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[Cranky Farmer]

How soon before you get that new upper?

[capitol]

Not before me

[Cranky Farmer]

You getting one too? Spiral fluting and all?

[capitol]

I cant stop thinking about a .50 Beowulf upper though

[Cranky Farmer]

Does it (Beowulf) fall under the 50 cal ban here in CA?

[Hylander]

Only the 50 BMG is banned as far as 50 Cal.

[capitol]

Does it (Beowulf) fall under the 50 cal ban here in CA?

NOPE only the 50BMG is banned. The 50 beowulf fits in a standard AR mag. You can get 12 of these bad @$$es into a 30 round ar mag. The upper comes with a 7 rounder standard.Here is a pic of the 223 and the 50 BW side by side. Looking at that pic makes me

[joel1316]

Who makes the barrel on the upper?First time I saw spiral fluting was from ER Shaw.

[Cranky Farmer]

I think a bunch of people are making the spiral flute now. John, where did you get yours?

[ShooterJohn]

Not before me

Want to bet! Never say never. :PWhite Oak Armament, they're the varmint side of White Oak Precision. My gun club bought some uppers from the Precision side and they are sweet. The Armament side makes up do it yourself parts.http://www.whiteoakarmament.com http://www.whiteoakprecision.com/

[Cranky Farmer]

Thanks, John. I may soon be in the market for a new upper ....

[ShooterJohn]

I know you're looking at one of those not yet banned lowers. Sounds good to me. If I didn't already own and have these guns registered (paper work from hell!) I'd sure look at buying one.

[joel1316]

?Spiral fluting - add $125.00Ouch!

[Cranky Farmer]

John,I wouldnt be getting another one if CA wasn't all about keeping me from having one! I have 2 in MO already in 223 so I am seriously considering a 25 WSSM that I could take to WY for antelope and then swap out an upper for cheap plinking at prairie dogs.

[ShooterJohn]

?Spiral fluting - add $125.00Ouch!

But since it's the last thing some animals will ever see it should be pretty don't you think?

[joel1316]

Then my 17HM2 would make some varmint very happy :)That is if they don't spot my yellow stock from a mile away.

[ShooterJohn]

Nice! That would be the ANGRY BUMBLE BEE!

[joel1316]

Had some time before Christmas to take pictures .

[Cranky Farmer]

?Spiral fluting - add $125.00Ouch!

As a semi-retired motor head I am here to tell you that quality machine work is NOT cheap. Considering the work that goes into making this spiral fluting come out correctly this really is a good price in MHO.Joel,I am sure a varmint would be proud to have their demise come via that nice looking setup!!

[joel1316]

The price of spiral fluting just caught me off guard. I'd pay $125 as it does tie in the whole setup to make it look very unique.BTW - do a lot of squirrel/coyote hunters use AR's?

[ShooterJohn]

Not in this state....

Just us special few I guess! I just got conformation my upper will be here this coming Wednesday. Of course I just used the scope I was going to put on it. So I best get another one coming.

[Cranky Farmer]

Awesome. What optics you going to top it with? What scope mount are you using? I used the Larue SPR on my AR in MO.

[capitol]

I just got conformation my upper will be here this coming Wednesday.

Damn, I guess you will have yours first

[Cranky Farmer]

I decided to have another upper built. I am going with a 25 WSSM this time around. It will do double duty as a predaotr rifle for me and a great deer rifle for my wife and or sister in-law. Undoubtedly my brother may want to take it with him to WY next year for antelope and then swap over to the 223 for the prairie dogs after the antelope hunt is finished!!

[ShooterJohn]

Just last night I found a .17 upper for sale. I called the guy and we're going to work out the shipping arrangements. I can't wait to get them both now.

[Cranky Farmer]

Awesome! Get any pictures of it?

I can't wait to get them both now.

When you get that 223 upper on Wednesday you'll have to get some pictures of it after its "mounted" !!

[ShooterJohn]

So far it's sight unseen but I know it has a 22 inch bead blasted Douglas stainless barrel. I'm waiting for some pictures and shipping info. I just wanted to put a hold on it so it didn't slip away like another gun I wanted did recently. He said it's only had a few hundred rounds through it. I hope it looks good.

[Cranky Farmer]

No doubt! That ought to be a little shooter!! It is amazing how many uppers there are for AR's out there.