19Aug/107
Ammo.
Spike's Tactical arranged for AIM Surplus to send me 1,830 rounds of 5.45x39 - a tin of surplus and 750 rounds of Silver Bear. I'll be putting a good portion of that through my pre-production T&E Spike's 5.45 tomorrow, and more over the weekend. I'll be recording all of the shooting. I don't expect any malfunctions, though - I'm 800 rounds in so far with zero hiccups.
A big thanks to Spike's for sending me the upper and the ammunition, and trusting me help with some of the development work on the upper (although, as I said, it seemed pretty well sorted out when it arrived).
August 19th, 2010 - 23:38
Hey, I live Southern AZ so if you ever need help testing stuff out I would be more then happy to lend a hand
August 20th, 2010 - 06:19
There’d be plenty of volunteers if needed
August 20th, 2010 - 10:45
If anyone has a registered lower or RDIAS, that’d help with the high speed videos…I do appreciate all the offers for assistance. I may take some of you up on that.
August 20th, 2010 - 03:56
yeah, it’s official, i’m jealous
August 20th, 2010 - 05:35
Why not shoot it with no lube to see how it does with the nickel boron carrier?
August 20th, 2010 - 10:44
I wiped the BCG and receiver down before shooting the upper for the first time and will continue to shoot until it malfunctions. I have not put any lube on it.
August 20th, 2010 - 20:26
Well I’m in Pima county, BillyDoubleU is my AR15.com handle