AR Accessory/Parts Photo Thread

[Farva]

What hand stop is that


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That's the BCM Kinesthetic angled grip (KAG) with some NSR panels in front of it

[Jerry R]

Atlas Bipod (and a 30 cal Lantac)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/IMG_1001%20Atlas%20BiPod%20Size%201536_zpsvoqar04o .jpg~original

[Pyzik]

Atlas Bipod (and a 30 cal Lantac)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/IMG_1001%20Atlas%20BiPod%20Size%201536_zpsvoqar04o .jpg~original

Great shot.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/677/21581381833_b33cd83be8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yT5dWe)
BAD Pins (https://flic.kr/p/yT5dWe) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[toolboxluis00200]

Great shot.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/677/21581381833_b33cd83be8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yT5dWe)
BAD Pins (https://flic.kr/p/yT5dWe) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

DAT close up

[Pyzik]

DAT close up
Ghetto macro

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[Thompson]

Ghetto macro
Ghettolicious

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Accutac5_zpszwe81xef.jpg

[Joelski]

Hell, you don't even need to shoot that. Just show the enemy this picture and they will cower in fear! :D

Love it, bro!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Hell, you don't even need to shoot that. Just show the enemy this picture and they will cower in fear! :D

Love it, bro!

Haha thanks!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Accutac%20CMT1_zpszqymzwun.jpg

[Farva]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Accutac%20CMT1_zpszqymzwun.jpg

Man I can't get over that paint job. Looks great!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Man I can't get over that paint job. Looks great!

Just wait till you see the full rifle!

[Farva]

Just wait till you see the full rifle!

Don't keep me waiting long!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Don't keep me waiting long!

Hehe patience young padiwan! Slippers will be able to tell you all about it tomorrow!

[Farva]

Hehe patience young padiwan! Slippers will be able to tell you all about it tomorrow!

And now I wait...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/17/81dd57a13e521773b6d0ddb825d010a1.jpg

[toolboxluis00200]

And now I wait...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/17/81dd57a13e521773b6d0ddb825d010a1.jpg

Lol

[six8]

No fancy paint job just dirt, oil, gun powder and apparently some filler crap GemTech uses .. [BD]

http://i.imgur.com/Q9dU5jz.jpg

[DutyUse]

No fancy paint job just dirt, oil, gun powder and apparently some filler crap GemTech uses .. [BD]

http://i.imgur.com/Q9dU5jz.jpg

Looks good. Love the San Tan lower and fathom bcg!

[six8]

Thanks. Me too!


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[toolboxluis00200]

No fancy paint job just dirt, oil, gun powder and apparently some filler crap GemTech uses .. [BD]

http://i.imgur.com/Q9dU5jz.jpg

Looks good I like it

[six8]

Looks good I like it

Thanks, Luis


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[toolboxluis00200]

Thanks, Luis


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U welcome

[Slippers]

And now I wait...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/17/81dd57a13e521773b6d0ddb825d010a1.jpg

Laid hands on it this afternoon. She's a beaut. :)

[Farva]

Laid hands on it this afternoon. She's a beaut. :)

Staaaaaaahhhp teasing me!

[Pyzik]

GOST delivers.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/22174835630_63c8113068_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zMvQ5f)
EMR & EMR-C (https://flic.kr/p/zMvQ5f) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[GOST]

That's a sexy pic.

[Pyzik]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/723/22184566179_7c28e695a8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zNnGCk)
Forward Control Design EMR (https://flic.kr/p/zNnGCk) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Good shots pyzik

[Joelski]

Nice pics, bro. I need work with my macro lens!

[Pyzik]

Good shots pyzik
Thanks!!

Nice pics, bro. I need work with my macro lens!
Thanks man.
Honestly, this was just a kit lens.

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[Pyzik]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/23/1da3228bdda2ba06cbfad2e019f48993.jpg

[toolboxluis00200]

Well some one got some thing nice in the mail

[Pyzik]

Thought this one turned out particularly well and wanted to share.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/22249014470_e36cec6b51_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zU51RL)
Parallax Gas Block (https://flic.kr/p/zU51RL) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/27/ed8464fbe65a5699aeeef56eab75640c.jpg

[toolboxluis00200]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/27/ed8464fbe65a5699aeeef56eab75640c.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/6272e52479dd9e56f9e94d45e0f36745/tumblr_mkormqowEz1s2whrio1_500.gif

[Pyzik]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/27/ed8464fbe65a5699aeeef56eab75640c.jpg
Not sure if I like you or hate you.... :p

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[DutyUse]

My wife says the same thing [BD]

[toolboxluis00200]

My wife says the same thing [BD]

Lol

[Pyzik]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/22339192120_3cea76aa06_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/A33cwQ)
Forward Controls (https://flic.kr/p/A33cwQ) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[DutyUse]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/592/22339192120_3cea76aa06_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/A33cwQ)
Forward Controls (https://flic.kr/p/A33cwQ) by David Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Cool photo. You did a great job with the rattle can

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Accutac%20Grate5_zpssuovomn1.jpg

[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/02/f46ca8fb13beb8afaf0ad806bcf50b04.jpg

Got Lowers?

[toolboxluis00200]

Ohhhhhh nice

[Joelski]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Accutac%20Grate5_zpssuovomn1.jpg

That bipe is dead sexy.

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3624_zpspdig99bj.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3624_zpspdig99bj.jpg.html)

[SINNER]

I have still not picked up any Magpods. Really need to try some out.

[Farva]

I have still not picked up any Magpods. Really need to try some out.

I've got about nine of them I think. I love them.

