TrapperDan/Bill K, thanks for your reply. What I was trying to say is sitting in the sun in 100 degree heat shooting PD's, the barrel really never cools down well. Sometimes a loaded round may sit in that warm/hot barrel 5 minutes before firing. That's what I meant about 2230 reacting to a hot barre...

Thanks for the feed guys. The only one I did try is 8208. Started 2 gr below max & the next to lowest load did give me a 3 shot 0.303 group. The more I went the bigger the group. Max was about 1 inch. And for the 2nd reply, yes sir I always try to give myself "wiggle" room. If possible...

Hi everyone. I could really use your help on choosing a powder for my AR 204 ruger I just finished. It has a Shilen 24" 1-9 twist and I hope to shoot 35-40 gr. bullets. My concern is this dang Texas weather. Most of my shooting is when it's 90 to 100+ degrees and the gun never really gets to co...

Yes Sir, I threw everything out the window on this one, even stuck on a magpul PRS stock. Sure hope it shoots to my expectations. And yes I will post pics. Actually I'm building two almost alike, one this .204 & one in .223. The .223 will have same upper/lower/handguard/trigger but a 20" Wh...

It's a Seekins Precision IRMT-3 V3 billet upper and a Seekins billet lower with a Geissele super enhanced trigger. The handguard is also Seekins, SP3R V3. Thank you MR. acloca for all your help. JD

It's a Seekins Precision IRMT-3 V3 billet upper and a Seekins billet lower with a Geissele super enhanced trigger. Thank you MR. acloca for all your help. JD

Hi. I'd like to here your thoughts regarding adjustable gas blocks for the AR .204 & .223. Thanks
JD Southeast Texas

This is a strange system. The hand guard assembly is built onto the upper & has a groove in it for the gas tube. The titanium barrel nut screws inside this and has two flats on it to use a 1 1/8" wrench or crows foot. It's the easiest most solid system I've ever seen. I do have a MI & T...

Thank you acloco. I have areoshell 33, is that good? I knew about the barrel nut threads but not the other stuff. Thanks very much, JD

Hello. I'm sort of new to building an AR & would like opinions on barrel nut torque for accuracy. I'm using a Seekins IRMT-3 V3 upper and a Seekins SP3R V3 hand guard which requires no certain torque to align gas tube holes, it stays aligned at any torque. I've read that the less torque = best a...

Thanks Rick, I think your right. They have them in stock now, a little expensive, but I threw all that out the window when I chose seekins, black rain, magpul prs, etc. Thanks for your input. JD

Hey everyone. Just finished my Black Rain/Seekins/Shilen 204 build with 1-9 twist. I'm wanting to build another now with a 1-12 twist. Anyone using the Lilja 24" drop in 204 ruger barrel? Tell me about it please. My other option for a 1-12, White Oak Armament? Any suggestions will be welcome. T...

Thanks guys & keep up the great comments. JD

Thank you RBP. The ASC magazines, are these the brand you use with your 204? Do they work & function well? I need to buy some 20 rounders but haven't decided which to buy yet. Thanks, JD Southeast Texas

Hey guys. I'm new to this site, new to the AR 204, & only been shooting AR's about a year now. I just finished building a 204, Shilen 24" 1-9, Seekins upper & handguard, & Black Rain lower with Geissele trigger. I need to know what the COAL you guys start out with on new loads. I ju...