Reeder Custom Guns - I can find barrels w/o a gas port in .224

WB
I can find barrels w/o a gas port in .224
Friday, March 17, 2023, 07:12

but other calibers are a little harder to find. There are some makers producing side handle uppers too. One maker produces a large charging handle to fit the traditional upper and use as a straight pull "bolt-action" system. I was considering using a 9mm blow-back bolt assy to make a "repeating" hunting rifle. It has no gas system just the rotating bolt head, powered by a buffer spring pushing it forward.

But all said it's easier to just install a "gas cut-off" gas block to keep from slinging brass, turn off for occasions and still have semi-auto capability. I can buy factory produced rifles and install that quite easily.

I just cannot fathom, a lot of things, but why - WB, 2023-03-16, 08:20
- Why would anyone go to the trouble of building - Gary Reeder, 2023-03-16, 14:06
  - I just bought a 556 MVP Patrol two weeks ago. Been - ChrisG, 2023-03-16, 19:31
  - Well said Gary! (nm) - SPB, 2023-03-16, 16:32
- I really don't get it no matter what the price... - Mike H., 2023-03-16, 08:56
  - Not that I am against either the bolt conversion - Mike H., 2023-03-16, 17:29
    - I can find barrels w/o a gas port in .224 - WB, 2023-03-17, 07:12
      - I finally ditched my Colt Lightweight Carbine - Mike H., 2023-03-17, 08:31
        I like that. They made some funky rigs. - WB, 2023-03-18, 08:36
        That 602 started out as a 375 H&H. We changed the - Gary Reeder, 2023-03-18, 12:11
        The photo of the missus looks like from 1963, - Mike H., 2023-03-18, 14:13
        This one is a marvel in immortal funky. The - Mike H., 2023-03-18, 09:11
        As for reliability, Tom Knapp used one in exhibition, - Mike H., 2023-03-18, 11:13
        What gun is that? (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2023-03-17, 17:24
        It is a Brno alphabet soup 611. This one was - Mike H., 2023-03-18, 07:54