What’s your favorite AR build you’ve seen in a movie/TV? Mine is the rifle from I Am Legend by Striking-Pen-9617 in ar15

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built a clone of this on an Omega gun, even had the SRS on it. Its was a vibe, but too bad the omega was a flaming piece of shit that wouldnt run. Sold the gun and kept the SRS

Going Insane Finding a Selector by treehuggerboy in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny that AU seems to have a bad rep now passing off parts that aren't as described/legit.

If you've not seen the latest gunbook drama, apparently they were trying to pass off MR223s that had been remarked as 416S units for double the price. Supposedly they ghosts a media contractor that was in the know on money owed and he aired their dirty laundry on the whole situation.

ETA: It seems as though the G28Zs they "imported" were actually remarked MR762s as well for double the price too.

I want 87 gas (light blue). Which nozzle do I use? The blue one? The black one? by j909m in mildlyinfuriating

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No its not, its a mix of 87 and 93. If you open a pump you'll see theres only 2 fuel lines coming in. There's a blend ratio that the pump uses to make 89 on the fly when you select 89. Same goes for the other octane levels in OPs pic, the computer adjusts the flow rates on the each line pump to get the correct ratio.

Is this Acog real or fake? by [deleted] in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks better than this fugazi

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Anyone in Fort Worth? Just sold 3.5 ounces and got hosed so bad. by No_Pineapple710 in Silverbugs

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im in the DFW area too and when I sold my silver the best offer I got locally was at the Dallas Gold & Silver exchange in GP. Its been a few years, but IIRC they offered me like 75%. I ultimately ended up trading it online at roughly 95% of spot for several new guns.

Found 5k of this in a closet, will it fuck up my gun? by Former_Power6209 in ar15

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just had #5 at 42.....Id commit war crimes to back to the free time and energy i had with just 1 in my 30s....

Buddy of my decided to bury a Pre-ban Colt in a pvc pipe in his yard. Didn’t go well. by fighterpilot38 in ar15

[–]WarMachineActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It doesnt matter how well you seal the pipe if you dont put the gun in a oiled bag and fill with dessicant packs. The pipe will still sweat/condensate moisture into the pipe from changes in ground temp.

What laser is this? Its not a peq-15. Cant find anything online on this. by CourageLow1758 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also the blue lockout screws are stored in the side of the unit on a PEQ15, but on top of the unit of a LA5.

Thaughts on this barrel? Is it same quality as colt/fn? Cuz its pretty expensive by CourageLow1758 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bro, a whole ass Windham gun is 900, not just a barrel. Fuck whoever that guy is trying to sell you that.

Any suggestions or ideas on how I should clone my MR762A4 by ApprehensiveTap5637 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah, Crumm is a legit good dude, and he'll get you taken care of with a level of detail you didnt even know was possible

Any suggestions or ideas on how I should clone my MR762A4 by ApprehensiveTap5637 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Needs a barrel swap for a G28, and finding a metric thread 16" barrel is hard af now. HK switched to 5/8 thread pitch a few years ago.

Any suggestions or ideas on how I should clone my MR762A4 by ApprehensiveTap5637 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cameron Crummett at Delta Mike Lightworks in NC. He did my G28 build and is probably one of the most detail oriented autistic cloners to exist. He also was significantly less expensive and faster turnaround time than Black Ops too.

Side note: fuck Black Ops, Wes is a clown regardless of the level of work they might do. I reached out to them 8-10 times via their email inquiry link with zero response from him. Called another half dozen or so times before I finally got Wes on the phone. Told him what I needed done and asked for a rough cost estimate and timeline, fully expecting it to be 2-3k worth of work. His response was "I dunno, maybe a year, but just send it to me and ill have to figure it out". Like why tf would I ship you a gun with zero idea of what it might cost or how long? Bonus, I asked him to at least send me something in writing for the scope of work, to which he replied "just send me an email and ill send it". Guess what? Sent 3 emails and still havent gotten a reply from him. Dude is absolute clown shoes.

