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Originally Posted By Brad192:
What Harris bi pod does the hive recommend? I own a couple of the BRM-S Harris bipods myself. Huge fan. Definitely go with the S series regardless. The swivel function is well worth it. ETA - page ownage. Pic rehash: 
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Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Those things look badass. Those are VLTOR stocks correct? I've been seein a fuck load of these lately. Never used one tho, i've been sticking with either waffle or SOPMOD enhanced. The VLTOR's any good? Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By Alaska511:
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h385/alaskaLTZ/DSC_7258_zps25490a75.jpg Those things look badass. Those are VLTOR stocks correct? I've been seein a fuck load of these lately. Never used one tho, i've been sticking with either waffle or SOPMOD enhanced. The VLTOR's any good? Yep, Imods. I have Enhanced Sopmods, and these all over my rifles. I love them samey-same |
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Originally Posted By Alaska511:
There is a guy trying to push a MK8 on me, I am going to check it out this weekend. How do you like it? Houris reticle and if it's under 2600 I'd buy it. I love my Mk8, it's hard to justify spending that kind of coin on a 1-8 optic especially for a non-prescoision gun but it does not disappoint, I can't say enough about it. I bought the mk8 to replace a NF 2.5x10 and there is no comparison. |
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Originally Posted By G_MAN:
Houris reticle and if it's under 2600 I'd buy it. I love my Mk8, it's hard to justify spending that kind of coin on a 1-8 optic especially for a non-prescoision gun but it does not disappoint, I can't say enough about it. I bought the mk8 to replace a NF 2.5x10 and there is no comparison. Originally Posted By G_MAN:
Originally Posted By Alaska511:
There is a guy trying to push a MK8 on me, I am going to check it out this weekend. How do you like it? Houris reticle and if it's under 2600 I'd buy it. I love my Mk8, it's hard to justify spending that kind of coin on a 1-8 optic especially for a non-prescoision gun but it does not disappoint, I can't say enough about it. I bought the mk8 to replace a NF 2.5x10 and there is no comparison. I'm pretty much the other way around. I very briefly had a Mk8 1.1-8x. Sold it for a NF 2.5-10x32 and VCOG. The 8x Mk8 is 4.2 ounces heavier than a 10x NF for starters. And similar to the Mk6, the Mk8 has finicky illumination depending on your head position. On top of that, I realize it's just 1.1x, so not much more than a true 1x, but I could really see the difference in that .1x. To me, it was a jack of all trades, master of none optic. For $600 more than I sold my Mk8 for, I was able to get a brand new NF 2.5-10x32 and brand new VCOG (I got screaming deals on both though mind you). The NF is a far lighter and superior distance/precision optic for me. And the VCOG is a far superior 1x optic for me - which also still has great versatility with the 6x high end. I'm actually thinking about selling yet another Mk6 1-6x to fund a second NF 2.5-10x or a third VCOG right now. |
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Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I'm pretty much the other way around. I very briefly had a Mk8 1.1-8x. Sold it for a NF 2.5-10x32 and VCOG. The 8x Mk8 is 4.2 ounces heavier than a 10x NF for starters. And similar to the Mk6, the Mk8 has finicky illumination depending on your head position. On top of that, I realize it's just 1.1x, so not much more than a true 1x, but I could really see the difference in that .1x. To me, it was a jack of all trades, master of none optic. For $600 more than I sold my Mk8 for, I was able to get a brand new NF 2.5-10x32 and brand new VCOG (I got screaming deals on both though mind you). The NF is a far lighter and superior distance/precision optic for me. And the VCOG is a far superior 1x optic for me - which also still has great versatility with the 6x high end. I'm actually thinking about selling yet another Mk6 1-6x to fund a second NF 2.5-10x or a third VCOG right now. Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
Originally Posted By G_MAN:
Originally Posted By Alaska511:
There is a guy trying to push a MK8 on me, I am going to check it out this weekend. How do you like it? Houris reticle and if it's under 2600 I'd buy it. I love my Mk8, it's hard to justify spending that kind of coin on a 1-8 optic especially for a non-prescoision gun but it does not disappoint, I can't say enough about it. I bought the mk8 to replace a NF 2.5x10 and there is no comparison. I'm pretty much the other way around. I very briefly had a Mk8 1.1-8x. Sold it for a NF 2.5-10x32 and VCOG. The 8x Mk8 is 4.2 ounces heavier than a 10x NF for starters. And similar to the Mk6, the Mk8 has finicky illumination depending on your head position. On top of that, I realize it's just 1.1x, so not much more than a true 1x, but I could really see the difference in that .1x. To me, it was a jack of all trades, master of none optic. For $600 more than I sold my Mk8 for, I was able to get a brand new NF 2.5-10x32 and brand new VCOG (I got screaming deals on both though mind you). The NF is a far lighter and superior distance/precision optic for me. And the VCOG is a far superior 1x optic for me - which also still has great versatility with the 6x high end. I'm actually thinking about selling yet another Mk6 1-6x to fund a second NF 2.5-10x or a third VCOG right now. I can agree with the majority of your sentiments. You can definitely tell it's not a true 1x, although it is definitely better than a friend's 1.25-4x VX-R, it's also heavy as fuck. Glass quality, at least to me, is some of the best I've looked through. I also love the reticle and the pinch and turn turrets. Jack of all trades, master of none is a pretty fair assessment. I'm wanting to get my hands on an S&B Short Dot 1-8x to give it a shot. I've heard it's a true 1x and the illumination is phenomenal (my CQBSS has the TMR reticle, so no daylight bright illumination). |
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I appreciate the insight on the Mk8 from both of you guys. I personally like the H27 model a lot but feel it may be just a little too heavy for a lightish AR. As far as the 1-8x shortdot I only got to mess with one of the preproduction models at the shot show, the FDE models co branded with HK were sweet.
