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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:21:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure Trade your block II upper for my 1.5 upper? 
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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:25:25 PM EDT
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Glitch ditch!
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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:26:09 PM EDT
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ARFCOM Community service- glitch ditch #2
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PA, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:32:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Trade your block II upper for my 1.5 upper? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure Trade your block II upper for my 1.5 upper? If you are serious we can take this to PM |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:40:07 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By barny:
If you are serious we can take this to PM Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By barny:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure Trade your block II upper for my 1.5 upper? If you are serious we can take this to PM Pm me |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 6:42:28 PM EDT
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I'm mid 3rd BLOCK II build and now I'm wishing I had gone 1.5 too! Cheaper! :)
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Posted: 2/2/2015 7:04:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
I'm mid 3rd BLOCK II build and now I'm wishing I had gone 1.5 too! Cheaper! :) Not that it's cheaper, I just get bored with my set up |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 7:28:26 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
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Posted: 2/2/2015 7:56:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Get an Elcan for the 1.5 setup. One of the better 14.5" setups IMO. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 8:39:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Whatz going down Mr. Foot 
Good to see you out and about. (Idk why im talking to you like you got in a car accident or something )
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Posted: 2/2/2015 8:47:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Whatz going down Mr. Foot
Good to see you out and about. (Idk why im talking to you like you got in a car accident or something )Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Whatz going down Mr. Foot
Good to see you out and about. (Idk why im talking to you like you got in a car accident or something )I've been lurking the EE and BCM and PSA.... 
trying to decide if/how I'd do the 1.5 PR so far it's either a PSA FN CHF 1/7 14.7 pinned w/a A2 or the BCM SOCOM 14.5 w/a non pinned A2 and get it done w/a SF3P. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 8:49:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
I've been lurking the EE and BCM and PSA....
trying to decide if/how I'd do the 1.5 PR so far it's either a PSA FN CHF 1/7 14.7 pinned w/a A2 or the BCM SOCOM 14.5 w/a non pinned A2 and get it done w/a SF3P. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Whatz going down Mr. Foot
Good to see you out and about. (Idk why im talking to you like you got in a car accident or something )I've been lurking the EE and BCM and PSA....
trying to decide if/how I'd do the 1.5 PR so far it's either a PSA FN CHF 1/7 14.7 pinned w/a A2 or the BCM SOCOM 14.5 w/a non pinned A2 and get it done w/a SF3P. SOCOM profile bbl for the win brah. Save them government profile bbl's for them guys that don't even lift, bro. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 8:59:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RJeff21:
Get an Elcan for the 1.5 setup. One of the better 14.5" setups IMO. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RJeff21:
Originally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By barny:
Considering selling the Block 2 upper and going the 1.5 route. I have had 2 Block 2 uppers now. I will regret this I'm sure I'm thinking the same....already have a spare TA31 RCO acog sitting on the shelf but, with my Block I already setup w/a TA01 NSN, I'm wondering if I really need to do a 1.5 w/ another acog. I may just put it together anyway and have it share the Block II lower.
Get an Elcan for the 1.5 setup. One of the better 14.5" setups IMO. Oh no!, Then I'd have a ACOG sitting around trying to figure out how to turn itself into another build. 
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Posted: 2/2/2015 9:04:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: fastfoot]
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"SOCOM profile bbl for the win brah. Save them government profile bbl's for them guys that don't even lift, bro."