[Pyzik]

I like it but so rarely shoot prone.



http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/05/5b295df5deb150449d78c01fbb2d20ce.jpg

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[velocity2006]

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/VI2006/AR15%20Parts/Magpul%20Mag%20Button_zps9rtj4bsl.jpg

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt300/VI2006/AR15%20Parts/Fathom%20Side_zpscwgvzspr.jpg

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3648_zpszysbvit1.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3648_zpszysbvit1.jpg.html)

[voodoo_man]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3648_zpszysbvit1.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3648_zpszysbvit1.jpg.html)

*shakes fist*

[Pyzik]

Mags look great Uwone.

SPR Barrel came.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/668/23062099951_e415534dde_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B8VhQX)
New Barrel (https://flic.kr/p/B8VhQX) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Farva]

Mags look great Uwone.

SPR Barrel came.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/668/23062099951_e415534dde_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/B8VhQX)
New Barrel (https://flic.kr/p/B8VhQX) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Is this a rattle can paint job?

[Pyzik]

Is this a rattle can paint job?
Yes sir.

WOW that picture looks super yellow on my phone. Hmm.

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[Farva]

Yes sir.

WOW that picture looks super yellow on my phone. Hmm.

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Looks good though! It does seem to have some yellow or maybe tan hue to it.

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg.html)

[toolboxluis00200]

Noe u are just showing off lol

[voodoo_man]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg.html)

Im jelly.

[voodoo_man]

battle arms enhanced pins

http://i.imgur.com/ZJ81u4i.jpg

[Farva]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3649_zps6vwu41wm.jpg.html)

Man that is sexy.

[Pyzik]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/23109748571_318d5d2928_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bd8v7T)
15" Gen 3 FFSSR MLOK (https://flic.kr/p/Bd8v7T) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[mustangfreek]

I like that they did something in the middle.

I have a older I guess rail of the same and like it, just wondered why they didn't make them take covers of some sort of keymod..

Nice pics

[Pyzik]

I like that they did something in the middle.

I have a older I guess rail of the same and like it, just wondered why they didn't make them take covers of some sort of keymod..

Nice pics
Thanks. Yeah, I thought the same. Here is the answer.


Couldn't decide to put this shot in the "Just AR's" or here....

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/688/22561951473_73bd51fdd5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AnHU8k)
SPR Build (https://flic.kr/p/AnHU8k) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Thordsen%20closeup_zpsvegy9pyk.jpg

[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/23/aa2a10971fb5771203fdcc0d26280554.jpg

[Thompson]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Thordsen%20closeup_zpsvegy9pyk.jpg
Sexy.

[Pyzik]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/702/23194901312_58999b5e14_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BkDW4A)
Ferfrans (https://flic.kr/p/BkDW4A) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Former11B]

Parallax Tactical rail?

Edit: I scrolled up. Gen 3 FFSSR. NICE! Looks like they cut some weight in a few places...I can spot the differences in my Gen 2.

[Pyzik]

Parallax Tactical rail?

Edit: I scrolled up. Gen 3 FFSSR. NICE! Looks like they cut some weight in a few places...I can spot the differences in my Gen 2.

Yep, and slots at 3, 6 & 9 are now MLOK.

I love how the top rail looks after the lightening.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5705/22475193023_8a74301e96_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Af4eRZ)
Parallax Gen 3 (https://flic.kr/p/Af4eRZ) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3667_zpszlqsmlza.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3667_zpszlqsmlza.jpg.html)

[DutyUse]

Nice shot Pyzik. The rails look cool in that lighting

[Cotton68spc]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/29/ff94bc7745d34eb165c44e611c6c0f13.jpg


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[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/MI%20Mount%20Scope_zpsnexnalni.jpg

[GOST]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/MI%20Mount%20Scope_zpsnexnalni.jpg

A PEPR replacement, UW is gonna be so happy.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

A PEPR replacement, UW is gonna be so happy.

Yes he is! He'll be even happier when I send the PEPR to him. [BD]

[GOST]

He can't rock the PEPR like you.

[DutyUse]

With all the crap going on I'd honestly forgot I had ordered these over BF.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/02/d99d2e1a2e6b3fddf43d6e91a485d88e.jpg

Noveske Gen 3 upper & Noveske 8.5" 300BLK barrel.

Seems like I'll finally get some use out of my Gen 3 lower

[Joelski]

^^^ Nice!!

[Deadwing]

With all the crap going on I'd honestly forgot I had ordered these over BF.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/02/d99d2e1a2e6b3fddf43d6e91a485d88e.jpg

Noveske Gen 3 upper & Noveske 8.5" 300BLK barrel.

Seems like I'll finally get some use out of my Gen 3 lower

That's going to be sweet when you get it finished.

[DutyUse]

That's going to be sweet when you get it finished.

Thanks bro, glad I went with the 8.5. Really appreciate the help with em

[Deadwing]

Thanks bro, glad I went with the 8.5. Really appreciate the help with em

Glad i could help. Are you going to run a brake or a flash hider?

[DutyUse]

Glad i could help. Are you going to run a brake or a flash hider?

I was planning on running a Silencerco ASR muzzle break on all my SBR uppers to act as a sacrificial baffle for the Omega but all my projects got the brakes put on them.

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3665_zpspsteb6yf.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3665_zpspsteb6yf.jpg.html)

[Farva]

Hopped on the primary arms geissele deal for BF. Here's a crumby picture. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/03/34e0e6f312b1942e8156151f544ce96f.jpg

[Joelski]

You're on fire. I suppose I might be if I hadn't ordered where I did. Waiting sucks.

[Joelski]

I can play that game.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Glocks/RA-Recce/IMG_20151130_222645.jpg~original

[DutyUse]

Looks like y'all scored some nice triggers over BF :D

I've gotten burned on some other trigger brands in the past and am resolute that if I'm spending the $ I'll only run Geissele or ALG moving forward

[Dstrbdmedic167]

I'm still waiting for my g2s to ship as well as several items. At the rate things seem to be trickling in it may be Christmas.

