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WHOA! Everybody put down your pitchforks and torches! This is also the first time I mentioned it - clearly I haven't thought about the stuff enough to even research it, or I might have known it has gotten a bad reputation. I'm NOT a Froglube fan. I happened to pick up a jar of the paste...

THAT GUY knows LESS than nothing.

THANK YOU for that clarification. I thought @Leshaire was confirming I was correct about the rifle stock (which was admittedly confusing) but no worries. Given the further info regarding nonstandard length and buffer weights and springs, I'm gonna definitely stick with a standard pistol RE...

So you're running this upper as an SBR on a rifle-length stock? How's the cleaning issue? I understand the Can sends lots of shit back into the BCG I rarely get up to Canton, but I might make a special trip!!! :- P

Since I like to remove rails occasionally the KMR is really not my cup of tea. I'm also still considering the DOLOS system (I just can't let that idea go until I try it) so a removable rail system is pretty important. As for the Geissele, I've got lots of respect for their products, but I...

Dick-shaped Keymod slots - I'd never thought of that before! I'm not a fan of Keymod just because I have other stuff that won't fit...so then are the M-lok holes Vaginas? No wonder I prefer them! No, not all of that was previously mentioned. Most hadn't read that list at all, thus nobody...

YES. They actually have a clue when you chat with them vs. Brownell's newbies who barely answer. It's a shame that they did that, Brownell's used to have GREAT CS people, now you've got to call to get anyone helpful. But you'll have to specify a Steel gas block with that upper and pay a few...

If you want to go that route again Detla Team Tactical is selling 7.5 uppers CHEAP Here is a 7.5" upper already built with a carbon fiber handguard for $200: https://www.deltateamtactical.com/Davidson-Defense-Carbon-Fiber-Octagon-7-Pistol-Upper-W-75-223-WYLDE-19-Barrel-Optional-BCG_p_5268.html...

@fyroc gave me some EXCELLENT data about short barreled AR15s, so I'm not going with anything less than a 10.5" barrel. You might want to consider the massive amount of pressure you're putting through your 7.5" pistols, causing accelerated wear. Here's the link to the article...

Holy shit, those are some expensive barrels! If I were building a target rifle I'd get one, in fact I'll save this list to try find a better option for my next .308 lightweight upper - but for a short-range pistol project? Do I really need a $300 barrel? I only found one that was listed as...

By the way, cost wasn't the ENTIRE reason I went 80% - just sayin...

Any suggestions on the barrel? Suppressors that are good enough quality yet small enough for this project? QD muzzle device? Decent small aiming devices? (might just stick with Magpul Pro BUIS, they're the BEST) Red Dot? Any ideas for cheaper options?

Shit, that sounds like a nightmare of an 80% scenario. I should loan you my jig and a router and let you clean that thing up! I found that 2 hours of careful work with the router makes a pretty good inside cut. Then drilling the cross-holes is nerve-racking but doable.

Because I already have one sitting here. By the way, this is the first time I've mentioned the 80% in this thread. I did my .308 on an 80%, and it's great. I used the jig setup that employs a router instead of a machine-shop, and the result was pretty darned good! This particular 80% I'm...

By the way, it's GREAT to have all of you giving me your advice. THANK YOU!!!! I'll certainly have to let you all know what I eventually build, and post pictures... But we're not done yet. So far I know I need: WAR upper receiver 10.5" barrel with gas port for suppressor (not sure which...

Before I heard about the Dolos system I seriously considered DRD. But I really hated their rail, and how heavy it is, (and EXPENSIVE with a proprietary upper!) so I went a different route - bought a DRD barrel nut (hand-tighten!) and carefully fitted my nice carbon-fiber handguard on it. It...

OK, thank you for being very specific there. I did ditch that aluminum gas block when I rebuilt that rifle, I figured if that much had eroded so quickly it couldn't be good. Plus, since on a PISTOL build we've now learned that the barrel pressures are MUCH higher at "uncorking", this means gas...

How I can tell it's leaking it the spray of fine black crud that mists along the barrel at the leak, and gathers on the inside of the handguard. Hasn't affected operation, though, all of mine run great, including the .308 I built. I thought maybe it might make a difference in a suppressed gun...

Neat. I'm sold on the WAR upper. Now I gotta find a barrel with gas port specs in line. Most places selling "lower cost" (cheap) barrels don't list many specs at all. This is turning into quite a research project!! And I haven't even tried getting into weight-saving issues yet, other than...

Now that I look at it I remember I've seen this before, back when I wasn't interested in pistol or suppressor. Well, I've grown up a bit. One thing they don't mention is what happens to the extra gas - where is it vented?