I'm excited to do a head to head comparison between the mk6 and elcan, hopefully this weekend. |
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Originally Posted By 1iviper: 21 pages and still going strong , this thread rocks  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14142_zps64927e82.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14092_zpse6c8ba07.jpg |
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
No more NF? Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
Originally Posted By 1iviper:
21 pages and still going strong , this thread rocks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14142_zps64927e82.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14092_zpse6c8ba07.jpg as much as i liked the x24 , it and an offset micro was alot of weight to an already heavy gun. to be honest though i'd prob still have it on there but i ran across the elcan for sale which is an su230a and had to sell the x24 to fund the elcan , i had to have it. i've seen a couple of handfuls of 2nd and 3rd gen su230's for sale but have only seen a couple of 230a's for sale. actually your help in answering my questions about the elcan was what started me shopping for one. i went to a local fun show one saturday to look through one and that did it , i had him down to $1725 on a new one with the 7.62 reticle but he only had a black one and i wanted an fde so i went home to think on it. i talked myself into it that night as krylon is cheap and was going to go back sunday and get it. then saturday night i ran across the 230a for sale in the EE and jumped on it. hopefully sometime in the future i'll run across another x24 at a deal i just can't say no to , i would happily build another rifle just for it 
and you were right , even with my terrible astigmatism's the elcan's illumination is tits 
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Originally Posted By 1iviper: as much as i liked the x24 , it and an offset micro was alot of weight to an already heavy gun. to be honest though i'd prob still have it on there but i ran across the elcan for sale which is an su230a and had to sell the x24 to fund the elcan , i had to have it. i've seen a couple of handfuls of 2nd and 3rd gen su230's for sale but have only seen a couple of 230a's for sale. actually your help in answering my questions about the elcan was what started me shopping for one. i went to a local fun show one saturday to look through one and that did it , i had him down to $1725 on a new one with the 7.62 reticle but he only had a black one and i wanted an fde so i went home to think on it. i talked myself into it that night as krylon is cheap and was going to go back sunday and get it. then saturday night i ran across the 230a for sale in the EE and jumped on it. hopefully sometime in the future i'll run across another x24 at a deal i just can't say no to , i would happily build another rifle just for it and you were right , even with my terrible astigmatism's the elcan's illumination is tits Originally Posted By 1iviper: Originally Posted By secretwheelman: Originally Posted By 1iviper: 21 pages and still going strong , this thread rocks http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14142_zps64927e82.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14092_zpse6c8ba07.jpg as much as i liked the x24 , it and an offset micro was alot of weight to an already heavy gun. to be honest though i'd prob still have it on there but i ran across the elcan for sale which is an su230a and had to sell the x24 to fund the elcan , i had to have it. i've seen a couple of handfuls of 2nd and 3rd gen su230's for sale but have only seen a couple of 230a's for sale. actually your help in answering my questions about the elcan was what started me shopping for one. i went to a local fun show one saturday to look through one and that did it , i had him down to $1725 on a new one with the 7.62 reticle but he only had a black one and i wanted an fde so i went home to think on it. i talked myself into it that night as krylon is cheap and was going to go back sunday and get it. then saturday night i ran across the 230a for sale in the EE and jumped on it. hopefully sometime in the future i'll run across another x24 at a deal i just can't say no to , i would happily build another rifle just for it and you were right , even with my terrible astigmatism's the elcan's illumination is tits FWIW, I liked the NF with the FDE ADM mount you had on there, but it does look really badass with the ELCAN.  |
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I made an executive decision today.
I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? 
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
I made an executive decision today. I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? I think you probably get a pass
I have a 12" Fortis for sale, ready for paint! |
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Originally Posted By Alaska511:
I think you probably get a pass
I have a 12" Fortis for sale, ready for paint! Originally Posted By Alaska511:
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
I made an executive decision today. I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? I think you probably get a pass
I have a 12" Fortis for sale, ready for paint! A 14.5" barrel calls for at least a 12" handguard, or even better, a 13-13.5" handguard.
My all-time favorite 14.5: 
Needs an updated pic as I recently sold that Mark 6, and it now rocks a VCOG. |
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Originally Posted By Alaska511:
Yep, Imods. I have Enhanced Sopmods, and these all over my rifles. I love them samey-same Originally Posted By Alaska511:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By Alaska511:
http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h385/alaskaLTZ/DSC_7258_zps25490a75.jpg Those things look badass. Those are VLTOR stocks correct? I've been seein a fuck load of these lately. Never used one tho, i've been sticking with either waffle or SOPMOD enhanced. The VLTOR's any good? Yep, Imods. I have Enhanced Sopmods, and these all over my rifles. I love them samey-same Same here with the SOPMOD enhanced. Are the storage tubes same diameter and depth? |
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Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
I have lusted for Leonidas for quite some time, but it helps that I have saved almost every picture you've posted of that beauty. FWIW, I liked the NF with the FDE ADM mount you had on there, but it does look really badass with the ELCAN.
Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
Originally Posted By 1iviper:
Originally Posted By secretwheelman:
Originally Posted By 1iviper:
21 pages and still going strong , this thread rocks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14142_zps64927e82.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/1iviper/IMG_14092_zpse6c8ba07.jpg as much as i liked the x24 , it and an offset micro was alot of weight to an already heavy gun. to be honest though i'd prob still have it on there but i ran across the elcan for sale which is an su230a and had to sell the x24 to fund the elcan , i had to have it. i've seen a couple of handfuls of 2nd and 3rd gen su230's for sale but have only seen a couple of 230a's for sale. actually your help in answering my questions about the elcan was what started me shopping for one. i went to a local fun show one saturday to look through one and that did it , i had him down to $1725 on a new one with the 7.62 reticle but he only had a black one and i wanted an fde so i went home to think on it. i talked myself into it that night as krylon is cheap and was going to go back sunday and get it. then saturday night i ran across the 230a for sale in the EE and jumped on it. hopefully sometime in the future i'll run across another x24 at a deal i just can't say no to , i would happily build another rifle just for it
and you were right , even with my terrible astigmatism's the elcan's illumination is tits FWIW, I liked the NF with the FDE ADM mount you had on there, but it does look really badass with the ELCAN.
thanks man 
edit : Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? i concur with the others that a 12 or 13" rail would be the sweet spot for the 14.5" |
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83: I made an executive decision today. I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? |
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
I made an executive decision today. I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? I think a stripped upper is in order as well. Your 11.5 is pretty damn sweet. Add the cost of a new rail, might as well go full on upper. But tell me about Ballistic Advantage barrels? They look nicely priced. |
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Originally Posted By bon3dale:
I think a stripped upper is in order as well. Your 11.5 is pretty damn sweet. Add the cost of a new rail, might as well go full on upper. But tell me about Ballistic Advantage barrels? They look nicely priced. Originally Posted By bon3dale:
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
I made an executive decision today. I shall rebarrel the 11.5 with a 14.5 ballistic advantage barrel. Going to be joining a new range and want to get all the speed I can to allow me to play on the 300+ range. Is a 10" rail still kosher or do I need a 11-12"? I think a stripped upper is in order as well. Your 11.5 is pretty damn sweet. Add the cost of a new rail, might as well go full on upper. But tell me about Ballistic Advantage barrels? They look nicely priced. Yes - I'll rebuild the 11.5 setup again but not right away, the rail and barrel aren't going anywhere. Joining a new range this month that goes out to 1200 yards - and I want to be able to shoot effectively out to 400-500 and the 14.5 will assist with this better than the 11.5 will. I'm thinking an ALG rail will work nicely on the 14.5. Now that you got me thinking.... I should just keep my current upper and build a new one on the 14.5 (put the 1-4x on it) Damn you all!
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alright, mini recce plans are now set in stone.