[gatordev]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5635/22874600784_34b3e8d592_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ARmiSG)IMG_0549 (https://flic.kr/p/ARmiSG) by D T (https://www.flickr.com/photos/128760230@N07/), on Flickr

[BoilerUp]

My SD-E ordered from PA on 11/25 arrived today. My G Super Block ordered on 11/7 from PA just shipped today. I think that's the longest I've ever seen PA take to ship an order (frequently they fulfill the order in less than 24 hours) so they must of done a lot of business over the weekend.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

What scope is that gator?

Yea I ordered a 7075 buffer tube kit from them(PA) Friday and got it Monday. I finally got shipping on my G2S and all of my of whe goodies with the exception of my Sentry 7 from SLR. I ordered it on 11/24 and it still shows pending...

Edit: Their ears must have been burning. My status changes to shipped not more than a minute or two after I posted this. First time using a "quality" adj gas block. I'm excited lol

[Deadwing]

I was planning on running a Silencerco ASR muzzle break on all my SBR uppers to act as a sacrificial baffle for the Omega but all my projects got the brakes put on them.

I considered running brakes on all the guns i planned on suppressing because of the whole sacrificial baffle thing, but decided it wasn't worth the noise and concussion if i were to run it unsuppressed. The least of my riifle cans (the AAC 556-SD) has an all Inconel baffle stack, not to mention the unicorn horns or whatever SilencerCo makes their baffles out of. From the research i did, blast baffle erosion was just something i decided i wasn't going to worry about. That said, running all brakes is cheap insurance. And a damaged brake is a lot easier to replace than a damaged can.

[gatordev]

What scope is that gator?
l

Just something I picked up a month or so ago that I shouldn't have, but couldn't resist. Sport Optics took care of me and I couldn't turn down the deal. The clue is on the illumination knob...or look at my MK12 pic in the Centurion Arms thread.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Just something I picked up a month or so ago that I shouldn't have, but couldn't resist. Sport Optics took care of me and I couldn't turn down the deal. The clue is on the illumination knob...or look at my MK12 pic in the Centurion Arms thread.

I gotcha. Nice score!

[gatordev]

I gotcha. Nice score!

I was being evasive in my answer in hopes of getting a better "full monty" pic today at the range. Managed to grab one or two on the iPhone and will put them up in one of the other threads.

Once I had the optic zeroed, the turret was sitting on "0" for elevation. Not bad. Needed a couple of clicks for windage. Apparently whoever set the focus, though, was blind. Lots of twists to get the target in focus at 100. But at least the MK12 is back in action since the optic swap.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/05/909742a5a52f17d36d357a69f08d0a33.jpg

[DeviantLogic]

SilencerCo Trifecta

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5709/23279765060_3d9e620c02_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Bt9T6E)

[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/08/fc6fc750e584be2b02077ef54c44d849.jpg

[mustangfreek]

Good stuff..

I need a noveske upper for my sorta noveske rifle...lol

[DutyUse]

Good stuff..

I need a noveske upper for my sorta noveske rifle...lol

Thanks bro. Honestly I'd just save your money..

[Thompson]

Thanks bro. Honestly I'd just save your money..
Price doesn't justify the cost?

[DutyUse]

Price doesn't justify the cost?

Personally I love em. But I think you could get a ton more value out of another company. I mean hell for the 285$ their charging you could get an aero upper & lower AND have 130$ left over for other parts. That's nothing to sneeze at

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/09/a9439742fb54026900d8643b97922fd9.jpg

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3684_zpspny6xkis.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3684_zpspny6xkis.jpg.html)

[Axlnut]

http://www.km3solutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/transformer_rail_camo_executive_ordnance_g10.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/SLR1_zpsw6r0lpyd.jpg

[Axlnut]

http://www.km3solutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/shrek_sling.jpg

[Pyzik]

Moar mags

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/603/23409547539_7932e865d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BEC3UB)
Hexmags (https://flic.kr/p/BEC3UB) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[DutyUse]

Damn you AR ballin :)

[Pyzik]

Damn you AR ballin :)
Lol. I see what you did there

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[Axlnut]

http://www.km3solutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/manticore_transformer_rocks_mloc_fde.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Rhino%20Hex_zps6mtaadqs.jpg

[Pyzik]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Rhino%20Hex_zps6mtaadqs.jpg
Hmm

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[Deadwing]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Rhino%20Hex_zps6mtaadqs.jpg

Those magwells are abominable. Just my opinion, of course.

[Pyzik]

Keeping with the Hex theme....

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/692/23826853695_46ba06f8c0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CiuRuk)
Hexmag Christmas (https://flic.kr/p/CiuRuk) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Yes it's a fake tree.... We have a toddler. :P

[Pyzik]

double tap

[Farva]

Keeping with the Hex theme....

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/692/23826853695_46ba06f8c0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CiuRuk)
Hexmag Christmas (https://flic.kr/p/CiuRuk) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

Yes it's a fake tree.... We have a toddler. :P

Love this shot!

[206thsense]

Customized Hexmag.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/23460406279_19e68b490e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BK7Hrr)

[Pyzik]

Customized Hexmag.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/23460406279_19e68b490e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BK7Hrr)
Thanks!

Love this shot!
I dig it!

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[DutyUse]

Customized Hexmag.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/23460406279_19e68b490e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BK7Hrr)

Nice. Who did the laser

[Joelski]

Where can I find one of these mag trees?

And I want a normal one, not a stunted one like you find in Californiastan!

[206thsense]

Nice. Who did the laser

Www.gabrieltam.com

Instagram // tamfamgram

[velocity2006]

http://i.imgur.com/yy1YysO.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/22/6db3c90566a2143a9c952e490cc41c5d.jpg

[Jerry R]

Nice !

