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Comsidering the money and time you have in it why not just disassemble it and put it away. No one is going to buy an SBR with your name on it. If they are wanting to SBR a lower they will put their own information on it. Lowers can be bought for under $100 now. Another thing to consider is whether you can actually sell a SBR that you made. Dolomite

I wonder how the same idea would work using a plastic in place of the wax. Might be able to put a wad on top to keep things in place for semi. In one video he shoots them out of a Saiga. Dolomite

Cost would be one of the advantages. You can use the cheap $6 a box of 25 ammo. Another would be overpenetration. Slugs will go through someone but these would likely come apart in the target and never exit. Think of them as Glazer Safety Slugs for a shotgun Dolomite

There are several manufacturers that make blowback 9mm uppers that will bolt right on. There are also a few custom makers that are making gas driven 9mm uppers as well. I own and shoot a 9mm blowback a lot. It has more recoil than a 5.56 gun because it is blowback. But it is cheaper and more fun to shoot than the 5.56. Also, more indoor ranges let you shoot pistol calibers than rifle calibers. Although sold out here is on of the blowbacks: AIM TAC 16" M4 9mm Upper Receiver And a google search for more: Google Dolomite

Don't see why it wouldn't. Dolomite

You can buy surplus from several online vendors. Here is one doing a quick search: 80 rds - 50 cal BMG 670 Grain M33 Surplus made in England by KYNOCH in Open Tin | SGAmmo.com Not quite $1.50 a round but really close. I have seen it cheaper in Shotgun News as well as other places while surfing the net. I specifically remember a 100 round linked belt for $150 and it included a ammo can. Can't remember if it was SGN or online where I seen it. Dolomite

I happened across these videos. Not me but very interesting stuff. Thought it would be useful for extending the range of cheap shotgun shells. Dolomite

I have used it dozens of times and has turned out great. The wear is good as well as one gun I did was carried everyday for about 6 months without any signs of problems. Use gloves for everything. To keep your skin oils off the parts and to keep potentially harmfull stuff off of you. Here is what I do: Disassemble the parts to be coated as completely as you can Clean and degrease all the parts to be coated the best you can Media blast all the parts to be coated (I used medium aluminum oxide from Northern Tool) Bring a pot of 1/2 gallon water and 1/2 gallon Simple Green to near boil As the bubbles start to form remove from heat and let it sit for a minute or two to allow the temp to equalize Place the parts to be coated in the Simple Green solution and let it sit for about 15 minutes ***Do not breath the steam*** Stir the parts occasionally to help break any oils loose At the same time start boiling some distilled water and turn you oven on its lowest setting When it starts to boil remove from heat and let it sit for a minute or two to allow the temp to equalize Remove the parts from the Simple Green solution and place in the distilled water for another 15 minutes ***Do not breath the steam*** Remove the parts from the water and place them in the oven long enough for all the water to evaporate Remove the parts one at a time, not all at the same time, and coat them according to the instructions **If you remove them all at the same time and the first ones will be warmer than the last ones causing them to look different** Make sure you spray outside though because it is some pretty nast stuff, both smelling and bad for you. After all parts are coated with Gunkote place them back in the oven at the recommended temp for the recommended time. I normally put the parts in then set the temp to the 300 degree temp it requires. Once it gets to temp I time off and hour then turn off the oven and let the parts cool slowly in the oven over the course of a few hours. Because the finish is already dry when you begin the baking process it doesn't emit any nasty smells in the oven. This is the down and dirty way I have done it for the last few years and works great. I have only done handguns and small parts but I have went thru at least 4 cans of Gunkote so far. If you have any quesitons feel free to ask. Dolomite

If you want just as durable finish without the wait of Alumahyde use Brownell's Gunkote in an aerosol can. It is just as easy as any other coating and once baked makes for a very tough finish. The success is in the prep. I will try to find my previous how to on how I do it. I have used Gunkote a lot and never had an issue. Dolomite

There are budget 50's that are less than the BA. Shoudln't be a problem sending the first 50 BMG round down range for under $2k. Dolomtie

They actually make one for the 12 now. They were sold out so it will have to be filed. Dolomite

I have a Hogue coming. I ordered a pistol grip conversion kit form CSS today. The rivets are drilled out and the receiver disassembled for when the kit arrives. That put me in bed for the rest of the day but I am pleased with everything I did. I am using their billet trigger guard with a Hogue grip. I also ordered a shepards hook, the JTE performance spring as well as a 10 round stick mag. I will be modifying the BHO to make assembly easier as well. I am going with a collapsible stock for now until I find a stock I like. I have a number of friends who own AK's so I will try their guns to try to get an idea of which buttstock I like. This is my first in depth interaction with anything AK. I have never owned one before but I did carry one from time to time during my time overseas. Those were bare bones AK's but they did have the "fun" position on the safety. Although I rarely used it in full auto it was fun at the range. I miss what I used to do but can no longer do that because of my injuries. And when I get it the way I like it I am going to Form 1 it so I can shorten the barrel to a more manageable size. I built a suppressor on a Form 1 this year and that was fun. The wait can be a bit long but mine was only 96 days door to door. Dolomite

