the tgo receiver build thread

[mikegideon]

TGO #2. Also a Grendel. Also wearing the Vortex glass, thanks to the Larue mount. I have a couple other long range scopes. Not sure how that will shake out. Probably another Larue.

 

[tnguy]

Very nice.

[Sniper23]

Mike, you're killing me. I haven't even started my build yet and you've completed 2 beautiful builds. Nice choices good sir.

[gregintenn]

TGO #2. Also a Grendel. Also wearing the Vortex glass, thanks to the Larue mount. I have a couple other long range scopes. Not sure how that will shake out. Probably another Larue.

 

Do you hire a guy to carry that around for you? :D

[mikegideon]

Do you hire a guy to carry that around for you? :D

 

It's a tradeoff. Big rest, little targets

[Lumber_Jack]

Very nice mike. Shootin tics at a grand. What's the blue under the handgaurd? Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic

[KKing]

[quote name="Lumber_Jack" post="1090631" timestamp="1389060397"]Very nice mike. Shootin tics at a grand. What's the blue under the handgaurd?Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic[/quote] I do believe it's a heat sink. Very, very nice

[Lumber_Jack]

I'm not very versed on long range equipment, what's the benefit? Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic

[mikegideon]

I do believe it's a heat sink. Very, very nice

 

Yep. Heat sink. Weird barrel profile. I'm anxious to see how it shoots against the Shilen.

[mikegideon]

I'm not very versed on long range equipment, what's the benefit? Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic

 

None that I know of for long range. JP's roots are in 3 gun. I can see where it helps if you're pushing lots of lead. Drawing heat away from the throat is good for barrel life. It was just a 75.00 add, so I did it. Looks pretty cool too.

 

BTW... the Grendel is still supersonic at 1000, but isn't the best caliber for it unless you're shooting longer barrels. It rocks at 800

Edited January 7, 2014 by mikegideon

[Lumber_Jack]

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090639" timestamp="1389060847"]None that I know of for long range. JP's roots are in 3 gun. I can see where it helps if you're pushing lots of lead. Drawing heat away from the throat is good for barrel life. It was just a 75.00 add, so I did it. Looks pretty cool too.[/quote] I see, I was struggling to figure out how it helps with bench rest stuff. Makes sense. I didn't realize it was a handgaurd addition either. Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic

[KKing]

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090635" timestamp="1389060632"]Yep. Heat sink. Weird barrel profile. I'm anxious to see how it shoots against the Shilen.[/quote] I'm glad you used one first, I've been eyeballing them for a rifle build and I may have to consult with you on how much it adds to the barrel o.d. in relation to what handguard I can run

[mikegideon]

I'm glad you used one first, I've been eyeballing them for a rifle build and I may have to consult with you on how much it adds to the barrel o.d. in relation to what handguard I can run

 

Here ya go. The JP handguard is only 2"...

 

http://www.jprifles.com/instructions/JP%20THERMAL%20DISSIPATORS.pdf

[mikegideon]

I see, I was struggling to figure out how it helps with bench rest stuff. Makes sense. I didn't realize it was a handgaurd addition either. Sent from my iPad using Voodoo magic

 

Hanguard is seperate. It's a really nice handguard too.

[KKing]

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090664" timestamp="1389063658"]Here ya go. The JP handguard is only 2"... [url="http://www.jprifles.com/instructions/JP%20THERMAL%20DISSIPATORS.pdf"]http://www.jprifles.com/instructions/JP%20THERMAL%20DISSIPATORS.pdf[/url][/quote] Thank ya sir. My wife may kill me but you may have just given me the push I needed to build an actual rifle. It's a new year, right!?

[mikegideon]

Thank ya sir. My wife may kill me but you may have just given me the push I needed to build an actual rifle. It's a new year, right!?

 

The JP stuff is real high quality AND expensive. I think it's worth it, but the barrel by itself was 100 bucks more than the Shilen match barrel. 

[mikegideon]

Here's the other gun with the LaRue mount. Another piece that I have thought was way too expensive in the past. In this case, it allows me to share a $1000 scope between two rifles, with a guaranteed return to zero...

 

[KKing]

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090671" timestamp="1389064359"]The JP stuff is real high quality AND expensive. I think it's worth it, but the barrel by itself was 100 bucks more than the Shilen match barrel. [/quote] Sadly, mine won't be nearly that nice/expensive. I've been looking at RRA stainless barrels. Not near the quality or precision, but it'll suit my needs for that particular build. I don't see myself shooting it as much as my carbines. Edited January 7, 2014 by KKing

[mikegideon]

Sadly, mine won't be nearly that nice/expensive. I've been looking at RRA stainless barrels. Not near the quality or precision, but it'll suit my needs for that particular build. I don't see myself shooting it as much as my carbines.

 

What caliber? The Grendel is the only thing I've used match grade barrels on.

[KKing]

[quote name="mikegideon" post="1090687" timestamp="1389066190"]What caliber? The Grendel is the only thing I've used match grade barrels on.[/quote] Sorry I should have said that, I also kinda forgot that one was a Grendel. Mine will just be .223 Wylde, more like a varmint gun I suppose Edited January 7, 2014 by KKing

[mikegideon]

I killed a 223 varmint rifle to build the second Grendel

[gregintenn]

Hello, Greg

 

Thank you for your order from Geissele Automatics.

Item Sku Qty Super Semi-Automatic Enhanced (SSA-E) Trigger 05-160 1 FREE - Geissele Swag Pack 09-999 1 Shipped By Tracking Number UPS Ground

:x:

Edited January 7, 2014 by gregintenn

[mikegideon]

:x:

 

You done good! My second favorite Geissele trigger  :up:

[tnguy]

It might be time to finish my TGO upper build. Thinking I'll go with a 14.5" mid-length in 5.56. Any recommendations?

[mikegideon]

It might be time to finish my TGO upper build. Thinking I'll go with a 14.5" mid-length in 5.56. Any recommendations?

 

Other than going 16" for all the obvious reasons, should be plenty of good choices out there.