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Posted: 5/6/2018 2:33:51 PM EDT
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BFA?
@Mygrainman "bayobility".  I'll be adding that to my lexicon!
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Posted: 5/6/2018 2:48:20 PM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tifosi:
BFA? @Mygrainman "bayobility". I'll be adding that to my lexicon! |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 2:58:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mossyrocks: Blank Firing |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 3:36:12 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Originally Posted By Mossyrocks: Blank Firing |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 5:14:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Dis right here. Its the red (M16) or yellow (M4) muzzle attachment for shooting blanks in training. The BFA 1- stops a live round from exiting and 2- gives the gun enough gas back pressure to fully cycle with blank loads Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Originally Posted By Mossyrocks: Blank Firing |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 6:11:05 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Dis right here. Its the red (M16) or yellow (M4) muzzle attachment for shooting blanks in training. The BFA 1- stops a live round from exiting and 2- gives the gun enough gas back pressure to fully cycle with blank loads 
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/6/2018 6:56:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mygrainman]
[#7]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By uniform64: Yup. That's what I like about the A2X. But I do like both. Comparison Pics. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/41933397881_a8c0749e1d_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/869/40125834780_20b1200a5e_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/960/40125834790_e134151c79_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/973/41933397841_8f662faed0_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/946/41933397741_b546e1da94_b.jpg |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/6/2018 7:06:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Need A2X to correctly mount bayonet, need spacer to correctly mount BFA. (Things I've learned on the subject) If you ask me, id rather be able to use my bayo correctly than my BFA. But the spacer does look better Spacer definitely looks better, but I’m thinking having a snug fit for bayos is a fair trade off. Plus I like the idea of drilling the pin hole further back on the threads. Now I just gotta find an A2x in stock. Bravo is sold out. |
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Posted: 5/6/2018 7:23:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mygrainman:
Since I’ll likely never run blanks, I think I’m with you there... Spacer definitely looks better, but I’m thinking having a snug fit for bayos is a fair trade off. Plus I like the idea of drilling the pin hole further back on the threads. Now I just gotta find an A2x in stock. Bravo is sold out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mygrainman:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Need A2X to correctly mount bayonet, need spacer to correctly mount BFA. (Things I've learned on the subject) If you ask me, id rather be able to use my bayo correctly than my BFA. But the spacer does look better Spacer definitely looks better, but I’m thinking having a snug fit for bayos is a fair trade off. Plus I like the idea of drilling the pin hole further back on the threads. Now I just gotta find an A2x in stock. Bravo is sold out. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/6/2018 11:21:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/6/2018 11:47:05 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By UsubM: |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/6/2018 11:55:32 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jibles: Is that a clicky tail cap on your light? If so, where'd you get it? |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 2:56:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: akguy1985]
[#13]
Now with proper SOPMOD stocks and UID labels from carolina laser works.
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Posted: 5/7/2018 2:58:04 PM EDT
[#14]
Is there a proper uid label a block1 should have?
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Posted: 5/7/2018 3:22:54 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Is there a proper uid label a block1 should have? But what I do know is the factory Colts come with the square IUID label. Guns that were converted or rebuild by ANAD, Picattiny and the like use the rectangular IUID. And I have seen mostly Air Force and a small number of Army M4s that used the small circular IUID label. Don't know the whole down low on the circle one but have narrowed down its more common on air force guns |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 3:28:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Not necessarily. Most didn't even have one due to the time frame. But what I do know is the factory Colts come with the square IUID label. Guns that were converted or rebuild by ANAD, Picattiny and the like use the rectangular IUID. And I have seen mostly Air Force and a small number of Army M4s that used the small circular IUID label. Don't know the whole down low on the circle one but have narrowed down its more common on air force guns |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 3:34:47 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
My issued m4 is circle. Army. But I never see anyone copy a circle one. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Not necessarily. Most didn't even have one due to the time frame. But what I do know is the factory Colts come with the square IUID label. Guns that were converted or rebuild by ANAD, Picattiny and the like use the rectangular IUID. And I have seen mostly Air Force and a small number of Army M4s that used the small circular IUID label. Don't know the whole down low on the circle one but have narrowed down its more common on air force guns
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Posted: 5/7/2018 3:47:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wissota4]
[#18]
Somebody needs to tell me how dummy down pictures so i can upload them. Says file size error.
Cropped it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 3:58:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Somebody needs to tell me how dummy down pictures so i can upload them. Says file size error. Cropped it. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384425/20180507_145240-536659.JPG 
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Posted: 5/7/2018 4:01:16 PM EDT
[#20]
Lol. Must have been a Monday
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Posted: 5/7/2018 4:14:50 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Lol. Must have been a Monday |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 4:15:36 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Or Friday at 1630. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DontBuryMe:
Originally Posted By wissota4:
Lol. Must have been a Monday
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WA, USA
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Posted: 5/7/2018 6:47:29 PM EDT
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Couple more newb questions...
I was comparing my two colt uppers, and on my Commando, which is an agency trade in, I see a proof mark forward of the dc... I was watching vids of marines training and their M4s have this, but my other Colt upper does not. Is this a mark only put on government guns? 
Also noticed on the Commando, the bayo lug is absent but appears to be removed pre anodizing... makes sense since bbl is way to short fo a bayo. I wonder if this was a factory option? 
Lastly my side mount strap swivel is the double sided m16a1>/m16a2< variety. Is it what would be on the block 1, or the newer single sided? I might be splitting hairs here but I’m wanting to get as much knowledge as possible, and put the best into my build. I’m VERY OCD. 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/7/2018 8:28:13 PM EDT
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Forgive the quality of these pictures. I know the lighting isn’t great and it blurs them a bit. Also, forgive the pmag...I took the pic before I realized my mistake.
I bought one of the 2017 special edition colt socoms with the 14.5 P&W barrel and the wonky FH. I threw an acog I had sitting around on it; I know it’s not the “correct” TA01. What would you all do to this to make it more authentic? Probably not going to change the muzzle device. TA01? PEQ2 maybe? Change the stock? Cage code stickers? Trying to decide what to do here or what the best “clone” is that I could make out of it. 
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Posted: 5/7/2018 8:54:13 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By david05111:
Forgive the quality of these pictures. I know the lighting isn’t great and it blurs them a bit. Also, forgive the pmag...I took the pic before I realized my mistake. I bought one of the 2017 special edition colt socoms with the 14.5 P&W barrel and the wonky FH. I threw an acog I had sitting around on it; I know it’s not the “correct” TA01. What would you all do to this to make it more authentic? Probably not going to change the muzzle device. TA01? PEQ2 maybe? Change the stock? Cage code stickers? Trying to decide what to do here or what the best “clone” is that I could make out of it. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/827/41963146281_9cd6ee405f_z_d.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/41918965482_939a6f99d9_z_d.jpg |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 8:57:04 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
What's wrong with pmags? |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:06:21 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
I aasume because Pmag 30 didn't come along until 2007, IIRC? |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:12:15 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Oh jeez. People were using their block 1s with pmags well after 07 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
I aasume because Pmag 30 didn't come along until 2007, IIRC? |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:19:45 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
Just guessing here. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:38:43 PM EDT
[#30]
Don't look too closely.
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Posted: 5/7/2018 9:44:32 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Dis right here. Its the red (M16) or yellow (M4) muzzle attachment for shooting blanks in training. The BFA 1- stops a live round from exiting and 2- gives the gun enough gas back pressure to fully cycle with blank loads |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:01:00 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joshdb50:
No it doesn't. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By joshdb50:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Dis right here. Its the red (M16) or yellow (M4) muzzle attachment for shooting blanks in training. The BFA 1- stops a live round from exiting and 2- gives the gun enough gas back pressure to fully cycle with blank loads |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:09:36 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4:
What's wrong with pmags? But I wasn’t really concerned about the mag. I’m trying to figure out what the best thing I can do with the base rifle is, as far as a clone, and how to get there. |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:16:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By david05111:
There’s nothing wrong with it I don’t think. It’s just a bit of legacy gun at this point, so I think a standard metal mag probably looks more authentic. But I wasn’t really concerned about the mag. I’m trying to figure out what the best thing I can do with the base rifle is, as far as a clone, and how to get there. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By david05111:
Originally Posted By wissota4:
What's wrong with pmags? But I wasn’t really concerned about the mag. I’m trying to figure out what the best thing I can do with the base rifle is, as far as a clone, and how to get there. Good looking pair @DontBuryMe |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:33:39 PM EDT
[#35]
So I've recently repainted one if my Block 1.5s, this one is an early Colt Expanse that had LE marked lower and Colt upper, just replaced the barrel with a spare Socom I had already pinned/welded and all the other small parts unique to Expanses.
