Topic: imschur's 300 AAC Blackout Project (Read 1982 times)

imschur · « **on:** July 13, 2011, 09:49:38 AM »

Well seeing I have a 16" Wilson Combat Recon Barrel and two boxes of ammo I might as well get this thing built. To that end I thought it might be fun to kick around my choices, options and such.

A few things to keep in mind. I live in CT and we have an assault weapons ban. I can build a complete and nuetered weapon or utilize my preban Colt Sporter and do anything I want.

Also keep in mind if things go as planned I will have a 7.62 suppressor by winter.

So lets start with a basic question. What is the design role of a weapon chambered in 300 aac blackout?

Jgun · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:37:40 AM »

It's my understanding that it was developed for a military/LE type application, where they wanted good lethality at relatively close range from short barreled/suppressed weapons. What I hear is that a lot of people are finding that it's also an effective hunting rd at distances of less than 200 yds (makes sense). My hope is that it will be useful for competition shooting against .223 equipped competitors because, if it is possible to make the major power factor, you are scored more leniently and don't have to be quite as accurate. I know that if I could own a suppressed gun, I'd be thinking suppressed SBR. So, which of these functions sounds most interesting to you Drew? Another thing that is appealing about it is that it offers 7.62X39 performance in a package that shares much commonality with the AR 15 so you can make use of BCG's and magazines that you likely already have.

imschur · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2011, 11:45:47 AM »

Well I asking in this manner not just for myself but for the benefit of others too. For me there is no hunting and very little chance of competive shooting. For me personally it would be targets, shtf and general duty applications.

I would suspect this would be an awesome hunting round in the conditions you desribe

Jgun · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2011, 12:05:28 PM »

My buddy, who originally got me interested in the rd, first built a 16" upper and was so impressed with the results (he's one of those tactically focused individuals) that, he's in the process of building a short barreled suppressed upper for it. (he's in Maine). He is always evaluating everything from the tactical point of view, and since he's also a big 5.56 AR shooter and trains with them regularly, he demands commonality and redundancy between all his rifles. Obviously, the fact that the 300 can be built on the AR 15 platform means that all your training for one applies to the other, all your muscle memory, common mags, being able to scrounge parts fairly easily (he also has something of a survivalist mentality, so the ability to feed and keep one running if parts or loading supplies were to become scarce, is something that he reminds me of regularly. I'd say that it would make a pretty damn good SHTF weapon, especially with the can.

edgecrusher · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:55:44 AM »

hey drew, how about this suppressor? http://www.advanced-armament.com/product.aspx?pid=865

imschur · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2011, 03:16:00 PM »

Quote from: edgecrusher on July 14, 2011, 11:55:44 AM

hey drew, how about this suppressor? http://www.advanced-armament.com/product.aspx?pid=865

That is the one I have picked out. It will depend on availability though

Jgun · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2011, 04:37:03 PM »

Man, am I jealous!!!!!!

98Z5V · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:49:28 PM »

Man, you're gonna kick my ass on this build/race, ain't ya?

My 300BLK-dedicated lower gets picked up tomorrow.

You know I can grow a whole gun out of a roll pin in under two weeks, so you better step it out...

imschur · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2011, 07:57:15 PM »

Dude Im scrimping cash so I can order three cans and tax stamps at once. Everything else is secondary. I need another server catastrophe at the office.

Anyhow for this build I really just need to select a handguard and buttstock. Im leaning towards the Wilson Combat and maybe the new RRA buttstock.
I have some Troy battle sights laying around but I may try something different just for a change.

I need to build a 6.8 SPCII upper. I still have the Adams Arms piston kit from last birthday hanging around.

98Z5V · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2011, 08:05:26 PM »

From the sound of it, I might actually have a chance, then!

Quote from: imschur on July 14, 2011, 07:57:15 PM

Dude Im scrimping cash so I can order three cans and tax stamps at once.

3?

Run a 762SD on your 5.56 guns, brother. I see you have that one selected in another thread.

The sucky thing about that is paying for them, then they get shipped to your FFL, THEN you get the serial numbers and send in your paperwork. They sit in the FFLs safe until the paperwork comes back. I'm AD/HD bad enough that the wait would make me bonkers.

Quote from: imschur on July 14, 2011, 07:57:15 PM