Photoshop? If not, where did you get the model? Pretty cool !

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Nice !

Photoshop? If not, where did you get the model? Pretty cool !

Nope straight from the camera. It's a 18" first order storm trooper. My wife told my mom to get me something Star Wars for Christmas. For fun she got that. It's only $20 or so at most major retailers. It doesn't do anything but move a little but hey it works for some fun photos.

[RiverRat]

Heh heh, good one Medic.

Who is going to be the first one to photoshop a BCG-hilted lightsaber?

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3703_zpsiu2woaqn.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3703_zpsiu2woaqn.jpg.html)

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Fortis%20Combat%20BCG%20Closeup_zpsufwrxiel.jpg

[Pyzik]

Uwone, what rail?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151226/ef98bddcf137833902ef95513a585462.jpg

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[Pyzik]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23692259730_8cf35e30ac_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C6B2oJ)
CMC (https://flic.kr/p/C6B2oJ) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1468/23879708152_79cd4098d6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CoaKh5)
Geissele (https://flic.kr/p/CoaKh5) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Deadwing]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23692259730_8cf35e30ac_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C6B2oJ)
CMC (https://flic.kr/p/C6B2oJ) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/)

Nice shot. I love the selector markings on this lower.

[Pyzik]

Nice shot. I love the selector markings on this lower.
Thanks! It's an older Mega.

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[Aragorn]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3703_zpsiu2woaqn.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3703_zpsiu2woaqn.jpg.html)

That's awesome. What forend is that?

[Josh S.]

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd443/Pigman_Jr/ar%20stuff/4CAD33C0-21BC-44BC-9557-31EF33BA74B1_zpsv27lk3zp.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/Pigman_Jr/media/ar%20stuff/4CAD33C0-21BC-44BC-9557-31EF33BA74B1_zpsv27lk3zp.jpg.html)

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd443/Pigman_Jr/ar%20stuff/43736036-2092-4E9A-BF47-DCB21DBCC560_zpsztf4az80.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/Pigman_Jr/media/ar%20stuff/43736036-2092-4E9A-BF47-DCB21DBCC560_zpsztf4az80.jpg.html)

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd443/Pigman_Jr/ar%20stuff/2C95F410-B88C-4195-8781-93190D83E6C3_zpsmohcmjcs.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/Pigman_Jr/media/ar%20stuff/2C95F410-B88C-4195-8781-93190D83E6C3_zpsmohcmjcs.jpg.html)

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Santan%20preview%20a_zpsepofldlu.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Combat%20RA1_zps4wiztnsr.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Ammo is an accessory right?

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Gorilla%20260Rem1%20copy_zpsyea9otmy.jpg


http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Gorlla%20308-1a%20copy_zpsb7uqwxpw.jpg

[Txfilmmaker]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/Combat%20RA1_zps4wiztnsr.jpg

I like this shot a lot. :)


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[Dstrbdmedic167]

I like this shot a lot. :)


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Thanks Marty!

[mustangfreek]

Nice..

.260 build?... Do tell.. a caliber I have wanted to play with for a while..love that 6.5 bullet.

[Duffy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/Duffypoo/10398419_482681145266953_6735531523454884663_n_zps co4vwirm.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Duffypoo/media/10398419_482681145266953_6735531523454884663_n_zps co4vwirm.jpg.html)

;)

[Pyzik]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/23833687890_4266bef9a5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cj6T4h)
Taking the Heat (https://flic.kr/p/Cj6T4h) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Deadwing]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/23833687890_4266bef9a5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Cj6T4h)
Taking the Heat (https://flic.kr/p/Cj6T4h) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

I dig.

[Deadwing]

Apparently Battle Arms Development is now coating their selector centers with titanium nitride. I was pretty surprised to see the new finish when i received a recent order from BAD.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/577f17a8-2d22-42e4-bfa4-70875e7b9103_zpsgnppku9e.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/577f17a8-2d22-42e4-bfa4-70875e7b9103_zpsgnppku9e.jpg.html)

[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/04/b4cbbb1daedff504b744e7bb1dfa848a.jpg

Quick crappy photo of the Silencerco brake on our 12.5 SBR. Holy shit this combo will rattle your brain. It's certainly effective, and will be great when the Omega gets out of jail but jeez.

Speaking of anyone wanna buy a Lantac Dragon cheap lol?

[titanse05]

Apparently Battle Arms Development is now coating their selector centers with titanium nitride. I was pretty surprised to see the new finish when i received a recent order from BAD.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l145/Deadwing76/577f17a8-2d22-42e4-bfa4-70875e7b9103_zpsgnppku9e.jpg (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/Deadwing76/media/577f17a8-2d22-42e4-bfa4-70875e7b9103_zpsgnppku9e.jpg.html)I need one of those patches.

Have you had a chance to run it yet?

[Deadwing]

I need one of those patches.

Have you had a chance to run it yet?

Nope, haven't run it yet. Haven't even installed it yet. I doubt there will be much improvement in feel, but who knows.

[Duffy]

I'm not sure the reasoning behind the new coating, but rotation smoothness and positive clicks derive little benefit from coating, in my experience. They are smooth and have positive detent engagement because we redesigned the selector center's detent groove channel depth, angle, shoulder height, detent hole depth, angle, and "ramp" angle no fewer than 3 to 4 times, from the original to the current spec that was finalized in 2012 or so. Not all the changes we made brought improvements, but the final dimensions were the best.

I chuckle when I see other selector manufacturers still struggling with that :P

Pic thread

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/Duffypoo/DSC02399_zps5cucgsuw.jpeg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Duffypoo/media/DSC02399_zps5cucgsuw.jpeg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i314/Duffypoo/nsz85-1981_zps97ixomed.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Duffypoo/media/nsz85-1981_zps97ixomed.jpg.html)

[scojo]

That's a pretty sick looking lower. How do you like the HX-ATG grip, Dstrbdmedic167?

