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So I'm not sure if this is related, but I had to trim my recuperator quite a bit for the brp gripstick to fit. I would reccomend doing it by fit check, meaning physically see where the gripstick hits the recuperator ledge (which is to the side of the tube). You should only have to take out little am...

A WELROD !?!!?!?

lol glad someone out there has a lathe (I'll get one someday)

after being 11 months in, I'm getting closer to finishing, thanks for the encouragement jbaum

Hi guys,

so I am fitting my buffer tabs now and have the same question.

Does the top buffer tab look set inside the buffer deep enough?

I don't think the bottom is.

Thanks

Hi Woody52, the only jigs I have seen is a front shroud to receiver shell welding jig on gunbroker for like $100. It really doesn't look that complicated to make though. Just get a long piece of all thread with some nuts and washers. Then just triple double check it with a level. Thats what I'll be ...

Hello Jbaum,

my mistake on my terms (still getting those down). I was referring to the recoil nozzle as my cone.

thanks,

along

Hello everyone , so I have a question about my front bushing I recently welded. When fitting on the flashider with cone inside it, it comes just short of lining up with the front sight holder slot. My barrel stop to front bushing measurement is 19.46875'' (19 15/32''). From the pictures I hope it is...

I guess try it out at night and see if they work. they sound pretty cool.

Welcome to the boards,

I am very early into my build and still learning a lot (a boatload).

very interesting, even the color is pretty cool.

last ditch club

nice man, any of them full auto? also is that other mg42 a carbine (16'' barrel)?

nice collection, looks like plenty of ammo (not for long though lol)

awesome man! glad there no problems or hickups. Gives me a lot of hope for my build. Yea I can't stand it when the guys with their AR's actually think it takes a lot of effort.

congratulations on the success!

ah very true, thats right so $275 isn't too bad, especially if I could my new barrel. Do you know where they are selling for $275?

thanks for the help

Wow that is really good statistics for barrels working with factory bolts, I'm glad it is that good. Is there any work I can do to my bolt head, such as take off material to decrease the headspace? I certainly would like to save money (however I do have time as well). My factory barrel hasn't been m...

Would there be a point in buying a pre-headspaced barrel since I don't know if it will fit my bolt?

so I bought some .001'' steel shim stock. So far I have added 6 shims between the barrel extension and barrel, so only .006'' added. The go and no-go gauge are still going in. Is there a typical thickness it takes for the no-go gauge to not go in?

thank you for the help

welcome to the board! I'm pretty new here too, I'm currently working on my build, actually will be headspacing my barrel tomorrow.

yea very true, don't wanna be liable for anything of course

ok thanks rodom, I didn't realize it was oakrodent's build but I have actually started looking at this build before.

is there a pdf or forum of the build? I'm sure there is I just couldn't find it when searching for it