The weight is not a prob, I'm looking at the PSA FN for the CHF durability and being in a 14.7 I can pin the A2 for legality w/o the 200$ SBR B.S. since I'm not looking to suppress anytime soon, this would be a range/plinker I could run for a while. The BCM SOCOM in 14.5 w/a SF3P I would look to do a can for later down the road. |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 9:26:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MILSPEC556]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
"SOCOM profile bbl for the win brah. Save them government profile bbl's for them guys that don't even lift, bro." The weight is not a prob, I'm looking at the PSA FN for the CHF durability and being in a 14.7 I can pin the A2 for legality w/o the 200$ SBR B.S. since I'm not looking to suppress anytime soon, this would be a range/plinker I could run for a while. The BCM SOCOM in 14.5 w/a SF3P I would look to do a can for later down the road. Up to you buddy. I stick with 14.5 w/ pinned A2X tho, and I cant stamp a can or an SBR here anyways Eta- im trading my 1.5 for a block II Wednesday. I'm gonna miss this upper, but onto bigger and better things
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Posted: 2/2/2015 9:31:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Up to you buddy. I stick with 14.5 w/ pinned A2X tho, and I cant stamp a can or an SBR here anyways Eta- im trading my 1.5 for a block II Wednesday. I'm gonna miss this upper, but onto bigger and better things Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By fastfoot:
"SOCOM profile bbl for the win brah. Save them government profile bbl's for them guys that don't even lift, bro." The weight is not a prob, I'm looking at the PSA FN for the CHF durability and being in a 14.7 I can pin the A2 for legality w/o the 200$ SBR B.S. since I'm not looking to suppress anytime soon, this would be a range/plinker I could run for a while. The BCM SOCOM in 14.5 w/a SF3P I would look to do a can for later down the road. Up to you buddy. I stick with 14.5 w/ pinned A2X tho, and I cant stamp a can or an SBR here anyways Eta- im trading my 1.5 for a block II Wednesday. I'm gonna miss this upper, but onto bigger and better things Nice! ya keeping the SU-231 for the Block II ? |
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Posted: 2/2/2015 10:20:01 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
Nice! ya keeping the SU-231 for the Block II ? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By fastfoot:
"SOCOM profile bbl for the win brah. Save them government profile bbl's for them guys that don't even lift, bro." The weight is not a prob, I'm looking at the PSA FN for the CHF durability and being in a 14.7 I can pin the A2 for legality w/o the 200$ SBR B.S. since I'm not looking to suppress anytime soon, this would be a range/plinker I could run for a while. The BCM SOCOM in 14.5 w/a SF3P I would look to do a can for later down the road. Up to you buddy. I stick with 14.5 w/ pinned A2X tho, and I cant stamp a can or an SBR here anyways Eta- im trading my 1.5 for a block II Wednesday. I'm gonna miss this upper, but onto bigger and better things Nice! ya keeping the SU-231 for the Block II ? Yessir
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Posted: 2/2/2015 10:26:49 PM EDT
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"Nice! ya keeping the SU-231 for the Block II ?"
"Yessir " Cool! Get a KAC 99051BLK and throw some black ladder rail covers on it, 
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Posted: 2/2/2015 10:29:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fastfoot:
"Nice! ya keeping the SU-231 for the Block II ?" "Yessir " Cool! Get a KAC 99051BLK and throw some black ladder rail covers on it, You know it!
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Posted: 2/2/2015 10:59:03 PM EDT
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I'm still looking for a 14.5" Ris II upper. For reals.
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Posted: 2/3/2015 3:34:37 PM EDT
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Green Berets from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) train U.S. Air Force Joint Tactical Air Coordination Airmen on advance rifle marksmanship on Fort Bragg, N.C. January 30, 2015. 