[Dstrbdmedic167]

That's a pretty sick looking lower. How do you like the HX-ATG grip, Dstrbdmedic167?

I actually like it. It's has a thin profile that allows me to feel like I'm getting more of my hand around the grip. I like it at the straightest angle which I think is 17* IIRC..

[Deadwing]

I'm not sure the reasoning behind the new coating, but rotation smoothness and positive clicks derive little benefit from coating, in my experience. They are smooth and have positive detent engagement because we redesigned the selector center's detent groove channel depth, angle, shoulder height, detent hole depth, angle, and "ramp" angle no fewer than 3 to 4 times, from the original to the current spec that was finalized in 2012 or so. Not all the changes we made brought improvements, but the final dimensions were the best.

I chuckle when I see other selector manufacturers still struggling with that :P

I've always found my phosphate coated BAD selectors to be nice and smooth in operation. What little grittiness, if you can even call it that, there was from the phosphate coating smoothed right out after the detent grove and selector center burnished from use. TiN coating has got to have a greater surface hardness than the anodizing on the receiver. Seems to me that would cause accelerated wear of the selector holes in the receiver, not that they see very much wear to begin with though.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b548/Dstrbdmedic167/SanTan%20Fortis%20build1_zpsq1u8pxuf.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/09/0f3b0b22a058349d50050df280bb20cb.jpg

[BoilerUp]

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sVJmd5n/0/XL/i-sVJmd5n-XL.jpg

[Pyzik]

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sVJmd5n/0/XL/i-sVJmd5n-XL.jpg

I like this set up.

Nice shots James, as always.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Thanks Pyzik

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/10/32c3d17ee8b01b5c25408d7edd33cdd9.jpg

[Txfilmmaker]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/10/0a984c18c178fea0bc4232dc8bbd6afd.jpg


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[Jerry R]

FA Gas Vent

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/AR-15/223%20Wylde%20Pistol/IMG_1119%20Gas%20Vent%20Size%201280_zps4nhpqmho.jp g~original

[DutyUse]

FA Gas Vent

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/AR-15/223%20Wylde%20Pistol/IMG_1119%20Gas%20Vent%20Size%201280_zps4nhpqmho.jp g~original

That's pretty spiffy Jerry. Have you had a chance to try it out yet? Would you suggest it for suppressed shooting?

[Pyzik]

FA Gas Vent

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/AR-15/223%20Wylde%20Pistol/IMG_1119%20Gas%20Vent%20Size%201280_zps4nhpqmho.jp g~original
Interesting!

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[gatordev]

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts Jerry. I just couldn't get excited about mine.

[Jerry R]

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts Jerry. I just couldn't get excited about mine.

When I get a chance to try it, I will definitely post my findings. This particular AR is really bad about dumping smoke in the shooters face. No functional issues, ejection patterns where they should be, but the little 8.5" barrel is really smokey. Don't know if it will help or not, but just had to try it.


That's pretty spiffy Jerry. Have you had a chance to try it out yet? Would you suggest it for suppressed shooting?

Thanks. Have not tried it yet. Bought it specifically for the AR Pistol - it is almost always shot with a suppressor mounted.

[Joelski]

AXTS Nitrided BCG. Couple extras per request.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191542-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_190247-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191256-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191450-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191633-1.jpg~original

[Deadwing]

FA Gas Vent

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/AR-15/223%20Wylde%20Pistol/IMG_1119%20Gas%20Vent%20Size%201280_zps4nhpqmho.jp g~original

That is some BRIGHT red on the selector! Cerakote?

I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts on the FA gas vent as well.

[DutyUse]

AXTS Nitrided BCG. Couple extras per request.

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191542-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_190247-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191256-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191450-1.jpg~original

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af93/Joelski144/ARs%20and%20Pistols/AR%20Project%20rifles/20160111_191633-1.jpg~original

Dang that looks slick. What's your impressions so far?

[gatordev]

When I get a chance to try it, I will definitely post my findings. This particular AR is really bad about dumping smoke in the shooters face. No functional issues, ejection patterns where they should be, but the little 8.5" barrel is really smokey. Don't know if it will help or not, but just had to try it.



If your experiences will be like mine were, it will noticeably affect the gas...until you try and shoot weak side. Then it's like driving behind a RAM 2500 with your windows down.

[Jerry R]

That is some BRIGHT red on the selector! Cerakote?

Yes, it's a BAD-ASS-SWR Selector - factory Cerakote Smith & Wesson Red.

[Pyzik]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1562/24345513065_648969cf01_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D6k7Rg)
Building (https://flic.kr/p/D6k7Rg) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Deadwing]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1562/24345513065_648969cf01_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D6k7Rg)
Building (https://flic.kr/p/D6k7Rg) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

That's a nice pile of goodies.

[DutyUse]

Looks good Pyzik. I regret not getting one of those slab side uppers when they was on sale. I think your gonna really like the G2S

[BoilerUp]

Looks good Pyzik. I regret not getting one of those slab side uppers when they was on sale. I think your gonna really like the G2S

Still on sale: https://www.rainierarms.com/rainier-arms-forged-mil-spec-upper-minus-fa-w-logo

[Deadwing]

Still on sale: https://www.rainierarms.com/rainier-arms-forged-mil-spec-upper-minus-fa-w-logo

That's a friggin' steal. $20 cheaper than i bought mine for.

[Pyzik]

Still on sale: https://www.rainierarms.com/rainier-arms-forged-mil-spec-upper-minus-fa-w-logo
And they were only $50 on black friday

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[Pyzik]

That's a nice pile of goodies.
Thanks!

