Author Topic: Look out Zombies, here comes Betty Lou <pics> (Read 353 times)

Modas · « **on:** January 07, 2008, 03:52:10 PM »

Well, after a 3 month wait (build and test time), I've finally joined the world of the Sport Utility Rifle

It was built by Defensive Edge (SLR15.com). I haven't had a chance to get her to the range since the weather has been so crappy lately here in Southern Wisconsin. Maybe this coming weekend. I've got 400 rounds burning a hole in my pocket. Even the wife wants to go out and shoot it and she has no shooting experience at all. Maybe I can talk her into getting an AK next

Does anyone have any advice for some cheap plinking ammo? I know cabelas has 1000 round boxes of .223, but I heard there was a 23-24 week leadtime for the stuff. The rifle is chambered for 5.56 so I can shoot either .223 or 5.56.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2008, 03:58:09 PM »

... It's not a real gun unless it has wood on it.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2008, 04:12:46 PM »

I am not really big into ARs, have owned one before Cali banned them.

Fun guns to shoot.

So, how much real difference is there between a hand built one and say one you get from Bushmaster or DPMS?

What do they do to them to tune them?

Nefarious · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2008, 05:31:59 PM »

Pretty Sharp. I plan on building one eventually, Although I'm not sure if I like the longer barrel. Although before I build one I might go CETME, they are cheaper to buy and can can be built with all the fancy rails and such. And more mmph than the 5.56.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=88266615#PIC

Modas · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:05:04 PM »

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Originally posted by GtoRA2

What do they do to them to tune them?

I'm not sure the actual procedure they use to tune the guns. I know it goes through a barrel break in procedure and a harmonics test and then zeroed for 50 yards. Basically it shoots ±2" from the aimpoint out to 250 meters. The barrel is a 1/9 twist with free float, YHM handguards.

I was considering for a while going with the 6.5 grendel or the 6.8, but decided to stay with the 5.56 as a starting point.

I have yet to get it to the range, but I'm thinking its going to be more accurate than me. At least for a while

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2008, 07:07:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Modas
I'm not sure the actual procedure they use to tune the guns. I know it goes through a barrel break in procedure and a harmonics test and then zeroed for 50 yards. Basically it shoots ±2" from the aimpoint out to 250 meters. The barrel is a 1/9 twist with free float, YHM handguards.

I was considering for a while going with the 6.5 grendel or the 6.8, but decided to stay with the 5.56 as a starting point.

I have yet to get it to the range, but I'm thinking its going to be more accurate than me. At least for a while

Cool.

I always wanted to build one, but California sucking giant goat nuts put an end to that.

I know all my rifles are more accurate then I am