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Posted: 1/24/2012 8:12:53 PM
[Last Edit: 1/24/2012 8:12:53 PM by dpmmn]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Here is what I have so far. I have to order 2 more packs of ERGO Grips rail covers and get the light and it'll be finished in my eyes other than going out to the range to fire... 
here is the prop rifle that was actually used in the film, according to the internet movie firearm database, imfdb.org 
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Posted: 12/23/2011 9:28:00 PM
[Last Edit: 12/23/2011 9:30:37 PM by oobxlr8r]
ok, after doing more looking, it seems the PentagonLight company has gone out of business and that's why the lights are hard to find. I found a guy on calguns.net named GETTINREADY who seems to be selling his for almost half the original price. now I have to sign up for ANOTHER FORUM>>...>>..>>
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Posted: 12/23/2011 9:30:44 PM
[Last Edit: 12/23/2011 9:36:11 PM by nmguy23]
I believe the host rifle was a 6920 modified to fire FA. The light is a fenix and they are no longer sold. I'm not positive but I think someone sued them (surefire?)
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Posted: 12/23/2011 9:41:30 PM
[Last Edit: 12/23/2011 9:41:52 PM by oobxlr8r]
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise.
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Posted: 12/24/2011 12:48:37 AM
[Last Edit: 12/24/2011 12:49:05 AM by wyager]
Originally Posted By nmguy23:
I believe the host rifle was a 6920 modified to fire FA. The light is a fenix and they are no longer sold. I'm not positive but I think someone sued them (surefire?) It was a PentagonLight, not a Fenix. Fenix only recently started making weapon-mountable lights (and I don't think anyone really uses them). Plus, I think PentagonLight is the only company with the light/laser combo units such as the one in the picture. And Fenix was never sued by Surefire, but Pentagon was. |
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Posted: 12/24/2011 10:21:08 AM
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. |
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Posted: 12/24/2011 1:52:14 PM
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. |
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Posted: 12/24/2011 2:34:43 PM
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. |
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Posted: 12/24/2011 11:17:44 PM
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r: Originally Posted By wyager: Originally Posted By beavo451: Originally Posted By oobxlr8r: Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. There will never be anymore. So far, nobody has stepped up to make a replacement. I like my Pentagon, but I'm sure someday it will be a paperweight. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 10:54:11 AM
[Last Edit: 12/25/2011 11:02:53 AM by oobxlr8r]
Originally Posted By Lancelot:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. There will never be anymore. So far, nobody has stepped up to make a replacement. I like my Pentagon, but I'm sure someday it will be a paperweight. They had a proprietary bulb? that kinda sucks. i'll have to see what I can find out there. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 11:05:57 AM
Originally Posted By Lancelot:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. There will never be anymore. So far, nobody has stepped up to make a replacement. I like my Pentagon, but I'm sure someday it will be a paperweight. I have 11 Pentagon lights in our PD armory that are now paperweights. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 11:24:02 AM
Interesting basis for a build. What rail is that on the original?
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Posted: 12/25/2011 11:58:03 AM
They don't have that particular rail listed. Later in the IMFDB.ORG posting for the movie, they have a different railed AR shown with that rail's details listed, but not for the rail shown in the picture above.
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Posted: 12/25/2011 12:00:47 PM
Originally Posted By LonChaney:
Originally Posted By Lancelot:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. There will never be anymore. So far, nobody has stepped up to make a replacement. I like my Pentagon, but I'm sure someday it will be a paperweight. I have 11 Pentagon lights in our PD armory that are now paperweights. that's pretty crappy man. I'm sure i'll be able to mod it, as long as the front comes off... If I ever find a solution, i'll be sure to come back to this posting to let you know what I come up with. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 12:17:52 PM
[Last Edit: 12/25/2011 12:18:29 PM by wildearp]
So you have the wrong buttstock, wrong grip, wrong barrel profile, wrong FH, and wrong mag. I think my M1 is just as close to the prop rifle as the OPs,.
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Posted: 12/25/2011 12:26:33 PM
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the rifle pictured looks to have a 16" M4 profile carbine length barrel with a YHM-ish rail and A2 grip and M4 stock.
ETA I think those are UTG rail covers. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 3:49:56 PM
Originally Posted By wildearp:
So you have the wrong buttstock, wrong grip, wrong barrel profile, wrong FH, and wrong mag. I think my M1 is just as close to the prop rifle as the OPs,. Please note that I didn't say it was exact. Actually I said it in my original post that I changed some things, all those things you listed actually... But thanks for noticing. |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 3:57:08 PM
Originally Posted By slappomatt: the rifle pictured looks to have a 16" M4 profile carbine length barrel with a YHM-ish rail and A2 grip and M4 stock. ETA I think those are UTG rail covers. Yea. The ones in the picture posted are for sure UTG covers. I have a box of them.  |
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Posted: 12/25/2011 9:27:41 PM
I understand the idea, but its far from a "clone" rifle. Since your not really staying true to its original configuration, I suggest finding a different light from somewhere like surefire. I bought 1 Pentagon light and wouldnt own another even if they were still in business. The battery life is crap and there are way better options out there for the same price.