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Posted: 2/3/2015 5:09:53 PM EDT
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I think this Block II is finally complete:
Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: 
I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 5:17:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 5:27:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StevieJ309:
Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By StevieJ309:
Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? I've only had a chance to play a bit of yard commando with it thus far, but aside from the eye relief, I am very impressed. As expected, the glass is killer. I also really like the reticle. This is the first I've looked through an ACOG with the crosshair reticle. The crosshair is really fine and crisp. Should work great for more precise shots. I'm also more of a fan of the piggybacked RMR than I expected. I've used higher powered variable scopes with an RDS piggybacked on top before, and it didn't really feel right at all to me - especially in comparison to using an offset RDS instead. I find the piggybacked RMR on top of the TA01 very usable though. I'm supposed to meet Thunder this Saturday afternoon at a newer local indoor range I've yet to check out. It's only 25 yards, but I'll at least get to run the TA01-ECOS through a few paces then. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 6:17:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21: I've only had a chance to play a bit of yard commando with it thus far, but aside from the eye relief, I am very impressed. As expected, the glass is killer. I also really like the reticle. This is the first I've looked through an ACOG with the crosshair reticle. The crosshair is really fine and crisp. Should work great for more precise shots. I'm also more of a fan of the piggybacked RMR than I expected. I've used higher powered variable scopes with an RDS piggybacked on top before, and it didn't really feel right at all to me - especially in comparison to using an offset RDS instead. I find the piggybacked RMR on top of the TA01 very usable though. I'm supposed to meet Thunder this Saturday afternoon at a newer local indoor range I've yet to check out. It's only 25 yards, but I'll at least get to run the TA01-ECOS through a few paces then. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21: Originally Posted By StevieJ309: Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21: I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? I've only had a chance to play a bit of yard commando with it thus far, but aside from the eye relief, I am very impressed. As expected, the glass is killer. I also really like the reticle. This is the first I've looked through an ACOG with the crosshair reticle. The crosshair is really fine and crisp. Should work great for more precise shots. I'm also more of a fan of the piggybacked RMR than I expected. I've used higher powered variable scopes with an RDS piggybacked on top before, and it didn't really feel right at all to me - especially in comparison to using an offset RDS instead. I find the piggybacked RMR on top of the TA01 very usable though. I'm supposed to meet Thunder this Saturday afternoon at a newer local indoor range I've yet to check out. It's only 25 yards, but I'll at least get to run the TA01-ECOS through a few paces then. Full disclosure, at that time I was working on a custom MRDS mount for the Leupold MK8 CQBSS mount at 1 o'clock, similar to LT137. I wanted the MRDS at 1 o'clock, so it would still be kind of ambidextrous and can maintain a cheek weld, if done right. This was after I tried Burkett's offset mount. Cheers Ryan. Nice middy block 2.  |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 6:30:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AR-Ryan21]
[#26]
In fairness, I said I like the piggybacked RMR more than expected. It's still not as usable as an offset RDS, as you lose your cheekweld. The RMR on top of the TA01 is definitely a usable setup. I surely can't complain. Once again though, it's not as usable as an offset RDS would be. 
ETA - page ownage:
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:03:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21: I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. That is one clean looking BLOCK II rifle my friend! By clean I mean simple and well thought out. Practical tactical! :) |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:17:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
That is one clean looking BLOCK II rifle my friend! By clean I mean simple and well thought out. Practical tactical! :) Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. That is one clean looking BLOCK II rifle my friend! By clean I mean simple and well thought out. Practical tactical! :) Thank you, sir. Page bump post to fix the glitch. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:24:40 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ihcnehc:
Just couldn't help myself Ryan - so you like piggybacked MRDS after all? Remember this epic back and forth no so long ago (offset vs piggyback MRDS: LINK)?
Full disclosure, at that time I was working on a custom MRDS mount for the Leupold MK8 CQBSS mount at 1 o'clock, similar to LT137. I wanted the MRDS at 1 o'clock, so it would still be kind of ambidextrous and can maintain a cheek weld, if done right. This was after I tried Burkett's offset mount. Cheers Ryan. Nice middy block 2.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ihcnehc:
Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
Originally Posted By StevieJ309:
Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? I've only had a chance to play a bit of yard commando with it thus far, but aside from the eye relief, I am very impressed. As expected, the glass is killer. I also really like the reticle. This is the first I've looked through an ACOG with the crosshair reticle. The crosshair is really fine and crisp. Should work great for more precise shots. I'm also more of a fan of the piggybacked RMR than I expected. I've used higher powered variable scopes with an RDS piggybacked on top before, and it didn't really feel right at all to me - especially in comparison to using an offset RDS instead. I find the piggybacked RMR on top of the TA01 very usable though. I'm supposed to meet Thunder this Saturday afternoon at a newer local indoor range I've yet to check out. It's only 25 yards, but I'll at least get to run the TA01-ECOS through a few paces then. Just couldn't help myself Ryan - so you like piggybacked MRDS after all? Remember this epic back and forth no so long ago (offset vs piggyback MRDS: LINK)?
