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Are the Eotech M33 magnifiers used with the M18?
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Originally Posted By tanodized: Cross pollination of standard issue equipment within SOCOM is inevitable. However, the EOTech magnifier we will likely be seeing more of in the future is the MAS-D configuration. https://i.imgur.com/t4uF5hu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8HID5gr.png https://i.imgur.com/wpeDv79.png Along with the new CQS component: https://i.imgur.com/eKpgczP.jpg View Quote You showering with your Eotech? Or heavily sweating over it? |
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Originally Posted By tanodized: Cross pollination of standard issue equipment within SOCOM is inevitable. However, the EOTech magnifier we will likely be seeing more of in the future is the MAS-D configuration. https://i.imgur.com/t4uF5hu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8HID5gr.png https://i.imgur.com/wpeDv79.png Along with the new CQS component: https://i.imgur.com/eKpgczP.jpg View Quote Which reticle is that EoTech using? |
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Originally Posted By tanodized: Cross pollination of standard issue equipment within SOCOM is inevitable. However, the EOTech magnifier we will likely be seeing more of in the future is the MAS-D configuration. https://i.imgur.com/t4uF5hu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8HID5gr.png https://i.imgur.com/wpeDv79.png Along with the new CQS component: https://i.imgur.com/eKpgczP.jpg View Quote Larue mount on the eotech?? |
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Originally Posted By wissota4: Yea https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384425/20231223_141231_jpg-3068689.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wissota4: Yea https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384425/20231223_141231_jpg-3068689.JPG Elcan looks gray. Just a trick of the light or do you have an oddball? |
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Originally Posted By wissota4: Must be the airsoft color. Lol idk probably just the way the overcast is angled on the rifle View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wissota4: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Elcan looks gray. Just a trick of the light or do you have an oddball? Must be the airsoft color. Lol idk probably just the way the overcast is angled on the rifle |
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Originally Posted By wissota4: Yea https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/384425/20231223_141231_jpg-3068689.JPG View Quote |
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What are new FN 10.3 SOCOM-profile barrels running these days (if even available)?
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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Originally Posted By FDEinAZ: Got my EXPS back from @ankratz cerakote and the engraver. Have one more I picked up when you have the new formula figured out ankratz https://i.postimg.cc/2Sy9h3ks/temp-Image-JKSL7-O.jpg View Quote Looks awesome! Did you try the CLP rub technique into it? |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: There's a pair in the EE today, NIP. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By mdavis: What are new FN 10.3 SOCOM-profile barrels running these days (if even available)? There's a pair in the EE today, NIP. Need to go buy a lottery ticket. Thanks. |
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Originally Posted By mdavis: Need to go buy a lottery ticket. Thanks. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By mdavis: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By mdavis: What are new FN 10.3 SOCOM-profile barrels running these days (if even available)? There's a pair in the EE today, NIP. Need to go buy a lottery ticket. Thanks. |
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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I got cleaning supplies for Christmas, so thanks!
