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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/14/2020 2:01:41 PM EDT
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"budget" build work in progress - optic will be updated when funds allow
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USA
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Posted: 6/15/2020 1:21:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: delta_romeo_echo]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hbtntx: "budget" build work in progress - optic will be updated when funds allow https://i.imgur.com/PqxQfQi.jpg?1 Nice page ownage. I have a budget build Block 1 coming together as well. Problem is the ACOG I want will probably cost more than the rest of the rifle. Most of the older ones I find cheap are 10+ years old and the tritium is dead or dying. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/16/2020 8:35:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Had a bone stock LE6920 Laying around, so why not. It’s not a 100% clone but close enough for me. I did pick up a Colt 14.5 SOCOM and kac NT4 fh, so maybe I’ll get it pinned for this project.
 
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USA
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Posted: 6/16/2020 11:49:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Had a bone stock LE6920 Laying around, so why not. It’s not a 100% clone but close enough for me. I did pick up a Colt 14.5 SOCOM and kac NT4 fh, so maybe I’ll get it pinned for this project. https://i.ibb.co/JtyJ1xq/33-EE08-E4-10-BD-4-A52-A967-BC397-B68-B85-F.jpg https://i.ibb.co/y09fnLZ/81116-AF6-7943-480-C-956-B-B37-E16-AC3111.jpg Looks good. The modern grip is wrong (should be an A2) but I can live with that. The 16" barrel is ok too, better than posting with a pistol brace LOL Get that 14.5" on and you'll be golden. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/16/2020 12:05:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By delta_romeo_echo: Looks good. The modern grip is wrong (should be an A2) but I can live with that. The 16" barrel is ok too, better than posting with a pistol brace LOL Get that 14.5" on and you'll be golden. i just cant stand the ergonomics of the A2 grip for my style of shooting. im currently looking for a used 14.5 socom to get pinned cause i dont want to ruin my brand new one. |
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Posted: 6/16/2020 9:47:33 PM EDT
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That 'modern' grip has been around for near two decades if not more and was one of the early aftermarket grips prevalently used in GWOT. Your rifle looks fine...
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Posted: 6/16/2020 9:52:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed: That 'modern' grip has been around for near two decades if not more and was one of the early aftermarket grips prevalently used in GWOT. Your rifle looks fine... This. Couldn't tell you how many dudes I saw buy an Ergo from the PX and slap it on. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/16/2020 10:07:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed: That 'modern' grip has been around for near two decades if not more and was one of the early aftermarket grips prevalently used in GWOT. Your rifle looks fine... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed: That 'modern' grip has been around for near two decades if not more and was one of the early aftermarket grips prevalently used in GWOT. Your rifle looks fine... Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: This. Couldn't tell you how many dudes I saw buy an Ergo from the PX and slap it on. Nice well that’s good to know. The grip, lower receiver and the barrel size were the things that I thought was not correct. Now I just need to find a used 14.5” SOCOM. |
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Posted: 6/16/2020 10:12:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2020 10:41:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/384425/IMG_20200616_195456_607_jpg-1464824.JPG Nice kit. 
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/17/2020 2:43:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CMCctx]
[#11]
Am I doing this right(ish)? Tried to keep it basique
 
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:04:04 AM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:14:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryDamn bro don't be telling everyone! I gotta order one first!
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:49:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Damn bro don't be telling everyone! I gotta order one first! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Damn bro don't be telling everyone! I gotta order one first! Gotta spread that shit around some.
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:53:32 AM EDT
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Ugh I should unfollow this post. I regret selling my nib kac ras. It seems I love the block one more than I love the block 2 as that was my real evolution of the carbine and we stuck with the block 1 most of my career.
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:57:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tarheel7734: Ugh I should unfollow this post. I regret selling my nib kac ras. It seems I love the block one more than I love the block 2 as that was my real evolution of the carbine and we stuck with the block 1 most of my career. B1 is best block. 
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Posted: 6/18/2020 10:59:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971: B1 is best block. What makes it worse is I have a buddies block 1 here that I built for him. I am storing it for him and I am quite jelous as I picked up hois rail and my rail for a great buyer brand new with all accessories. Hated I sold mine. I should have sold something else of mine instead of the rail. |
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USA
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Posted: 6/18/2020 11:02:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tarheel7734: Ugh I should unfollow this post. No kidding, you guys just cost me more money. |
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Posted: 6/18/2020 1:46:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tarheel7734: What makes it worse is I have a buddies block 1 here that I built for him. I am storing it for him and I am quite jelous as I picked up hois rail and my rail for a great buyer brand new with all accessories. Hated I sold mine. I should have sold something else of mine instead of the rail. We've all done it, and agreed Block 1 is the best! |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 2:34:41 PM EDT
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Anyone got an idea how to remove a stripped CQD front sling mount screw head? I have one on a FF RAS long, but that fucker has been on there a long time and apparently didn't want to come off. I figure even if I drill out the head, it's still threaded into the other side
Might be easier to just get another one but I figured I'd ask anyway. |
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USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 2:51:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PerfectTurn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Anyone got an idea how to remove a stripped CQD front sling mount screw head? I have one on a FF RAS long, but that fucker has been on there a long time and apparently didn't want to come off. I figure even if I drill out the head, it's still threaded into the other side Might be easier to just get another one but I figured I'd ask anyway. I’ve had success in this department using an easy out. One thing though, if there’s thread locker you will need to heat the threaded side. I use a torch with light passes, it doesn’t take much to release the thread locker. If no thread locker I usually let some pb blaster get in there for a couple mins. Easy out either way. Beyond that, drilling the threaded side just smaller than the threads and punching it out. If that’s a no go, dremel her off and get a new one. I guess it all depends on how much you value your time for a $30 part. I’d probably spend hours on this to salvage it where my misses would throw the whole FF RAS in the trash
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Posted: 6/19/2020 2:58:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DStepec: I’ve had success in this department using an easy out. One thing though, if there’s thread locker you will need to heat the threaded side. I use a torch with light passes, it doesn’t take much to release the thread locker. If no thread locker I usually let some pb blaster get in there for a couple mins. Easy out either way. Beyond that, drilling the threaded side just smaller than the threads and punching it out. If that’s a no go, dremel her off and get a new one. I guess it all depends on how much you value your time for a $30 part. All this. |
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Posted: 6/19/2020 8:27:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWelp, I bought a set to go with one of those CDNN Remington socom barrels. Now the question is should I retool one of my stamped lowers into a GWOT configuration, or should I do a pin/weld job? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2020 10:06:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By A_Friendly_Manatee: Welp, I bought a set to go with one of those CDNN Remington socom barrels. Now the question is should I retool one of my stamped lowers into a GWOT configuration, or should I do a pin/weld job? My rifle at the top of this page is using one of the CDNN remington socoms, with a pin+weld+spacer from John Thomas at Retro Arms Works - he did fantastic work, at a great price, and very quickly. Don't usually get all three these days. |
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Posted: 6/20/2020 1:57:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971: Nice kit. thank you! |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 7:27:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Jobob182]
[#26]
This rifle was one of my first builds about 15years ago. It originally started out as a random parts m4. It was mix of cmmg, bcm and Sun Devil . Then I was bitten by the clone bug and parts started changing.
The first part I changed was the lower, I had an 80% lower engraved with the correct US property and colt M4 carbine roll marks, found a colt LPK and colt M4 stock. The lower was finally clone correct. The next part I had to replaced was the MI drop in rail with a kac ras. At this point the only "non colt parts" were the cmmg barrel and bcm upper. I thought I could live with that, but my OCD took over and I had to make them clone correct. Lol So I ordered a complete socom upper from wet worx and I think I’m finally finished! Now the only not original part is the 80% lower, but I'm fine with that. Cause even the colt m4 carbine lowers are "clones" since they are not full auto and I dont see any reason to drop $500 on a lower. So here's the before and after pics! Before  and after   |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 7:39:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jobob182: This rifle was one of my first builds about 15years ago. It originally started out as a random parts m4. It was mix of cmmg, bcm and Sun Devil . Then I was bitten by the clone bug and parts started changing. The first part I changed was the lower, I had an 80% lower engraved with the correct US property and colt M4 carbine roll marks, found a colt LPK and colt M4 stock. The lower was finally clone correct. The next part I had to replaced was the MI drop in rail with a kac ras. At this point the only "non colt parts" were the cmmg barrel and bcm upper. I thought I could live with that, but my OCD took over and I had to make them clone correct. Lol So I ordered a complete socom upper from wet worx and I think I’m finally finished! Now the only not original part is the 80% lower, but I'm fine with that. Cause even the colt m4 carbine lowers are "clones" since they are not full auto and I dont see any reason to drop $500 on a lower. So here's the before and after pics! Before https://i.ibb.co/k3MwB33/92-A4877-B-1-BD1-4-E44-BADD-28459-A7614-A2.jpg and after https://i.ibb.co/tZnS5mF/0831-E55-C-AE8-E-43-DA-BD44-058-A9-CAEC518.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xfG4kKH/F6873-D66-A8-B0-47-AA-88-BD-563-C8-DCAE5-B1.jpg Looks good. Maybe I missed it but where are people finding these “replica” colt 80% lowers? |
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Posted: 6/20/2020 8:37:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Looks good. Maybe I missed it but where are people finding these “replica” colt 80% lowers? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Originally Posted By Jobob182: This rifle was one of my first builds about 15years ago. It originally started out as a random parts m4. It was mix of cmmg, bcm and Sun Devil . Then I was bitten by the clone bug and parts started changing. The first part I changed was the lower, I had an 80% lower engraved with the correct US property and colt M4 carbine roll marks, found a colt LPK and colt M4 stock. The lower was finally clone correct. The next part I had to replaced was the MI drop in rail with a kac ras. At this point the only "non colt parts" were the cmmg barrel and bcm upper. I thought I could live with that, but my OCD took over and I had to make them clone correct. Lol So I ordered a complete socom upper from wet worx and I think I’m finally finished! Now the only not original part is the 80% lower, but I'm fine with that. Cause even the colt m4 carbine lowers are "clones" since they are not full auto and I dont see any reason to drop $500 on a lower. So here's the before and after pics! Before https://i.ibb.co/k3MwB33/92-A4877-B-1-BD1-4-E44-BADD-28459-A7614-A2.jpg and after https://i.ibb.co/tZnS5mF/0831-E55-C-AE8-E-43-DA-BD44-058-A9-CAEC518.jpg https://i.ibb.co/xfG4kKH/F6873-D66-A8-B0-47-AA-88-BD-563-C8-DCAE5-B1.jpg Looks good. Maybe I missed it but where are people finding these “replica” colt 80% lowers? Not many (if any) are engraving the Colt stuff anymore. Seems they got pissy about it. Dogfight Ink has electroengraving stencils so you can DIY. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 8:55:24 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Not many (if any) are engraving the Colt stuff anymore. Seems they got pissy about it. Dogfight Ink has electroengraving stencils so you can DIY. Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? |
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Posted: 6/20/2020 8:57:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Not many (if any) are engraving the Colt stuff anymore. Seems they got pissy about it. Dogfight Ink has electroengraving stencils so you can DIY. Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? You got the cheese for a 3rd pin lower? |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 8:58:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: You got the cheese for a 3rd pin lower? I def don’t but I’m not going to go out of my way to make a replica one. But as I stated before, to each their own. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2020 10:11:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Not many (if any) are engraving the Colt stuff anymore. Seems they got pissy about it. Dogfight Ink has electroengraving stencils so you can DIY. Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? I cant speak for everyone, but the reason I made a Colt replica Is because I wanted a custom serial number for this block 1 and I already had the tooling for other lowers I was making. So i got my custom serial number and correct engraving for under $100 |
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Posted: 6/20/2020 10:43:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jobob182: I cant speak for everyone, but the reason I made a Colt replica Is because I wanted a custom serial number for this block 1 and I already had the tooling for other lowers I was making. So i got my custom serial number and correct engraving for under $100 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jobob182: Originally Posted By Soopreme: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Not many (if any) are engraving the Colt stuff anymore. Seems they got pissy about it. Dogfight Ink has electroengraving stencils so you can DIY. Interesting. Yeah always thought that was a little odd seeing people engraving their own colt replica lowers. But I guess to each their own, but why fake the funk? I cant speak for everyone, but the reason I made a Colt replica Is because I wanted a custom serial number for this block 1 and I already had the tooling for other lowers I was making. So i got my custom serial number and correct engraving for under $100 This too. Kinda forgot that I had done my SBR M4 lower so I could run the same s/n that I was issued for one of my deployments. |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 8:36:46 AM EDT
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/25/2020 9:54:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1295_jpg-1476077.JPG CD all in one. i see what you did there... 
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KY, USA
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Posted: 6/25/2020 11:01:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1295_jpg-1476077.JPG CD What is the optic on the far right? Never seen anything like that. |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 11:06:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By minion42: What is the optic on the far right? Never seen anything like that. Its the aiming tube off some piece of field artillery. Carl gustav maybe? He had it on the mk18 for a long time. I think its a 3x with a fine crosshair. |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 11:14:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shelbysguns: Its the aiming tube off some piece of field artillery. Carl gustav maybe? He had it on the mk18 for a long time. I think its a 3x with a fine crosshair. Correct. |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 11:29:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Combat_Diver]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shelbysguns: Its the aiming tube off some piece of field artillery. Carl gustav maybe? He had it on the mk18 for a long time. I think its a 3x with a fine crosshair. Correct off 84mm Carl G recoilless rifle. Optic is 1" dia and 3x but doesn't have a fine crosshair. More typical German with thick bar and post. No top half reticle in center. Also windage hash marks for vehicle leads (again off recoilless rifle). Been running it for 3 yrs here. Found one of my pics of the reticle  Attached File Attached FileCD |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/25/2020 11:41:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: CMCctx]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: Correct off 84mm Carl G recoilless rifle. Optic is 1" dia and 3x but doesn't have a fine crosshair. More typical German with thick bar and post. No top half reticle in center. Also windage hash marks for vehicle leads (again off recoilless rifle). Been running it for 3 yrs here. Found one of my pics of the reticle https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_5893_JPG-1476256.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_5894_JPG-1476257.JPG CD Who makes (or made) it? |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 12:04:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Who makes (or made) it? Never figured it out. No manufactures marks that I know of. As stated issued with the Carl G made by SAAB. CD |
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Posted: 6/25/2020 3:59:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: Correct off 84mm Carl G recoilless rifle. Optic is 1" dia and 3x but doesn't have a fine crosshair. More typical German with thick bar and post. No top half reticle in center. Also windage hash marks for vehicle leads (again off recoilless rifle). Been running it for 3 yrs here. Found one of my pics of the reticle https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_5893_JPG-1476256.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_5894_JPG-1476257.JPG CD I knew it was something like that. Idk if its fine or not but I meant just crosshairs. |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 12:50:59 PM EDT
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If you own a 5.56 QDSS NT4, would you please measure the distance from the rear of the M4QD to the rear of the suppressor?
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Posted: 6/26/2020 4:27:26 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/26/2020 5:31:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971: COLT REJOINS COMMERCIAL MARKET? Well that was a short hiatus in the grand scheme of things. |
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Posted: 6/26/2020 5:36:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971: COLT REJOINS COMMERCIAL MARKET? Bet the people that paid 1.5 to 2.0x more for a colt will feel pretty dumb once it starts. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 6/26/2020 7:41:32 PM EDT
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What is the best, most modern led Surefire model that would be acceptable on a 1.5? The m952v?
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Posted: 6/26/2020 8:30:37 PM EDT
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Typical of Colt to leave just before the AR market went wild then re-enter as it goes over the peak. Maybe they can capitalize on the election panic at least.
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Posted: 6/28/2020 10:55:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Combat_Diver]
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/28/2020 11:02:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: FN M4A1 MWS which repeats the old block I. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1320_jpg-1480362.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1321_jpg-1480366.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_1323_jpg-1480365.JPG CD Huge can of these obscure pieces. Is this the only one you've seen or is there hope of finding another? |
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