AEA Zeus 72 cal Makeover - Pic Heavy

Pictoral update for y'all, with the Athlon red dot...
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Thanks chap - there is some magnificent grain underneath most!

I find myself throwing a couple thousand grains downrange every once in a while. It's addicting.

Why thank you sir

For the right price! Haha
What is the right $. I am looking to by a gun and suppressor shortly, had to find a good used package. How about putting a recoil assembly on the butt? I am a machinist but can't cut anything with wood but splinters.
 
How are you holding the lift bar, to lock them in position?
What do you mean?
What is the right $. I am looking to by a gun and suppressor shortly, had to find a good used package. How about putting a recoil assembly on the butt? I am a machinist but can't cut anything with wood but splinters.
They aren't easy to find used but they seem to command 900-1000... Add a couple hundred for a can.

Would add weight, but be very cool with recoil management!
 
What is the right $. I am looking to by a gun and suppressor shortly, had to find a good used package. How about putting a recoil assembly on the butt? I am a machinist but can't cut anything with wood but splinters.
For recoil management I've found that the big bores generally perform better and feel better to shoot with aggressive muzzle brakes attached to the front rather than sound moderators. With my testing, the aggressive tanker style muzzle brake has lessened the rearward load the most, but the porting on top creates unwanted barrel down pressure.
 
For recoil management I've found that the big bores generally perform better and feel better to shoot with aggressive muzzle brakes attached to the front rather than sound moderators. With my testing, the aggressive tanker style muzzle brake has lessened the rearward load the most, but the porting on top creates unwanted barrel down pressure.
The Barret Arrow Style .. It sure calms down the 50bmg.
 
There's a lot of air coming out of an unregulated .457 to calm down too, and why those seem to work out for the best. Modified to blow air out evenly on all sides, not pushing the barrel down now.

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Excellent. Thanks for the info. What is the best way to quiten it down a bit. Having built items for center fire rifles you get sound and recoil reduction.
 
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For anyone wondering what happens to the Texoma Precision 1330+gr "soda can" slugs when they hit said AR500 gong...
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Almost 2 inches (1.859") in diameter...
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For anyone wondering what happens to the Texoma Precision 1330+gr "soda can" slugs when they hit said AR500 gong...
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Almost 2 inches (1.859") in diameter...
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This is by far my favorite platform to work with, I am new to the site and I'm not sure how many pictures I can post. Over the last year, I have done a sawed-off 72, 50cal Zeus, injection molded 72cal arrows, choked smooth bore set-up, chain-shot rounds, and I am working on an
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AR handgrip and stock combo.
 
This is by far my favorite platform to work with, I am new to the site and I'm not sure how many pictures I can post. Over the last year, I have done a sawed-off 72, 50cal Zeus, injection molded 72cal arrows, choked smooth bore set-up, chain-shot rounds, and I am working on anView attachment 431839View attachment 431840View attachment 431841View attachment 431842View attachment 431843View attachment 431844View attachment 431845 AR handgrip and stock combo.
Wow that chain round looks menacing !! Would love to see videos of those in action :cool:
 
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