NEA 300AAC upper is here.

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

So after filing my handguard so it would fit my Blue Line lower here is a quick not so great iPhone pic. Top is with my 3BUCC brass catcher installed. I'll get some better pics tomorrow, I'm heading to P&D to grab the P-300 Nikon scope to toss on it and will be out on Easter Monday shooting.

 

[F22_RaptoR]

I don't think spinning the barrel nut will help at all, all that will accomplish is loosening or tightening the barrel nut. IIRC they mount like a Troy handguard, so it slips over the barrel nut and pushes all the way back to the upper then clamps down.


The options I see that you have are:

1. take the handguard off and file the handguard down where it hits the pivot pin to relieve it. (more work and you have exposed metal but full contact area between upper and handguard)

2. put a small metal shim between the handguard and the upper (a small washer around the gas tube would work perfect, it would likely only need to be 0.5mm thick) to get the extra space. Then clamp down the retainer screws. There should be more than enough length on the anti-rotation tabs that a shim could be added. This of course means less contact between the upper and handguard, and it may flex.


Bump for more ideas though.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

Yeah I thought about it after I posted. I ended up filing the hand guard down where the pivot pin is and it fits. Little annoyed I needed to file anything to be honest but nothing major and I can run it over the long weekend.

Edit: Cheers to the guys who sent me a PM, much appreciated.

 

[cr5]

Are you reloading for it yet?
PM me if you need any help with load data.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

I loaded 50 rounds last week. 175gr Nosler Custom Competition loaded between 15.7 and 16.7grn of IMR4227.

 

[Trinimon]

Cool. Looks great!

 

[cr5]

How much is the Nikon you're looking at?
I highly recommend the Hi-Lux CMR AK. Wolverine carries them for $460 and they have an awesome reticle for the 300BLK when shooting 110gr supersonic loads. Once you learn your holdovers for your other loads the reticle can be used for all of them.
Scope also has zero-stop which is really nice.

http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/de...een-CMR-AK-Special-Ranging-Glass-Reticle.aspx

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

Yeah I checked out the Hi-Lix, it looks good. I didn't know about the Nikon until I went to P&D on Monday and Scott showed it to me. Cost is only $200 so I figured I'd give it a try. It was just released last month so not much in the way of reviews yet.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

Got the upper sorted out today, ready to hit the range on Monday and test it out.

 

[Grizz Axxemann]

Nice rig!

Scott showed me the P223 scopes as an inexpensive option to replace the aging Bushnell Elite I have on my bolt gun. Must admit, the glass is far better on the Nikon, and it's half the cost.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

I have a Nikon Prostaff on a Savage .17HMR and I like it so at $200 for this that's designed for the 300 Blackout I figured why not, I'll give it a try. I like the reticle and the double exposed turrets. I almost picked up another Burris P.E.P.R mount for this upper (I have one on my 5.56) but the Vortex fits perfectly above the mount for my 3BUCC brass saver.

 

[cr5]

What is the model and some details on that scope? I didn't know they made one with a 300BLK reticle.

 

[cr5]

Just went on Nikon website. That looks like a great scope.
Too bad the 1.5-6×42 is so expensive. I'd really like to try that one out.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

I'll toss up some thoughts on the scope and range pics Monday. I picked up some factory Remington ammo to toss through the gun, some 125gr Accutip. I'm hoping the 175gr I hand loaded work well, if not I'll change up and load some subsonic for the next visit.

 

[TacticalTrunkMonkey]

So went out today and put my 50 reloads through the AR, she functioned perfectly. No issue cycling. The groups were consistent, I didn't take any pics though.