12.5 SBR build

[txgunner00]

I've been planning this for quite some time and it's finally coming together.

Specs

Upper-

Sabre Defence 14.5" barrel cut to 12.5" and threaded to 5/8"x24
BCM blem receiver
AA hard use bolt (unsure of carrier manuf.)
BCM MKR10 handguard- REALLY liking this one- super light and great profile. Seriously considering switching everything to it.
Micromoa Govnah switchable gas block
YHM QD break for the Ti 7.62 can I have in ATF jail.
MI keymod grip panels
PRI Gasbuster charging handle

Optic-
1-4 VX-R ballistic firedot in Larue mount- Still undecided if this is going to stay or go to a 2-7.

Lower-

RRA SBR'd receiver
RRA NM 2 stage trigger
Magpul CTR stock
Hogue ghillie tan grip
BAD lever

Base coat of Duracoat Tactical Dark Earth. Camo pattern will be done soon.

Mockup before cut down





Lathe setup- I'm NOT a gunsmith or machinist. I know just enough to make chips and get myself in trouble sometimes.



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Continued...

[txgunner00]

Crown cut & polished



Threads cut



Lands lapped & threads cleaned.



upper mockup after cut down

[txgunner00]

This is how she sits now. I hope to be able to finish her this week and get to the range this weekend.






Constructive criticism is welcome!

[Whelenon]

Great photo journal of a job well done. Would love to see a short video of you shooting it with the can on. That's going to be sweet.

[txgunner00]

Thanks. It will be a couple months before I get my can but I may have an opportunity to test it with a buddy's can before then.

[BluntForceTrauma]

Love it! 12.5" is my perfect length and I want one in 65G BAD!

John

[m796rider]

That's cool. I'm thinking about doing a similar build using the same barrel. Do you happen to know the empty weight of the complete rifle?

[montana]

"Constructive criticism is welcome", well here it is : That rifle would look much better with me holding it.

That turned out awesome, That will be a sweet, light weight, fast handling shooter. Job well done. Looking forward to seeing the finished camo job. Thanks for posting.

[Variable]

Looking good so far. Can't wait to hear your range results!

[Klem]

Nice one.

Is the spindle-bore of that lathe not wide enough to fit that barrel? What I mean is (and you probably know this) the closer you can get the work area to the jaws of the chuck the less run-out there is.

[Kohoki]

Nice!

[txgunner00]

Camo job done (for now).

[txgunner00]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

That's cool. I'm thinking about doing a similar build using the same barrel. Do you happen to know the empty weight of the complete rifle?

7.4 lb. With suppressor, sling and 10 round mag I should be under 9 lbs. I can't wait to do some stalking with it.

Nice one.

Is the spindle-bore of that lathe not wide enough to fit that barrel? What I mean is (and you probably know this) the closer you can get the work area to the jaws of the chuck the less run-out there is.

The spindle bore is 1" and the barrel extension is just a hair over. When I bought this lathe (second hand) I was hoping the bore would be slightly larger than it's stated diameter. No such luck. At least I got a good deal on it but I have my eyes out for a larger one.

[LRRPF52]

Dude, that is sick! How did I miss this? I guess I've been out of the loop, jumping through fiery hoops.

That's a nice little hunting stick right there if I ever saw one. Should balance really well.

Looking forward to your range results, as you should be somewhere around 2300fps with 123gr, and 2500fps with 100gr pills.

[Kohoki]

OMG, someone opened a bucket of awesomeness and poured it all over that rifle!