Full disclosure, at that time I was working on a custom MRDS mount for the Leupold MK8 CQBSS mount at 1 o'clock, similar to LT137. I wanted the MRDS at 1 o'clock, so it would still be kind of ambidextrous and can maintain a cheek weld, if done right. This was after I tried Burkett's offset mount. Cheers Ryan. Nice middy block 2.
If you're transitioning to a MRDS whether it be offset or piggybacked, stock weld is usually no longer a concern for a quick, close in shot or shots. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:28:42 PM EDT
[#30]
Fair enough, but I can keep my cheekweld with an offset RDS. I find myself more precise that way.
Take a fixed 4x optic like the TA01. Even with 50 yard rapid engagements, I'd clearly opt for the offset or piggybacked RDS. I'm going to be more precise with the offset RDS because of the cheekweld. That's all I'm saying. With a quick and close shot, precision and cheekweld won't matter all that much. I get that. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:38:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
Fair enough, but I can keep my cheekweld with an offset RDS. I find myself more precise that way. Take a fixed 4x optic like the TA01. Even with 50 yard rapid engagements, I'd clearly opt for the offset or piggybacked RDS. I'm going to be more precise with the offset RDS because of the cheekweld. That's all I'm saying. With a quick and close shot, precision and cheekweld won't matter all that much. I get that. I hear ya, killer. Heck, you don't even need sights for the close in stuff.
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Posted: 2/3/2015 7:38:56 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
Fair enough, but I can keep my cheekweld with an offset RDS. I find myself more precise that way. Take a fixed 4x optic like the TA01. Even with 50 yard rapid engagements, I'd clearly opt for the offset or piggybacked RDS. I'm going to be more precise with the offset RDS because of the cheekweld. That's all I'm saying. With a quick and close shot, precision and cheekweld won't matter all that much. I get that. I hear ya, killer. Heck, you don't even need sights for the close in stuff.
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Posted: 2/3/2015 8:00:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ihcnehc]
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By warpig8654: If you're transitioning to a MRDS whether it be offset or piggybacked, stock weld is usually no longer a concern for a quick, close in shot or shots. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By warpig8654: Originally Posted By ihcnehc: Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21: Originally Posted By StevieJ309: Originally Posted By AR-Ryan21: I think this Block II is finally complete: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/5C8F2F2E-847E-4041-A38A-643283957DE8_zpspcmfkpha.jpg Took off the TD QD VFG, VCOG and AAC M4-2000 in favor of a KAC handstop, TA01-ECOS and no can. So much handier with the TA01 and no can. With the M4A1 RIS II and a can, these Block IIs can be insanely front heavy. Think this rifle has seen its last days wearing a can. Also glad Geno was able to track me down another KAC "tan" taupe front sight: http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p500/AR-Ryan21/023B8082-26C7-485B-8DCF-5217E4E3E95D_zpsh8jmoukf.jpg I'm not much a fan of that baby poop green color a lot of the KAC taupe front sights are. Looks a lot like mine! Yeah, I really don't know why KAC started making them in that weird shade. I much prefer my earlier version since it's damn near a perfect match for the RIS II. Other than the shitty eye relief, how are you liking the TA01 so far? I've only had a chance to play a bit of yard commando with it thus far, but aside from the eye relief, I am very impressed. As expected, the glass is killer. I also really like the reticle. This is the first I've looked through an ACOG with the crosshair reticle. The crosshair is really fine and crisp. Should work great for more precise shots. I'm also more of a fan of the piggybacked RMR than I expected. I've used higher powered variable scopes with an RDS piggybacked on top before, and it didn't really feel right at all to me - especially in comparison to using an offset RDS instead. I find the piggybacked RMR on top of the TA01 very usable though. I'm supposed to meet Thunder this Saturday afternoon at a newer local indoor range I've yet to check out. It's only 25 yards, but I'll at least get to run the TA01-ECOS through a few paces then. Just couldn't help myself Ryan - so you like piggybacked MRDS after all? Remember this epic back and forth no so long ago (offset vs piggyback MRDS: LINK)? Full disclosure, at that time I was working on a custom MRDS mount for the Leupold MK8 CQBSS mount at 1 o'clock, similar to LT137. I wanted the MRDS at 1 o'clock, so it would still be kind of ambidextrous and can maintain a cheek weld, if done right. This was after I tried Burkett's offset mount. Cheers Ryan. Nice middy block 2. If you're transitioning to a MRDS whether it be offset or piggybacked, stock weld is usually no longer a concern for a quick, close in shot or shots. For me, the small window can easily be missed when twisting the gun. Cheek weld helps in terms of finding the dot. This is similar to some people taking longer for the first shot with a pistol with MRDS. Also, with laser, light, and the scope (CQBSS) itself, I lost some peripheral vision as well. I first 3D printed a top half ring that mounts a MRDS, but decided not to proceed any further. I am right handed, so if I were to mount a MRDS with a scope, I prefer it to be at 12 or 1 o'clock, for it is ambidextrous and less snag hazard. Similar to this setup below.  |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 8:06:47 PM EDT