Looks good Pyzik. I regret not getting one of those slab side uppers when they was on sale. I think your gonna really like the G2S
G2S is nice so far. Still now sure if I prefer the single stage.

Unfortunately the upper will probably go on the chopping block to fund the SMOS adventure.

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[Deadwing]

G2S is nice so far. Still now sure if I prefer the single stage.

I'm a Geissele whore. There was no going back once i got my first SSA.

[DutyUse]

New BCM stock... The mod 0 sopmod.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/14/a05983fc2368a1e4a9dec765435b7590.jpg

Photo Credit: Vickers

[Pyzik]

Ooooh, I think I like it

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[DutyUse]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/14/e74f06722a24c46af7f6d541f2992e00.jpg

Hello integrally suppressed factory Noveske :D

Looks like an 8.5" 300BLk.

And on second glance it looks like the regular NSR was ditched to accommodate the suppressor.

[Farva]

New BCM stock... The mod 0 sopmod.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/14/a05983fc2368a1e4a9dec765435b7590.jpg

Photo Credit: Vickers

Oh man I love it! I know the original stock they came out with was supposed to be modular. Do they have the sopmod section as an add on or do you have to buy a whole new stock?

[Farva]

New BCM stock... The mod 0 sopmod.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/14/a05983fc2368a1e4a9dec765435b7590.jpg

Photo Credit: Vickers

I love it! Do you have to buy a whole new stock or can you add the sopmod section to the original stock that came out a while back? I know it's modular.

[Deadwing]

New BCM stock... The mod 0 sopmod.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/14/a05983fc2368a1e4a9dec765435b7590.jpg

Photo Credit: Vickers

That's nice! I really like BCM's original stock. It's nice to see more options being added to the line-up.

[Josh S.]

Atlas PSR w/ American Defense QD mount

http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd443/Pigman_Jr/Mobile%20Uploads/756C1786-A44A-407D-9825-D8A931B492B7_zpsk5v3g7tb.jpg (http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/Pigman_Jr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/756C1786-A44A-407D-9825-D8A931B492B7_zpsk5v3g7tb.jpg.html)

[Pyzik]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1657/23793563054_be46f8dbd3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CfyekL)
Luth-AR (https://flic.kr/p/CfyekL) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Dstrbdmedic167]

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[Joelski]

335

Daddy likey!

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Daddy likey!

It's nice, Interesting overall concept but has a nice feel to it.

[UWone77]

Great pics James. The rail for the man who can't decide...

[Deadwing]

Interesting concept. I hope they use heli-coils or steel inserts for the threads. I can see aluminum stripping rather quickly if you play with the configuration a lot, or just torque the shit out of it. Whats on the 6 o'clock position?

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Interesting concept. I hope they use heli-coils or steel inserts for the threads. I can see aluminum stripping rather quickly if you play with the configuration a lot, or just torque the shit out of it. Whats on the 6 o'clock position?

The same slots that are on the side.

[Axlnut]

Interesting concept. I hope they use heli-coils or steel inserts for the threads. I can see aluminum stripping rather quickly if you play with the configuration a lot, or just torque the shit out of it. Whats on the 6 o'clock position?

The threads are cold rolled vs tapped. We played around with the numbers on pullout strength vs cost vs longevity, and tested pretty extensively - there is enough meat on the extrusion to easily add helicoils in the future if there are issues.

[Deadwing]

The same slots that are on the side.


The threads are cold rolled vs tapped. We played around with the numbers on pullout strength vs cost vs longevity, and tested pretty extensively - there is enough meat on the extrusion to easily add helicoils in the future if there are issues.

Good info, thank you.

[UWone77]

The threads are cold rolled vs tapped. We played around with the numbers on pullout strength vs cost vs longevity, and tested pretty extensively - there is enough meat on the extrusion to easily add helicoils in the future if there are issues.

Any plans for 9,10 or 11" ?

[SINNER]

The threads are cold rolled vs tapped. We played around with the numbers on pullout strength vs cost vs longevity, and tested pretty extensively - there is enough meat on the extrusion to easily add helicoils in the future if there are issues.

I had no idea you were with Manticore Arms. I have parts from you guys on every Sig 556 I own. Nice to see you all making AR components now.

How about another run of the Sig safeties? Lol The Scorpion grips were great also.

[Axlnut]

I had no idea you were with Manticore Arms. I have parts from you guys on every Sig 556 I own. Nice to see you all making AR components now.

How about another run of the Sig safeties? Lol The Scorpion grips were great also.

Didn't give enough info :-) I own KM3 Solutions, I worked with Manticore Arms on this project - the panel system is my design, and Sven (@ Manticore) and I share a patent on that, the forend itself is a collaboration - I try to be careful posting about any of that stuff since I'm not a site sponser yet (although I think about to change that).

I can't speak on other Manticore Arms stuff, but Sven is a good guy and makes good stuff - I can though answer questions about this forend / the panel system in general. We've got both longer and shorter versions completely modeled and sorted out, it's just a matter of moving some of these before Manticore will likely get them out onto the market.

I can't say for sure on the lengths in case anything changes, but should be in the "extended carbine" range, and the "15+" range :-)

[UWone77]

Parallax Tactical 15" Gen 3 Handguard

339

[Pyzik]

Parallax Tactical 15" Gen 3 Handguard

339
Purdy. :)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160118/25788dc7e1e61107df203e5518a77f16.jpg

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[Thompson]

Purdy. :)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160118/25788dc7e1e61107df203e5518a77f16.jpg

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Man 20 rd mags are sexy.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

344

[DutyUse]

344

That's hella sexy!. One of my favorite photos at the moment. Nice work James

[Dstrbdmedic167]

That's hella sexy!. One of my favorite photos at the moment. Nice work James

Thanks man

[UWone77]

http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/richdkim77/5S3A3733_zpsqrnq6gdr.jpg (http://s1016.photobucket.com/user/richdkim77/media/5S3A3733_zpsqrnq6gdr.jpg.html)

[tact]

Purdy. :)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160118/25788dc7e1e61107df203e5518a77f16.jpg

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My favorite rail.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160120/d67b79647e4f443552e68b3ff76250ba.jpg

[Former11B]

Parallax Tactical 15" Gen 3 Handguard

339

I like my Gen 2, but I'm really digging the Gen 3 FFSSR

[mustangfreek]

I like my Gen 2, but I'm really digging the Gen 3 FFSSR

Me also, like the addition to the mlok section on these

[Battle Cock]

SMOS/EraThr3 Barrel nut.