14.5 ballistic advantage barrel + 13" ALG EMR MLOK rail. I'll rebuild the 11.5 into something else and put my aimpoint pro on it. |
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ALG EMR MLOK I have to stay focused on optic still before I can barrel a mini, but I think I am going LW BCM upper. |
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Originally Posted By bon3dale:
JoeBob has 'em ALG EMR MLOK I have to stay focused on optic still before I can barrel a mini, but I think I am going LW BCM upper. They show OOS when added to cart. I said the hell with it and order the non m-lok version from AIM. It comes with rail sections and only thing I'll use one for is the bipod. |
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Originally Posted By bon3dale:
For a mini-recce, where the optic is low to medium magnification, can a non-chrome 4150 barrel give you better accuracy for the money than a stainless? Just shopping 14.5s for my build. Stainless is generally associated with higher accuracy, but in my opinion the manufacturer is what makes or breaks accuracy, not the base metal's alloy composition. |
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Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Stainless is generally associated with higher accuracy, but in my opinion the manufacturer is what makes or breaks accuracy, not the base metal's alloy composition. Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By bon3dale:
For a mini-recce, where the optic is low to medium magnification, can a non-chrome 4150 barrel give you better accuracy for the money than a stainless? Just shopping 14.5s for my build. Stainless is generally associated with higher accuracy, but in my opinion the manufacturer is what makes or breaks accuracy, not the base metal's alloy composition. I went with nitride to see if it will provide any benefits over CL in regards to accuracy. curious to see the result, some reviews I've read are promising.....plus it was $124 shipped |
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
I went with nitride to see if it will provide any benefits over CL in regards to accuracy. curious to see the result, some reviews I've read are promising.....plus it was $124 shipped Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By bon3dale:
For a mini-recce, where the optic is low to medium magnification, can a non-chrome 4150 barrel give you better accuracy for the money than a stainless? Just shopping 14.5s for my build. Stainless is generally associated with higher accuracy, but in my opinion the manufacturer is what makes or breaks accuracy, not the base metal's alloy composition. I went with nitride to see if it will provide any benefits over CL in regards to accuracy. curious to see the result, some reviews I've read are promising.....plus it was $124 shipped Keep us posted. What barrel? ETA Found it 
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Originally Posted By Alaska511:
Keep us posted. What barrel? ETA Found it Originally Posted By Alaska511:
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By bon3dale:
For a mini-recce, where the optic is low to medium magnification, can a non-chrome 4150 barrel give you better accuracy for the money than a stainless? Just shopping 14.5s for my build. Stainless is generally associated with higher accuracy, but in my opinion the manufacturer is what makes or breaks accuracy, not the base metal's alloy composition. I went with nitride to see if it will provide any benefits over CL in regards to accuracy. curious to see the result, some reviews I've read are promising.....plus it was $124 shipped Keep us posted. What barrel? ETA Found it Sharing is caring |
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BCM 14.5 ELW upper w/13 kmr & BCM comp BCM lower w/ACT trigger Magpul Pro BUIS B5 stock BCM grip BCM keymod VFG BCM keymod qd sling attachment Vickers padded sling Larue lt-104 SWFA 1-4 BCM ambi charge handle |
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Originally Posted By HeyCoach:
My mini has a BTE 3.5# single stage trigger. Originally Posted By HeyCoach:
Originally Posted By OneRanger:
Out of curiosity, HOW many of you use 2 stage triggers? My mini has a BTE 3.5# single stage trigger. Same, single 3.5 timney. I've had it for eight years and have become so naturalized to it. |
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Originally Posted By RecoilSensitive:
Got shipment confirmation on my scope. I picked up the Bushnell 1-4 BDC while it went on sale. Hope I like it okay. Can anyone recommend a cheaper mount for it. Teaser Pic <a href="http://s629.photobucket.com/user/badasszx3/media/IMG_3971_zps06545385.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/badasszx3/IMG_3971_zps06545385.jpg</a> Primary Arms, Aero Precision, or maybe a Nikon M223. |
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Originally Posted By RecoilSensitive:
Got shipment confirmation on my scope. I picked up the Bushnell 1-4 BDC while it went on sale. Hope I like it okay. Can anyone recommend a cheaper mount for it. Teaser Pic <a href="http://s629.photobucket.com/user/badasszx3/media/IMG_3971_zps06545385.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/badasszx3/IMG_3971_zps06545385.jpg</a> Primary arms extended mount is what you seek. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades:
Soon I'll have the rest of it to post. http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww232/Kyle_OA/Mobile%20Uploads/7E972343-72BE-448A-905E-E36DC818ED2F_zpsilajjvmg.jpg Nice start! |
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