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Link Posted: 10/3/2014 8:45:03 AM EST
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Originally Posted By fastfoot:
And 'cause I said I'd post up a pic when put together. Will be trying as is this weekend. Then rethink the 14.7 and muzzle device( to suppress or not).


 Block I

  Matech
  TA01 NSN ACOG ( The Larue is on for now and will redo w/ the factory mount later.)
   KAC RAS kit
   CAR fiberite stock
   SF M951 on ARM's17 QD mount

              http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc394/fastfoot62/Mobile%20Uploads/FOT1C91.jpg

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looks good!
Link Posted: 10/3/2014 2:17:30 PM EST
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Is that set up with the 16" barrel?  Looks good.  Trying to decide between doing a full build with a 14.5" barrel or just building the 16" barreled m4 upper I have now.
Link Posted: 10/3/2014 3:13:10 PM EST
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Originally Posted By speedjunkie:
Is that set up with the 16" barrel?  Looks good.  Trying to decide between doing a full build with a 14.5" barrel or just building the 16" barreled m4 upper I have now.
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      Thanks.
        It is. It's an Armalite 16 inch barrel carbine I just bought recently.

             Fastfoot
Link Posted: 10/4/2014 1:53:17 AM EST
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Link Posted: 10/4/2014 3:17:15 PM EST
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Originally Posted By fastfoot:
And 'cause I said I'd post up a pic when put together. Will be trying as is this weekend. Then rethink the 14.7 and muzzle device( to suppress or not).


 Block I

  Matech
  TA01 NSN ACOG ( The Larue is on for now and will redo w/ the factory mount later.)
   KAC RAS kit
   CAR fiberite stock
   SF M951 on ARM's17 QD mount

              http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc394/fastfoot62/Mobile%20Uploads/FOT1C91.jpg

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Beautiful.  
Link Posted: 10/4/2014 8:05:51 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Solaran_X:
So my LE6920 is with a local gunsmith at the moment to have the 10.3" Daniel Defense barrel properly installed for a short upper, and I'll be working on a second 14.5" upper to go with the rifle after the 10.3" is done. As of right now, it has the KAC M4 RAS full kit (all the rail covers and VFG that come with the military issue kit) and KAC M4QD muzzle device.

I have the Surefire M952XM07 WeaponLight kit with the IR filter, Primary Reflex M84 Gasbuster charging handle, a LMT SOPMOD stock and a KAC 0-300M BUIS on order, and should have them all by next week.

So to the best of my knowledge (and aided greatly by Augee) it seems that the last pieces I'm missing are the CQD rear sling plate, some fashion of front sling point (probably get a CQD as well), the Aimpoint Comp M2 in the Wilcox mount, a Blue Force Gear sling and the KAC NT4 QDSS.

Once I'm finished with the 10.3" upper, the 14.5" upper will be outfitted the same (KAC M4 RAS, KAC M4QD muzzle device, CQD sling point, M952 WeaponLight and a M84 Gasbuster) with a TA01NSN ACOG.
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Like these? I'm obviously still missing a lower for my 1.5 build but I'll have another soon enough. i hope your 10.3 comes back soon, they're a blast...literally!! The NT4 definitely tames that beast for sure, post pics when it comes back.

William







Link Posted: 10/4/2014 11:00:27 PM EST
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Originally Posted By schaz42:
Like these? I'm obviously still missing a lower for my 1.5 build but I'll have another soon enough. i hope your 10.3 comes back soon, they're a blast...literally!! The NT4 definitely tames that beast for sure, post pics when it comes back.



William



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2144.jpg



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Originally Posted By schaz42:



Originally Posted By Solaran_X:

So my LE6920 is with a local gunsmith at the moment to have the 10.3" Daniel Defense barrel properly installed for a short upper, and I'll be working on a second 14.5" upper to go with the rifle after the 10.3" is done. As of right now, it has the KAC M4 RAS full kit (all the rail covers and VFG that come with the military issue kit) and KAC M4QD muzzle device.



I have the Surefire M952XM07 WeaponLight kit with the IR filter, Primary Reflex M84 Gasbuster charging handle, a LMT SOPMOD stock and a KAC 0-300M BUIS on order, and should have them all by next week.



So to the best of my knowledge (and aided greatly by Augee) it seems that the last pieces I'm missing are the CQD rear sling plate, some fashion of front sling point (probably get a CQD as well), the Aimpoint Comp M2 in the Wilcox mount, a Blue Force Gear sling and the KAC NT4 QDSS.



Once I'm finished with the 10.3" upper, the 14.5" upper will be outfitted the same (KAC M4 RAS, KAC M4QD muzzle device, CQD sling point, M952 WeaponLight and a M84 Gasbuster) with a TA01NSN ACOG.




Like these? I'm obviously still missing a lower for my 1.5 build but I'll have another soon enough. i hope your 10.3 comes back soon, they're a blast...literally!! The NT4 definitely tames that beast for sure, post pics when it comes back.



William



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2144.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2145.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2146.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2148.jpg
Two Diemaco D A3 uppers? some folks have all the luck.



 
Link Posted: 10/5/2014 9:09:54 AM EST
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Originally Posted By stoner63a:
Two Diemaco D A3 uppers? some folks have all the luck.
 
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Originally Posted By schaz42:
Originally Posted By Solaran_X:
So my LE6920 is with a local gunsmith at the moment to have the 10.3" Daniel Defense barrel properly installed for a short upper, and I'll be working on a second 14.5" upper to go with the rifle after the 10.3" is done. As of right now, it has the KAC M4 RAS full kit (all the rail covers and VFG that come with the military issue kit) and KAC M4QD muzzle device.

I have the Surefire M952XM07 WeaponLight kit with the IR filter, Primary Reflex M84 Gasbuster charging handle, a LMT SOPMOD stock and a KAC 0-300M BUIS on order, and should have them all by next week.

So to the best of my knowledge (and aided greatly by Augee) it seems that the last pieces I'm missing are the CQD rear sling plate, some fashion of front sling point (probably get a CQD as well), the Aimpoint Comp M2 in the Wilcox mount, a Blue Force Gear sling and the KAC NT4 QDSS.

Once I'm finished with the 10.3" upper, the 14.5" upper will be outfitted the same (KAC M4 RAS, KAC M4QD muzzle device, CQD sling point, M952 WeaponLight and a M84 Gasbuster) with a TA01NSN ACOG.


Like these? I'm obviously still missing a lower for my 1.5 build but I'll have another soon enough. i hope your 10.3 comes back soon, they're a blast...literally!! The NT4 definitely tames that beast for sure, post pics when it comes back.

William

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2144.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2145.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2146.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k130/schaz42/Mk18%20Mod0/IMG_2148.jpg
Two Diemaco D A3 uppers? some folks have all the luck.
 


I looked for about 2 years for those, got them both within weeks of eachother. Got the one on the Mk18 on M14 TFL and the 1.5 on GB, trick is to keep checking the various EE's. My search is far from over though, still looking for a "A  C"  or "Cardinal Colt" upper and have no luck. The search conitiues, and good luck!!

William
Link Posted: 10/5/2014 2:53:54 PM EST
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I'll get pictures posted as soon as it comes back. I got everything on order or in hand for the 10.3" upper, although the CQD rear sling plate hasn't arrived yet. Going to have to run it out to my new gunsmith once it arrives for him to put it on while he still has the rifle.

Right now I'm looking around for a good quality 14.5" upper to use. Trying to choose between a BCM 14.5", LMT 14.5" or Colt 14.5".

I'm going to concentrate all my efforts on the Block I setup, with a little extra tossed in. Such as a Mk12 Mod1 SPR upper. And next year I'll be going for the M203 and the KAC NT4 QDSS. And keeping my eyes open for an affordable AN/PEQ-2, AN/PEQ-5 and PVS14.

And I finally got around to color coding my magazines, since I'm officially doing different grains now.
7 Windowed Gen2 PMAG30s with a red band for 55gr M193.
5 Windowed Gen2 PMAG30s with a green band for 62gr M855
7 Gen3 PMAG20s with a yellow band for 77gr Mk262.
And no magazines for it yet, but I'm going to do some with a blue band for the 62gr Mk318.

Its not going to be a "perfect" clone kit. My sling is a BFG 3-point, which I don't think was around for Block I. I'm including an 18" Mk12 Mod1 upper, which is also post-Block I I believe. And my PMAGs are Gen2 or Gen3, also post-Block I.
Link Posted: 10/10/2014 12:01:58 PM EST
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Link Posted: 10/10/2014 4:18:55 PM EST
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Can I come hangout with you guys.  Don't know which direction I'm going yet, probably SOPMOD and KAC 300m.  Would you guys crucify me for using an Eotech 551 until I can get an Acog?

Link Posted: 10/10/2014 6:24:24 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Mblades:
Can I come hangout with you guys.  Don't know which direction I'm going yet, probably SOPMOD and KAC 300m.  Would you guys crucify me for using an Eotech 551 until I can get an Acog?

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/4B7D6359-7A10-4C0E-A8AE-2CD1F2A9B9D9_zpsfqowzqrp.jpg
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plenty of 551s were in use!
Link Posted: 10/11/2014 2:41:26 PM EST
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Got a call from my new gunsmith Thursday. He should be done by the end of next week with my 10.3" upper.

And does anyone know what years the Block I and Block I.V kits were in use, and when Block II was introduced?
Link Posted: 10/12/2014 3:24:47 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Mblades:
Can I come hangout with you guys.  Don't know which direction I'm going yet, probably SOPMOD and KAC 300m.  Would you guys crucify me for using an Eotech 551 until I can get an Acog?

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/4B7D6359-7A10-4C0E-A8AE-2CD1F2A9B9D9_zpsfqowzqrp.jpg
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         Agreed, use SOPMOD and KAC 300M....please ship the CAR fiberlite and Matech to me for proper disposal.
Link Posted: 10/26/2014 2:15:09 PM EST
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Phased Replacement/Block 1.5 and CQBR Clones

Link Posted: 11/5/2014 6:26:32 AM EST
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WARNING:  Piss poor attempt at photoshop lies ahead.  

My SOPMOD "kit".

Link Posted: 11/12/2014 10:49:20 PM EST
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Link Posted: 11/12/2014 11:06:22 PM EST
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Link Posted: 11/12/2014 11:21:40 PM EST
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Link Posted: 11/15/2014 8:45:20 PM EST
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Link Posted: 11/15/2014 9:49:17 PM EST
[#21]
The Block II is just waiting on a set of buis to finish up the upper. Now, who wants to part w/a Colt M4a1 lower?
Link Posted: 11/15/2014 11:18:57 PM EST
[#22]
This is one of my favorite threads; I like and have two Block II's. But there is something beautiful about the Block I and 1.5's
Link Posted: 11/18/2014 10:38:38 PM EST
[Last Edit: minion42] [#23]
Joining the club soon...

It's a BCM upper on a Spikes spider lower. Will have all Spikes internals and buffer assy. Strongly considering painting it...we'll see. Plan to get an Aimpoint PRO optic even if it's not clone correct.

It's my first build. I've wanted a SOPMOD M4 like this since being a kid. Pretty excited.

Link Posted: 11/18/2014 11:43:26 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Lancelot:
When a man gets his second silver star, its worth posting.

http://www.stripes.com/polopoly_fs/1.314234.1415985305!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_240/image.jpg

Master Sgt. Thomas Case, an Air Force Tactical Air Control Party member, carries a weapon while deployed to Afghanistan. Case was awarded the Silver Star on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, for his actions coordinating aerial strikes while he was under intense fire.
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+1
Link Posted: 12/3/2014 5:53:24 PM EST
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This thread isn't posted in enough.

Link Posted: 12/3/2014 11:34:16 PM EST
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I gotta get a CQD for the KAC RAS on my Block I, then find a good padded sling for it.



     Just as soon as I finish up the Block II..
Link Posted: 12/4/2014 1:34:58 AM EST
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This thread isn't posted in enough.

<a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141203_170548_zpsemq8wpzj.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/Mobile%20Uploads/20141203_170548_zpsemq8wpzj.jpg</a><a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141203_170605_zpsmhuqhloo.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/Mobile%20Uploads/20141203_170605_zpsmhuqhloo.jpg</a>
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Damn that looks good.
Link Posted: 12/4/2014 7:58:01 AM EST
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Damn that looks good.
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Appreciate it. Pretty happy with it right now.
Link Posted: 12/4/2014 8:37:11 AM EST
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Anyone running a inforce wml on there block 1.5. I Have a primary arms weaponlight on mine now and am thinking of swapping it out for a haley strategic wml with an offset mount. If anyone is running this I would love to see some pictures and hear what you think about it. Thanks in advance guys.
Link Posted: 12/5/2014 12:54:44 AM EST
[#30]
Is it you primary rifle? if so then run the light you want.  If its going to be "clone" specific then go with the SF951.  You can find then cheap.
Link Posted: 12/5/2014 9:40:36 AM EST
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Originally Posted By speedjunkie:
Is it you primary rifle? if so then run the light you want.  If its going to be "clone" specific then go with the SF951.  You can find then cheap.
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Is that the only light that is "clone specific". I thought under the block 1.5/ sopmod phase replacement there was quite a few lights that would work for a clone ( many surefire lights, insight mx3, and some others ). Can anyone give more info on this or a list of acceptable light options.
Link Posted: 12/5/2014 10:09:43 AM EST
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Originally Posted By CSAKing:


Is that the only light that is "clone specific". I thought under the block 1.5/ sopmod phase replacement there was quite a few lights that would work for a clone ( many surefire lights, insight mx3, and some others ). Can anyone give more info on this or a list of acceptable light options.
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Originally Posted By CSAKing:
Originally Posted By speedjunkie:
Is it you primary rifle? if so then run the light you want.  If its going to be "clone" specific then go with the SF951.  You can find then cheap.


Is that the only light that is "clone specific". I thought under the block 1.5/ sopmod phase replacement there was quite a few lights that would work for a clone ( many surefire lights, insight mx3, and some others ). Can anyone give more info on this or a list of acceptable light options.


Pretty much anything from the major weaponlight manufacturers.

Primarily, the only "issued" (as in part of the SOPMOD kit) weaponlights are the Insight M3X Long Gun in Tan and the Insight WMX200, rotating or fixed mount, in Tan.

However, there has been a lot of other stuff seen in the wild.  Surefire M600A/B/C, Surefire M300A/B/C, Surefire X200/300, Surefire 720V, Surefire M952V, etc, etc.  Not entirely sure about the WML though.  

Usually, as long as it's one of the higher quality weaponlights, it's probably been seen "in the wild" on issue guns.
Link Posted: 12/5/2014 10:23:16 AM EST
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Originally Posted By RJeff21:


Pretty much anything from the major weaponlight manufacturers.

Primarily, the only "issued" (as in part of the SOPMOD kit) weaponlights are the Insight M3X Long Gun in Tan and the Insight WMX200, rotating or fixed mount, in Tan.

However, there has been a lot of other stuff seen in the wild.  Surefire M600A/B/C, Surefire M300A/B/C, Surefire X200/300, Surefire 720V, Surefire M952V, etc, etc.  Not entirely sure about the WML though.  

Usually, as long as it's one of the higher quality weaponlights, it's probably been seen "in the wild" on issue guns.
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Originally Posted By CSAKing:
Originally Posted By speedjunkie:
Is it you primary rifle? if so then run the light you want.  If its going to be "clone" specific then go with the SF951.  You can find then cheap.


Is that the only light that is "clone specific". I thought under the block 1.5/ sopmod phase replacement there was quite a few lights that would work for a clone ( many surefire lights, insight mx3, and some others ). Can anyone give more info on this or a list of acceptable light options.


Pretty much anything from the major weaponlight manufacturers.

Primarily, the only "issued" (as in part of the SOPMOD kit) weaponlights are the Insight M3X Long Gun in Tan and the Insight WMX200, rotating or fixed mount, in Tan.

However, there has been a lot of other stuff seen in the wild.  Surefire M600A/B/C, Surefire M300A/B/C, Surefire X200/300, Surefire 720V, Surefire M952V, etc, etc.  Not entirely sure about the WML though.  

Usually, as long as it's one of the higher quality weaponlights, it's probably been seen "in the wild" on issue guns.

The M3X was more of a phased replacement for an older Surefire, can't recall the model. It's been discussed before though, so I'm sure you won't have trouble finding the right light.
Link Posted: 12/8/2014 10:20:17 PM EST
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Repainted my PR


Link Posted: 12/19/2014 10:14:12 PM EST
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My Block II has been changed up a little. T1 and AP x3 magnifier is boxed up in favor of a FDE 553 su-231 peq marked Eotech and I'm waiting on a black gen 1 LMT SOPMOD stock.
Link Posted: 12/19/2014 10:41:04 PM EST
[#36]
the M4 inventory shoves that into obstruct One.Five area..
Link Posted: 12/20/2014 11:12:50 AM EST
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Is this retro yet?




Colt AR-15A3 marked lower
Colt C AF grey upper with 1995 dated barrel.
KAC flash hider, handguards.
Insight VLI.
Link Posted: 12/20/2014 12:14:37 PM EST
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Is this retro yet?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/Stottman/Stottman035/1.jpg

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Colt AR-15A3 marked lower
Colt C AF grey upper with 1995 dated barrel.
KAC flash hider, handguards.
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Beautiful.  

Wrong receiver extension lock ring, though, unless it's a "converted RO727" clone.  

I've hemmed and hawed about picking up one of those Insight VLIs to do something similar when I see 'em pop up, but since the Surefire/Laser Devices 6P/Classic/660 has been "in service" since the early '90s, I can't quite bring myself to hang one of those things off a rifle.  

Love those classic looks, though - I've been looking for an AN/PAC-4C or AN/PEQ-2A to do an earlier clone of a SOPMOD M4A1.  

Maybe a CCO, too - though I think I could probably get away with an earlier EOTech and/or Bushnell Holosight - I do still have a straight back early CompM QRP mount in reserves for such a project as well.  

~Augee
Link Posted: 12/22/2014 12:08:49 AM EST
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The lower is 1995 era, and A3 carbine marked. I cannot remember what my issued 1995 dated rifle had for the delta ring.

The VLI was free. Evidently, they are crap and nobody used them....

We received new M68s around 99,2000. I didn't see an EOtech for a couple years after that, and that was well after the new 921HBs came.

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Originally Posted By USGI:
The lower is 1995 era, and A3 carbine marked. I cannot remember what my issued 1995 dated rifle had for the delta ring.

The VLI was free. Evidently, they are crap and nobody used them....

We received new M68s around 99,2000. I didn't see an EOtech for a couple years after that, and that was well after the new 921HBs came.
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For free, I would definitely have a VLI.  

As far as I have been able to determine - ANY production RO920 or RO921 M4/A1 Carbine should have a "castle-nut," rather than a lock-ring, as it was part of the M4 Carbine "improvements," including the steeper feedramps, "final" M4 profile barrel, four position receiver extension, etc.  

Commercial/export carbines would have been a mish-match of older and newer parts as Colt used up the stock of things they couldn't use on military contract rifles.  

IIRC, the earliest photos of "EOTechs" and documented uses I've seen of them were a couple photographs from Kosovo of older Bushnell Holosights (probably personally purchased).  

As far as I can tell, the EOTechs really "came into vogue" with "white" units in the late-'04, '05-ish timeframe, and mostly with the AA 552 versions, though the older Holosights, 550s, and 551s were not uncommon before then.  

I've seen the EOTech 552.A65 listed various times under the SOPMOD program as the "ECOS-A" ("Army"), or "ECOS-CQB," but haven't been able to nail down anything completely official or consistent on that.

~Augee
Link Posted: 12/22/2014 7:57:28 PM EST
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For free, I would definitely have a VLI.  

As far as I have been able to determine - ANY production RO920 or RO921 M4/A1 Carbine should have a "castle-nut," rather than a lock-ring, as it was part of the M4 Carbine "improvements," including the steeper feedramps, "final" M4 profile barrel, four position receiver extension, etc.  

