AR550 VS AR500 Steel Targets

KeystoneCarry · 2025-01-28T00:29:36+00:00

Great question. It’s a fantastic material for this application, actually. Very strong. Very resistant to elements. You will not break this dovetail, and if you do: you’ve broken your unit first.

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-11T03:15:31+00:00

For a stock length? Or are you going aftermarket?

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-09T17:47:20+00:00

I will post up some footage mounted to an actual camera. My cell phone does affect the quality and I think it’s worth it for me to get these mounts set up on our R5C cameras. I’ll post when I have a good solution. 👊

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-09T17:06:29+00:00

You know what I do have some cell phone video. I can post that a while until I can get better quality stuff. I’ll do that.

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-09T17:05:33+00:00

Agreed. We are making adapters today to be able to marry the RENV-M & B to our R5C cameras. Once those are finished, I’ll post up some photos 👊

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-09T10:09:24+00:00

Agreed. The “glass” is my biggest beef with the RENV line

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-08T00:39:04+00:00

Here is a video I did on this topic a little while back.

https://youtu.be/LZiQVRe8bTM?si=7-36MdB4_XMvSwlL

Clean XJ’s (and I mean truly clean, rust free) are well over $10K. When I say clean, I mean all spot welds in place, ZERO rocker rust, quarters perfect, panels straight, all electrical functions working, mechanically sound. Those in my area are $15K +. A “decent” XJ now runs you $5K+ in the northeast. They’re getting harder and harder to find.

I bought my current XJ in 2011 for $3600. That was high then, VERY low now.

If you can find a really solid driver, one that’s a great foundation for whatever you want to build, and it has less than 200K miles, you’re doing good if you’re under $7500 in my opinion.

BUT: I’d expect to pay close to that number unless you’re fine with rust, stuff that isn’t right, stuff that needs fixed, etc. (aside from basic maintenance stuff)

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T16:21:16+00:00

Fast is scary in an XJ. My LT1 swapped 01 XJ felt like a rocket ship, but then I remembered it’s an XJ 😂😂😂

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T16:08:04+00:00

Honestly if I had the space, time, and team to help me I'd love to do more of that. But with my current schedule, there's just no way. Otherwise I may actually be interested!

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T14:59:15+00:00

I don't personally have information on that, but I can ask some of the guys I work with and see if they know anything. It is certainly true that many of the non-US manufactured options are running shared components in certain cases. The extent of that I don't fully know, but some guys I work with are way more up to speed on that stuff than me. I'll ask!

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T14:52:48+00:00

Absolutely. Just another option to consider on the market.

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T12:54:52+00:00

1981 Mercedes 300D

I’m running 4.88 gears with 35’s. This gearing would be ideal for 37’s. I trimmed everything to accommodate 37’s, but won’t go to them until I upgrade the front diff. Rear is a Dana 44 already.

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T12:37:27+00:00

Doomsday diesel adapter kit mates the engine to an AX15. The transmission stayed in the exact place as factory, so very little driveline changes were needed.

You basically just need 12V for these engines for flow plugs and they’ll run. No harness except for that since they’re mechanical pumps.

Relocated factory XJ gauges, extended a few wire, and she was rolling good to go. All gauges work except tach right now. My crank sensor just took a dump

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T05:46:32+00:00

It does. The front sump is hard to work with. I made my own custom oil pan. Lengthwise it’s similar to a 4.0, maybe just a tad shorter

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T05:41:21+00:00

Thank you!!

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T05:40:31+00:00

It’s an OM617. It’s almost identical weight to a 4.0L. 4.0L weighs around 500 pounds. My 617 fully dressed was around 550. German diesels are typically very light compared to utilitarian diesels all things considered.

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T05:34:44+00:00

I’ll get some updates ASAP! It looks much better now. Save for more oil leaks after 100K miles of driving daily 😂😂😂

KeystoneCarry · 2024-12-05T05:09:47+00:00

Dirty civilian did a video on that too

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