its beginning to look alot like xmas....to soon...

[Kikn]

I just got my steel targets from the group buy. 8" and 12"

And I also got the rest of the parts for my lilja build.

PF completed upper
PF super match bolt
PF mid-length Gas tube

All came in the mail today

Other parts that I already had.

YHM-15 hand guard
Syriac ordnance adjustable gas block
Lilja barrel 18.5" (319 profile)
AAC 7.62 51 tooth QD flash hider
AAC 7.62 SDN-MOD8 Suppressor

Going on a AA lower
Magpul UBR Stock
AA tactical trigger (mega)

I won't have time to get it put together this weekend as I have to hit the ranch and fill feeders and no time to shoot. I will hopefully have it together by March 1 weekend and ringing some steel. Maybe even hit liberty hill. I'll upload more pics once its completed.

[mongoosesnipe]

Is the shoe in the picture for scale.... Cause you listed sizes for the targets and barrel.... Are you trying to brag about you r shoe size? Just kidding

It should stack up to a pretty nice gun

[Kikn]

Shoe is just for braggin.... I mean scale....lol

I may try and find sometime tomorrow to get the gun pit together but I may just be driving all day.

[Kikn]

[LRRPF52]

I thought you were going to put it together yourself. Arrrrgghhhhhhhh! What screw(s) did they break? So test-fire was not mentioned to you when you agreed to the work?

I would not shoot it, because then "You did that." Hence the encouragement for you to go shoot it. With the bore scope, you will want someone to look at the port first, analyze the area around it, then work forward from it at 12 o'clock within the barrel. If there is any missing section of steel in front of the port, that would be an indicator of damage to the bore. Any abnormal striations in front of the port along that land or groove would also indicate damage from a burr that was dragged down the pipe violently.

Where did they get the ammunition to test-fire it? Did they have it on-hand and not even check with you that it was ok to fire through your blaster?

[Tedward]

Did Lilja hand lap the barrel after they drilled the port? Seems if they would drill then lap. Check with them for there process.
Also wondered where the ammo even came from. So they have some on hand for sale? Wonder if they really test fired it and I would get my money back for the HG. If they broke a screw it might be misaligned or cross threaded.

That sucks but call Lilja before driving yourself crazy

[Kikn]

I thought you were going to put it together yourself.

Normally I do mechanical work myself. It never fails that anytime I let someone touch my car or anything else they screw it up. Which is why I do all my work on my cars, trucks, motorcycles including engine/transmission repair. I guess I should make room for a vice and get tools for my own repairs.

Arrrrgghhhhhhhh! What screw(s) did they break?

The one that holds the handgaurd on. They said they would have to order a new screw for it.

So test-fire was not mentioned to you when you agreed to the work?

No mention of a test fire was talked about prior to me handing over the rifle and parts. Not even a sign stating as much. I was told it was store policy. If it were policy you would think they would let people know. I think he just wanted to shoot it. Kind of peeves me now that I have 3 rounds down the tube and didn't go through the recommended barrel break in proceedures. Even though I don't think it really matters that much I don't think its that big of a deal. Even though when I handed the barrel over I had the instructions with the barrel still so obviously he just totatlly disregarded that paper that Lilja put in for break in.

I would not shoot it, because then "You did that." Hence the encouragement for you to go shoot it.

That was my thinking as well.

With the bore scope, you will want someone to look at the port first, analyze the area around it, then work forward from it at 12 o'clock within the barrel. If there is any missing section of steel in front of the port, that would be an indicator of damage to the bore. Any abnormal striations in front of the port along that land or groove would also indicate damage from a burr that was dragged down the pipe violently..

Thats what I was trying to look for I couldn't see anything but then again I don't really have a trained eye for such a thing. Even though i would think it would stick out like a sore thumb.

Where did they get the ammunition to test-fire it? Did they have it on-hand and not even check with you that it was ok to fire through your blaster?

They don't have any 6.5 on the shelves and I have never even seen it in their stores. So I didn't think they would even have a way to fire any rounds at all.

One of the guys had a box in the back for whatever reason. Factory hornady 123 A-max, never came to me and asked if it was Ok to shoot.

[Kikn]

Did Lilja hand lap the barrel after they drilled the port? Seems if they would drill then lap. Check with them for there process.
Also wondered where the ammo even came from. So they have some on hand for sale? Wonder if they really test fired it and I would get my money back for the HG. If they broke a screw it might be misaligned or cross threaded.

That sucks but call Lilja before driving yourself crazy

It was recommened by Lilja on one of the Group Buy threads to just run a wet brass brush down the barrel and push the burr out as it would not damage the barrel. They said to NOT FIRE A ROUND without pushing a brush through as it could damage the barrel.

I'm going to take it to another gunsmith and get them to look at it for me and get thoughts and opinions.

I'll try and call Lilja today and see what they have to say.

[Grendanimal]

Did Lilja hand lap the barrel after they drilled the port? Seems if they would drill then lap.

I spoke with Dan Lilja a few weeks ago. He said that they drill the gas port after lapping.

[Tedward]

Good info because I have not set mine up yet, waiting for weather to brake and I have time to go thru everything. Hope it turns out with good news and they get you the HG screw for you.

[Grendanimal]

Good info because I have not set mine up yet, waiting for weather to brake and I have time to go thru everything.

The weather? I did my barrel break-in in -2 F. What are you waiting for?

[Kikn]

looks like xmas isnt going to get cancelled!!!

Prerty excited about my good news. I got a few opinions on the barrel and everyone says it looks good. I'll post a couple of pics later on tonight. I'm going to break in the barrel this weekend and maybe even shoot a pig.

[Kikn]

pictures of rifle

Its not a finished product by any means. I would still like to get it cerkoted not sure what configuration though. Anyway here's where I'm at.

[Variable]

Bet she'll end up being a shooter, and I love your choice of can!

[Kikn]

Thanks. I'll know for sure this weekend what she is capable of. Hopefully I remember to take a few photos of targets. Also anxious to see how it does with my suppressor.