Now THIS is a barrel worth looking at!

[ThomasA]

My good friend gave me the hand guard as a congrats for joining the USAF so I decided to make it a build worth building. I figured a plain old stainless bull barrel would look boring. Plus it was heavy as heck. I think it dropped about a pound with the fluting. The front 1.5" was turned down to fit the MB68AR brake. Barrel is a 24" BHW. Machine work done by an acquaintance and GREAT smith Robert Snyder www.rwsgunsmithing.com

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[ThomasA]

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[Variable]

Congrats brother! I was an SP a long time ago also. Nice looking upper, and I hope she shoots like a dream for you! Keep us updated, and where did you get orders to?

[txgunner00]

Very nice!

[Whelenon]

That's cool, love the spiral flute.

[Deezil]

beauty, no wonder you dont have any quarters left!

[ThomasA]

I'm stationed at Tinker. There's a 400yd range not far from here where I plan on breakin this thing in.

The freakin quarter thing was a gift from my mom. I dont have the heart to throw it away, but the quarters are in a box. lol

[txgunner00]

I like your choice in drink. I have both those on my shelf also. (not the beer)

[AR-180]

What kind of rail?

[Apache]

Nice!!!

[kamrr4437]

Kewl same handguard as mine.

[ThomasA]

What kind of rail?

Samson Evolution. Really nice rail. Similar in design to the Troy TRX (Which I have on my carbine) but I actually think the Samson is a little better in it's attachment method.

[SChunter]

Nice barrel and rail - "almost" too pretty to shoot ;)

[LRRPF52]

I like the looks of spiral fluted barrels as well, and the handling/weight improvement has to be felt to be appreciated. Looking forward to a range report.

[elkbow]

looks great, other than that brake on the end

[ThomasA]

looks great, other than that brake on the end

It'll probably look nicer when that brake is covered by a suppressor.

[ThomasA]

Well I ordered everything but the trigger today so hopefully I'll be shooting it by Feb.

black PRS
accu-shot monopod
Vortex viper PST 6-24x50 EBR1 MRAD FFP
ergo grip w/ palm shelf
all the tiny lower bits

[Variable]

Cool, I'm hoping this turns into a seriously sweet shooting rig! :D

[larry6.5]

larry6.5 to thomasA I think we shoot at the same range Pink, am I right.

[kamrr4437]

All those parts sound very familiar Thomas lol. Gonna be a good looking rifle. Should be a good shooting stick.

[ThomasA]

larry6.5 to thomasA I think we shoot at the same range Pink, am I right.
Close to Pink. The address is Tecumseh. It must be the same one you're thinking because there aren't many around here that have that kind of distance.


All those parts sound very familiar Thomas lol. Gonna be a good looking rifle. Should be a good shooting stick.
I remember seeing pics of yours and thinking "wow, that looks almost identical to mine" lol. I guess we both know how to make a nice lookin stick :)

[ThomasA]

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[ThomasA]

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[txgunner00]

Awesome rifle. I have that same trigger. Love it.

[LRRPF52]

That is sick looking! Really impressive! Let's see some groups!

[Variable]

+1! Beautiful!!!

[jwilson1985]

i love that barrel.. rifle look awesome ..all except that spider lol but really looks good man

[USAF007]

Holy SH!T. that is GORGEOUS. Im currently active duty AF(Services), doing Palace chase and going back home to Iowa, going to be in the IANG. Switching AFSC's while im at it, going to be SF, going to the school house sometiem this year!! I cant wait! i have been told that since im an E5 and re-training, it will be cake lol.

How much do you have into this if you dont mind me asking!?

[USAF007]

And holy shit, i just clicked on your link for the gunsmith.... SMALL FREAKING WORLD. hes an hour and a half from where i will be living lmao. Too cool!!!

[usmc1371]

i like it. i think the barrel would look better bead blasted.

[ThomasA]

USAF007
Small world indeed. I'm from Ames. I've had the pleasure of meeting Robert (RWS Gunsmithing) multiple times at the gunshows and some build days and full auto shoot gatherings we'd have in Baxter. SF is not a bad career field like some would lead you to believe. I personally love it. People will find anything to be sour about in the military. I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. And yes, tech training in San Antonio will be cake for you as an E5. Just don't tell them you were services lol. Deployment training was the hardest part but the TDY's definitely got it better than us newbies.

[ThomasA]

Oh and total cost with scope was about $3,400. But without mil discounts would have been around $4,000.

[USAF007]

Im actually in Des Moines this weekend for my first Drill with the 132nd SFS. Great group of guys! The CATM guys are all Civilian SWAT members, so they do alot of extra tactical training from what i was told. Should be LOTS of fun!:)

[Variable]

As a former SP/SF who also became CATM--- Yes, you should have a LOT of fun!!! :D. Good luck guys!

[FSWJR]

I want one....

[ThomasA]

Im actually in Des Moines this weekend for my first Drill with the 132nd SFS. Great group of guys! The CATM guys are all Civilian SWAT members, so they do alot of extra tactical training from what i was told. Should be LOTS of fun!:)

Nice. I know about 5-7 civi DoD employees that work at the 132nd. haha. Interesting to know about the CATM. Maybe I'll shred CATM and go guard at the 132nd...

[LRRPF52]

Ok you AF weenies, let's see some groups already!

Navy...hoo yaaa
Marines...arrghh arrghh arrghhh
Army...hooah
Air Force..."Who us?"

[bwaites]

ok you af weenies, let's see some groups already!

Navy...hoo yaaa
marines...arrghh arrghh arrghhh
army...hooah
air force..."who us?"

lol!

[Variable]

Ok you AF weenies, let's see some groups already!

Didn't you know that we contracted that stuff out??? :D ;)

[LRRPF52]

For every Army regulation, there is an equal and opposite Air Force memorandum of exception.

[ThomasA]

I need to tweak the thing a little before I get some groups out of it. Right now it's short stroking and I know why. I over loc-tited the gas block and it must've gotten in the gas hole. So once that's done and I do a few other small things I'll post up some groups next year when I get back from overseas haha. fml.
-Thomas

[Variable]

Well that is certainly a pain in the gas hole....
;)

[LightningII]

Nice, but where's the doo-hickey with the trigger and the shoulder thing that goes up?