Trying to decide on a 12.5 barrel, I'd like to go with the 12.5 Faxon to save some money but may try to snag a Noveske Leonidas 12.5 instead if the Faxon isn't given any thumbs up. I know that Centurion 12.5 is really nice but that stainless steel is very shiny and the free float I have for it is only 10.5 in length. I also saw a Lija 12.5 being offered for a few dollars less than the Centurion but the finish is unknown to me.

Just ordered the CMC 6 ARC BCG for this, if that helps any in the decision making process. 

Any advice and opinions on my list? Stop being a nancy and get the Faxon despite it being cheaper? Or stop being a poor and get the Noveske?

Rifle only has 163rds through the barrel, is very accurate and like new in all respects. Built by Gruning Precision in Riverside, CA
PRICE DROP to $1,500, will consider full or partial trade for Compact 9mm 1911.

Rifle Components:
Zermatt/ Bighorn bead-blasted ORIGN Action w/ 20 MOA Rail and competition bolt knob.
26” s/s Shilen 7.5 twist, Select Match Heavy Palma bead-blasted Barrel.
KRG grey X-Ray Chassis w/ spigot mount, tool-less LOP, over molded cheekpiece, angled bag rider, barrier stop and two M-Loc QD Mounts.
TriggerTech Special 2-stage flat trigger.
APA Gen 3 Little Bastard Brake.
Two MDT 10rd metal magazines.
Tools: NSS Action Wrench, NSS 4” Barrel Nut Wrench, Pacific Tool Go/ No Go Gauges and Action Screw Extended Hex Wrench.
Misc. Cleaning including J. Dewey coated one-piece rod.
Colorado Precision 2-point padded sling push button swivels.
SERT PBR Rifle Bag.
Hornady 108gr ELD Match Ammo

Please text me at 310-985-0761 for additional information, photos or to discuss. Unless otherwise agreed upon, all expenses and fees associated with transaction are to buyers account.

Anyone have an idea as to the service life of an AR15 6mm ARC bolt? 

Doing some quick searches it looks like a 5.5 bolt lasts ~10,000 rd by some reports

Shooter's Pro Shop has blem 107gr Custom Competitions in stock.  
6mm 107gr HPBT Custom Competition (100ct) (BLEM) (shootersproshop.com)

I have finally pulled the trigger on a 6 ARC build. I am really looking forward to shooting it. Specifics:

Craddock 20” Bartlien barrel threaded & headspaced bolt
Superlative adjustable gas block
Zev Mega upper 16” hand guard
CMC ARC BCG
Radian Raptor ch
Complete LaRue lower
PRS lite stock
Can to be determined. (Q full Nelson, OSSti or Socom SPS 300)

I have started collecting components:
100 rounds factory 103 & 108 ammo
500 Starline brass
300 107 smk’s
100 105 Berger’s 
Leverevolution
CFE223
K&M neck tools and tension mandrel
Forester Ultra micrometer and fl die

I have plenty of primers to get started.

I have been building and shooting AR’s for a long time. My goal for this upper is to be as absolutely as accurate as possible. Looking forward to it!

I have two boxes for sighting in and break-in. My upper has a 20" Rexus barrel and BCG from SixFive Outfitters. Has anybody shot this combo? If so what did you get for results? Thanks Tom

Speer Grand Slam Bullets 243 Caliber, 6mm (243 Diameter) 100 Grain Jacketed Soft Point ...

Thought these bullets might be great for the 6mm ARC for hunting antelope, whitetails or feral hogs. I've not used them in 6mm ARC but have used Speer's 150gr Grand Slam in 270 Win on antelope. At 150gr it was a bit overkill. Exit wound had intestines & half the stomach hanging out the huge exit hole the bullet made. From those results, I figure the smaller 100gr .243" bullet might be just about perfect for antelope from a bolt action rifle. They'd probably work OK from an AR as well but I hesitate to use soft-point bullets in ARs. Grand Slams have a pretty decent performance rep ...


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I'm from Arizona. The screen name is a play on what my occupation in the mil was before retirement and to remember my routes as I started off as an Infantryman first.

US Army 2O year career regular army, deployed to OIF twice and OEF once. Am a graduate student of Gunsite 223 Defensive Carbine & 250 Defensive Pistol. And I occasionally do gun golf.

What brought me here were some of the hits on Google while searching on the subject of doing a 12.5 mini recce in 12.5, and swap that upper when the need arises in place of my 11.5 SBR. I was recently bit by the recce bug and tried to turn my lightest AR10 into one also and realized that at 51 soon to be 52, lol nope not anymore. I believe firmly that the 6 ARC has the potential to be the GOAT cartridge in a GOAT rifle setup to be as close as possible to a do all. Just my personal opinion though.

And yes, I do reload and understand that this will be a primarily reloaded cartridge. I see that there are some area specific threads so before I jump in asking in new threads, to look just in case. 

Thank you for having and I hope to be able to help someday if I can.

I am looking at a Leupold  VX-5HD 3-15x44 with a duplex reticle. Do any of you guys have experience with this scope. I plan on setting and forgetting once I have it zeroed so don't need the bells and whistles but am unable to find that 3x15 without it .

I was thinking that since I do blind and tree stands ,no stalking the  weight wouldn't matter but the 15 power would work to pick out Does from spikes and give me that extra zoom to know exactly what I am shooting at, without carrying stronger binoculars.

My eyes need the clarity and zoom more than I used too

Thanks for your opinions

Hello All

I am considering a 6 ARC build for varmint hunting.  I would like it to be a minimum 600 yard gun of HIGH quality parts with a maximum of a 14.5 inch barrel.  Any help of recommended part swill be a great help.

Thanks