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Posted: 12/25/2011 9:46:12 PM
I found this. Seems he is doing the same.
http://www.shtfblog.com/how-to-build-the-m4-ar-15-rifle-used-in-i-am-legend/ |
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Posted: 12/26/2011 7:48:15 AM
More pics of the shoes in first pic.
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Posted: 12/26/2011 8:15:46 AM
Don't forget to spec the bathtup.
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Posted: 12/26/2011 3:21:56 PM
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wildearp:
So you have the wrong buttstock, wrong grip, wrong barrel profile, wrong FH, and wrong mag. I think my M1 is just as close to the prop rifle as the OPs,. Please note that I didn't say it was exact. Actually I said it in my original post that I changed some things, all those things you listed actually... But thanks for noticing. Aside from you having an AR15 and the movie using an AR15 platform, what are you keeping the same? Optic? Since its really not a clone at all you might as well use a flashlight that you can still find parts for IMO. |
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Posted: 12/26/2011 4:00:20 PM
Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC:
I understand the idea, but its far from a "clone" rifle. Since your not really staying true to its original configuration, I suggest finding a different light from somewhere like surefire. I bought 1 Pentagon light and wouldnt own another even if they were still in business. The battery life is crap and there are way better options out there for the same price.  Seriously. Why are you a stuck on getting the light correct, when other than the recievers nothing else is?
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Posted: 12/26/2011 5:12:28 PM
This topic has come up a few times... The rail is a C-More, and the light is a Pentagonlight. I thought the rail covers were YHM, but I'm not sure, TA31 ACOG, with a weird reticle...
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Posted: 12/26/2011 5:13:13 PM
Pentagon lights don't have to be paperweights. Standard surefire p60 type bulbs will fit into the 2 cell lights without problems. I've been running a p60 in my MD2 for a year now without issue.
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Posted: 12/26/2011 9:16:34 PM
cause it's my gun...
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Posted: 12/26/2011 9:18:11 PM
Originally Posted By coolstuff:
Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC:
I understand the idea, but its far from a "clone" rifle. Since your not really staying true to its original configuration, I suggest finding a different light from somewhere like surefire. I bought 1 Pentagon light and wouldnt own another even if they were still in business. The battery life is crap and there are way better options out there for the same price. Seriously. Why are you a stuck on getting the light correct, when other than the recievers nothing else is?
Because it's my gun... I didn't say it was going to be a part for part replica.... |
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Posted: 12/26/2011 10:13:16 PM
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r: Originally Posted By coolstuff: Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC: I understand the idea, but its far from a "clone" rifle. Since your not really staying true to its original configuration, I suggest finding a different light from somewhere like surefire. I bought 1 Pentagon light and wouldnt own another even if they were still in business. The battery life is crap and there are way better options out there for the same price. Seriously. Why are you a stuck on getting the light correct, when other than the recievers nothing else is?Because it's my gun... I didn't say it was going to be a part for part replica.... Then I guess all of my AR's are sort of a replica of the I am Legend gun. Just like yours. |
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Posted: 12/26/2011 10:51:40 PM
Wrong buis and trigger guard...too.
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Posted: 12/26/2011 10:57:25 PM
Originally Posted By OlCrow:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By coolstuff:
Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC:
I understand the idea, but its far from a "clone" rifle. Since your not really staying true to its original configuration, I suggest finding a different light from somewhere like surefire. I bought 1 Pentagon light and wouldnt own another even if they were still in business. The battery life is crap and there are way better options out there for the same price. Seriously. Why are you a stuck on getting the light correct, when other than the recievers nothing else is?
Because it's my gun... I didn't say it was going to be a part for part replica.... Then I guess all of my AR's are sort of a replica of the I am Legend gun. Just like yours. you're right, i'm doing it all wrong, now what do you want??? |
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Posted: 12/26/2011 11:54:10 PM
Originally Posted By OlCrow:
More pics of the shoes in first pic. they are just some ol' beaters i have been wearing for the last couple years... 
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Posted: 12/27/2011 12:43:24 AM
in I Am Legend I'm pretty sure they were UTG rail covers.