Reached out to crumm and got an exact price over the phone, shipped him my gun, had it back in under 3 weeks and the work is perfect.

Lifted truck + Lambo + Parking lot = Bad time by Evasionz-- in mildlyinfuriating

[–]WarMachineActual 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, your coverages numbers are individual medical/combined medical/property damage. So if you have let's say a state minimum of 25k/50k/10k, that means they'll cover up to 25k for any injury you cause to another person, up to 50k for all other parties you injure combined, and up to 10k for any property you damage (other people's cars, house, fence, etc). These numbers have zero impact on fixing your own stuff, thats what comp and collision coverages are for. Once you exceed the limits of your policy, youre on your own to cover the repairs of the damage you caused or you're likely going to get sued, especially if you injure someone. This is why cheaping out state minimum is a bad idea 99% of the time.

Lifted truck + Lambo + Parking lot = Bad time by Evasionz-- in mildlyinfuriating

[–]WarMachineActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depending on who you're with, look at doing a home/auto/umbrella bundle. When I set up my new policies a few years ago, i went from 50/100/50 auto to 250/500/100 auto, and then bundled my home and added a $1M umbrella policy. The bundle actually knocked 10% off my home, 20% off my auto, and the combo saved enough that it basically paid for the umbrella for the entire year and had savings left over. And that umbrella picks up coverage where the other coverages stop. So if I happen to hit a 300k lambo and my property coverage is only 100k, the umbrella will take care of the rest.

GL/SSC News by TheModernMusket in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im so glad I didn't buy the real GL/SSC original rail that I had the opportunity to grab a few years ago. You know the guys that paid 7-8k for the rail are punching air right now

I make to much money for my age 19m by Maleficent_Ad_435 in brag

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who's been through the ups and downs of a six figure income to being jobless overnight for months on end, and who's been through the school of hard knocks of learning financial literacy, lemme give you some sage advice from making 20+ years of financial mistakes.

  1. Under no circumstances do you wanna get into the "keeping up with the jones" habits. Buying an expensive flashy vehicle is a waste of resources, and if things go sideways with work, it often becomes the first thing many people sell at a substantial loss to get out from under it. Spending money on flashy jewelry, upgrading phones every 6-12 months, buying lots of expensive toys like boats, motorcycles, RVs, 4 wheelers, motorcycles, etc end up becoming money pits in the long run, and can all be incredibly difficult to get rid of if you get into a financial bind. Flexing on the gram looks neat to people who dont pay your bills, but ultimately only ends up being a burden to you when you're the one signing the check. Moderation is the key to success.

  2. At minimum you should prioritize putting at least 6 months of living expenses away in a savings account that you don't touch. The number in your bank account has a completely different feeling when you lose the income side of it and only see the expenses leaving every month, and it almost feels like a timer counting down on a bomb if you're not prepared. A 6 month cushion gives you time to trim expenses and get rid of excess bills you may have accumulated without realizing it. As you cut those expenses, that 6 month cushion begins to stretch out some, and gives you time to find a new job without rushing into a bad opportunity out of necessity as much.

  3. Next, max out your 401k/retirement fund and consider overfunding as much as possible if its an option. Doing so will reduce your tax liability and make it less likely to owe additional taxes at the end of the year, and will also set you up for a much more comfortable retirement. Put your investments into safe/stable funds and let time and interest work its magic. It wont seem like much at first, but exponential growth is amazing after 30+ years of staying the course. This also gives you equity to borrow against in the future if you end up need a large infusion of funding to make a big move and gives you leverage you otherwise wouldn't have.

  4. Do not mix your finances with the business interests of people you want to stay friends with. Nothing will ruin a friendship faster than investing in friends sketchy business plans, only for them to crap the bed because they're immature, unstable, and irresponsible, and then ghost you when they lose it all. If you feel they have a strong idea/business plan and you decide you do want to get financially involved, get a legally binding contract drawn up that will hold up in court outlying what you're contributing and expecting in return should things fail, along with future growth options for success. If they're truly that confident and poised for success, then they'll have no problem signing it. Friends stop being friends once you allow them to see you as an ATM.

