troy fairweather
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From the day I first heard of the 6mm arc months before it was released i knew I had to build a rifle, this has been a Journey of many failed attempts to put this gun together. Three times I had the barrel ordered and things fell through, finally got one. Also having to deal with new York and the "safe act" and it's hoops to jump thru, then ny and the latest laws on semi autos. Luckily I had the lower before the last laws were added.
This started out as a do all gun and was going to try for a lighter build with a 18" barrel but with the barrel Fiasco and some of the parts I had already it's now a longer and heavier rifle. Plus there was a few new ranges opening up so a longer barrel seemed like a better idea. So this will be more a target/ varmint gun but will definitely shoot some deer and for its size it handles better then I hoping.
because of the laws in N.Y. And since this will be more of a bench gun I decided this will be a fixed magazine so I can have some goodies on the gun. I'll explain how I fixed the mag if anyone is interested, it was way way cheaper then some of the options on the market and it work nice.
This is my first Shaw ar-15 and didn't know anyone that has one so figured to try one out, I've used many of there normal barrels and they always shot good for me and friends. Turns out this barrel shoots pretty dang good for the 30ish rounds I've shot so far. I was hoping factory ammo would be moa or just over, for what I'll be using it for and ranges moa will be plenty good. Well it shoots a bit better.
Build list ( don't have the actual list on had so may forget some stuff) I have about $900 into this rifle but money well spent so far.
Aero m4e1 lower
Aero m4e1 upper
Aero breach charging handle, large ambi
Shaw custom 6mm arc 22" stainless matte 1-7.5" twist . 750 rifle gas threaded
Diamondhead handguard 13.5" really about 1 5" overall
Toolcraft 6.5 grendel type ii bcg nitrate
Larue mbt-2 curved trigger
Laure A-peg grip
Aero rifle buffer tube extension, buffer and spring
Persma a2 rifle stock
Sperlative ss .750 adjustable gas block
Vg6 6.5 gamma break
Leupold mark ar mount
Sightron s-tac 3-16 scope
Cmc lower parts kit
Yhm extended takedown pins
Asc mag
Versa pod bipod
Anti rotation trigger pins
Quick home made sling
Think that's it, I wanted to get the magpul prs lite stock but with the leupold mounts height I think just a normal a2 stock is fine, tho I'd like to try one.don't have a scale to weigh the gun maybe a bit over 10 pounds not sure, it balances very well and is not front heavy.
After adjusting the gas block I shot a few groups, only 3 round to save on ammo but get a idea how it will shoot. Left is 105 hdy right is two groups with the 108 hdy adjusted turrets 4 clicks for the lower group. This was about 90 yards there was snow plowed up at the 100 line, was about 30° out with some 10-15 mph gusts.
Overall I've very happy with this build, some things may be changed out over time but I'm liking it so far. Thinking about doing a 16" 6 arc now lol.
Big thanks to loonwulf for the scope and ordering the barrel at a discount and js8588 for many parts used on this build, thanks guys really appreciate it.
This started out as a do all gun and was going to try for a lighter build with a 18" barrel but with the barrel Fiasco and some of the parts I had already it's now a longer and heavier rifle. Plus there was a few new ranges opening up so a longer barrel seemed like a better idea. So this will be more a target/ varmint gun but will definitely shoot some deer and for its size it handles better then I hoping.
because of the laws in N.Y. And since this will be more of a bench gun I decided this will be a fixed magazine so I can have some goodies on the gun. I'll explain how I fixed the mag if anyone is interested, it was way way cheaper then some of the options on the market and it work nice.
This is my first Shaw ar-15 and didn't know anyone that has one so figured to try one out, I've used many of there normal barrels and they always shot good for me and friends. Turns out this barrel shoots pretty dang good for the 30ish rounds I've shot so far. I was hoping factory ammo would be moa or just over, for what I'll be using it for and ranges moa will be plenty good. Well it shoots a bit better.
Build list ( don't have the actual list on had so may forget some stuff) I have about $900 into this rifle but money well spent so far.
Aero m4e1 lower
Aero m4e1 upper
Aero breach charging handle, large ambi
Shaw custom 6mm arc 22" stainless matte 1-7.5" twist . 750 rifle gas threaded
Diamondhead handguard 13.5" really about 1 5" overall
Toolcraft 6.5 grendel type ii bcg nitrate
Larue mbt-2 curved trigger
Laure A-peg grip
Aero rifle buffer tube extension, buffer and spring
Persma a2 rifle stock
Sperlative ss .750 adjustable gas block
Vg6 6.5 gamma break
Leupold mark ar mount
Sightron s-tac 3-16 scope
Cmc lower parts kit
Yhm extended takedown pins
Asc mag
Versa pod bipod
Anti rotation trigger pins
Quick home made sling
Think that's it, I wanted to get the magpul prs lite stock but with the leupold mounts height I think just a normal a2 stock is fine, tho I'd like to try one.don't have a scale to weigh the gun maybe a bit over 10 pounds not sure, it balances very well and is not front heavy.
After adjusting the gas block I shot a few groups, only 3 round to save on ammo but get a idea how it will shoot. Left is 105 hdy right is two groups with the 108 hdy adjusted turrets 4 clicks for the lower group. This was about 90 yards there was snow plowed up at the 100 line, was about 30° out with some 10-15 mph gusts.
Overall I've very happy with this build, some things may be changed out over time but I'm liking it so far. Thinking about doing a 16" 6 arc now lol.
Big thanks to loonwulf for the scope and ordering the barrel at a discount and js8588 for many parts used on this build, thanks guys really appreciate it.