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Posted: 12/27/2011 6:04:17 AM
Here is my I am Legend clone rifle
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Posted: 12/27/2011 4:48:17 PM
Originally Posted By GuyinFL:
Here is my I am Legend clone rifle http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/AR15_A3_Tactical_Carbine_pic1.jpg No, according to the fashion police whom have posted before about my gun not being accurate enough, after i already said i made some changes, you have not built an IAL clone rifle... |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 6:10:40 PM
U mad bro?
Dude. Relax. Your right. Its your rifle, do as you please and call it whatever the fuck you want. So, since we are over that. Use whatever light you want. Here is a picture of my I Am Legend rifle just for reference.  |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 8:21:49 PM
Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC: U mad bro? Dude. Relax. Your right. Its your rifle, do as you please and call it whatever the fuck you want. So, since we are over that. Use whatever light you want. Here is a picture of my I Am Legend rifle just for reference. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/THROTTLEJUNKIES/DSC00505.jpg That's a good IAL gun, as close as the others in this thread. Here's mine.  And this one is a copy of one he kept in a green Storm case in the closet.  |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 8:45:11 PM
Originally Posted By OlCrow:
Originally Posted By SERVED_USMC:
U mad bro? Dude. Relax. Your right. Its your rifle, do as you please and call it whatever the fuck you want. So, since we are over that. Use whatever light you want. Here is a picture of my I Am Legend rifle just for reference. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k215/THROTTLEJUNKIES/DSC00505.jpg That's a good IAL gun, as close as the others in this thread. Here's mine. http://4-riders.com/pics/AR/LMT4009.jpg And this one is a copy of one he kept in a green Storm case in the closet. http://4-riders.com/pics/AR/Armalite/ArmaiteM15SST004.jpg 
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Posted: 12/27/2011 9:05:14 PM
It might help if you actually see what it loos like.
Maybe not.    |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 9:42:25 PM
That is one of the ones that used a KAC RAS, I think there were 3 used in filming.
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Posted: 12/27/2011 9:45:34 PM
I still say the rail covers are YHM...
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Posted: 12/27/2011 9:57:32 PM
or maybe ERGO...
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Posted: 12/27/2011 10:43:50 PM
I don't think anyone said that it wasn't a good looking rifle. We just don't see the similarities as you do. Don't get all but hurt about it. You did better than having a Fiero kit car and actually calling it a Ferrari.
I believe our collective thought is that the things that you changed give each AR it's individuality and character. "I've changed a few things like the gas system length, rail length, barrel profile, and buttstock." |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 10:48:36 PM
Originally Posted By olekennyroy:
That is one of the ones that used a KAC RAS, I think there were 3 used in filming. Agreed RAS, & I think you nailed the Ergo covers too.... |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 10:51:23 PM
http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend#Accoutrements
Colt 6920 RAS Pentagon Light MD3R TA31 Ergo covers |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 11:02:50 PM
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http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend#Accoutrements Colt 6920 RAS Pentagon Light MD3R TA31 Ergo covers yep, I see the outdated roll mark they still put on the 6920 Mill - LE only........ |
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Posted: 12/27/2011 11:11:04 PM
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. Impossible. |
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Posted: 12/28/2011 12:47:16 AM
Originally Posted By bloodsport2885:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. Impossible. I think that normal P60 bulb assemblies fit some models (even though the actual PentagonLight assemblies were a slightly different shape). |
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Posted: 1/1/2012 12:53:56 AM
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By bloodsport2885:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Originally Posted By wyager:
Originally Posted By beavo451:
Originally Posted By oobxlr8r:
Everything i've found said PentagonLight was the company. Being sued by surefire seems to be the common reason as to their demise. More specifically, SureFire sued PentagonLight for patent infringement regarding lockout tail caps and for false advertising regarding claims of "Made in the USA". SureFire won both parts. Yep. Funny thing is, PentagonLight could have easily stayed in business with only minor changes to their product line. They sort of just gave up. that's what it seems like after i did more research... I hope that finding bulbs for the thing aren't too difficult. Impossible. I think that normal P60 bulb assemblies fit some models (even though the actual PentagonLight assemblies were a slightly different shape). may need to use a surefire tail cap with it too. I have that exact light with the LED head, the IR illuminator drains those strange little camera batteries quickly. 
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Posted: 1/1/2012 2:45:20 PM
Guy in the EE has a FDE version that looks like what you are looking for
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_157/937141_WTS__NEW__Pentagon_Weapon_Light_with_Infrared.html |
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Posted: 1/1/2012 6:21:12 PM
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Guy in the EE has a FDE version that looks like what you are looking for http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_157/937141_WTS__NEW__Pentagon_Weapon_Light_with_Infrared.html +1 for you. Way to look out for a brotha!!  |
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