I'm participating only from the comfort of my computer. And I get to decline participating in the state sales tax, again.
These M4 projects are a big temptation for me, because I usually have ~$200 worth of spare parts in the bin, ready to use on another one. This one also involves new technology, in addition to the gas piston system. PWS has a next-generation buffer tube out there, with several purported advantages. Either $150 for CNC-machined from aluminum stock, or $60 for extruded aluminum. $60 is a bit pricey, but a definite winner for a one-off build.
I wish I could get Discovery Channel to pay me just 10% of what those guys at Red Jacket get. But no-drama precision doesn't attract audiences. So far, I've spent two hours going through my stash of parts, selecting the ones I want, and making a list of small stuff still to be bought.
I can't build optics, so I'll just have to lie in wait for a good sale item to wander by before I pounce.
That sales tax on top of shipping is sometimes hard to take. It only takes one store in a state to trigger the sales tax. Glad that Brownells stays put and doesn’t open ‘branch’ stores. I’ve noticed some pretty good sales on scopes now although they seem to cost darn near what the rifle does these days.
Rains tapered off, time to walk the pups. BBL