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Posted: 12/1/2023 3:27:37 AM EDT
I guess the original Siete thread got trashed or I’m just blind and not finding it.
What mounts or rings are people using on the Siete? I have an LT845 and probably a couple other 34mm and 30mm LT mounts I can use (104 or 204’s). I’m leaning towards the 845 because it could do double duty on 2-3 rifles I have. I can always get 34-30mm spacers so the ring size isn’t set in stone, but I’d prefer to use what I already have. I’m considering an EO 3.5-18 I’ve been watching for it which is fortunately 34mm. TIA |
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LT845 on mine
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You lucky owners should post some groups on the same target!
The lack of results outside of 1-2 ppl has kept me away, but I’ve found an unfired Siete for 3100$. Just hesitant to pull the proverbial trigger. |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: You lucky owners should post some groups on the same target! The lack of results outside of 1-2 ppl has kept me away, but I’ve found an unfired Siete for 3100$. Just hesitant to pull the proverbial trigger. View Quote Mine is still sitting in the Pelican case from the BuildAR sales waiting for me to save up for glass. With the stock and bolt installed it won’t fit in the 2 cases it was shipped in. Glad I had the Pelican under my bed. Lol At $3100 it’s probably worthwhile to grab considering they’re $4k+ from the shop. If it’s not to you’re liking I’m sure you could recover the money spent. |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: You lucky owners should post some groups on the same target! The lack of results outside of 1-2 ppl has kept me away, but I’ve found an unfired Siete for 3100$. Just hesitant to pull the proverbial trigger. View Quote I'll have a couple weeks off this month and plan on getting out. The only range time I've had this year was doing some FA dumps. |
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"I miss the days of being able to shoot all commies" G.B.
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I used the 807. You could go lower if you want as you can still get closer. If I remember I’ll go back and find the models and height. I measured my 204? And went off the specs on their site. I will say that I think the risers are made to align with whatever mark recommended 847? But may just be me.
I didn’t take a lot of pics of my groups since I just did the break in and built a load for hunting with it. Break in group using the cheapest ammo Cabela’s had in stock. REM green box maybe Attached File This the height of the 807 with a nightforce nx8 2-25-50 so you have room to go lower if you want. Attached File Best load work up group I used to build my hunting load. Attached File |
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^^^^ Thanks. May need to splurge on a new mount the 845 sits around 1.53 so the 807 is a bit lower. When I get the scope I’ll have to see how things line up and decide if the 807 is the better option.
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“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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The 120 and 123 were the lowest set mounts (by my math) I had in my notes when purchasing.
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LT-845 is a bit of a tight fit for a NF 2.5-20 and could be lower but it works. Might grab something lower down the road.
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Originally Posted By akethan: I'll have a couple weeks off this month and plan on getting out. The only range time I've had this year was doing some FA dumps. View Quote Any luck on range time? You all have more restraint than I do; I have to shoot a new rifle/build within a week or two of getting it. |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: Any luck on range time? You all have more restraint than I do; I have to shoot a new rifle/build within a week or two of getting it. View Quote I did put some rounds through it and was pretty impressed even though it was raining pretty good. I hoped to MOA challenge it but the weather sucked all week. |
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"I miss the days of being able to shoot all commies" G.B.
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Needed to pick up a few things from LaRue and while I was at it I added a RAT rod kit to my order for the Siete. Not so much for cleaning but to knock out a stuck case in the field should it happen. Welp, I figured out why they weren’t included with the stock. The screws that hold on the cheek risers prevent the rods from inserting into their holders, or removal of the holders for that matter. I guess I have a spare set of rods.
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Originally Posted By Ajcrash: Needed to pick up a few things from LaRue and while I was at it I added a RAT rod kit to my order for the Siete. Not so much for cleaning but to knock out a stuck case in the field should it happen. Welp, I figured out why they weren’t included with the stock. The screws that hold on the cheek risers prevent the rods from inserting into their holders, or removal of the holders for that matter. I guess I have a spare set of rods. View Quote I have RAT Stocks on all my AR's, but I feel like they could have done better than the RAT Stock/RISR 2.0 for the Siete. |
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Originally Posted By razARback: I have RAT Stocks on all my AR's, but I feel like they could have done better than the RAT Stock/RISR 2.0 for the Siete. View Quote The RAT setup works okay but I agree with you. It looks like an afterthought or a quick fix. I swapped it out for this. |
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Agreed, I will most likely wind up going with the TR-2 as well. I thought it looked really sharp on the CBP solicitation he did a few months back. Need the dust to settle some first though. I’ve been buying much needed optics lately and it’s taken a bite out of my fun money budget.
