DoubleDee's Weapon Thread - Page 2

**DoubleDee** · #11 May 27th, 2011, 05:29 PM

Crazy D, this is for you: (I did this today)

CrazyD · #12 May 27th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Nice vid - do you like these over the LaRue's?

EDIT: nevermind, i just realized the ones LaRue sells are Troy sights.

**DoubleDee** · #13 May 27th, 2011, 05:40 PM

It was really a 6 one/half dozen the other type of situation. And LaRue didn't have the exact flip ups I was looking at. If I wanted the standard style front sight, then yeah, I might have gone with LaRue. Plus, cost was a big thing for me.

EDIT: Yes, but LaRue also has their own.

CrazyD · #14 May 27th, 2011, 05:47 PM

yeah, i'm debating on building the upper from scratch or just getting an upper assymbly for now and upgrading the little things over time.

**DoubleDee** · #15 May 27th, 2011, 05:54 PM

If you got the money now and time... build it from scratch. If not, then it'll just be a build in progress.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy D

Dang nice AR man. i see some things you did that i may copy into my build.
nice man...
optics always run ya at least if not more then the rifle itself.
Nice vid

Thanks, Thanks, and Thanks. I'm gonna have to charge you for copying....

Yup, optics thus far have cost more than my rifles. Granted, my .308, which I'm about to post info about next.. cost just a bit less than the scope.

CrazyD · #16 May 27th, 2011, 06:00 PM

well i'm taking my time with it. i'm not going to rush this build so building it how i want from scratch might be the better way to go.

i also found what i think i'm going to etch into the side of the AR lower. check it out, what you think?

oh and i have access to an etcher if you ever make your way up here and would like a little etch'n done on urs. if your into that sorta thing anyways.

**DoubleDee** · #17 May 27th, 2011, 06:13 PM

So, I've been thinking about getting this particular rifle for quite some time before I actually bought it. So, when I found a store that could get it for... well... cheaper than anywhere I've seen, I ordered it just before Thanksgiving last year. The guy had it in his store within 5 days.

Fresh out of the box (still had the new rifle smell):

And after adding a nice scope, a butt stock accessory and a bipod:

$ 1129.00 Cost of the rifle

$ 1219.92 Leupold (47634) Mark 4 LR/T M3 10x40mm MilDot
$ 117.74 Leupold (57398) Mark 4 30mm Med Rings
$ 95.66 Leupold (59235) Mark 4 base w/20 MOA slope
$ 109.32 Leupold (62880) Mark 4 40mm ARD (anti reflective device)
$ 1482.64 Optics total

$ 79.99 Harris BRM1A2 Bipod
$ 22.49 Galati Rifle Shooter Stock Pack

$ 2714.12 Total

This is the rifle that made the 300 yd shot @ a hair over MOA. See:

just in case you missed it on the first page.

**DoubleDee** · #18 May 27th, 2011, 06:17 PM

That etching design is cool. I need to figure something out to personalize mine. I'll wave the copy charge.... for an etching? Not a fair trade I know...

Are there any limitations to etching?

Maybe I'll etch one with a really large ( . Y . )

CrazyD · #19 May 27th, 2011, 06:21 PM

not really, just need a pic design of what you want.

**DoubleDee** · #20 May 27th, 2011, 07:50 PM

Here webinator: