User Panel
Originally Posted By 871JZ: @Lancewood Those mag catches are the sheet. Adds the one feature needed to make the KAC lowers completely ambidextrous by allowing you to lock to bolt open with a press of the mag release. Love them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190622_073309_jpg-988698.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190622_073527_jpg-988700.JPG View Quote Also, redi-mag has to license the technology from Radian Weapons (formerly AXTS), so I bet the margians are just not high enough to sell these at wholesale. We’ve never looked into carrying them, but that would be my guess. |
|
|
Originally Posted By carterbrunelle:
I put these on everything. Also, redi-mag has to license the technology from Radian Weapons (formerly AXTS), so I bet the margians are just not high enough to sell these at wholesale. We’ve never looked into carrying them, but that would be my guess. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By carterbrunelle:
Originally Posted By 871JZ: @Lancewood Those mag catches are the sheet. Adds the one feature needed to make the KAC lowers completely ambidextrous by allowing you to lock to bolt open with a press of the mag release. Love them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190622_073309_jpg-988698.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190622_073527_jpg-988700.JPG Also, redi-mag has to license the technology from Radian Weapons (formerly AXTS), so I bet the margians are just not high enough to sell these at wholesale. We’ve never looked into carrying them, but that would be my guess. |
|
|
Making progress on my Mod 2 Carbine 'build'.
Still looking for a few pieces, but I appreciate everyone who has sold/traded me rare/htf parts thus far to work towards finishing my dream carbine. Edit: Phone pic, sorry it isn't the best. Attached File |
|
|
Originally Posted By DeviantHero:
Making progress on my Mod 2 Carbine 'build'. Still looking for a few pieces, but I appreciate everyone who has sold/traded me rare/htf parts thus far to work towards finishing my dream carbine. Edit: Phone pic, sorry it isn't the best. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/439238/Mod2BuildEdit_jpg-994181.JPG View Quote Making progress, man! Gonna be sweet with the QD cup lower and that dust cover. Are you gonna pin that nice Gen 1 MAMS or is this an SBR? Also, what else are you looking for to finish it, anything in particular? |
|
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ: @DeviantHero Making progress, man! Gonna be sweet with the QD cup lower and that dust cover. Are you gonna pin that nice Gen 1 MAMS or is this an SBR? Also, what else are you looking for to finish it, anything in particular? View Quote Thanks, this is going to be an SBR. I plan on keeping the lower, so I don't mind engraving my information on it in the trigger area, and don't want to pin the Gen 1 MAMS either. To finish this, I am looking for a 13.5" URX 3.1, black LMT SOPMOD stock, black gas block castle nut, and an old school large logo aimpoint battery cap. I was tossing around the idea of getting a KAC aimpoint mount to keep it all KAC, but then I was seeing Scalarworks mounts and how much everyone likes them, so I may go that route. I'm definitely looking forward to getting this all put together and going shooting. |
|
|
Originally Posted By DeviantHero:
@871JZ Thanks, this is going to be an SBR. I plan on keeping the lower, so I don't mind engraving my information on it in the trigger area, and don't want to pin the Gen 1 MAMS either. To finish this, I am looking for a 13.5" URX 3.1, black LMT SOPMOD stock, black gas block castle nut, and an old school large logo aimpoint battery cap. I was tossing around the idea of getting a KAC aimpoint mount to keep it all KAC, but then I was seeing Scalarworks mounts and how much everyone likes them, so I may go that route. I'm definitely looking forward to getting this all put together and going shooting. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DeviantHero:
Originally Posted By 871JZ: @DeviantHero Making progress, man! Gonna be sweet with the QD cup lower and that dust cover. Are you gonna pin that nice Gen 1 MAMS or is this an SBR? Also, what else are you looking for to finish it, anything in particular? Thanks, this is going to be an SBR. I plan on keeping the lower, so I don't mind engraving my information on it in the trigger area, and don't want to pin the Gen 1 MAMS either. To finish this, I am looking for a 13.5" URX 3.1, black LMT SOPMOD stock, black gas block castle nut, and an old school large logo aimpoint battery cap. I was tossing around the idea of getting a KAC aimpoint mount to keep it all KAC, but then I was seeing Scalarworks mounts and how much everyone likes them, so I may go that route. I'm definitely looking forward to getting this all put together and going shooting. |
