Recent content by 300whisper

Brand new 2022 390XP I bought Monday evening. Came with 24" bar and X Cut C85 chain.

Thank you.

Last few years I've been hoarding 3 series spare parts all over European dealers and now it looks like moderately priced parts are running out of stock. Here is my meager collection of 357XP's and XPG's so far (with J-red 2159). Added twins for 2026 today.

Washed parts with hot water and dish soap to get rid of oil and grime, blasted with aluminum silicate, prepped crack with clean carbide burr, washed again with ultrasonic and finally with acetone before welding. After each welding pass brushed seams with new stainless brush. For welding I used...

Thank you, Sir.

Here's my 300 BlackOut platform. Well, not this exact gun but very similar to this, no pics of that specific gun on my phone. 10.5" barrel, pistol length gas system, LMT telestock, flat top upper, NightForce scope, LaRue QD mount and all that jazz.

Couple of pics of finished product.

357XP crank case before and after. May not be prettiest weld but keeps oil in reservoir.

Thank you Sir, that is very helpful.

I prepared cases in blasting cabinet with aluminum silicate, then put them in ultrasonic cleaner for half an hour, dishwashing liquid and hot water. Final rinse with acetone just before welding. All I need is right filler rod and amps.

Similar problem here. Bought pile of parts and there was 357XPG carcass with both case halves cracked. Flywheel side is easy one, but clutch side is bit challenging, crack goes to front bar stud. It sure isn't worth welding but I really want to try. I would appreciate if someone could give rough...

I bought 395XP cylinder kit from this ebay seller. https://ebay.us/m/pPny19

And as a grown up, I'm ready to take bashing and lashing which I'm afraid, I will get. 😂

Well, thank you comparing me to Ol’ Pot Metal Pony (my welds look bit nicer than his, damn it). 🤣 I will not ever question your knowledge and experience of your work. I just want to try this kind of stuff. I may have to prove myself wrong by testing this contraption against modified OEM...