Kopis
2 June 2015, 07:18
I've been wanting an AR10 for some time and decided to try the Aero M5 16" upper. Im looking for a good hog gun that i can be consistent in the 400-600 yard range, maybe stretch to 800 on occasion. I have an 18" RRA 556 and don't like the longer gun for hunting and Ive read the FPS loss is pretty low on the 308 going from an 18 to 16.
So here is the build list:
Aero M5 16" upper 1/10 twist SS barrel
VG6 Precision Gamma 7.62 muzzle brake
BCM Gunfighter mod 4 CH (had to file it a little bit for clearance on the lower)
Cryptic Coatings 308 BCG in mystic black
Burris PEPR 30mm scope ring with sightron 6-24x50 scope
Aero M5 enhanced lower
Aero LPK
Geissele SSA-E trigger (big improvement over SSA which is on my RRA gun) break is much lighter
Magpul 1.1 MIAD grip (definitely easier to use than the 1.0)
Magpul STR stock in FDE
Anderson 308 buffer tube kit
I know 308 builds can be finicky, especially during break in so i was anxious to get some rounds downrange. I went back to my farm last weekend to see my son, saw him saturday and thought, ill just shoot tomorrow. Of course, it rained all day sunday. Finally at 3pm i said heck with it and took it out in the pouring rain and put a mag downrange. I had lubed up the BCG with CLP pretty good, stuff was dripping out everywhere (per Aero's instructions). They said the BCGs are a lot of mass to cycle and they're right about that.
Anyway, it ran flawless, no FTEs or FTFs and even locked back on the last round so Im pretty pleased. I can't comment on grouping yet. I was just trying to get the scope half dialed in but i had a few rounds that were pretty tight so I think it's promising. Im very happy with the VG6 muzzle brake. It is incredible on reducing recoil and muzzle rise. This thing does not shoot like a 308 at all, more like a slightly amped up 556.
Here are some pics. I think my two complaints are the lower not fitting with the BCM CH, they need to shave .001' off it to fit and the color isn't true FDE. You can see a slight difference in it.
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss126/Papachristou/B08BA124-0CC3-4C4B-B0D2-C9963FC35968_zps26qkxihp.jpg (http://s568.photobucket.com/user/Papachristou/media/B08BA124-0CC3-4C4B-B0D2-C9963FC35968_zps26qkxihp.jpg.html)
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So here is the build list:
Aero M5 16" upper 1/10 twist SS barrel
VG6 Precision Gamma 7.62 muzzle brake
BCM Gunfighter mod 4 CH (had to file it a little bit for clearance on the lower)
Cryptic Coatings 308 BCG in mystic black
Burris PEPR 30mm scope ring with sightron 6-24x50 scope
Aero M5 enhanced lower
Aero LPK
Geissele SSA-E trigger (big improvement over SSA which is on my RRA gun) break is much lighter
Magpul 1.1 MIAD grip (definitely easier to use than the 1.0)
Magpul STR stock in FDE
Anderson 308 buffer tube kit
I know 308 builds can be finicky, especially during break in so i was anxious to get some rounds downrange. I went back to my farm last weekend to see my son, saw him saturday and thought, ill just shoot tomorrow. Of course, it rained all day sunday. Finally at 3pm i said heck with it and took it out in the pouring rain and put a mag downrange. I had lubed up the BCG with CLP pretty good, stuff was dripping out everywhere (per Aero's instructions). They said the BCGs are a lot of mass to cycle and they're right about that.
Anyway, it ran flawless, no FTEs or FTFs and even locked back on the last round so Im pretty pleased. I can't comment on grouping yet. I was just trying to get the scope half dialed in but i had a few rounds that were pretty tight so I think it's promising. Im very happy with the VG6 muzzle brake. It is incredible on reducing recoil and muzzle rise. This thing does not shoot like a 308 at all, more like a slightly amped up 556.
Here are some pics. I think my two complaints are the lower not fitting with the BCM CH, they need to shave .001' off it to fit and the color isn't true FDE. You can see a slight difference in it.
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss126/Papachristou/B08BA124-0CC3-4C4B-B0D2-C9963FC35968_zps26qkxihp.jpg (http://s568.photobucket.com/user/Papachristou/media/B08BA124-0CC3-4C4B-B0D2-C9963FC35968_zps26qkxihp.jpg.html)
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss126/Papachristou/D588E6F9-F330-47DE-87C1-7D6049181678_zpssmorrqxg.jpg (http://s568.photobucket.com/user/Papachristou/media/D588E6F9-F330-47DE-87C1-7D6049181678_zpssmorrqxg.jpg.html)
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