|
|
|
Originally Posted By DetroitSounds:
You can drive yourself crazy with opinions and inter-netting. Buy one and try it. You'll likely keep it, if not, you won't take much of a hit selling it. Especially if you buy from the link above. View Quote |
|
|
Collect the things
|
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190626_142305_jpg-994364.JPG View Quote How you like the M600 as well? I was thinking I'd go with a M300 but they're tapped out at 500 lumens... |
|
|
|
|
Collect the things
|
Originally Posted By themissinglink: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/243617/3BBE24B7-BBF1-4405-929B-5C91D0D33841_jpeg-995148.JPG View Quote |
|
Anti DR
|
Originally Posted By vet14tango10:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/264989/6861E3C9-5B86-49E2-99EA-84A0CFA1D8A1_jpeg-995190.JPG View Quote |
|
Collect the things
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott:
This thing is damn clean. Envious of the MAMS. How you like the M600 as well? I was thinking I'd go with a M300 but they're tapped out at 500 lumens... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Subiescott:
Originally Posted By 871JZ:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190626_142305_jpg-994364.JPG How you like the M600 as well? I was thinking I'd go with a M300 but they're tapped out at 500 lumens... I love the Surefire. I've got a bunch of M600U's and still have one M300 left. I tried an M600DF, but I actually prefer the older M600U. It has more throw and a better cutoff all the way around. The 600DF seemed to just throw light everywhere without purpose, kind of like a set of aftermarket HID bulbs installed into factory incandescent reflector headlights. Lots of lumens, just going all over the place. I prefer a cleaner output and the 600/1000 lumen 600U's give that. Plus they're just a tiny bit smaller, which I also prefer. |
|
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ:
Yeah, for $543 each it's hard to resist ordering a couple just to have for future builds. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 871JZ:
Originally Posted By vet14tango10:
Originally Posted By 871JZ: Great prices there, almost too good to be true for NIB items. Never heard of that site. Have you ordered from them? |
|
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ: Clean lines, but it's actually getting pretty beat. Lol. It's my favorite AR, so it sees 95% of all the use. Round count is at 10k and climbing. Still going strong as expected. I love the Surefire. I've got a bunch of M600U's and still have one M300 left. I tried an M600DF, but I actually prefer the older M600U. It has more throw and a better cutoff all the way around. The 600DF seemed to just throw light everywhere without purpose, kind of like a set of aftermarket HID bulbs installed into factory incandescent reflector headlights. Lots of lumens, just going all over the place. I prefer a cleaner output and the 600/1000 lumen 600U's give that. Plus they're just a tiny bit smaller, which I also prefer. View Quote Thanks for the brief M600 review fyi. That dual fuel variant always turned me off. It just seems gimmicky and I have no issue carrying spare CR123s....so the M600U it is. Probably on an Arisaka offset scout mount as well. I love the one I have, tucks the light away yet looks good. |
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott:
Ughhhh yeah I dragged my feet on that deal from ManVentureOutpost. Price back up to $700s. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Subiescott:
Originally Posted By 871JZ:
Originally Posted By vet14tango10:
Originally Posted By 871JZ: Great prices there, almost too good to be true for NIB items. Never heard of that site. Have you ordered from them? Just now. Attached File |
|
Anti DR
|
Originally Posted By vet14tango10:
Just now. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/264989/9774729A-565A-4BA3-9558-D2C232EE1219_png-996256.JPG View Quote Ordered two. One for a mod 2 and one for a sgl31. |
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott: Ughhhh yeah I dragged my feet on that deal from ManVentureOutpost. Price back up to $700s. View Quote https://www.manventureoutpost.com/Aimpoint-200170-Micro-T-2-2-MOA-wStandard-Mount_p_22833.html Edit: Had this open for a while before I replied and everyone beat me to it |
|
|
My bad, false alarm! I was accidentally looking at a price off Primary Arms.
