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I made a pseudo-Dissipator

I had a bunch of parts laying around and got a great deal on a 14.5″ barrel, so I made this. I took an A2 birdcage and turned down the diameter of the wrench flat area so that it would … Continue reading

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Scarlett Mk1 Mod2

My carbine Scarlett got a significant upgrade the other day.  I purchased one of my shop’s super thin keymod rail system and went about overhauling my upper.  Here she is:   This brings the overall weight of my carbine to … Continue reading

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Sharpened up a pencil…

Pencil barrel that is.  I made a new upper for Miss Scarlett.  The initial AR I put together didn’t work well with backup iron sights and I have been saving for a nice scope for it.  In the meantime, I … Continue reading

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Delays, delays

Well, the glorious STUPID carbine project is, unfortunately, on hold.  I am so close to being done, this just sucks.  In order to cut threads for the muzzle brake, a special tool is required to turn down the OD of … Continue reading

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Supply sorta meeting demand..

If only the manufacturers would look at their products before shipping them out.  It’s amazing how fast QC goes out the window when people are throwing exorbitant amounts of money at you just so they can “get their rifle before … Continue reading

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Miss Scarlett, slowly but surely….

It has been a long time since I first got her back in October.  It seems I picked the absolute worst time build an AR with all the panic price gouging and low supply.  It has been awesome working at … Continue reading

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So I landed a job

At a local gun  shop here in San Diego and the first two days have been great.  An 8 hour shift there flies by compared to any other job I have ever held.  I’m pretty much in heaven, I get … Continue reading

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Different spin on takedown AR

Head down products will be releasing a take down AR that keeps the upper and lower receivers together.  Skip to 9:00 to see the takedown barrel assembly. I really like this.  Of course, I have a thing for takedown rifles … Continue reading

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Miss Scarlet came home

And now the fun begins.  This little hunk of aluminum is going to cost me close to $3500 by this time next year.  Once you factor in the rifle build, ACOG, magazines, tac vest, ammo, reloading dies, bullets, powder, primers, … Continue reading

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Looking for names

My AR lower from Palmetto state armory is at my FFL and I will be picking her up in a few days.  I need a good Southern Belle name.  Any suggestions? Dive! Dive!

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