Nelsonh Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Mine vr80 did not come with the heavy piston and armscor says my SN is in correct, said the number should start out as R0 Mine does not start out with R0, does anybody else have one that the sn does not start out with R0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Mine didnt come with any different pistons either. I got one fo the first runs so um sure they didnt exist then Not even sure what they do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) Here are a few photos of what I have done with adding a bottom rail/ heat shield and drilling holes in the top of the hand guard to dissipate the heat. Also the gl shock absorbing stock that I modded just a little to gain about a total of 1 inch of travel, just a little longer than the stock setup. Been working on my trigger to get it smoother but afraid to go to much more till a new hammer arrives. got in down to about 5 pounds so far but its still still but smooth, link I am going to have to mess with some springs a little. http://www.nelsonholsters.com/vr80/IMG_20200222_135848380.jpg http://www.nelsonholsters.com/vr80/IMG_20200222_135858927 - Copy.jpg http://www.nelsonholsters.com/vr80/IMG_20200222_135906155 - Copy.jpg http://www.nelsonholsters.com/vr80/IMG_20200222_135910267 - Copy.jpg Edited February 22, 2020 by Nelsonh Links. hope I did the pictires correctly I wasnt sure how to do those based on the size of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I did drill one of the holes for a qd sling swivel but I think I may have just a little to much play so I just put the slink bracket back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Will ar15 anti walk pins work in the vr80 or is there anybody who makes them yet? I would much rather have that setup as the splined hammer pin that I an sure will wear out some over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, Nelsonh said: Will ar15 anti walk pins work in the vr80 or is there anybody who makes them yet? I would much rather have that setup as the splined hammer pin that I an sure will wear out some over time. What grip is that? Theres a bit of space between the top of my grip and the reciever on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 hogue overmolded, this is where I got mine. https://www.wingtactical.com/firearm-parts/ar-15/grips-foregrips/pistol-grips/hogue-overmolded-ar-15-rubberize-grip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) this is with a ported barrel muzzle brake and taccom recoil system.. currently using taccom brake now. Walmart federal 1200 fps Edited February 23, 2020 by Underwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 regular speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Wow that is impressive.Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Underwood said: regular speed I'll send you my barrel if you port it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 regular speed And that was Benny hill at ? That ported your barrel?Would you measure the size of the holes and spacing? And there are 8 holes correct?Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 yes Benny Hill at Triangle Shooting Sports did the porting.. mine has 6 holes.. I saw a guy today at a local match that has 12 port holes and no comp today.. He was shooting 1145's threw his.. also built by Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I just order the VR80 ULW Muzzle Brake and will see how it does first, I just cant see porting doing much with the lack of pressure a shotgun has but there is no denying how flat the muzzle stayed in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 If anybody has any factory parts from a vr80 like fcg and safety's they want to sell give me a yell. I want to see how good of a trigger I can get with factory parts and need a few extra encase I go to far lol. I dont see those parts available from ria yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeesterpaul Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 9:11 AM, Underwood said: using… Walmart federal 1200 fps 1 oz (525 Power Factor) or 1⅛ oz (590 PF) btw; 1 oz 1145fps - 500 PF 1⅛ oz 1145fps - 564 PF Mine has run at 535PF.. I think. Hotter is more of a sure thing and easy enough to not care ...but I think I'll load up some 1⅛ oz 1100fps - 541 PF and see how they run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, meeesterpaul said: 1 oz (525 Power Factor) or 1⅛ oz (590 PF) btw; 1 oz 1145fps - 500 PF 1⅛ oz 1145fps - 564 PF Mine has run at 535PF.. I think. Hotter is more of a sure thing and easy enough to not care ...but I think I'll load up some 1⅛ oz 1100fps - 541 PF and see how they run. 1 1/8 federal 1200's run all day long..zero issues and are always in stock at my Walmart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSonnen Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Has anyone installed a Grizzly Gunworks muzzle brake? They do make some in M24x1 threads. I'd be interested in a review. Grizzly Gunworks Muzzle Brakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, GSonnen said: Has anyone installed a Grizzly Gunworks muzzle brake? They do make some in M24x1 threads. I'd be interested in a review. Grizzly Gunworks Muzzle Brakes If I could stop spending money on reloading maybe I'd get one and review it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weilme Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 New here long time lurker. this is the best forum I could find on the vr80. Hopefully some one can help me out a little. I got mine Saturday did the clean and lube and have run a variety of shells through it(over 300 now). It will not cycle lower velocity stuff to save its life. It will run 1 1/8th 1300 fps aa's fairly reliable and some hot hand loads anything else it's a single shot. I couldn't find any high velocity 3"shells in my area. Should I try that and start over with brake in? Ive made sure the gas ports are clean and have stripped and cleaned the gun some where in between the 300 rounds. Im contemplating getting the taccom buffer assembly but don't want to keep throwing money at it guessing. End goal would be to be able to run the lower velocity stuff reliably Thanks in advance for any help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 You using the heavy or light load gas piston? Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weilme Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Light piston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonh Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Well it looks like you should be withen the break in period that armscor sent me last week. They had a old break I'm that said at least 500 rounds of 2 3/4 , 3 dram shotshell with a minimum of 1250 fps with 1 1/8 oz shot.You still on the factory recoil spring? If so back out the buffer tube about 3 turns.I hope someone will chime in and offer more help, a armscor told me to use the heavy gas piston and shoot about 200 high brass before trying light loads and right now I've got about 100 rounds of single shots threw mine. They didn't send me a heavy gas piston yet lol.Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeesterpaul Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) I went through way more than 500 rounds before 1⅛/1200 were consistent. Even at that some brands didn't run 100%. I have the Taccom Buffer in mine. I think I ran lighter loads without it. I may test it again with and without. Cocking the gun requires a little more of tug at the end to either load one in or lock it open. While you get used to it and expect it, if you lend the gun to someone else they'll end up fidgeting with it and not quite catching a load or being able to get it locked all the way back. Without the buffer I could easily pull the bolt back on the left and flick the lock with one finger. This was convenient for quickly making safe and grabbing my chamber flag that slid on/off the rail. However slapping the bolt release is cleaner with the bolt on the right anyway. btw. Target or Academy will send you individual boxes of different ammo if you want to try a range of loads. These get cheaper when they do their seasonal rebate : AA12 Black Box 1145fps/1⅛ https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/winchester-aa-light-target-load-12-gauge-8-shotshells#repChildCatid=219614 and https://www.mytoytruck.com/monstrum-chamber-safety-flag-includes-built-in-flathead-tool-and-slide-on-picatinny-rail-adapter-pack-of-6/ Edited February 25, 2020 by meeesterpaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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