Finally got my D5200 up and running.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1657/23885172233_98a3b874c9_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CoDKyn)

[Dstrbdmedic167]

SMOS/EraThr3 Barrel nut.

Finally got my D5200 up and running.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1657/23885172233_98a3b874c9_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/CoDKyn)

Whats your F stop? I love the shot but would love to see the entire barrel nut in focus

[Battle Cock]

Whats your F stop? I love the shot but would love to see the entire barrel nut in focus

I believe it was 3.5. I didn't mess with it. I agree with you about focus. I need to play with it some more. That was in the first 20 photos I took with the new camera.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

I believe it was 3.5. I didn't mess with it. I agree with you about focus. I need to play with it some more. That was in the first 20 photos I took with the new camera.

I figured it was low... it definetly takes some time to get used to everything with a new camera.. Still a good shot!

f/10-f13 would be awesome if lighting allows without going stupid high on iso..

[Battle Cock]

I figured it was low... it definetly takes some time to get used to everything with a new camera.. Still a good shot!

f/10-f13 would be awesome if lighting allows without going stupid high on iso..

I appreciate the comments. It definitely gives me some ideas to experiment with.

[Ordnance]

I figured it was low... it definetly takes some time to get used to everything with a new camera.. Still a good shot!

f/10-f13 would be awesome if lighting allows without going stupid high on iso..

You can keep your ISO at 100 by just keeping the shutter open longer. One word... Manfrotto

[Dstrbdmedic167]

You can keep your ISO at 100 by just keeping the shutter open longer. One word... Manfrotto

Agreed.

Manfrotto = One day, one day

[Ordnance]

Agreed.

Manfrotto = One day, one day

Craiglist dude... craigslist. Get a 019 or 055 XPROB, and then pick-up a head separately. Luckily my background is long range shooting, so I'm already familiar with manfrottos, but I can assure you I see good deals on craiglist, amazon, and ebay all the time. I can pick-up the tripod and head for <$200. When you can't afford a decent camera, a tripod is the next best investment you can make. Plus, it serves double duty for shooting positional shots and spotting scopes lol.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Yea it's on my list of needs/wants

[gatordev]

Yea it's on my list of needs/wants

...just behind the P.E.P.R mount.

Whoops. Too soon?

[Dstrbdmedic167]

...just behind the P.E.P.R mount.

Whoops. Too soon?

Ha... Ha...

That's sure to get UW going....

[Ordnance]

Yea it's on my list of needs/wants

A tripod should move higher up in everyone's "need" category. I'm not knocking you in particular, but I know a lot of guys who want to show up at matches or clinics, and talk about how it isn't in the budget, but somehow they have multiple rifles, the newest latest greatest scope, or whatever else they thought was more important, but in the end it doesn't help them make the shot, as good as having the right tool to create the most stable position. The same ironically enough I've discovered applies to photography. I didn't(and still don't) have the funds to buy a better camera, lighting or lenses, but I knew that a tripod would fix a lot of what I lack in better equipment such as a full sensor, by simply being able to leave the shutter open. In my opinion a decent tripod should be the first investment for any photographer over everything else.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

A tripod should move higher up in everyone's "need" category. I'm not knocking you in particular, but I know a lot of guys who want to show up at matches or clinics, and talk about how it isn't in the budget, but somehow they have multiple rifles, the newest latest greatest scope, or whatever else they thought was more important, but in the end it doesn't help them make the shot, as good as having the right tool to create the most stable position. The same ironically enough I've discovered applies to photography. I didn't(and still don't) have the funds to buy a better camera, lighting or lenses, but I knew that a tripod would fix a lot of what I lack in better equipment such as a full sensor, by simply being able to leave the shutter open. In my opinion a decent tripod should be the first investment for any photographer over everything else.

Yea I can't argue that at all. The only thing I'd use a tripod for is my photography. I have a decent one now that works well. I'd argue that while a tripod is a great tool, upgrading your lighting will be a bigger benefit vs a tripod. As you know it's all about lights!?!

[gatordev]

I have a decent one now that works well. I'd argue that while a tripod is a great tool, upgrading your lighting will be a bigger benefit vs a tripod. As you know it's all about lights!?!

But you can't always use/set up optimum lighting. I say that from an ENG/production perspective. Sometimes you have to wing it, and then it's nice to just have a simple tripod and use available lighting. Optimum? Of course not, but a necessity sometimes.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

But you can't always use/set up optimum lighting. I say that from an ENG/production perspective. Sometimes you have to wing it, and then it's nice to just have a simple tripod and use available lighting. Optimum? Of course not, but a necessity sometimes.

I'll agree to disagree. Of course every situation is different and you have to work with what you got...

[Ordnance]

Yea I can't argue that at all. The only thing I'd use a tripod for is my photography. I have a decent one now that works well. I'd argue that while a tripod is a great tool, upgrading your lighting will be a bigger benefit vs a tripod. As you know it's all about lights!?!

That's great if you never leave your studio dude. Some of my best shots are in the wild with natural lighting. Granted, you can't always get people type shots, unless you're TracerX... Seriously though, I would love to spend the day with that dude to see how he does it.

