My 1st from scratch build, I think I got it right.
Upper/Lower - Mega Billet
Stock Kit - Vltor A5
Trigger - Gissel SSA
Barrel - BCM 16" 410 SS Mid
Hand Guard - VTAC 13"
BCG - BCM w/bumfighter CH
Other - Aimpoint Pro, Battlecomp, Redfield 4-12x w/AD Recon
This build is a little heavier than my last with the weight coming from the barrel (compared to a LW) and the EMod. I have contacted Victor Conte with Balco Labs so the weight should not be an issue.
Can wait to shoot it this weekend.
Did you have any trouble mating the TRX to the upper? In a thread from a few weeks ago I saw that someone was having trouble with the same setup.
Nice rifle btw.
I had the same problem as others did in the thread. Not a big deal though, just used a little tape to mask off the area around the area and a small, fine file to take some material off that nub. Quick fix for sure.
Great looking rifle. I wish I could get my pics looking that good.
Nice looking rig.
Matching .308 next ?
Yes, but will have to wait until the end of the year:(
i’ve been thinking of doing a similar build through Rainier Arms, but with a Noveske or Centurion CHF Barrel. If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you drop on the build, not counting the price of the optics and their mounts?
I see a castle nut that needs some staking help.
Nice rifle…I really like Mega
It was, but only 1 of 3 of the keys (can’t see in the pics). That config was short lived as the A5 was going to end up on a rifle build.
I was actually pricing out a similar build today. I’m leaning towards a lightweight barrel and the mega monolithic upper receiver that only has the top rail has caught my eye.
That build now sports a Centurion LW barrel which I like tons. Also changed out the A5 to a BCM modstock/H buffer.
Price? $1500-ish (without optics). Without a Gissell or Battle Comp you could do it much less. Without billet, even lower.
My 2 cents: The billet shit is neat and all, but if I had to choose between 1) forged upper/lower + trigger upgrade vs. 2) billet upper lower I would take #1 every time.
Billet is nice, but nothing worth coveting.
Very nice!
I have three myself (2 AR’s and the MA TEN).
Nice shooter
That VTAC TRX is really growing on me!
Wow that is a real beauty. Nice work
Thanks for sharing
Mega Machine Co. makes excellent products , I just built a noveske barreled spr with the same upper and lower set
I’m really diggin’ the smooth lines of the Mega upper/lower. It’s a sexy looking build.
I gotta stop looking at SBRs; that 16" barrel looks huge!
Great choice of components. I built two Mega upper and lowers sets and love the quality. The anodizing seems a lot better than my Spikes and Rock rivers. The surface preparation must be super and the colorization is consistent. Like the serrations/checkering on the front of the mag-wells also.
Nice build. Contrary to CW/fad, a little extra beef is not necessarily a bad thing.