FINALLY the wait is over

lsw · Nov 25, 2014

This was in a package waiting for me today when I got home from work:

And shortly after dinner I had this put together:

I'll post another pic after I mount the scope. Can't wait to get to the range and see what it'll do.

I really want to thank the many knowledgeable people here on MDS who I learned so much from. Youtube videos and web sites are great, but the first-hand experiences and tips, problems, pitfalls, and what to expect after the build related here by so many members was a real benefit. Special thanks to Clandestine & E. Shell for their many informative posts and willingness to share information.

Gmercury2000 · Nov 26, 2014

Nice set up!

BenL · Nov 26, 2014

.223? What trigger? What glass is going on it?

tkd4life · Nov 26, 2014

I've had really good luck with WOA barrels. They are an amazing value to boot. Throw a good trigger in there if it already doesn't have it, with a decent piece of glass an you will be a happy camper. Nice sneaks by the way.

lsw · Nov 26, 2014

BenL said:
.223? What trigger? What glass is going on it?

Yes .223/5.56, WOA's normal Wylde style chamber. Just a smoothed standard GI trigger and budget scope for now. (A BSA 3-9x40, actually, I had really good results with their "Sweet" 22LR scope and thought I'd try another one of their models just to put something on this)

Something better when the budget allows. I'm sure I'll be tinkering with this for some time.

ma_deuce · Nov 26, 2014

Looks good. Let us know how it works.

lsw · Nov 26, 2014

Here it is with the freshly mounted scope. That thing was sitting in a drawer so long I forgot what it was. It's a 6-24, not a 3-9 as I misremembered in my previous post.

Sure hope I can get to the range this weekend!

dreadpirate · Nov 26, 2014

That should be a nice shooter. I'm glad I am not the only one who still appreciates an A1/A1 style fixed butt stock.

DaemonAssassin · Nov 26, 2014

dreadpirate said:
That should be a nice shooter. I'm glad I am not the only one who still appreciates an ~~A1/A1~~ A1/A2 style fixed butt stock.

FIFY.

wreckdiver · Nov 27, 2014

It's cool to see folks still building rifles. I love my Clinton ban 20"A2. It doesn't get nearly as much love as the AR carbines, but it's s smooth accurate shooter.

clandestine · Nov 29, 2014

Thankyou for the compliments and that's a good foundation you have there.

shaddydan · Nov 29, 2014

That's a really nice looking rifle!

kenpo333 · Nov 29, 2014

Nice Build. Love the stock. Haven't had one with that stock for a while. May have to rework one of my ars.

15carbine15 · Nov 29, 2014

What you got there a 24 inch barrel? Nice. Always good to see folks keeping the long AR rifles alive.

lsw · Nov 29, 2014

15carbine15 said:
What you got there a 24 inch barrel? Nice. Always good to see folks keeping the long AR rifles alive.

It's actually a 22 inch. I was going back & forth in my mind about whether to get a 20 or 24 inch. When I finally decided it was time to spend the big $$ & called WOA to order, they told me they had just started making a 22 inch, and that as it happened, the 22 would be the one available the quickest, so that kind of made my mind up for me.

White Oak said it would take 2 to 4 weeks before the barrels were ready to ship; I received mine in week 6. Worth the wait I think.

sailskidrive · Nov 29, 2014

Nice varmint rig... just wait till you see the velocity readings out of that 22" barrel.

Whats the twist rate 1:9 or 1:12?

lsw · Nov 29, 2014

sailskidrive said:
Nice varmint rig... just wait till you see the velocity readings out of that 22" barrel.

Whats the twist rate 1:9 or 1:12?

I'd love to, but I don't think a chronograph will be in my budget any time soon!

It's 1:8 BTW.

ARXV · Dec 1, 2014

1:8 nice. I would have to try some 70 or 75gr Berger VLDs in that one. :-)

Marauder · Dec 2, 2014

Nice looking Rifle! Have fun at the range.. :thumbsup:

lsw · Dec 4, 2014

I've been pretty busy and was only able to get to the range for about an hour in the late afternoon. Ran out of daylight before I had a chance to set up a target at 100 yards, but while I was dialing in the scope at 50, had cloverleaf & single hole 3 shot groups.

Had a cycling problem, though. The rifle ejected OK but wasn't picking up the next round from the magazine. Short stroking? Unfortunately I didn't bring my other AR so I couldn't swap any parts to try & isolate the problem.

I tried the lower on my Windham HBAR a few weeks ago, about 50 rounds without problems. At that time, the lower had a carbine buffer & stock. I changed it to the A2 stock & rifle buffer parts when I assembled the new rifle. The new rifle also has a new BCG that was never fired before. Problem was consistent with the 3 mags I had, (2 Pmags and a C products 10 rounder) which all work fine in my Windham.

I didn't see anything obvious when checked the rifle at home later. I expect I'll get it figured out when I have a chance to take it to the range along with the Windham and swap parts & assemblies. Meantime, any advice & suggestions are welcomed!

FINALLY the wait is over

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