They not only shoot 338 Lapua but they also shoot $5 bills. Each pull of the trigger is a Lincoln. You can reload and cut those costs in half but still an expensive round. Next question is do you have a place to shoot it? No sense in having such a long range gun with no place to shoot it. If all you have is 1,000 yards there are cheaper calibers to shoot that perform just as well. Even a 308 or 30-06 will reach 1,000 years with the right load. Then there are some of the 6.5's that are really great at geting to 1,000 yards and they do it with a lot less powder, recoil and cost. And when you consider cost per shot the 50 BMG is cheaper to shoot. You can find 50 BMG ammo for as little as $1.50 a round. It also has more range than the 338. It all comes down to what you want though. If you want a 338 Lapua then get a 338 Lapua but in my eyes if you can;t shoot to 1,500+ yards there are better choices. As far as Savages go you will not be disappointed with their accuracy. They are among the best out of the box guns out there. Dolomite

Sure the metal isn't stainless steel? If it is you may not need to worry about finishing it as long as you don;t mind how it looks. Or you couyld disassemble the slide and media blast it for a dull gray finish. Dolomite

Not sure about lithium grease. I started using moly bendum disulfide grease a few years ago and it works wonderful. You can buy a big greasegun tube of it at Walmart for under $5. I have put it on people's triggers and they were amazed at the difference. It is also rumored to imbed in the metal giving a bit of lubrication after it is gone. Dolomite

Make sure to put the trigger guard in place to support the ears. It will save you. I have put together about 2 dozen AR's in the last couple of months. If I am in the groove I can do one in about 15 minutes. I use a pair of foreceps to hold the trigger guard pin. I apply a little bit of grease to it then give it a good smack with a hammer. It generaly goes in on the first or second wack. After that I use a punch to finish it. The specialized punches do help but a gun can be put together without many tools at all. Dolomite

All sales are final with Walmart as far as guns and ammunition are concerned. Dolomite

I absolutely hate any of the Magpul grips. I am going to go with the SAW or the Hogue grip. I have always liked the feel of the hogues. As far as the stock that is where I am having a hard time. I like the idea of a folding stock but don't think I really have a need for one. But without one the gun is a long gun. I like th Tapco T6 folder but it looks really short. That leaves me with the idea of the ATI folding, collapsible stock. So many choices. Dolomite

I clean my 5.56 AR about once a year regardless of round count. I don't fire a healthy amount of rounds anymore but even when I did I still didn't clean very often. It has never had a single malfunction since new. It eats up every kind of ammo I have tried. I use very little lubrication, a lot less than most other people do. I will grease the FCG and the bolt lugs, that is about it. I also don't believe in squirting oil onto the bolt when shooting either. Quality components is more important to an AR running than a ton of lubrication. When overseas I would fire thousands of rounds between cleanings and the guns I used never had a malfunction related to being dirty. I will say that the longer you go between cleanings the harder it is to clean them but it never caused me a problem as far as reliability would go. I would inspect and clean my gun when issued and 10 weeks later I would do the same before turning it in. And on average I would shoot 300-500 rounds a week. I might miss a week or two but I fired well into the thousands of rounds during each trip. And over there I used very little lubrication because of the dusty enviroment. I have also found something interesting. Most US made ammunition seems to leave dry fouling. While most ComBloc ammo I have used seems to leave an oily type of fouling. I think this may help some with the extra, albeit dirty, lubrication in the fouling. Not sure if this is done on purpose but I do believe it helps some with relability. It has been hashed out several times on here as well as all over the internet. Even DI guns can go thousands upon, thousands of rounds without cleaning. I know I have personally done it and still do don not clean my guns often. Even though it may not be for some it works perfectly fine for me. I also consider my AR's tools that get used and abused. Several examples of AR's going the distance without cleaning: A clean wouldn’t hurt | The Firearm Blog BCM Complete AR15 Upper and Lower Receivers [2010-01-01] - 03DESIGNGROUP SLiP2000™ - Articles No need to be so meticulous. Shoot your gun and leave it for another day to clean. As long as there isn't any corrosion, like rust, you should be fine. I tend to clean according to time frames and not round counts. Dolomite

I notice there is a lot of people who seem to use the SAW style grip. Is it really that comfortable over say the factory grip? I am also considering a Hogue and I know it will be great but wondering if the extra cost is worth it over the SAW or factory grip. As far as stocks go what seems to be the most comfortable? I am converting a Saiga 12 over to a pistol grip configuration and was wondering what those who have them are running on theirs. I am not concerned with the forearm as I like it. Dolomite

Not so much with Nighthawk, as they have always been a bit pricey compares to other, but some other builders they started out as a custom shop with reasonable prices. As they gained a following their prices began to climb. There are some deals on custom quality guns now. The Spartan by STI being one of them. I for one am glad to see the resurgence of 1911 in the market. It drives down prices as well as leads to more innovation, even with the 1911. Dolomite

Pistol range is nothing more than a bermed 25 yard range next to the rifle range. It does have overhead cover in case it is raining but it is nothing special. I like Norris a lot. I have shot at a number of ranges in the area and like Norris the best. The reason is there are no RSO's or funky rules, common sense applies. Everyone there is respectful unlike Volunteer range where everyone has an attitude, RSO's and shooters alike. I have a range at my house and prefer Norris to it. Dolomite

Mounting farther away from your head makes head to sight alignment less critical. I mount mine right at the end of the rail on the upper receiver. It also makes getting it in the same position easier than somewhere between the front and rear. Dolomite

There is a lot more to do in Afghanistan than there ever was in Iraq. We need to stay in Afghanistan for now as well as need to enter Pakistan. Pakistan is a safe haven for those we hunt. The border region between the two have more bad guys than there ever was in Iraq. In all of my trips I told those who hired me I would never step foot in Iraq because I believed to my core that we should have never entered that country. Afghanistan is another story. We need to be there for a bunch of reasons. Dolomite

They aren't all that great. At least the current productions ones I have had didn't live up to all the hype. Dolomite