I'm currently running a Colt waffle stock and chopped carry hande rear sight, but part of me wants to replace those with a Vltor Clubfoot FDE stock I've got sitting around and replace with either an Arms rear sight or a KAC. But only people I know who ran the Vltor alot were Air Force PJs, and I can't remember if Arms rbuis were actively issued |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 10:35:06 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crazysarge16:
So I've recently repainted one if my Block 1.5s, this one is an early Colt Expanse that had LE marked lower and Colt upper, just replaced the barrel with a spare Socom I had already pinned/welded and all the other small parts unique to Expanses. I'm currently running a Colt waffle stock and chopped carry hande rear sight, but part of me wants to replace those with a Vltor Clubfoot FDE stock I've got sitting around and replace with either an Arms rear sight or a KAC. But only people I know who ran the Vltor alot were Air Force PJs, and I can't remember if Arms rbuis were actively issued |
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Posted: 5/7/2018 11:54:25 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
The only one I've heard of blew the barrel and did not hit the target. Got anything to add besides "no it doesnt"? Went on exercise, and BFA's are on for running blanks, as they're designed to (and might I reinforce, ALL they are designed to do). We go to the range to do live pairs and everyone turns in their blanks and draws live, at the same time "most" take off their BFA's. We continue to run lanes and new guy takes his turn, loads and mag and starts moving. From the techs inspection, first round lodged against the BFA plug and swelled the barrel. The next dozen rounds burst the barrel, a little more each time, and eventually started spalling and exiting in various directions, alerting new guy that something was wrong. Needless to say, pairs was stopped, new guy removed, and I've never seen someone clean every weapon in Regt since. |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 12:07:19 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lerch641:
Well, let me regale you with the story of a new guy... Went on exercise, and BFA's are on for running blanks, as they're designed to (and might I reinforce, ALL they are designed to do). We go to the range to do live pairs and everyone turns in their blanks and draws live, at the same time "most" take off their BFA's. We continue to run lanes and new guy takes his turn, loads and mag and starts moving. From the techs inspection, first round lodged against the BFA plug and swelled the barrel. The next dozen rounds burst the barrel, a little more each time, and eventually started spalling and exiting in various directions, alerting new guy that something was wrong. Needless to say, pairs was stopped, new guy removed, and I've never seen someone clean every weapon in Regt since. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lerch641:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
The only one I've heard of blew the barrel and did not hit the target. Got anything to add besides "no it doesnt"? Went on exercise, and BFA's are on for running blanks, as they're designed to (and might I reinforce, ALL they are designed to do). We go to the range to do live pairs and everyone turns in their blanks and draws live, at the same time "most" take off their BFA's. We continue to run lanes and new guy takes his turn, loads and mag and starts moving. From the techs inspection, first round lodged against the BFA plug and swelled the barrel. The next dozen rounds burst the barrel, a little more each time, and eventually started spalling and exiting in various directions, alerting new guy that something was wrong. Needless to say, pairs was stopped, new guy removed, and I've never seen someone clean every weapon in Regt since.
Also surprised nobody else noticed he still had a BFA on lol. Thanks for sharing
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Posted: 5/8/2018 1:28:48 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crazysarge16:
So I've recently repainted one if my Block 1.5s, this one is an early Colt Expanse that had LE marked lower and Colt upper, just replaced the barrel with a spare Socom I had already pinned/welded and all the other small parts unique to Expanses. I'm currently running a Colt waffle stock and chopped carry hande rear sight, but part of me wants to replace those with a Vltor Clubfoot FDE stock I've got sitting around and replace with either an Arms rear sight or a KAC. But only people I know who ran the Vltor alot were Air Force PJs, and I can't remember if Arms rbuis were actively issued Mod H 9(Which would be ARMY? I think....) 
now these guys might be air force, don't know..... 
Looks like an Army guy.... probably his gun she's shooting 
Navy? EOD? 