ETA: Were you able to continue using the LaRue buffer tube or did you have to use the one supplied? Trying to decide if I want to pony up for cerekote or not. |
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Originally Posted By razARback: I have RAT Stocks on all my AR's, but I feel like they could have done better than the RAT Stock/RISR 2.0 for the Siete. View Quote Same. I have RATs on all my carbines, save my Wife's DDM4v11 as she likes the DD furniture. The Siete deserves a better setup. I wonder if a PRS would work? |
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“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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Originally Posted By Ajcrash: Agreed, I will most likely wind up going with the TR-2 as well. I thought it looked really sharp on the CBP solicitation he did a few months back. Need the dust to settle some first though. I’ve been buying much needed optics lately and it’s taken a bite out of my fun money budget. ETA: Were you able to continue using the LaRue buffer tube or did you have to use the one supplied? Trying to decide if I want to pony up for cerekote or not. View Quote Used the LaRue tube. The tube that comes with the TR-2 is an AR style tube. The Siete uses what Mark called a Siete tube. |
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Originally Posted By razARback: I like that TR-2 stock a lot. I wonder if the C-6 would work. https://xlrindustries.com/cdn/shop/products/c6-blue-main_grande.jpg?v=1681920654 View Quote The C-6 will not work. The Siete tube is not a standard AR tube. |
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Originally Posted By KML7201: Yes, I forgot to mention that. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By KML7201: Originally Posted By Ajcrash: Someone else also mentioned that the PRS likely wouldn't have enough height adjustment. Yes, I forgot to mention that. Bummer. |
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“There's a lot of people calling for the end of violence...I am glad Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, the actual Tea Party guys, the men at Lexington and Concord didn't feel that way.” - the man with the golden EIB mic.
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In hindsight I probably should have ordered one at the introductory price of $2,899. I was on the fence at that price.
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Originally Posted By razARback: In hindsight I probably should have ordered one at the introductory price of $2,899. I was on the fence at that price. View Quote Ouch. Yeah, it’s a tough pill to swallow at current pricing. I may not have even jumped at the introductory price if it wasn’t for the fact that I covered about half the cost with BuidAR gift cards. |
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I think the Siete is a great concept and turned out decent, albeit probably about 10 years too late. I wanted one, because I am a LT fanboi, but I just couldn't talk myself into pulling the trigger - even at the introductory price.
There are just too many custom action/barrel/stock/chassis options available now that just keep getting better (and arguably cheaper) year over year. Anyone with $4k burning a hole in their pocket, a little bit of time, a couple tools, and two brain cells to rub together can build just about whatever they want in a "custom" bolt gun. That wasn't the case not so long ago, leaving a niche market that the Siete could have fit into very nicely. |
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Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
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So can you change out to a pic rail and use this adjustable side folding stock?
Not my gun. Just saw it on the internet. Attached File https://midwestindustriesinc.com/alpha-series-folding-stock/ |
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Originally Posted By UnknownPatriot: So can you change out to a pic rail and use this adjustable side folding stock? Not my gun. Just saw it on the internet. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136152/IMG_7135_jpeg-3112452.JPG https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-bnjylkrvq1/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/2446/4933/MI-AK-ALPHA-FS_R__20649.1672758655.jpg?c=1 https://midwestindustriesinc.com/alpha-series-folding-stock/ View Quote I would say no. Look at the schematic I posted. It looks like a proprietary method of attaching the hinge to the chassis. |
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Another potential stock option for the Siete. Costs a bit more than the XLR, but comes with the bag rider.
UD adjustable butt stock |
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Originally Posted By razARback: Oh, what I wouldn’t give… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/284972/IMG_3828_jpeg-3194418.JPG View Quote thats what i too wanted, hopefully mark will give all the early siete buyers a option to buy a wood stock |
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Originally Posted By icecold1: thats what i too wanted, hopefully mark will give all the early siete buyers a option to buy a wood stock View Quote If you wanted to use a Siete action, you could probably get a smith to rebarrel and use a 700 style recoil lug and have availability of numerous stock options. Has anyone bought one recently? I haven’t really heard much about them aside from the initial release. |
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