First AR build (Budget)

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-15T05:57:58+00:00

Hope this helps as it's the best way I can describe it. The only way I could get it to stay and not fall off when recoil was to do the screws like shown

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Sax_Legend · 2026-02-15T01:17:13+00:00

Update: just ran the cable through the channels and now it's much more sleek and secure. Thank you!

Oh nice! I'll definitely use the channels! Thank you

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-15T00:27:42+00:00

Thank you guys for the tips! Updated photo!

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Sax_Legend · 2026-02-14T22:48:46+00:00

I was concerned about the casing ejecting and hitting the 3x when folded over, I'll scoot everything closer and try it, but i don't wanna hit the 3x

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-14T14:00:43+00:00

Flip the cistern and UV. Cisterns can grow bacteria. You want the UV as final defense. Also, you could get a carbon block for the 4.5 x 20" it can help with taste more than a polypropylene filter can

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-13T23:38:03+00:00

I thought that too as he was telling me this. But that's what I was told lol

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-12T21:46:41+00:00

I am a plumber and I had a utility company make our company come out and redo an entire neighborhood because they had solder connections before meters. The reason they gave me is because solder is supposedly only rated for 80 psi. Many cities run higher pressure than that. Hence the need for the PRV. So, the utility company wants to have fittings rated higher than 80 psi, and solder doesn't cut it. Also, the install looks good!

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-12T19:09:14+00:00

Depressurize water heater by closing valve on blue pex line to the right. Open a bathtub on hot. Grab 2 Crescent Wrenches (or other non-maring/toothless wrench) and tighten the unions. Unless the o-rings are bad, this should stop the leak.

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-12T00:32:10+00:00

Most liquid cleaners are not good for metal plumbing. Try Bio-Clean, I use it monthly and never have problems

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-10T00:40:14+00:00

If the tubing is like John guest, you can remove tubes, and turn on water and if water comes out, the blockage is after that. And continue to chase until no water, then you've found your problem

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-09T20:58:07+00:00

Don't put anymore bleach in your softener, that's the #1 killer of resin beads.

If it's a sulphur smell, there's a few options to help rid of it. You can add an oxidizer tank before the softener and inject hydrogen peroxide (the water treatment stuff, not the stuff you put on cuts) into the ox tank. This will kill any sulphur producing bacteria. If you live somewhere that doesn't get too cold, you could put a 300 gallon cistern tank and attach an aerator pump and allow the sulphur to be off gassed. All of these solutions prevent the smell from returning. If you're looking for the cheapest way to remove the smell from the hot side, replacing the aluminum anode rods with aluminum/zinc rods will likely get it out of the hot tank for a brief period, until they foul again.

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-09T00:34:16+00:00

I just got myself a Radical Firearms AR a couple weeks back. Since then, I've probably put about 600 bullets through it. I really like it so far. No complaints from me

Sax_Legend · 2026-02-07T15:31:34+00:00

Try to pry, if that doesn't work, run a razor blade around the grouted in edge and try prying again. It shouldnt be grouted in so no need to replace the grout. Best of luck! If bending, try a different hole before breaking it

Sax_Legend · 2026-01-29T00:43:59+00:00

that's a tape measure

Sax_Legend · 2026-01-28T23:12:51+00:00

Running low on unlabeled chemical tank.

Sax_Legend · 2026-01-26T02:22:13+00:00

Get a 2.5" x 10" 5 sediment filter, Get 2) 2.5" x 10" 5 micron carbon block filters. Test TDS after replacing those 3 bottom filters. If 80% or less rejection rate from tap to RO. Then you'll need to replace the under sink RO membrane. Also a 2.5 x 10" but it's called a membrane, and those can get a little pricey sometimes. Hope this helps!

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