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Originally Posted By bradpierson26: Soon… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/184182/IMG_5601_jpeg-3051394.JPG View Quote Is that the smaller socom can? I bought one I need to build an upper/lower for. Looks good so far C |
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Originally Posted By M4A1SOPMOD: https://i.ibb.co/ypwQTHD/10591337784-86983d0e28-o.jpg What's the story on these with m42k cans??? Airsoft? View Quote Those aren't M4-2000s. They're Knights Taupe NT4s with a really shitty pixelated jpg compression. You can see the gate latches. They're just standard early GWOT CQBRS before the adoption of the SF SOCOM. |
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Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: Those aren't M4-2000s. They're Knights Taupe NT4s with a really shitty pixelated jpg compression. You can see the gate latches. They're just standard early GWOT CQBRS before the adoption of the SF SOCOM. View Quote For certain the rifle on the left has a Knights NT4 style suppressor, it's the one on the right that's a bit more suspect. There's been speculation posted before asserting this picture is airsoft and I'm inclined to agree. Besides the suppressor mis-match there are other things that stand out as anomalous: - Commercially marked SU-231's (L3 Engraving on battery housing) - Commercially marked SU-233 (Black label M3X sticker) - PEQ-15's (not LA-5's) - Closed dust covers (Yes, I'm serious.) I could go on about their kit, but I think this post by Eric on page 873 seals the deal—No pun intended. |
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Originally Posted By tanodized: For certain the rifle on the left has a Knights NT4 style suppressor, it's the one on the right that's a bit more suspect. There's been speculation posted before asserting this picture is airsoft and I'm inclined to agree. Besides the suppressor mis-match there are other things that stand out as anomalous: - Commercially marked SU-231's (L3 Engraving on battery housing) - Commercially marked SU-233 (Black label M3X sticker) - PEQ-15's (not LA-5's) - Closed dust covers (Yes, I'm serious.) I could go on about their kit, but I think this post by Eric on page 873 seals the deal—No pun intended. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/hymnforthewretched/ecco%20contractors/DSCN1608.jpg View Quote Ah nice catch, I just saw the gate latch of left hand one didn't even look @ the right. Agreed that photo you posted is definitely airsoft. |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I haven't posted in one of these clone threads in a long time, but figured that I'd throw a few pics in here since I got a few new items. Sometime in 2023 I ended up with another original Mk18 FSP handguard, this is the 2nd one I've had (sold the other one a few years ago). About the same time, I stumbled across a CQBR marked barrel. I onow that the barrel is much earlier than the rail, but I just think that they'll look pretty cool together (rare parts are interesting). What optic should I put on the Mk18 FSP? I have an Elcan and Eotech in hand, so those would be easy for me to drop on the upper when it's complete. Or should I use a scope of a different upper or buy something new? I have an Eotech on my other Mk18 upper, so I'm kinda leaning towards the Elcan. https://i.imgur.com/LcVu4mR.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/APOWogb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WlpUf9x.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/onh7P0w.jpeg Mk18 FSP with another rare handguard, both are 100% original, and not cut-down or modified in any way: https://i.imgur.com/IoC5qYL.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/LXB35bf.jpeg It's interesting to see the 3 different Block II uppers next to each other, this gives you a good idea of how long each upper is. If I go to a clone shoot, I'll bring all 3 uppers, so fellow enthusiasts can try out each length and see how they handle. I removed the lasers, lights, etc. so that they're easier to compare with each other. It's interesting that the GL/SSC isn't too much shorter than the M4A1, but the Mk18 is much shorter than the GL/SSC. This is because there's more exposed barrel on the M4A1, when compared to the GL/SSC and Mk18. I mainly collect USMC stuff, so that's why I have the M4A1 and Mk18 set-up with the NT4 flash hiders, instead of the SF 4 prong. The Mk18 is a nice, compact upper compared to the other 2 uppers. Top to bottom: M4A1, GL/SSC, Mk18 https://i.imgur.com/vts8JTm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/TRQtpGC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ZI9Hz8b.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4IM6nIy.jpeg With their respective silencers: https://i.imgur.com/HO2NU6F.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/XlkhwRN.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YPRBZhq.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QLgxWcm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/So3sZWb.jpeg If anyone wants to see more comparison photos, please let me know, I can always post more photos. I think it's interesting seeing all 3 uppers together, and there's not many photos around that show all 3 uppers (I also posted a few photos showing 5 different Block II uppers a few years ago). Hopefully you guys find these comparisons as interesting as I do! View Quote This whole post is amazing, love the GL/SSC. As for the Mk 18 FSP, that's begging for an Eotech 553. |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I haven't posted in one of these clone threads in a long time, but figured that I'd throw a few pics in here since I got a few new items. Sometime in 2023 I ended up with another original Mk18 FSP handguard, this is the 2nd one I've owned (sold the other one a few years ago). About the same time, I stumbled across a CQBR marked barrel. I know that the barrel is much earlier than the rail, but I just think that they'll look pretty cool together (rare parts are interesting). What optic should I put on the Mk18 FSP? I have an Elcan and Eotech in hand, so those would be easy for me to drop on the upper when it's complete. Or should I use a scope of a different upper or buy something new? I have an Eotech on my other Mk18 upper, so I'm kinda leaning towards the Elcan. https://i.imgur.com/LcVu4mR.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/APOWogb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WlpUf9x.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/onh7P0w.jpeg Mk18 FSP with another rare handguard, both are 100% original, and not cut-down or modified in any way: https://i.imgur.com/IoC5qYL.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/LXB35bf.jpeg It's interesting to see the 3 different Block II uppers next to each other, this gives you a good idea of how long each upper is. If I go to a clone shoot, I'll bring all 3 uppers, so fellow enthusiasts can try out each length and see how they handle. I removed the lasers, lights, etc. so that they're easier to compare with each other. It's interesting that the GL/SSC isn't too much shorter than the M4A1, but the Mk18 is much shorter than the GL/SSC. This is because there's more exposed barrel on the M4A1, when compared to the GL/SSC and Mk18. I mainly collect USMC stuff, so that's why I have the M4A1 and Mk18 set-up with the NT4 flash hiders, instead of the SF 4 prong. The Mk18 is a nice, compact upper compared to the other 2 uppers. Top to bottom: M4A1, GL/SSC, Mk18 https://i.imgur.com/vts8JTm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/TRQtpGC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ZI9Hz8b.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4IM6nIy.jpeg With their respective silencers: https://i.imgur.com/HO2NU6F.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/XlkhwRN.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YPRBZhq.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QLgxWcm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/So3sZWb.jpeg If anyone wants to see more comparison photos, please let me know, I can always post more photos. I think it's interesting seeing all 3 uppers together, and there's not many photos around that show all 3 uppers (I also posted a few photos showing 5 different Block II uppers a few years ago). Hopefully you guys find these comparisons as interesting as I do! View Quote |
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Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: Ah nice catch, I just saw the gate latch of left hand one didn't even look @ the right. Agreed that photo you posted is definitely airsoft. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: Originally Posted By tanodized: For certain the rifle on the left has a Knights NT4 style suppressor, it's the one on the right that's a bit more suspect. There's been speculation posted before asserting this picture is airsoft and I'm inclined to agree. Besides the suppressor mis-match there are other things that stand out as anomalous: - Commercially marked SU-231's (L3 Engraving on battery housing) - Commercially marked SU-233 (Black label M3X sticker) - PEQ-15's (not LA-5's) - Closed dust covers (Yes, I'm serious.) I could go on about their kit, but I think this post by Eric on page 873 seals the deal—No pun intended. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/hymnforthewretched/ecco%20contractors/DSCN1608.jpg Ah nice catch, I just saw the gate latch of left hand one didn't even look @ the right. Agreed that photo you posted is definitely airsoft. Yeah I thought it was 👍 |
