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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/7/2020 1:14:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By We_The_People: It's there if anyone wants it! I'm moving forward with the MRE; although I got it for a killer price, I need to get a couple more things for this build. Atta boy! I got mine for a screaming deal and it's easily my favorite rifle. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2020 10:44:46 AM EDT
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Pondering the idea of stamping this lower and cutting the barrel down to 10.3”. Thoughts on cutting down a SOCOM barrel?
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2020 10:47:47 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/9/2020 11:16:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Pondering the idea of stamping this lower and cutting the barrel down to 10.3”. Thoughts on cutting down a SOCOM barrel? https://i.ibb.co/WWy2vmX/435-D2-FB3-909-D-45-AD-B33-A-A60-AEE380-D6-B.jpg I wouldn't cut it. I would just start building a 10.3 starting with the barrel of your choice. Then you have both! |
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Posted: 8/9/2020 1:00:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By imdBman: I wouldn't cut it. I would just start building a 10.3 starting with the barrel of your choice. Then you have both! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By imdBman: Originally Posted By Soopreme: Pondering the idea of stamping this lower and cutting the barrel down to 10.3”. Thoughts on cutting down a SOCOM barrel? https://i.ibb.co/WWy2vmX/435-D2-FB3-909-D-45-AD-B33-A-A60-AEE380-D6-B.jpg I wouldn't cut it. I would just start building a 10.3 starting with the barrel of your choice. Then you have both! This, I would start a new build. I’ve done what you’re thinking before and in the end it ends up costing me more. I always seem to rebuild the rifle I originally tore down to do something different with. 
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Posted: 8/9/2020 1:17:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Pondering the idea of stamping this lower and cutting the barrel down to 10.3”. Thoughts on cutting down a SOCOM barrel? https://i.ibb.co/WWy2vmX/435-D2-FB3-909-D-45-AD-B33-A-A60-AEE380-D6-B.jpg Stamp it anyway and you can run a regular flash hider. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2020 1:21:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HD2006: This, I would start a new build. I’ve done what you’re thinking before and in the end it ends up costing me more. I always seem to rebuild the rifle I originally tore down to do something different with. https://i.imgur.com/5nJAP2U.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HD2006: This, I would start a new build. I’ve done what you’re thinking before and in the end it ends up costing me more. I always seem to rebuild the rifle I originally tore down to do something different with. https://i.imgur.com/5nJAP2U.jpg yeah, thats true. I feel so dumb for selling my new colt 10.3 just recently. gotta keep my eyes open for another now.. haha thanks! Originally Posted By wissota4: Stamp it anyway and you can run a regular flash hider. I agree. ive been meaning to do it. looks like ill be sending in another eform tonight. |
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Posted: 8/9/2020 1:31:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: yeah, thats true. I feel so dumb for selling my new colt 10.3 just recently. gotta keep my eyes open for another now.. haha thanks! I agree. ive been meaning to do it. looks like ill be sending in another eform tonight. Eform 1 lowers are too easy these days lol. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2020 2:52:15 PM EDT
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My 2 efiles on July 16 came back in two weeks
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USA
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Posted: 8/9/2020 3:21:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PerfectTurn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbgonoles: My 2 efiles on July 16 came back in two weeks Really? Hmmmm....  Does anyone happen to have a 98-01 dated 14.5" Colt barrel lying around they'd part with? I don't need anything except the barrel and original FSB with pins. The more used/abused the better. I have these parts that are all late 90's that need a home. 
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Posted: 8/9/2020 6:35:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DStepec: Really? Hmmmm.... Does anyone happen to have a 98-01 dated 14.5" Colt barrel lying around they'd part with? I don't need anything except the barrel and original FSB with pins. The more used/abused the better. I have these parts that are all late 90's that need a home. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50207391896_f4db01028e_c.jpg Nice late Block 1. My late Block 1 is going to be almost exactly like that. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2020 9:09:40 AM EDT
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Cadex order is still in "Pending" status. This better not be another Charlie's debacle.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2020 12:47:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Cadex order is still in "Pending" status. This better not be another Charlie's debacle. seems like everything has been in "pending" lately for me, so i feel your pain. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2020 4:48:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: seems like everything has been in "pending" lately for me, so i feel your pain. I guess I've just been lucky until now. I figured it might take some time with all of the factors against me right now. COVID, international shipping, Canadian defense contractor. But damn it hasn't moved from pending in a while! |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2020 9:15:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Cadex order is still in "Pending" status. This better not be another Charlie's debacle. Call them. I’ve bought from Cadex twice recently. No problems at all. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/12/2020 9:42:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Crogers23: Call them. I’ve bought from Cadex twice recently. No problems at all. I will tomorrow. If it hasn't left yet, I was thinking of adding on their flash hider/suppressor collar mount. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2020 10:45:37 AM EDT
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Just spoke with Cadex. First of all, those folks are so nice, like Canadian cliche nice. I also asked about the flash hider with suppressor collar mount and they said their suppressors are designed from the Allen Engineering model, but not exact. No guarantee that it will mount or safely run any can but theirs. Just FYI in case anyone was planning on running one of those for any build and expects crossover. The guy I spoke to actually said that's why they don't post specs because they don't want the liability in case someone attempts it.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2020 11:40:25 AM EDT
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Cadex' warehouse just called me back with my order update and I have some good news and bad. They no longer make that rail extension as a stocked product and can't make just one. So we cancelled my order. He did give me some hope in that they WILL produce them if a 10-15 minimum order quantity is met.