[#34]
Well its been a while since I've shot my Block II, I may take advantage of that deal Trijicon has going for those in during the GWOT, I think she needs an ACOG to go with the EOTech! 1500 rounds through that Block II and ~1200 through that Mk18, and I have to say, I feel like these are the only two ARs I need!
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Here she is with her little sister, my Mk 18, and my M45, also please excuse the iPotato pic. Ill eventually have both rifles set up almost identically with their lights, sling mounting, and stock. |
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Posted: 2/3/2015 8:15:22 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Arson8Ball:
Well its been a while since I've shot my Block II, I may take advantage of that deal Trijicon has going for those in during the GWOT, I think she needs an ACOG to go with the EOTech! 1500 rounds through that Block II and ~1200 through that Mk18, and I have to say, I feel like these are the only two ARs I need! http://<a href=http://i1371.photobucket.com/albums/ag312/Arson8Ball/BlockII%201911%20Mk18_zpsgjn3c9sj.jpg</a>" /> Here she is with her little sister, my Mk 18, and my M45, also please excuse the iPotato pic. Ill eventually have both rifles set up almost identically with their lights, sling mounting, and stock. Best familily photo ever. Those are the only 3 weapons a man could need. In a couple days i'll be able to play in this thread, can't fucking wait. Just need a KAC front sight and a WMX (going to use a M952V to get by until then) |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 9:26:39 AM EDT
[#36]
Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :(
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Posted: 2/4/2015 10:01:53 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wombato:
Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( Perhaps a WTB ad in the EE might be your best chance on the second hand market. Folks have been scoring them there. I think they have dried up on the retail market since DD's announcement a year or two ago. Or, you can prolly purchase one on a complete upper. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 10:21:41 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wombato: Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( You just missed one by a day! There was just one in the EE for $350.00 too, not that is helps you now. Point being yeah, watch the EE. Everyone is dumping them. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 10:22:23 AM EDT
[#39]
Hey has anyone seen any B5 Bravo stocks out in the wild yet? Personally owned or unit level etc?
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Posted: 2/4/2015 1:30:42 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
You just missed one by a day! There was just one in the EE for $350.00 too, not that is helps you now. Point being yeah, watch the EE. Everyone is dumping them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
Originally Posted By wombato:
Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( You just missed one by a day! There was just one in the EE for $350.00 too, not that is helps you now. Point being yeah, watch the EE. Everyone is dumping them. not this guy. the fsp is the master race of irons. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/4/2015 2:09:11 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SilkyJohnson: not this guy. the fsp is the master race of irons. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SilkyJohnson: Originally Posted By Roadblock: Originally Posted By wombato: Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( You just missed one by a day! There was just one in the EE for $350.00 too, not that is helps you now. Point being yeah, watch the EE. Everyone is dumping them. not this guy. the fsp is the master race of irons. I've seen half a dozen or more BLOCK II RIS II uppers sold or parted out and a couple like 3 FSP models sold or parted out over the past few weeks. Not sure why! Really kicking myself in the ass for not getting one that was offered to me for $650.00 dollars, someone pm'ed me and offered me a full complete 14.5 pinned/welded with SOCOM barrel, rail and BCG for $650.00 dollars, no sights. I was short on cash and I already had my stripped upper and rail. I thought about selling the rail and just buying that upper. I should have.