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Originally Posted By RadOP: I am of the mind that the MK18 FSP RIS II is best without any optics. LOTNO 0009/04 01SEPT10 https://i.imgur.com/MvufbwK.jpg View Quote Nice rifle! It looks like our Mk18 FSP handguards were made on the same day in the same lot! I haven't seen many of these Mk18 FSP rails, they're almost as rare/expensive as a legit GL/SSC rail! I really like the iron sights only look that your rifle has, it's very clean. I just traded some parts to a buddy for a DRMO'd surplus Aimpoint T1 with issued Daniel Defense mount. The T1 and a KAC rear sight should look pretty clean as well. |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I haven't posted in one of these clone threads in a long time, but figured that I'd throw a few pics in here since I got a few new items. Sometime in 2023 I ended up with another original Mk18 FSP handguard, this is the 2nd one I've owned (sold the other one a few years ago). About the same time, I stumbled across a CQBR marked barrel. I know that the barrel is much earlier than the rail, but I just think that they'll look pretty cool together (rare parts are interesting). What optic should I put on the Mk18 FSP? I have an Elcan and Eotech in hand, so those would be easy for me to drop on the upper when it's complete. Or should I use a scope of a different upper or buy something new? I have an Eotech on my other Mk18 upper, so I'm kinda leaning towards the Elcan. https://i.imgur.com/LcVu4mR.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/APOWogb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WlpUf9x.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/onh7P0w.jpeg Mk18 FSP with another rare handguard, both are 100% original, and not cut-down or modified in any way: https://i.imgur.com/IoC5qYL.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/LXB35bf.jpeg It's interesting to see the 3 different Block II uppers next to each other, this gives you a good idea of how long each upper is. If I go to a clone shoot, I'll bring all 3 uppers, so fellow enthusiasts can try out each length and see how they handle. I removed the lasers, lights, etc. so that they're easier to compare with each other. It's interesting that the GL/SSC isn't too much shorter than the M4A1, but the Mk18 is much shorter than the GL/SSC. This is because there's more exposed barrel on the M4A1, when compared to the GL/SSC and Mk18. I mainly collect USMC stuff, so that's why I have the M4A1 and Mk18 set-up with the NT4 flash hiders, instead of the SF 4 prong. The Mk18 is a nice, compact upper compared to the other 2 uppers. Top to bottom: M4A1, GL/SSC, Mk18 https://i.imgur.com/vts8JTm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/TRQtpGC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ZI9Hz8b.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4IM6nIy.jpeg With their respective silencers: https://i.imgur.com/HO2NU6F.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/XlkhwRN.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YPRBZhq.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QLgxWcm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/So3sZWb.jpeg If anyone wants to see more comparison photos, please let me know, I can always post more photos. I think it's interesting seeing all 3 uppers together, and there's not many photos around that show all 3 uppers (I also posted a few photos showing 5 different Block II uppers a few years ago). Hopefully you guys find these comparisons as interesting as I do! View Quote The GL/SSC is perfect. Great collection! |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: I haven't posted in one of these clone threads in a long time, but figured that I'd throw a few pics in here since I got a few new items. Sometime in 2023 I ended up with another original Mk18 FSP handguard, this is the 2nd one I've owned (sold the other one a few years ago). About the same time, I stumbled across a CQBR marked barrel. I know that the barrel is much earlier than the rail, but I just think that they'll look pretty cool together (rare parts are interesting). What optic should I put on the Mk18 FSP? I have an Elcan and Eotech in hand, so those would be easy for me to drop on the upper when it's complete. Or should I use a scope of a different upper or buy something new? I have an Eotech on my other Mk18 upper, so I'm kinda leaning towards the Elcan. https://i.imgur.com/LcVu4mR.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/APOWogb.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/WlpUf9x.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/onh7P0w.jpeg Mk18 FSP with another rare handguard, both are 100% original, and not cut-down or modified in any way: https://i.imgur.com/IoC5qYL.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/LXB35bf.jpeg It's interesting to see the 3 different Block II uppers next to each other, this gives you a good idea of how long each upper is. If I go to a clone shoot, I'll bring all 3 uppers, so fellow enthusiasts can try out each length and see how they handle. I removed the lasers, lights, etc. so that they're easier to compare with each other. It's interesting that the GL/SSC isn't too much shorter than the M4A1, but the Mk18 is much shorter than the GL/SSC. This is because there's more exposed barrel on the M4A1, when compared to the GL/SSC and Mk18. I mainly collect USMC stuff, so that's why I have the M4A1 and Mk18 set-up with the NT4 flash hiders, instead of the SF 4 prong. The Mk18 is a nice, compact upper compared to the other 2 uppers. Top to bottom: M4A1, GL/SSC, Mk18 https://i.imgur.com/vts8JTm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/TRQtpGC.