My question is: who would be willing to jump in on a group buy? Honestly, I'm tempted to save pennies and order 10 myself and sell them off if not enough people are interested in a group buy. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2020 12:37:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Cadex' warehouse just called me back with my order update and I have some good news and bad. They no longer make that rail extension as a stocked product and can't make just one. So we cancelled my order. He did give me some hope in that they WILL produce them if a 10-15 minimum order quantity is met. My question is: who would be willing to jump in on a group buy? Honestly, I'm tempted to save pennies and order 10 myself and sell them off if not enough people are interested in a group buy. How much were they going for? I might be interested if I don’t make this upper into a 10.3” |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/13/2020 12:42:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CMCctx]
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Rail is $234.95, but with tax and shipping it was $277.23.
I would be down for however y'all want to do it. Everyone orders separately, I place one big order, whatever. I just want one. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/13/2020 1:26:33 PM EDT
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An "in the wild" question: Has there ever been an early Block II (with RAS) or 1.5PR that had a LPVO?
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Posted: 8/14/2020 12:19:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Cadex' warehouse just called me back with my order update and I have some good news and bad. They no longer make that rail extension as a stocked product and can't make just one. So we cancelled my order. He did give me some hope in that they WILL produce them if a 10-15 minimum order quantity is met. My question is: who would be willing to jump in on a group buy? Honestly, I'm tempted to save pennies and order 10 myself and sell them off if not enough people are interested in a group buy. @CMCctx I'll take two |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/14/2020 12:48:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pezboytate: @CMCctx I'll take two Now we are talking! That's four and a maybe so far. |
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Posted: 8/15/2020 11:24:26 AM EDT
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Were Surefire suppressors ever used on early Block I M4A1s?
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Posted: 8/15/2020 11:45:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320: Were Surefire suppressors ever used on early Block I M4A1s? Never seen during the time of the Block I. Block I's all had KAC NT4 FH and KAC suppressors. Now if you consider that a Big Army M4A1 MWS is basically a Block I. Last year I have add a SF 4 prong to a M4A1 as that guy was attached to a SF ODA that issued him an extra suppressor while doing mission with the team. When he left, I replace the FH back to his A2. CD |
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Posted: 8/15/2020 3:01:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320: Were Surefire suppressors ever used on early Block I M4A1s? When I eventually get around to building my block 1 it will have a sf muzzle device as all my other builds have them. Not sure if I am going with a closed tinned or open tinned. The close tinned looks like an extended a2. 
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Posted: 8/15/2020 8:24:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M4AZ]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320: Were Surefire suppressors ever used on early Block I M4A1s? Not early block 1 but 83rd ERQS pararescuemen still do.                     Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 8/15/2020 8:27:45 PM EDT
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Video of all those guns.
 USAF Pararescuemen (PJs) • U.S. Air Force Special Operations |
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Posted: 8/15/2020 8:44:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: Never seen during the time of the Block I. Block I's all had KAC NT4 FH and KAC suppressors. Now if you consider that a Big Army M4A1 MWS is basically a Block I. Last year I have add a SF 4 prong to a M4A1 as that guy was attached to a SF ODA that issued him an extra suppressor while doing mission with the team. When he left, I replace the FH back to his A2. CD Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Combat_Diver: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: Were Surefire suppressors ever used on early Block I M4A1s? Never seen during the time of the Block I. Block I's all had KAC NT4 FH and KAC suppressors. Now if you consider that a Big Army M4A1 MWS is basically a Block I. Last year I have add a SF 4 prong to a M4A1 as that guy was attached to a SF ODA that issued him an extra suppressor while doing mission with the team. When he left, I replace the FH back to his A2. CD Interesting - thanks, CD. |
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Posted: 8/16/2020 1:31:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tarheel7734: When I eventually get around to building my block 1 it will have a sf muzzle device as all my other builds have them. Not sure if I am going with a closed tinned or open tinned. The close tinned looks like an extended a2. https://www.trex-arms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SUREFIRE_CLOSEDTINE_FLASHHIDER_SUREFIRE_M300U_PEQ15-1040x562.jpg I do not have one. I have 2 Warcomps. But I really like those CT SF Flash Hiders. Maybe cause they are seen on USAFSOC M4's most of the time. I may have a CT Warcomp one day. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2020 1:46:10 PM EDT
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Well dudes, I was severely underquoted on the minimum order quantity when I spoke to Cadex over the phone. I was told 10-15, but this email I just got says 200
 so unless there is a HUGE surge in demand, I don't see a group buy coming anytime soon. 
