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Thread: Swan Song - Last Build
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13 December 2017, 13:43 #1
Swan Song - Last Build
This has been on my mind for a while now, I have or have had too many AR's, both bought and built, so this is going to be my "Swan Song". I've been thinking about this project for quite a while, and I had two goals in mind, aside from a good running weapon.
I set a goal of 5 lbs. for the finished project (light weight) and a color scheme for cerakote that would do well in most any part of my home state in any season, where I'm most likely to visit or bug out to in case of a meteor hit.
The project started with the purchase of a new Faxon "pencil" barrel from a forum member. The rest took hours to google the lightest parts I could find.
I ended up buying a 2A Belois upper and hand guard. Gen 1. Last one or 2 they had in Gen 1, I think they said.
A skeletonized BCG from Aim Surplus
A LRWC light weight stock
MBUS sights
SCALAR Aimpoint mount
A fluted extension tube - CMC Flat Trigger
Everything else came from V7 or 2A Titanium or Aluminum.
Next, my bud and I put our heads together and came up with a four color scheme that we thought would blend in well during most seasons and areas of KY, which we called (wait for it) "Kentucky". We decided on Viet Nam Tiger Stripes for the Stencils.
The next step was the best. My bud said when I got all the parts to him, due to his schedule and logistics he would not only do a little machining, but prep the gun, shoot the 4 colors, bake it, and since he had it there, just go ahead and build the thing. He's a great gun mechanic, and hell, I couldn't turn down an offer like that, so I said hell yeah!! Can't get better friends than that. Poor guy actually pulled an all nighter, applying stencils, shooting, more stencils, etc..sleep a couple of hours then bake.
So, for my last and final "build", that I didn't build here's what I got:
5 lb. 2 .oz with empty mag and sans Aimpoint RDS, T1 or T2, yet to get.
Pics:
I really like the way it has sort of a chameleon look outdoors given the 4 earthy colors I/We chose. It was based on colors that people who really know their stuff about camo suggested, over the years. I held my breath and did it, which seemed totally wrong to my minds eye. Worked out o.k.
Anyway, I will continue to tinker and try various things with all of my AR's and LR, pistols, rifles and shotguns. I just doubt that I'll acquire anymore AR's unless I sell or give another away. Now the final step. See if it shoots and functions like it should. If so, It'll be a bit "lonely" not building AR's anymore, but I'm sure I'll end up in other folks projects, and some more pistol projects, so it's all good.
FTLast edited by FortTom; 13 December 2017 at 16:37.
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13 December 2017, 13:52 #2
Love that camo job.
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13 December 2017, 14:17 #3
That’s badass bother
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13 December 2017, 14:34 #4
Nice pile of parts FT
-1 for the Anderson lower though...
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13 December 2017, 14:56 #5
Ha..ha..You know, I knew someone was gonna go there. I live close by to Anderson. I've used and seen a lot of builds with them. I've never seen a fitment or function problem with them. Not saying there hasn't been, just sayin...
Anyway, it was light, I happened to have an extra one laying around, so when the upper and hand guard came in, I checked the fit, and it was fine. So I went ahead and used it. I'm not a fan of the giant horse head, but what the heck.Last edited by FortTom; 13 December 2017 at 15:02.
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13 December 2017, 15:06 #6
Looks great!
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13 December 2017, 15:36 #7
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13 December 2017, 16:40 #8
Anderson... the "other" Colt...
Great job with the paint.
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13 December 2017, 18:10 #9
Yeah really like the paint scheme
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14 December 2017, 10:07 #10
Thanks UW and others,
Thanks. That's all my friends doing. When I realized how much freakin work goes into cerakoting, especially mulitiple colors, etching all the old finish off, and prepping, applying stencils, shooting the 'kote, remove and add more stencils, etc..for each of the four colors, then baking the whole thing, I lost all interest in learning how to cerakote, myself.
I can attest to whatever guys charge who does this for a living, they earn every penny they can get. My friend just does it as a "side", mostly.
FTLast edited by FortTom; 14 December 2017 at 13:49.
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14 December 2017, 12:58 #11
Nice looking build. Saying its your last build is lying to yourself. I've been a lifelong shooter, but only recently infected with the bug and same as with a musician chasing the ultimate guitar tone, it's a never-ending quest to build the ultimate rifle, whatever the purpose is.
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14 December 2017, 13:28 #12
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14 December 2017, 13:36 #13
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14 December 2017, 16:59 #15
Nice stick, Brother. I think you hit it out of the park with that one. Nicely done.
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