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Posted: 2/4/2015 2:27:18 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
I've seen half a dozen or more BLOCK II RIS II uppers sold or parted out and a couple like 3 FSP models sold or parted out over the past few weeks. Not sure why! Really kicking myself in the ass for not getting one that was offered to me for $650.00 dollars, someone pm'ed me and offered me a full complete 14.5 pinned/welded with SOCOM barrel, rail and BCG for $650.00 dollars, no sights. I was short on cash and I already had my stripped upper and rail. I thought about selling the rail and just buying that upper. I should have. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
Originally Posted By SilkyJohnson:
Originally Posted By Roadblock:
Originally Posted By wombato:
Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( You just missed one by a day! There was just one in the EE for $350.00 too, not that is helps you now. Point being yeah, watch the EE. Everyone is dumping them. not this guy. the fsp is the master race of irons. I've seen half a dozen or more BLOCK II RIS II uppers sold or parted out and a couple like 3 FSP models sold or parted out over the past few weeks. Not sure why! Really kicking myself in the ass for not getting one that was offered to me for $650.00 dollars, someone pm'ed me and offered me a full complete 14.5 pinned/welded with SOCOM barrel, rail and BCG for $650.00 dollars, no sights. I was short on cash and I already had my stripped upper and rail. I thought about selling the rail and just buying that upper. I should have. The last FSP I bought, I got for $650: SOCOM barrel, FSP RIS, pinned SF3P, complete BCG/CH, Match rear. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 2:32:37 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Roadblock:
Hey has anyone seen any B5 Bravo stocks out in the wild yet? Personally owned or unit level etc? Its hard to tell from pics from a distance, but I know the Army has purchased B5's, which is what made B5 popular and an acceptable choice to the LMT. LMT is considered "more correct" because there are more LMT's in use, but both are correct. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 2:34:23 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By warpig8654:
Perhaps a WTB ad in the EE might be your best chance on the second hand market. Folks have been scoring them there. I think they have dried up on the retail market since DD's announcement a year or two ago. Or, you can prolly purchase one on a complete upper. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By warpig8654:
Originally Posted By wombato:
Anyone know a source for an FDE RIS II FSP? :( Perhaps a WTB ad in the EE might be your best chance on the second hand market. Folks have been scoring them there. I think they have dried up on the retail market since DD's announcement a year or two ago. Or, you can prolly purchase one on a complete upper. Agreed. Best bet by far is the EE or buying a brand new upper from DD, you could try gunbroker too |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 6:57:33 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Its hard to tell from pics from a distance, but I know the Army has purchased B5's, which is what made B5 popular and an acceptable choice to the LMT. LMT is considered "more correct" because there are more LMT's in use, but both are correct. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By Roadblock:
Hey has anyone seen any B5 Bravo stocks out in the wild yet? Personally owned or unit level etc? Its hard to tell from pics from a distance, but I know the Army has purchased B5's, which is what made B5 popular and an acceptable choice to the LMT. LMT is considered "more correct" because there are more LMT's in use, but both are correct. He's specifically talking about the Bravo model, which is the slimmed down version with no storage tubes. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 7:14:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RJeff21:
He's specifically talking about the Bravo model, which is the slimmed down version with no storage tubes. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RJeff21:
Originally Posted By MILSPEC556:
Originally Posted By Roadblock:
Hey has anyone seen any B5 Bravo stocks out in the wild yet? Personally owned or unit level etc? Its hard to tell from pics from a distance, but I know the Army has purchased B5's, which is what made B5 popular and an acceptable choice to the LMT. LMT is considered "more correct" because there are more LMT's in use, but both are correct. He's specifically talking about the Bravo model, which is the slimmed down version with no storage tubes. Oh shit, I didn't catch the Bravo part. Good eye bro. Roadblock, no I haven't seen any bravo's in use. I don't think the bravo is crane designed either, I think its just a commercial spin off from the SOPMOD enhanced. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 11:38:27 PM EDT