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Posted: 8/19/2020 1:56:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Well dudes, I was severely underquoted on the minimum order quantity when I spoke to Cadex over the phone. I was told 10-15, but this email I just got says 200 so unless there is a HUGE surge in demand, I don't see a group buy coming anytime soon. https://i.postimg.cc/YCKmRyT0/Screenshot-20200819-124036.png $40k order to make it worth their while!? Damn. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2020 2:18:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tigwelder1971: $40k order to make it worth their while!? Damn. $47,000 before tax and shipping but who's counting?
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Posted: 8/21/2020 12:48:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: $47,000 before tax and shipping but who's counting? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971: $40k order to make it worth their while!? Damn. $47,000 before tax and shipping but who's counting? That's some BS |
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Posted: 8/21/2020 12:53:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pezboytate: That's some BS Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pezboytate: Originally Posted By CMCctx: Originally Posted By Tigwelder1971: $40k order to make it worth their while!? Damn. $47,000 before tax and shipping but who's counting? That's some BS Agreed. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/24/2020 4:46:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Decided to part the block 1 out and build a block 2 with some spare parts laying around. Nice to put my Savannah rail to use. Now I just need the correct optics and light.
In the meantime, are there any block2’s out in the wild with M2 and older surefire lights? btw, lighter FDE color RIS II's FTW  |
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Posted: 8/24/2020 8:03:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soopreme: Decided to part the block 1 out and build a block 2 with some spare parts laying around. Nice to put my Savannah rail to use. Now I just need the correct optics and light. In the meantime, are there any block2’s out in the wild with M2 and older surefire lights? btw, lighter FDE color RIS II's FTW https://i.ibb.co/W3TN8yB/1-CD18-AAB-2466-4-BE1-AFF3-6637-BBBCA314.jpg I've seen blk 2 with comp m2 on pics. Can't find them at moment tho |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/24/2020 8:12:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wissota4: I've seen blk 2 with comp m2 on pics. Can't find them at moment tho Word! I guess I’ll run it in the meantime while I gather up some funds to get a new updated optic for this upper. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/28/2020 12:53:17 AM EDT
[Last Edit: StealthGuy]
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I figured this would be the best place to ask. Does anyone know what would be the most correct m203 leaf sight for socom m4a1s? Are there different ones for different time periods etc?
Pic of rifle it will be going on. 
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Posted: 8/28/2020 1:01:21 AM EDT
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There is a special leaf sight variation that was issued in SOPMOD kits that mounted in the threaded holes on the RIS/RAS.
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Posted: 8/28/2020 1:02:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Minuteman1636]
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See paragraph 2 in the SOPMOD RIS manual shown below.
 Attached File Attached FileAlthough the manual addresses video accessories they used them for tactical accessories as well. I have the SOPMOD leaf sight and I also have a bipod mount. There is a third accessory that mounts in the holes but what it is escapes my memory at the moment. |
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Posted: 8/28/2020 6:15:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/28/2020 9:10:15 AM EDT
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2020 9:20:11 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Soopreme]
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Quote HistoryOf course one pops up after I sell my comp M2. Just my luck |
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Posted: 8/28/2020 9:24:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI need one for my SOPMOD collection but that is a little.too salty to go with the other like new items in my collection. Hhmmmm. |
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Posted: 8/28/2020 9:32:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StealthGuy: I figured this would be the best place to ask. Does anyone know what would be the most correct m203 leaf sight for socom m4a1s? Are there different ones for different time periods etc? Pic of rifle it will be going on. https://i.imgur.com/Zrfv0bd.jpg That's a good lookin' rifle dude - really dig it. |
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Posted: 8/28/2020 10:02:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Minuteman1636: I need one for my SOPMOD collection but that is a little.too salty to go with the other like new items in my collection. Hhmmmm. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Minuteman1636: I need one for my SOPMOD collection but that is a little.too salty to go with the other like new items in my collection. Hhmmmm. Then don't look at mine! Eta: actually, mine is not half bad.... Pic is about a year old now....  Attached File |
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USA
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Posted: 8/28/2020 5:30:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wayfaerer320: That's a good lookin' rifle dude - really dig it. Thanks. It’s going to look even better with a M203 mounted. 
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