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/ZI9Hz8b.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4IM6nIy.jpeg With their respective silencers: https://i.imgur.com/HO2NU6F.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/XlkhwRN.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YPRBZhq.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/QLgxWcm.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/So3sZWb.jpeg If anyone wants to see more comparison photos, please let me know, I can always post more photos. I think it's interesting seeing all 3 uppers together, and there's not many photos around that show all 3 uppers (I also posted a few photos showing 5 different Block II uppers a few years ago). Hopefully you guys find these comparisons as interesting as I do! View Quote Great post. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pieces with us. |
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Originally Posted By USMCSGT0331: Nice rifle! It looks like our Mk18 FSP handguards were made on the same day in the same lot! I haven't seen many of these Mk18 FSP rails, they're almost as rare/expensive as a legit GL/SSC rail! I really like the iron sights only look that your rifle has, it's very clean. I just traded some parts to a buddy for a DRMO'd surplus Aimpoint T1 with issued Daniel Defense mount. The T1 and a KAC rear sight should look pretty clean as well. View Quote I played around with the Elcan on this for awhile but eventually came to the determination that a dot or no sights at all was the way I would enjoy it the most. Edit: The whole upper was originally a 14.5" marketing piece for BCM years back that I eventually came into possession of and had the barrel chopped. The GL/SSC will always be the unfulfilled slot in my safe unless DD releases a variant in their new configuration of the RIS rails. |
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Anyone have pics of a mk18 using carbine handguards instead of a RIS or RAS? I thought I've seen one before but after scrolling through dozens of pages I can't find it.
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Apologies in advance as I couldn’t readily find any photos in the wild but was curious if the DD MK18 RIS III FDE MLOK rails are being used on any M4 CQBR Block II’s or is MLOK exclusive for the USASOC URG1’s?
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“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.” Revelations 19:11
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Originally Posted By BSOL: Apologies in advance as I couldn't readily find any photos in the wild but was curious if the DD MK18 RIS III FDE MLOK rails are being used on any M4 CQBR Block II's or is MLOK exclusive for the USASOC URG1's? View Quote Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By RadOP: I am of the mind that the MK18 FSP RIS II is best without any optics. LOTNO 0009/04 01SEPT10 https://i.imgur.com/MvufbwK.jpg View Quote Are those still being made? I haven't seen one for sale in a long time. |
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Cowabunga it is...
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: Air Force has made some unit purchases of DD RIS III uppers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4655_jpeg-3085132.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4656_jpeg-3085133.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4657_jpeg-3085134.JPG View Quote What-in-the-high-waisted-mom-jeans is going on with that camel toe?!?! |
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Originally Posted By SamuelAdams76: What-in-the-high-waisted-mom-jeans is going on with that camel toe?!?! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SamuelAdams76: Originally Posted By LsuJon: Air Force has made some unit purchases of DD RIS III uppers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4655_jpeg-3085132.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4656_jpeg-3085133.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4657_jpeg-3085134.JPG What-in-the-high-waisted-mom-jeans is going on with that camel toe?!?! |
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Originally Posted By SamuelAdams76: What-in-the-high-waisted-mom-jeans is going on with that camel toe?!?! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SamuelAdams76: Originally Posted By LsuJon: Air Force has made some unit purchases of DD RIS III uppers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4655_jpeg-3085132.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4656_jpeg-3085133.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/IMG_4657_jpeg-3085134.JPG What-in-the-high-waisted-mom-jeans is going on with that camel toe?!?! Yum. |
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Question In reference to Surefire's reproduction of the 4 prong. Doesn't ping like the 3 prong? I have the war comp but looking for something else. I have a RC2 and shoot suppressed 87% of the time. Thanks
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