And side note, what do you guys prefer...Arisaka offset mount or KAC scout mount? |
|
|
Nvm
|
|
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott:
My bad, false alarm! I was accidentally looking at a price off Primary Arms. And side note, what do you guys prefer...Arisaka offset mount or KAC scout mount? View Quote Arisaka can tuck the light in a tiny bit closer to the rail. KAC is a much nicer finished product. Looking at my rifles I currently have all KAC installed and Arisaka on the shelf. |
|
|
Anti DR
|
Anti DR
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott: There's something to admire about a rig with some wear and tear lol. What kind of diet does she have? I'm looking to only run WG through mine. Practically mil-spec and can be had at a consistently fair price. LC M193 is also another viable option but price fluctuates too much. Thanks for the brief M600 review fyi. That dual fuel variant always turned me off. It just seems gimmicky and I have no issue carrying spare CR123s....so the M600U it is. Probably on an Arisaka offset scout mount as well. I love the one I have, tucks the light away yet looks good. View Quote Originally Posted By Subiescott:
My bad, false alarm! I was accidentally looking at a price off Primary Arms. And side note, what do you guys prefer...Arisaka offset mount or KAC scout mount? View Quote These are both Arisaka inline mounts: Attached File |
|
|
How do you like the Scalarworks mount compared to the KAC?
|
|
|
Haven't had any issues with the KAC mounts. GTG. They look cool, function well, and I do like having all KAC on there :) But, I can't say I'm a fan of the spacers on the KAC. I'd rather see them just sell a solid 1/3 with no spacers. With that being said, Scalarworks are my favorite mounts, no question. The click drive is great, always returns to zero and they look slick.
|
|
|
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ: Of the approximate 10k through it now, about 5k was Wolf Gold and the rest a mix of different M193/M855 and a case each UMC and Bronze, which are both weak as hell. I use Arisaka Inline Scout mounts on MLOK handguards. That's what's pictured on my 14.5" Mod 2 above. I've used the KAC offset mounts, too, but I think the inline option is cleaner and it also gives you some horizontal adjustability which is built into the mount. Works good if you need some adjustment for a front sight/DBAL/etc. These are both Arisaka inline mounts: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/363550/20190628_095745_jpg-996701.JPG View Quote Thanks for the pics & background info, also my apologies for all the questions. I'm still researching how the SR-15 will be configured and ordering parts. After looking some stuff up though I have to agree with you in that an "inline" mount looks the cleanest. I feel those angled mlok slots are underused let alone the profile is a bit tighter. How much clearance do you have up top? I can't imagine it would be drastically different from an offset mount, perhaps a bit more room? |
|
|
Originally Posted By DetroitSounds:
Haven't had any issues with the KAC mounts. GTG. They look cool, function well, and I do like having all KAC on there :) But, I can't say I'm a fan of the spacers on the KAC. I'd rather see them just sell a solid 1/3 with no spacers. With that being said, Scalarworks are my favorite mounts, no question. The click drive is great, always returns to zero and they look slick. View Quote Edit: You sure do love those CompM5s. |
|
|
Failure has far too many fathers. -MMB
|
Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
14.5" SR-15 & SR-25 https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/SR-15%20Mod2/ca32174f-bbb9-43bd-8d42-ad41b568abc0_zps8gegsfja.jpg https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/SR-25%20ACC/64b7ddf6-d888-4e11-a62c-aae893402228_zpslbdjoezu.jpg Cheers View Quote |
|
|
|
@DetroitSounds afterthought but I couldn't help but notice the bronze look on your 3-prong and micro front sight base. Do tell!