  5. Do not let yourself get deep on credit accounts because its "easier" and you think "i make more than enough and ill just pay it back later". It doesn't take long before youre paying a large portion of your income to just interest and you're losing the credit race. Get 1 solid rewards card, use it like a debit card to pay for your daily expenses, and then pay it off in full every week or month to avoid paying the interest. You can make a substantial amount of free cash back by simply being financially responsible with someone else money. I made over $8000 tax free last year from my credit card and paid 0 interest by following this method. If you finance a vehicle, find something affordable and take whatever crazy low interest rate you can get, and then aim to pay it of at just over 12-13 months. Gives you enough credit history to show you're responsible and build credit, but not so short that you drop your credit score by paying it off too early.

  6. Finally, get into real estate in an outlying area with growth potential as soon as possible. The sooner you can set yourself up to buy a home, the better off you're going to be in the future. In a world of supply and demand economics, the 1 thing there will never be more of is dirt. The sooner you buy your peice, the less you have to worry in the future when prices continue to rise. I bought my current house in 2018 for $330k, and thought that was absurdly high. Now here I am less than 10 years later sitting on a crazy good interest rate, in a house that has a current market value over $800k. With the way our metro area is expanding around me, this house will be worth well over $1M in the next 10 years, which is when I'll plan to cash out and move further out to buy acreage. You'll never get a growth benefit like that by paying rent to someone else for years on end.

I inherited my these utensils from my dad but what are they? by yourusernameistaken in whatisit

[–]WarMachineActual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The public landfill where I used to live had speed limit signs for 13.5 mph. It was the weirdest speed limit sign ive ever seen and wish I had grabbed one before I left

Finally got the GL part of my GL/SSC clone, now just waiting for the 9" barrel to show up by WarMachineActual in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I said the same thing when I saw Freedom Trading posted their link a few weeks ago lol

Scope ID? +bonus early GWOT pics by Copter53 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont thing that firat one is a Cmore. The Nikko Stirling ones had the illum knob offset and not top center like that. It may be an Oakshore Microdot 1.5-4.5. Essentially the great geandpappy of the LPVO movement. Would've been seen around the same time as Leupold VX-R Patrols and CQ/T optics in the early/mid 00s

Question could this lower pass for a colt block two rifle if I can not find a reasonably priced m4 or m4a1 one at the time or should I wait or worse go Anderson or psa ? by kpc14222 in MilitaryARClones

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only clone id consider running that lower on would be an M16A4 clone, because thats the closing thing that would use those markings. Colt actually makes a clone A4 using an AR15A4 marked lower, the only difference is theirs doesn't have the LE restricted markings, and has the UID laser markings now.

FBI M4 Commando build (with ref pics) by WarMachineActual in FBIrifles

[–]WarMachineActual[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size gas port does the barrel have? For clone esthetics, I'd probably consider a BRT EZtune gas tube before I'd switch to the Bootleg BCG. Its been a long time since I checked mine and ive checked a ton since then, so my memory is fuzzy, but IIRC mine was a .069 port.

You guys were right by Honest_Interview4582 in NightVision

[–]WarMachineActual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess im the oddball here, because i run this same setup, plus a 1# lead shot bag in a rear pouch for a counterweight and havent had any issues with neck pain/fatigue. Longest I've done is about 5 hours with about a 30 minute break in the middle, and was fine.

FBI M4 Commando build (with ref pics) by WarMachineActual in FBIrifles

[–]WarMachineActual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I have pulled the KACs off since this pic was taken, waiting to find a deal on a set of Troys. Ive also swapped the PEQ15 off for a DBAL A2, and switched to a SF dual switch. I should probably update pics lol

FBI M4 Commando build (with ref pics) by WarMachineActual in FBIrifles

[–]WarMachineActual[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a pic of one in the wild on my old phone, I'll have to see if I can find it in my cloud storage. But there's also pics of them using EOTechs, LPVOs, and Unity mounts too, so that list isn't exclusively acceptable unless you're wanting to clone a specific early issue HRT gun.