Commercial/export carbines would have been a mish-match of older and newer parts as Colt used up the stock of things they couldn't use on military contract rifles.  

IIRC, the earliest photos of "EOTechs" and documented uses I've seen of them were a couple photographs from Kosovo of older Bushnell Holosights (probably personally purchased).  

As far as I can tell, the EOTechs really "came into vogue" with "white" units in the late-'04, '05-ish timeframe, and mostly with the AA 552 versions, though the older Holosights, 550s, and 551s were not uncommon before then.  

I've seen the EOTech 552.A65 listed various times under the SOPMOD program as the "ECOS-A" ("Army"), or "ECOS-CQB," but haven't been able to nail down anything completely official or consistent on that.

~Augee
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Originally Posted By USGI:
The lower is 1995 era, and A3 carbine marked. I cannot remember what my issued 1995 dated rifle had for the delta ring.

The VLI was free. Evidently, they are crap and nobody used them....

We received new M68s around 99,2000. I didn't see an EOtech for a couple years after that, and that was well after the new 921HBs came.


For free, I would definitely have a VLI.  

As far as I have been able to determine - ANY production RO920 or RO921 M4/A1 Carbine should have a "castle-nut," rather than a lock-ring, as it was part of the M4 Carbine "improvements," including the steeper feedramps, "final" M4 profile barrel, four position receiver extension, etc.  

Commercial/export carbines would have been a mish-match of older and newer parts as Colt used up the stock of things they couldn't use on military contract rifles.  

IIRC, the earliest photos of "EOTechs" and documented uses I've seen of them were a couple photographs from Kosovo of older Bushnell Holosights (probably personally purchased).  

As far as I can tell, the EOTechs really "came into vogue" with "white" units in the late-'04, '05-ish timeframe, and mostly with the AA 552 versions, though the older Holosights, 550s, and 551s were not uncommon before then.  

I've seen the EOTech 552.A65 listed various times under the SOPMOD program as the "ECOS-A" ("Army"), or "ECOS-CQB," but haven't been able to nail down anything completely official or consistent on that.

~Augee


First saw "modern" EO techs around 2002. Don't remember the model, just that it used the 123 type batteries.

The first time I saw them on white/grey side was actually mounted on the detachable carry handle, to make them easier to use in full kit.

Link Posted: 12/22/2014 10:42:09 PM EST
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Not sure about the date on this one - but supposedly Kosovo - looks like a 551 or other N-cell model:



For fun:

A 2002 archived thread about the EOTech 550 and 552.

~Augee
Link Posted: 12/23/2014 1:48:48 AM EST
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That's Kosovo.

It was mostly over by 2001 though.

Shame, it was a fun rotation.....
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Originally Posted By USGI:
That's Kosovo.

It was mostly over by 2001 though.

Shame, it was a fun rotation.....
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Things were a lot different in 2012.  

~Augee
Link Posted: 12/23/2014 6:33:47 PM EST
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I can't remember are any MIAD's seen in the wild on 1.5's or II's? both my extra A2's make my selector rough as fuck, gritty, and feels like it's annihalating the detent on my block 1.5, would like to keep the MIAD on it if I can
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I can't remember are any MIAD's seen in the wild on 1.5's or II's? both my extra A2's make my selector rough as fuck, gritty, and feels like it's annihalating the detent on my block 1.5, would like to keep the MIAD on it if I can
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Yes, there are MIADs in use.
Link Posted: 12/23/2014 7:57:43 PM EST
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Yes, there are MIADs in use.
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Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
I can't remember are any MIAD's seen in the wild on 1.5's or II's? both my extra A2's make my selector rough as fuck, gritty, and feels like it's annihalating the detent on my block 1.5, would like to keep the MIAD on it if I can


Yes, there are MIADs in use.

Thanks bro. Good news right thar.
Link Posted: 12/23/2014 8:35:35 PM EST
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Link Posted: 12/23/2014 8:43:38 PM EST
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/82665587@N04/15905775947/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Edit: I guess I don't know how to picture
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Post the link and i'll post the pic for you
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