[Ordnance]

But you can't always use/set up optimum lighting. I say that from an ENG/production perspective. Sometimes you have to wing it, and then it's nice to just have a simple tripod and use available lighting. Optimum? Of course not, but a necessity sometimes.

Exactly. A tripod is also a lot easier to carry around and use where there's no electricity.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

That's great if you never leave your studio dude. Some of my best shots are in the wild with natural lighting. Granted, you can't always get people type shots, unless you're TracerX... Seriously though, I would love to spend the day with that dude to see how he does it.

You'd be surprised what he uses... Or little he uses...

[Ordnance]

You'd be surprised what he uses... Or little he uses...

At the risk of hearing about it later, I actually prefer his work over most other guys out there, including Stickman. It's artistic, and the lighting... pfft... yeah. And there's also Jon with BCG Media.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

At the risk of hearing about it later, I actually prefer his work over most other guys out there, including Stickman. It's artistic, and the lighting... pfft... yeah. And there's also Jon with BCG Media.

Everyone has their preferred style of photography. Luckily we don't all have to like the same thing. Hehe.

[Thompson]

I appreciate the comments. It definitely gives me some ideas to experiment with.
Sweet pic. What lens ya running? The two biggest challenges (for me) at the moment is depth of field and lighting ... enjoy lol.



Manfrotto = One day, one day
Sheeaaat. I thought I was behind the curve lol


Craiglist dude... craigslist. Get a 019 or 055 XPROB, and then pick-up a head separately. Luckily my background is long range shooting, so I'm already familiar with manfrottos, but I can assure you I see good deals on craiglist, amazon, and ebay all the time. I can pick-up the tripod and head for <$200. When you can't afford a decent camera, a tripod is the next best investment you can make. Plus, it serves double duty for shooting positional shots and spotting scopes lol.
Dear God, I wish I had that kind of money to throw around. Methinks I'll stick to my Manfrotto 294 - serving me well thus far.


A tripod should move higher up in everyone's "need" category. I'm not knocking you in particular, but I know a lot of guys who want to show up at matches or clinics, and talk about how it isn't in the budget, but somehow they have multiple rifles, the newest latest greatest scope, or whatever else they thought was more important, but in the end it doesn't help them make the shot, as good as having the right tool to create the most stable position. The same ironically enough I've discovered applies to photography. I didn't(and still don't) have the funds to buy a better camera, lighting or lenses, but I knew that a tripod would fix a lot of what I lack in better equipment such as a full sensor, by simply being able to leave the shutter open. In my opinion a decent tripod should be the first investment for any photographer over everything else.

LOL - you're telling me. I've been saying "I'm going to get a 50mm" for the past 3 years ... still don't have it. Spent money on my shoddy little studio instead [BD] So I guess that's okay haha.

Yea I can't argue that at all. The only thing I'd use a tripod for is my photography. I have a decent one now that works well. I'd argue that while a tripod is a great tool, upgrading your lighting will be a bigger benefit vs a tripod. As you know it's all about lights!?!
+1 I'll agree with Dstrb, granted I'm not exactly a professional to qualify, that you don't exactly need the fanciest of tripods. I run a speedlight for my lighting needs, and I'm already finding that I need another one for fill light.

[Dstrbdmedic167]

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[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160124/4ee2e1e86cdd812ec8437c211865260a.jpg

[Farva]

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Great shot! Who makes the upper?

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Great shot! Who makes the upper?

Thanks! Its made by santan. The spade is part of it being the fathom edition set

[Farva]

Thanks! Its made by santan. The spade is part of it being the fathom edition set

Copy that. I was wondering if it was a fathom upper or not. It sure looks good!

[DutyUse]

Copy that. I was wondering if it was a fathom upper or not. It sure looks good!

It's a matched set. The tolerances are super tight. One of the nicest sets I've laid my hands on

[velocity2006]

Finally got all my camera crap out from the move.
http://i.imgur.com/sG3rSSf.jpg

[Dstrbdmedic167]

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[Axlnut]

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You can bring that out here (PA) for more sweet snow shots. We have plenty to spare. ;)

[Dstrbdmedic167]

You can bring that out here (PA) for more sweet snow shots. We have plenty to spare. ;)

So I've heard... Lol

[Dstrbdmedic167]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160202/15a924ec1898ba40cd6f4644904cf0d4.jpg

[Jerry R]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/pdogkilr/Firearms/AR-15%20Parts/IMG_1176%20Edited%20Size%201536%20BnW_zpsthfko73d. jpg~original

[Dstrbdmedic167]

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[Pyzik]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1463/24741118972_4463936720_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DGhGGL)
NSR vs SMOS (https://flic.kr/p/DGhGGL) by Damage Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/damagephotos/), on Flickr

[Battle Cock]

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Who makes that grip?

[Dstrbdmedic167]

Who makes that grip?

Tyrant CNC!

[Battle Cock]

Tyrant CNC!

It looks good, but I doubt I'll ever be in the market for one. My stippling iron would just bounce off. [BD]

[Dstrbdmedic167]

It looks good, but I doubt I'll ever be in the market for one. My stippling iron would just bounce off. [BD]

Haha

[Josh S.]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1499/24435021029_9a9477f629_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DeeSs2)MBA-1 (https://flic.kr/p/DeeSs2) by NFI Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/139771595@N03/), on Flickr

[UWone77]

Oh Yes...

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[DutyUse]

Oh Yes...

626

Niiice. That's an awesome shot

[Joelski]

It looks good, but I doubt I'll ever be in the market for one. My stippling iron would just bounce off. [BD]

Just make your own G-10 panels and go cray-cray.

[Joelski]

Oh Yes...

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Jelly.

Nice!