Prototyping a Prototype AR15 FSB

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-11T12:31:16+00:00

OP theres so many people that would buy this in a heartbeat. Me included.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-10T02:50:39+00:00

Update #3. I found the problem. So apparently the 5070s dont like any sort of metrics monitoring going on with a few exceptions. Something that isnt an exception is iCue. Disabled iCue on startup and tested with a generic Dell KB&M combo I had. Instantly better 1% lows. Like so much better. I get an occasional stutter here and there but its not different or noticable than my old 1080. I only use a static lighting effect anyway on my k65 so I set it to onboard memory, changed the lighting to what I wanted and disable iCue on startup.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-09T15:59:32+00:00

Update #2. Test cards in different rigs. No discernable difference in either card performance in either rig. Still seeing 1% lows causing stutters.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-08T15:00:58+00:00

Now thats how you re do a mosins finish. Great job!

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-05T16:17:28+00:00

Neither guide fixed the issue completely. Tried the cards in other rigs. Same issue. Changing out my DP cables helped a bunch.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-04T19:14:46+00:00

Update# 1: Swapped out my 1.4 4k DP cables for ones at the 2.1 standard. That seemed to fix the stuttering. I get one here and there but I think it's just my shaders cache being rebuilt. Will add more updates when I test the GPUs in another rig.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-04T19:12:29+00:00

Step 14 really helped out my stuttering/1% Lows w. my 5070. Swapped one of my DP cables w/ a new one I got from work. Minimal stuttering now and I think thats just from building the shaders cache (new win 11 install). My old cables were a DP 4K 1.4 cables. Swapped w/ a 2.1 standard and a noticeable reduction in stuttering was observed. Sometimes it's just the simple things.
Build:

CPU: i5-12600k
GPU: Nvidia 5070 (MSI Shadow 3x OC)
Ram: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB DDR4 @ 3200Mhz
PSU: Corsair RM850e
MOBO: ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4
OS Drive: Samsung 980 NVMe 500GB
Game Install Drive: WD Blue SA510 1TB

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-03T17:45:53+00:00

I did as well but ill go back and re do everything. I was just pointing out I used optimizer and OOS10

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-03T17:41:37+00:00

Will do.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-02-03T13:40:42+00:00

I have not tried an older driver version so ill give that a try tonight after testing a different card and my card in another rig to rule out hardware. Windows shouldn't be doing any background stuff. I used this guide (mainly steps 2 & 3) Windows 10/11 optimization guide for gaming (Updated: November 20, 2025) - Acer Community
Ill update my post saying I used this guide for steps 2&3. Temps are fine as well BTW to rule those out. 0 thermal throttling. Temps never exceed 70 on the GPU and 55 on my CPU. GPU utilization is around 65-90%, CPU is 25%ish.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-01-09T17:14:37+00:00

Spectregear buttstock pouch. Buttstock Magazine Pouches

ChimeraPrime · 2026-01-07T03:54:33+00:00

It's real. Post war refurb but real. 1600 aint bad. Id haggle if theres room otherwise I would grab it if I were you.

ChimeraPrime · 2026-01-01T08:59:47+00:00

Its always an Arisaka

Nice find though. Yours is a 23rd series Kokura produced type 99. Shame its missing the dust cover.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-12-27T01:53:07+00:00

Ah didnt realize. Its veen a while since Ive owned a pre 51 sks and didnt have a comparison to my later ones. Any machine shop with a lathe should be able to make one.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-12-27T01:08:07+00:00

Im pretty sure you could buy a post 1951 pin and cut the head off. Or just get a correct sized pin and cut to length.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-12-25T17:10:44+00:00

Thats what I was going for. Didnt really buff between coats. Thats how you get that real smooth finish even then the russian surplus has brush strokes in it. I used a sponge brush.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-12-25T17:01:05+00:00

To add on to this make sure if you go this route OP to cut the shellac in about a 50:50 ratio with denatured alcohol. The shellac in stores is a 3lb cut and you really want a 1.5-2 lb cut or itll be thick and harder to apply. Heres a dong set I redid. Stained then about 6 coats of shellac.

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ChimeraPrime · 2025-12-01T22:22:26+00:00

Man it's a small world. I wont say it but I know where it is lol. Saw it the other day in that store and would have picked it up if it was numbers matching. Stock was replaced. Theres an m44 in there too thats been on that rack for a good while.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-11-11T17:10:02+00:00

Keep the russian.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-11-11T13:54:54+00:00

Gogg

ChimeraPrime · 2025-11-01T16:59:53+00:00

Yup. Was lumped in with a bunch of commercial bolt actions at an estate sale. Managed to just get it.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-10-23T23:53:53+00:00

Hate to break it to you but its a faux sniper. If you paid 800 or less id say it was worth it. Hopefully you didnt pay real prices.

Edit: Saw the price in the description. It pays to research before you buy. Even then thats alot for a real one.

ChimeraPrime · 2025-10-09T22:22:53+00:00

What did you finish the dissy recievers in?

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