rainer FMJ and 400gr FP Hawk, the Rainer came in today, maybe I'll get the hawk next year. Bill Alexander, Y U NO Expand Production ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)
