With my new interest in the Vltor CASV, I would be interested in seeing some pics of the Navy EOD guns.  Anybody have any pics available?  Does anybody have any specs on them?  Barrels, sights, etc???  Thanks for the help guys.  L2B

At one point i had one and loved it bu family reasons forced me to sell it.

Vltor casv-el
10.3" upper(i used 10.5")
KAC NT-4 flash hider
Arrendondo mag well flare
Arms #40 buis with O-2 app
Magpul m93(i used ergo F93 since its easier to find) stock(west coast) vltor imod stock(east coast)
Eotech, aimpoint(east coast). trijicon accupoint on larue extended eyee relief mount(west coast)
A2, tango down, ergo grips.
M6X light/ laser(generally mounted at the bottom)
An/peq


Ill try to dig some pics up

East coast


West coast


I have a m6X if ur interested lol dont need it anymore

While I have always liked the regular MK18 better than the EOD variant, I always thought they were very interesting looking carbines.  Hope you like it.

Don't have as much information on these - I'm still not sure whether they're properly MK 18 MOD 0s that have been re-built "in house" or if they are CQBRs.  

Based on what little information I've gathered, I'm tempted to say that they're ordered under NSN 1005-01-498-1913: "Navy Issue M4A1 CQBR Upper Receiver with 10 inch Barrel" based on the fact that KAC M4QD comps do not appear standard - and it appears that prior to (and alongside) use of these short carbines, Navy EOD used Colt RO727 "M16A2 Carbines," a functional (if not directly related) predecessor to the M4A1:





The first photo that sinlesssorrow posted shows what's clearly an A1 lower forging - almost all Navy MK 18 MOD 0s have been built on R603 M16A1 lower receivers - however, because the RO727 was a commercial / export variant, even though it was designated "M16A2," many came from the factory with A1 lower forgings marked "M16A2," therefore, it could be one of those as well.  

It's also apparent here:



This lower is clearly a "Type 1" A2 lower forging, a very early variant, and almost certainly *not* factory, as the upper is an engraved "C" Cerro Forge upper, not a raised "C," "AF" upper that would be the proper vintage for the lower pictured.  It also appears to be the modern "flat black" anodizing compared to the lighter "Sporter Gray" anodizing of the lower.  The presence of a castle nut also strongly implies a stock replacement, as RO727s used lock nuts with round holes.  

My current assumption is that when NSW divested their RO727s in favor of M4A1s, the RO727s rolled back to other specialized conventional units like the CBs and EOD.  EOD, gaining prominence in modern operations were able to order SOF-specific CQB receivers from Crane for use with their RO727 lowers in lieu of M4A1s - no need for a complete weapon system like the MK 18 MOD 0.

Originally, they would probably be pulled from stocks already available for NSW use and equipped with M4QD comps, while later ones could be earmarked upon delivery for EOD and be delivered bare muzzle or with an A2 comp.  

This of course, is all speculation.  I haven't really researched it.  

That said - from the 5.56x45MM Timeline: http://www.thegunzone.com/556dw-15.html

March 2005:



June 2005:

 

July 2005:



August 2005:



September 2005:



January 2006:



Just some random photos:















~Augee

Apply, EARN and wear the crab then you get the gun!  

Big Brass Balls, no thanks. My hats off to you though.

I get that, im 38, probably not in the cards for me at this point!  LOL.  But, if that is what you are/did, then big kudos to you my man.  Thanks for the service.

@Augee, so are these Crane built?  What barrel profile are these?  Seeing as I don't have a tax stamp, I am thinking about something in the 14.5'' neighborhood.

Also, what is the deal with the West coast/East coast???  Wasn't that the same way with the USMC Sam-R's???  Why the difference?  

Thanks guys for the great posts and replys.  I appreciate it.  L2B

Barrel profile should be standard government.  

I can't say for certain, but I would say they are not Crane built beyond the fact that they provided the uppers as they order them sole-source directly from Colt and they're a "Crane weapon system" (versus say one that originates out of TACOM).  As far as assembling them to 727 lowers, installing rails, and installing stocks, I would guess that that was done on the Group level, either in San Diego or Norfolk since the congifuration that they're in is neither type classified through Crane (MK 18 MOD 0) nor does it resemble anything Crane builds (Crane, like all "builders" almost seems to have specific "tastes" when it comes to aftermarket components, as does the AMU [Army Marksmanship Unit] and PWS [Precision Weapons Systems]).  

The East Coast and West Coast thing is just an artifact of having two oceans seperated by a big landmass to cover - both sides of the country have self-sustaining, relatively discrete central supply systems - it sounds like EOD Group 1 got Fleet and Industrial Supply Center-San Diego to order them a lot of special stuff - FISC-Norfolk seems to have gotten a lot less stuff.  

The "West Coast" SAM-R was just an M16A4 with an ACOG on it - just like most of the Army's "SDM-Rs" are just M4s with ACOGs.  The SDM-R is really more appropriately the 3ID SDM-R, and really, the colocation of the AMU and 3ID at Fort Benning made that a possibility.  Likewise, the SAM-R was developed and built by PWS in Quantico, Virginia, and is the "East Coast" SAM-R.  PWS is a pretty small outfit though, and they build all the Marine Corps specialty weapon systems and are always backlogged - so the SAM-R was dropped in favor of the MK 12 MOD 1 which was being built by Crane, who had more production capacity than PWS.  

~Augee

As always Augee, thanks!  You are a wealth of info.  L2B

You wont be dissapointed with the rifle its a very nice system and since u dont have a tax stamp id just get a 14.5" Carbine pinned

@ Sinnless, I am leaning towards that option.  But, I am also kinda liking the 16'' Socom barrel as well.  PSA has the CHF ones on sale right now.  L2B