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Posted: 5/8/2018 1:41:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MILSPEC556]
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JJREA:
No way... I'm sure I've seen other dudes use a VLTOR. Might not be on a block 1/1.5 M4 though....... Mod H 9(Which would be ARMY? I think....) https://i.imgur.com/F5qC0Of.jpg now these guys might be air force, don't know..... https://i.imgur.com/FylPsGv.jpg Looks like an Army guy.... probably his gun she's shooting https://i.imgur.com/32z671G.jpg Navy? EOD? https://i.imgur.com/VrPIpVF.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JJREA:
Originally Posted By crazysarge16:
So I've recently repainted one if my Block 1.5s, this one is an early Colt Expanse that had LE marked lower and Colt upper, just replaced the barrel with a spare Socom I had already pinned/welded and all the other small parts unique to Expanses. I'm currently running a Colt waffle stock and chopped carry hande rear sight, but part of me wants to replace those with a Vltor Clubfoot FDE stock I've got sitting around and replace with either an Arms rear sight or a KAC. But only people I know who ran the Vltor alot were Air Force PJs, and I can't remember if Arms rbuis were actively issued Mod H 9(Which would be ARMY? I think....) https://i.imgur.com/F5qC0Of.jpg now these guys might be air force, don't know..... https://i.imgur.com/FylPsGv.jpg Looks like an Army guy.... probably his gun she's shooting https://i.imgur.com/32z671G.jpg Navy? EOD? https://i.imgur.com/VrPIpVF.jpg |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 3:42:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: JJREA]
[#41]
Looks like both of them. And their rifles look to be identical. Only other time I've seen the larue spr-e was on Navy guns. But not sure if those guys are Navy or not. Not even sure if they're military or not but I don't know if I've ever seen manufactures or guys wanting to be cool with them radios. I suppose they could be police..... But they don't look like their in Kansas any more, Toto.
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Posted: 5/8/2018 9:31:09 AM EDT
[#42]
The gents with the Troy rails are Australian SASR.
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Posted: 5/8/2018 11:01:04 AM EDT
[#43]
Well that explains it. I didn't know they wore multicam. I thought they had their own modern desert camo....
Like this: 
But google shows lots of other pics of SASR in same multicam camo as the original pic in question. You da man. |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 11:41:04 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DontBuryMe:
The gents with the Troy rails are Australian SASR.
Always thought that rail looked funny as shit |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 1:34:05 PM EDT
[#45]
And then don't they actually have little grommets that you could actually sit there and stick in any of the holes you want them in? I mean, who wants to do that?
I do every once in a while see a troy rail on a US military gun. Which I always thought is pretty wild. However, they seem like they'd be light and comfy.... So I'm not necessarily against them. I don't even know how the holes work though, with rail attachments. |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 2:01:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MILSPEC556]
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JJREA:
And then don't they actually have little grommets that you could actually sit there and stick in any of the holes you want them in? I mean, who wants to do that? I do every once in a while see a troy rail on a US military gun. Which I always thought is pretty wild. However, they seem like they'd be light and comfy.... So I'm not necessarily against them. I don't even know how the holes work though, with rail attachments.
They do look light and comfy for sure. I’m also not sure how the attachments work but I would guess a shitty version of Dickmod or Mcock that attaches a pic rail section from underneath the squid holes. But that’s just my guess. #SquidMod
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Posted: 5/8/2018 2:09:09 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Yeah the little rubber squid plugs
They do look light and comfy for sure. I’m also not sure how the attachments work but I would guess a shitty version of Dickmod or Mcock that attaches a pic rail section from underneath the squid holes. But that’s just my guess. #SquidMod Very
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Posted: 5/8/2018 2:14:18 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
Pretty sure you have to configure the rail attatchments before mounting the handguard . No way to tighten the fasteners on the installed handguard. Very Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Yeah the little rubber squid plugs
They do look light and comfy for sure. I’m also not sure how the attachments work but I would guess a shitty version of Dickmod or Mcock that attaches a pic rail section from underneath the squid holes. But that’s just my guess. #SquidMod Very
Yeah that sounds fuckin bunk. I am not trying to remove my whole 1 piece rail to mount a sling or weapon light or laser lol |
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Posted: 5/8/2018 2:35:23 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Don’t kill my squidmod dreams!
Yeah that sounds fuckin bunk. I am not trying to remove my whole 1 piece rail to mount a sling or weapon light or laser lol Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Yeah the little rubber squid plugs
They do look light and comfy for sure. I’m also not sure how the attachments work but I would guess a shitty version of Dickmod or Mcock that attaches a pic rail section from underneath the squid holes. But that’s just my guess. #SquidMod Very
Yeah that sounds fuckin bunk. I am not trying to remove my whole 1 piece rail to mount a sling or weapon light or laser lol 
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Posted: 5/8/2018 2:53:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DontBuryMe]
[#50]
There were some pics floating around of some AFSOC dudes using Troy Delta rails on their rifles. Kind of a neat set up. I like the one-off or weird rails/accessories.
JK, they're GBs. I don't know why I was thinking AFSOC.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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