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Cross posting for the few guys who don't go to the MK18 thread, I'm currently taking orders for mil std 130 tesa secure UID labels. These will be laser printed and cut just like the real deal
Here are the two constructs I'm planning to have done 
Cage 13629 for Colt, Cage 75117 (DEPT OF THE ARMY ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT) for anyone who doesn't want a Colt label Group buy price is now $5 per label shipped to you Please PM with "I'll take X Colt or ANAD labels", and if you want a custom serial to match your lower. Otherwise the serial will be a random generated number based on the serials pictured. I'm not going to take any money until they are printed and in my hands. I'm looking to wrap up everything and send the list off to the printer this weekend, so don't hesitate. I will be keeping around 30 extra labels for future buyers but this is the only chance to get your own serial number. |
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Posted: 2/4/2015 11:55:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By asmig:
Cross posting for the few guys who don't go to the MK18 thread, I'm currently taking orders for mil std 130 tesa secure UID labels. These will be laser printed and cut just like the real deal Here are the two constructs I'm planning to have done https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/16361331796_8a3152ccb2_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7459/15764862874_dc3b2483a2_b.jpg https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8626/16199675468_c17d15cf8c_o.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/16386392312_fc825fb3e0_b.jpg Cage 13629 for Colt, Cage 75117 (DEPT OF THE ARMY ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT) for anyone who doesn't want a Colt label Group buy price is now $5 per label shipped to you Please PM with "I'll take X Colt or ANAD labels", and if you want a custom serial to match your lower. Otherwise the serial will be a random generated number based on the serials pictured. I'm not going to take any money until they are printed and in my hands. I'm looking to wrap up everything and send the list off to the printer this weekend, so don't hesitate. I will be keeping around 30 extra labels for future buyers but this is the only chance to get your own serial number. I didn't know there was a non Colt cage code for these. Would definitely be interested in a few of those. I'll shoot you a PM later when I'm home. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2015 12:05:13 AM EDT
[#49]
I scored a RCO for a good price a few days ago. Thinking about buying a bcm 14.5 socom this weekend before their BCG deal runs out and putting a ris fsp when funds allow. Is the ris2 fsp an easy install? Like I said. I want to get the upper (pinned and welded) now and just buy the rail system at some point in the next few weeks. Might as well take advantage of a free bcm BCG
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Posted: 2/5/2015 12:40:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
I didn't know there was a non Colt cage code for these. Would definitely be interested in a few of those. I'll shoot you a PM later when I'm home. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AR-Ryan21:
Originally Posted By asmig:
Cage 13629 for Colt, Cage 75117 (DEPT OF THE ARMY ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT) for anyone who doesn't want a Colt label Group buy price is now $5 per label shipped to you Please PM with "I'll take X Colt or ANAD labels", and if you want a custom serial to match your lower. Otherwise the serial will be a random generated number based on the serials pictured. I'm not going to take any money until they are printed and in my hands. I'm looking to wrap up everything and send the list off to the printer this weekend, so don't hesitate. I will be keeping around 30 extra labels for future buyers but this is the only chance to get your own serial number. I didn't know there was a non Colt cage code for these. Would definitely be interested in a few of those. I'll shoot you a PM later when I'm home. Yep, been available the whole time
I wanted to have an option that gave the opportunity to include all the non Colt lowers. Doing many different Cage codes wasn't cost effective since every for every two Cage codes there would be another laser setup fee. I noticed 75117 multiple times when I was researching the constructs of the labels and found out about Anniston. Since they handle a wide variety of small arms there and their label can be seen on block II rifles I felt they were the best choice. http://www.army.mil/article/121783/Anniston_Army_Depot_to_modify_Army_M4_carbines/ 
http://www.anad.army.mil/brochure.shtml# |
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