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I’m getting started on building a new upper. I’m wanting this to be a general purpose rifle that will double as a 2-gun rifle. Not fully tricked out but somewhat light and accurate. Usually out to 400 yards at most on steel targets. I’m wondering if most go with a standard profile or a smaller pencil profile to save weight. I’ll probably do a Midwest lightweight 15” handguard, adjustable gas block, mid-length gas system and a 1-6 power Strike Eagle. There will be times when I’m shooting 30-50 rounds a stage so I’m concerned with heat in the pencil barrels. Any advice?

Worth a shot for the price. Thanks.

That’s interesting. Any experience with one?

I ordered 1000 rounds of 9mm last week at normal pricing. Just because. I called today and was told they are 1-2 weeks out on shipping. Crazy times. Luckily....I can wait.

I recently picked up a 10.5” 5.56 to use as a truck/critter gun and possibly for home duties. I live out in the sticks with no neighbors so it’s nice to have a small rifle ready to go for anything that may come up. Now to the question: I currently have an AAC 7.62 SD on .308 and am considering getting a QD flash hider for the 5.56 for double duty. From what I see I’m not sure the suppressor will have much perceived benefit on reducing the possible hearing damage. I’ll use ear pro outside of any bump in the night situations where I don’t have time to put on the muffs. Second part: I don’t want to mess with an adjustable gas block. I currently have an F marked block installed with a larger gas port similar to the MK18. I like the fixed sight so I’m also wondering if the gas will be intolerable by suppressing an already over gassed rifle. My goal is to reduce any permanent hearing damage. If it’s way too much expense, added weight, and overall trouble trying to obtain a minimal result then I’ll hold off. I love the way this thing is balanced without a suppressor.

Thanks for all the feedback. Looks like I should steer clear of biometric.

Hadn’t thought of that. I’d just hate to forget to do it.

That’s my setup now. I’m just wanting to add that extra layer of safety in case of human error.

That’s what I’m concerned with. I want something that will open 100% of the time but still fairly quickly.

Now that I have a little one roaming around it’s time to decide on a small safe for my nightstand gun. I’d prefer something that I could anchor down somehow but not a requirement. What have y’all found works best for fairly quick access? I’d only need one handgun capacity.

I agree it is a beast. I’ve shot it a couple times and for some reason it isn’t that bad to my taste. It’s not a range toy by any means but I won’t notice it when shooting an elk. On your point, I’ve been wondering about a properly lapped set of steel rings vs the Burris style with the plastic inserts.

I’m looking at scoping my .300 RUM and am wondering if I need to get anything past some good steel bases and rings. I have no need for compensated bases. I’ll most likely put a 4-12 on it. Possibly a little more. It’s going to be a hunting rifle for larger game. Standard SPS stock weighing somewhere around 7.5-8 pounds. Any suggestions or experience?

Same in my household. We have a 1.5 year old who like to “fake cough” to get our attention. I swear I’ve checked his temperature 30 times. He’s seems fine but it’s a terrible time for allergy season to start up.

First case just popped up in my neck of the woods. Fayette County.

That might work since it’s smaller and square. Just don’t want the obvious pouches and stuff on the outside. Can you tell me who made it and / or the model? Thanks.

Same idea but I’m concerned the magazine would interfere with most of those. Maybe if I switch to 20 rounds mags....

Just wondering if y’all have some solid ideas for a good case for my 10.5” SBR? I don’t want a rifle case. I’ve seen some use tennis racquet cases but they are a little small for mine. Simple and slim is the key. I don’t have anything on this gun other than irons with maybe a small dot.

I don’t really know at this point. I’m on an information overload and don’t know who to believe. I do believe that regardless of logic or the truth, this train is already headed down the tracks and isn’t stopping soon. It’s clear that the populace can be panicked easily and I’m just along for the ride. I’m going to believe the basic distancing principles and hope for the best.

That mostly my motivation. I like to shoot and don’t like knowing I can’t go get more. Some think a few hundred is a stock pile. One good shooting match is a few hundred rounds haha.

I’m more worried about the coming election when it comes to ammo. It makes me evaluate what my “enough” ammo qty is haha. I have plenty for any plausible scenario I’d see coming. I still never attain that feeling of satisfaction though.

I luckily order an upper Thursday morning from PSA that got shipped same day. I guess I just beat the rush.

I just picked up a Rem 700 in 300 RUM. It’s an SPS model with no brake. I don’t have it scoped yet so haven’t shot it. My goal is to build a nice somewhat lightweight gun to use out west of/when I get to go that is also a fun long range toy for around here. Has anyone shot one of these that could tell me how the recoil is? I’m not that recoil sensitive and had no issues with a 30-06 of the same model. I also have an old 30-30 with no recoil pad that’s a thumper. Lastly I’m accustomed to 3.5” steel shot out of a pump. Would you expect this setup will bother me much? Worst comes to worst I’ll just go Fire one off without a scope.

Pistol Caliber Carbine is also on the radar. I’ve never thought to do a .45ACP but have considered 9mm. I just didn’t like the cost of ammo on the blackout. It was fun to plink around with the sub ammo but not at that price.

Last year I sold the .300 bulk upper I had on it to fund something else. It’s been sitting ever since and I’m ready to do something with it. I loved the novelty of shooting sub rounds through a suppressor on it but I was just that...novelty. Are there any calibers it thee that could take advantage of the shorter barrel and suppressor better than the .300 blk? I do still have some interest in running full power loads through it but would want a 9” barrel. I had a 10.5 last a time and always found myself wishing it was shorter. If you had a complete SBR’d lower what would you do with it?

I thoroughly enjoyed it and have subscribed. I’m currently listening to “situational awareness”. A few takeaways for the church security podcast that I will bring up: •Tag system for nursery. Apparently we’ve tried it before but I believe it wasn’t implemented properly. •Is our church willing to invest in the team’s training? •Lanyards for team visibility. •Addressing the level of commitment from team members. I have full faith that everyone on our team “cares” but do they care enough to seek training and really strive to provide a top level of safety. •Limit openings to what is needed to fill and empty the church. He used an inhale/exhale analogy. •Dealing with the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality. This will be tough but I think with well presented data this is easily overcome. Emotions and tradition are a tough nut to crack though. There’s more but I’ll probably revisit after I’ve had a conversation with our pastor and my FBI friend this evening about all of this. Lot’s of good info there though that has hooked me to future listening. Between that and Joe Rogan I’m set for life with listening material.