KKing

Damn. That's all

I agree with Dolomite, it's gas. I know your friend looked at it, but you need to inspect your gas block (it's right in front of the handguard). See if you can tell how it's attached. Look for bolt heads or a pin that could be driven through the lower portion of it running from side to side. Grab onto it with your hand and see if you can wiggle it. It's possible that it's shifted over time and it will feel like it's tight at first touch until you put some pressure on it It sure sounds like it's off center causing the gun to be under gassed, which is why the carrier isn't going back far enough to pick up the next round. Just as an FYI, this is what a properly staked gas key looks like if you take your bolt carrier out The sides of the carrier have been punched over on top of the bolts so that they can't back out and become loose. That's why we asked if yours is staked correctly

I guess I'd have more to say if I actually knew what in the hellfire he was saying/talking about. In that video he reminds me of Mister T. "I pity the fool!"

[quote name="RC3" post="1092619" timestamp="1389329089"]I am going broke. Between college, rifles, and cars. I need to find a cheaper hobby and beat the crap out of my friend who introduced me to firearms... I swear, I must have spend about $11k on cars and guns alone in the past five months. Good thing I am divorced now otherwise I might be typing this from the beyond. [/quote] This speaks volumes about why I love building AR's so much. If I want or need to, I can stretch the build out over a long period of time. $100 a month for a few months will get you most of an AR

I've had 3. Had a problem with one where the buffer retainer hole was too small and actually had to send it back for replacement. I haven't had any trouble out of the replacement they sent or the assembled one I'm currently using for my pistol. My answer would depend on the price. Some blem PSA lowers now are around $50, for that little difference I'd go aluminum

I've actually never used a shotgun on squirrel, I just don't see the challenge in it honestly.

Edit: nevermind

Poorly painted is right, sheesh

[quote name="rugerla1" post="1090731" timestamp="1389072415"]Seems I'm not a typical football fan anymore. I've written off NFL because of the idiots that run it. But I've always loved college ball because everyone tries so hard. But no matter how many times we got our asses handed to us, I never talked crap against the other teams fans. And who did we barely beat this year besides Auburn? We stomped everyone except for B.C. Hell I'm just happy we won, and I'm happy for Auburn that they did so good. I don't get the seriousness of SEC is best and everyone else sucks. If we'd lost, I'd have went to work and laughed while everyone said "What happened to your boys!?!?"[/quote] I think he's angry that the OP is being jerky in posting this. I got no stake in it either way. I just know that some people are terrible losers, and some are even worse winners

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090687" timestamp="1389066190"]What caliber? The Grendel is the only thing I've used match grade barrels on.[/quote] Sorry I should have said that, I also kinda forgot that one was a Grendel. Mine will just be .223 Wylde, more like a varmint gun I suppose

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090671" timestamp="1389064359"]The JP stuff is real high quality AND expensive. I think it's worth it, but the barrel by itself was 100 bucks more than the Shilen match barrel. [/quote] Sadly, mine won't be nearly that nice/expensive. I've been looking at RRA stainless barrels. Not near the quality or precision, but it'll suit my needs for that particular build. I don't see myself shooting it as much as my carbines.

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090664" timestamp="1389063658"]Here ya go. The JP handguard is only 2"... [url="http://www.jprifles.com/instructions/JP%20THERMAL%20DISSIPATORS.pdf"]http://www.jprifles.com/instructions/JP%20THERMAL%20DISSIPATORS.pdf[/url][/quote] Thank ya sir. My wife may kill me but you may have just given me the push I needed to build an actual rifle. It's a new year, right!?

Well...I realize football is a long game, but FSU is really showing that they haven't played anyone

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090635" timestamp="1389060632"]Yep. Heat sink. Weird barrel profile. I'm anxious to see how it shoots against the Shilen.[/quote] I'm glad you used one first, I've been eyeballing them for a rifle build and I may have to consult with you on how much it adds to the barrel o.d. in relation to what handguard I can run

[quote name="Lumber_Jack" post="1090631" timestamp="1389060397"]Very nice mike. Shootin tics at a grand. What's the blue under the handgaurd?Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic[/quote] I do believe it's a heat sink. Very, very nice

I don't see FSU winning. Steel sharpens steel, and they've played absolutely zero steel

Much better

[quote name="Erik88" post="1090570" timestamp="1389055644"]My Primary Arms microdot arrived today. I'm really impressed so far. I don't have anything to compare it to but I can tell when I'm holding something that's high quality. I'll report back after I zero it in this weekend. [/quote] What mount did you get?

I think the highest it got today in Columbia was 14, with pretty significant winds. Piss on this weather I say

Just when I thought I'd seen it all

If you limit yourself to only looking in store, I'm sure it can be. I never have much trouble around the Cool Springs area at Academy, and I've scored at least a couple thousand online at good prices. I think the days are gone of just walking into your LGS and find a good selection

Rained for a couple hours, now it's been snowing/sleeting for about an hour

[quote name="tennessee01tacoma" post="1089914" timestamp="1388969199"]Any other weapon tax stamp is only 15 dollars[/quote] Negative. If you make it an AOW, it's a $200 stamp. To transfer it is $5 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Firearms_Act

[quote name="joe45" post="1089904" timestamp="1388968554"]You have to love our government, looks like a shotgun, shoots shotgun shells only, but no stock, so not a shot gun, a firearm.[/quote] Yep, basically. Same government that makes you pay a $200 tax to have a barrel on a rifle that you own shorter than 16". Because a shorter barrel makes it more deadly, right? :eyeroll:

[quote name="Dolomite_supafly" post="1089898" timestamp="1388967724"]If you buy a shotgun that left the factory with a pistol grip it is not considered a "shotgun", it is considered a "firearm". The reason is a shotgun's definition requires it to have a shoulder stock or be capable of being shoulder fired. So when the shotgun does not meet the definition of a shotgun then it becomes a "firearm". And because it is a "firearm" and not a shotgun there are no barrel length requirements, only an overall length requirement which is 26" or more. So if you buy a shotgun that had a pistol grip from the factory you can have any length barrel you want so long as the overall length is at least 26". There are opinion letters from the ATF stating a sample shotgun they were sent with a 17" barrel is perfectly legal because it was at least 26". I have also seen people get approval, without registering as an AOW, guns with a 12" barrel because the stock they used came far enough back to meet the 26" overall length. The ATF also adds to their opinion letter regarding this that if a person is caught with it concealed on their person it would meet the definition of an AOW and a person could be charged with illegal possession of a NFA item. I am really thinking a virgin AK receiver could be used to build a nice "firearm" using a Saiga 12 as a donor. Because the receiver is so long you could install a pistol AR buffer tube at the rear and end up with a ~12" barrel. And the best part is it would be completely legal so long as the overall length was 26". Imagine a Saiga 12 with a 12" barrel and a 20+ round magazine. You could probably use the buffer tube to carry extra ammo too. Another great thing about a "firearm" vs a "pistol" is you can attach a forward grip to a "firearm" but not to a "pistol". For example, this is [color=rgb(255,0,0)][b][u]NOT[/u][/b][/color] a NFA AOW: It is just a "firearm", not a shotgun, because it is 26" or more long. And you can legally add a forward grip.[/quote] Great info, I didn't want to get into specifics since I figure there's no way the OP gun makes the 26" mark. Also a pretty neat idea for the virgin AK receiver...