AR-15 over molded Hogue grip and forearm?
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Michael J. McCasland
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sleddogg - I have a nice little rig, a Ruger #3 in 223, built from parts that fits my hand just the way I like it. We've killed a big bunch of coyotes. I don't really need another bolt gun .... or any new gun for that matter.
One of the few things I really like to do is build a gun that fits me just right. Until now an AR just didn't fit into my idea of a rifle I could get used to. At least not in 223, I've got a great 223 that does everything I've ever asked of it. Then along comes the 204. The long range capabilities interest me. The AR certainly seems to gather interest from unexpected places and that draws my attention as well. But you are right I am inclined to believe that the AR is the favorite flavor of the day, everybody seems to need one whether they realy need one or not. I think it's the search for the perfect part, the right barrel length, the right camo pattern ...... I suppose it's essentially the hunt that interests me right now.
MJM
One of the few things I really like to do is build a gun that fits me just right. Until now an AR just didn't fit into my idea of a rifle I could get used to. At least not in 223, I've got a great 223 that does everything I've ever asked of it. Then along comes the 204. The long range capabilities interest me. The AR certainly seems to gather interest from unexpected places and that draws my attention as well. But you are right I am inclined to believe that the AR is the favorite flavor of the day, everybody seems to need one whether they realy need one or not. I think it's the search for the perfect part, the right barrel length, the right camo pattern ...... I suppose it's essentially the hunt that interests me right now.
MJM
knockemdown
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Michael,
Hogue foregrips are the only way to go for hunting in the cold and tops in comfort overall, IMHO.
They do "feel" much nicer than the pure metal handguards and are a lifesaver when face/gloves can literally freeze to exposed metal. Not that you have much of a problem with that in AZ...
And the ACE skeleton stock is the goods as well. That reminds me, I need to swap it out with the PRS for coyote season.
Or maybe just get another lower instead... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I think your new camo dipped upper with the rubber part of the Houge grip and the foam of the ACE stock remaining black will look awesome! Plus, your gloved hand and facemask will serve to hide most of the black anyway...
Obviously you don't need an AR to get coyotes dead, but isn't life so much more interesting with a bit of "sproing" in it?
Hogue foregrips are the only way to go for hunting in the cold and tops in comfort overall, IMHO.
They do "feel" much nicer than the pure metal handguards and are a lifesaver when face/gloves can literally freeze to exposed metal. Not that you have much of a problem with that in AZ...
And the ACE skeleton stock is the goods as well. That reminds me, I need to swap it out with the PRS for coyote season.
Or maybe just get another lower instead... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I think your new camo dipped upper with the rubber part of the Houge grip and the foam of the ACE stock remaining black will look awesome! Plus, your gloved hand and facemask will serve to hide most of the black anyway...
Obviously you don't need an AR to get coyotes dead, but isn't life so much more interesting with a bit of "sproing" in it?
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Michael J. McCasland
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While looking at them on the Midway site they said that these forearms couldn't be used on a rifle wih a bull barrel. ............. What? ....... does anybody else know if a bull barrle can be used with the Hogue tube?
knockemdown
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Above pic top to bottom:
20" 6x45 Shilen
20" .223 Oly SUM
22" 25Wzzzzzzmm Oly SUM
All fluted bulls barrels
20" 6x45 Shilen
20" .223 Oly SUM
22" 25Wzzzzzzmm Oly SUM
All fluted bulls barrels
Michael J. McCasland
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That is what I thought, there certainly are a lot of .... wait it looks like ALL the rifles pictured have "bull" barrels .... Midways note simply doesn't make sence to me. Unless, could there be a model that doesn't fir a "Bull" barrel AR. I wonder if it's a matter of what a true "Bull" barrel is. On a bench gun it would be a cylinder type or no taper barrel .... I see the term "Bull" barrel on AR barrels that are heavy but have some coutouring or small steps, more than likely for the gas block, they still seem to fit the "Bull" barrel description though.
Thank you and Thank you. I love my AR. Love the grip and the hogue free float tube. Wacked 14-15 wood chucks with it the first week I purchased it, hoping to get my first coyote come Oct. 1st. Just started reloading for it this week, we'll see how that goes. Not to thrilled with the Simmons white tail classic scope on it though.
Johnybuckshot
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Does anyone know what the maximum barrel diameter is that can fit in a free floated hogue forearm? i have an extra barrel from my DMC AR that has a diameter of one inch. will that fit in the forearm or will i have to have it turned down?
Johnybuckshot
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Dtech,
i took a look at your website and saw that you do custom fluting. when you machine the barrels does that change how the barrel shoots or release any internal stresses in the barrel?
i took a look at your website and saw that you do custom fluting. when you machine the barrels does that change how the barrel shoots or release any internal stresses in the barrel?
dtech
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Theoretically it changes the way every barrel shoots. Fluting a stress-free barrel will change the frequency at which it resonates. Fluting a barrel that has NOT been stress-relieved can turn it into a "banana"
All that being said, I have fluted well over 1000 barrels in the last 16 years. A percentage of those barrels were from customers that just wanted their favorite AR upper to be a little lighter. In a case like this, you have a barrel that already has an un-fluted accuracy "track record". I have yet to have any of my fluting customers tell me they aren't getting the accuracy they had been used to.
Sharp tooling, rigid fixtures and flood coolant goes a long way to avoid problems with fluting.
All that being said, I have fluted well over 1000 barrels in the last 16 years. A percentage of those barrels were from customers that just wanted their favorite AR upper to be a little lighter. In a case like this, you have a barrel that already has an un-fluted accuracy "track record". I have yet to have any of my fluting customers tell me they aren't getting the accuracy they had been used to.
Sharp tooling, rigid fixtures and flood coolant goes a long way to avoid problems with fluting.
Evil_Lurker
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does that change how the barrel shoots ..
As an end-user, I can tell you it doesn't change the accuracy. The 20" SUM he fluted for me will drive tacks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
Best money I ever spent on a firearm was my purchase from D-Tech.
does that change how the barrel shoots ..
As an end-user, I can tell you it doesn't change the accuracy. The 20" SUM he fluted for me will drive tacks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
Best money I ever spent on a firearm was my purchase from D-Tech.