|
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott:
@DetroitSounds afterthought but I couldn't help but notice the bronze look on your 3-prong and micro front sight base. Do tell! View Quote |
|
Anti DR
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott: Never tried PMC Bronze but am partial to UMC. I got 1200 rounds from Target Sport USA (I think?) for $284...so at ~0.23/round I wasn't complaining. I have plenty of ARs and all but for some reason I wanna use a consistent flavor ammo....so WG or IMI it is. Between those two I've never seen a cleaner looking, hot, and consistent quality round. Thanks for the pics & background info, also my apologies for all the questions. I'm still researching how the SR-15 will be configured and ordering parts. After looking some stuff up though I have to agree with you in that an "inline" mount looks the cleanest. I feel those angled mlok slots are underused let alone the profile is a bit tighter. How much clearance do you have up top? I can't imagine it would be drastically different from an offset mount, perhaps a bit more room? View Quote Originally Posted By Subiescott:
@DetroitSounds afterthought but I couldn't help but notice the bronze look on your 3-prong and micro front sight base. Do tell! View Quote View Quote |
|
|
View Quote |
|
|
Originally Posted By DetroitSounds:
I rarely actually LOL to stuff online, but that gif got me. Rich. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DetroitSounds:
|
|
|
View Quote |
|
Collect the things
|
Originally Posted By 871JZ:
There's hardly any room between the base of the front sight and the Scout head. The adjustment built into the Arisaka mounts allows for this and I purposely set it up that way. You can bring it in nice and tight or pull it out some. KAC switched to a non/less toxic surface treatment process for their steel parts. This rusty and/or sometimes bronze color is the result. Sometimes it's absolutely disgusting looking and sometimes it's okay. Just depends on how it turns out. Some people love it, most people hate it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 871JZ:
Originally Posted By Subiescott: Never tried PMC Bronze but am partial to UMC. I got 1200 rounds from Target Sport USA (I think?) for $284...so at ~0.23/round I wasn't complaining. I have plenty of ARs and all but for some reason I wanna use a consistent flavor ammo....so WG or IMI it is. Between those two I've never seen a cleaner looking, hot, and consistent quality round. Thanks for the pics & background info, also my apologies for all the questions. I'm still researching how the SR-15 will be configured and ordering parts. After looking some stuff up though I have to agree with you in that an "inline" mount looks the cleanest. I feel those angled mlok slots are underused let alone the profile is a bit tighter. How much clearance do you have up top? I can't imagine it would be drastically different from an offset mount, perhaps a bit more room? Originally Posted By Subiescott:
@DetroitSounds afterthought but I couldn't help but notice the bronze look on your 3-prong and micro front sight base. Do tell! That prong is from my first SR-15 that I sold to sprdcts last year. I have a carbine class tomorrow, figured I'd throw that on instead of the Mams that normally rides on it. The CQB/ Mams is a bit blasty. I'll run my 14.5 carbine but if the Mams on that gets annoying for crybabies I may bust out the pronged CQB. Side note- I actually kinda dig the bronzy parts, adds character, but really don't care either way. |
|
|
Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw:
14.5" SR-15 & SR-25 https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/SR-15%20Mod2/ca32174f-bbb9-43bd-8d42-ad41b568abc0_zps8gegsfja.jpg https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/SR-25%20ACC/64b7ddf6-d888-4e11-a62c-aae893402228_zpslbdjoezu.jpg Cheers View Quote |
|
|
Had some guy whining that my mod 2 cqbr with the 3 prong was too loud and made his pussy hurt.
Put that cqbr in the truck and got my cqbr with surefire socom can on out of the truck....took the can off to shoot...with the surefire muzzle brake. |
|
|
Originally Posted By Subiescott:
@DetroitSounds afterthought but I couldn't help but notice the bronze look on your 3-prong and micro front sight base. Do tell! View Quote |
|
|
Originally Posted By SurtrsFire:
Had some guy whining that my mod 2 cqbr with the 3 prong was too loud and made his pussy hurt. Put that cqbr in the truck and got my cqbr with surefire socom can on out of the truck....took the can off to shoot...with the surefire muzzle brake. View Quote At my own range, my normal shooting pal blasts a 10.5 with a Lantac dragon. It's hilarious. Blowing leaves all over the place, my hats flying off. Wtv. |
|
|
Originally Posted By DetroitSounds: Every time I'm about to "Pull the trigger" on an SR-25, I cheap out. Then I'll end up spending $5k anyway on new uppers, optics, parts or whatever. Ugh, 2020 has got to be the year I finally get one. View Quote Cheers |
|
Failure has far too many fathers. -MMB
|
Originally Posted By buddyhoohaw: The SR-25 is definitely worth the price of admission and I think you should add one to the stable. Which class are you fixin’ to attend? Cheers View Quote It's just a local carbine class here in Michigan through Fortis Group. I've taken 5 or 6 with these guys because it's only an hour away, the instructors are cool and it's a lot of fun with awesome food. I am fixin' to take Steve Fishers critical carbine in September as well.:) Really want to try one of Haley's courses eventually. |
|
|
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.