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Originally Posted By ELittlefield: I don't own one, but people say it has an awfully small field of view for a 3-9 power. For an IAR you want a wide, wide FOV. When I finally get around to putting mine together, I plan on using an old EO tech XPS with the death donut. Got a 3x magnifier too. For whatever it’s worth anyway. |
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Originally Posted By caduckgunner: Thoughts on the EOTECH VUDU 3-9X32 SFP as the optic on a IAR build? Originally Posted By ELittlefield: I don't own one, but people say it has an awfully small field of view for a 3-9 power. For an IAR you want a wide, wide FOV. I'm a LPVO fan but I don't love them for these builds. The eye box is pretty tight, at least on my vortexes. FOV and large eye box are important for the IAR imo. I went with an acog. Red dot plus magnifier is probably good too, but I've never used that setup on anything. |
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Originally Posted By 03RN: I wouldn't use carbine gas Originally Posted By 03RN: Originally Posted By kbi: For those of you piecing together parts https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/77256/3081_jpg-3652539.JPG I wouldn't use carbine gas Nor a non-chromed, non-nitrided barrel. |
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Attached File Put a couple hundred rounds through mine on this fine Thanksgiving day |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_0647_jpeg-3666357.JPG Put a couple hundred rounds through mine on this fine Thanksgiving day So hawt! |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_0647_jpeg-3666357.JPG Put a couple hundred rounds through mine on this fine Thanksgiving day 
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Arms Unlimited has Colt IAR 16" uppers on sale if you wanted something different: 16" IAR upper As near as I can tell, the barrel is essentially a normal barrel? If you go this route, you might want to grab a barrel wrench while you are at it. You might need it, someday. They still have 11.5s, too, also on sale: 11.5" IAR upper wrench |
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Helping my brother build his lite-RPK. Settled on a K-spec KAK chrome lines upper enhanced BCG, midlength, a5 buffer system, and PRS-lite stock. It all shipped today, so we'll update this weekend with the build.
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_1041_jpeg-3679874.JPG That thing is badass. |
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| Question for those running a M60 bipod. I got the adaptor from the seller here. Between the finish on the bipod and the finish on the adaptor, the fitment is very tight. The adaptor won't go all the way into the adaptor unless I use hammer it in. Should I just grease it and go? Or remove some of the finish on both prices until is slides on? |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_1041_jpeg-3679874.JPG Nice - what optic is that? |
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Originally Posted By MikeMilligan: Nice - what optic is that? Old burris 5x prismatic “poor mans acog” We got my brothers built. Kspec upper with the dual ejector enhanced bcg. Alamo trigger, 3x burris prismatic. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: Old burris 5x prismatic “poor mans acog” We got my brothers built. Kspec upper with the dual ejector enhanced bcg. Alamo trigger, 3x burris prismatic. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_1112_jpeg-3682592.JPG That top one with the barrel and ‘60 bipod set up is pretty rad. |
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Originally Posted By neight: That top one with the barrel and ‘60 bipod set up is pretty rad. Originally Posted By neight: Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: Old burris 5x prismatic “poor mans acog” We got my brothers built. Kspec upper with the dual ejector enhanced bcg. Alamo trigger, 3x burris prismatic. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_1112_jpeg-3682592.JPG That top one with the barrel and ‘60 bipod set up is pretty rad. +1, definitely rad |
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: Yup. The Klein is the best setup for this role. 
How is everyone carrying D40s? I haven't set up a kit for this. |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: I use SAW porkchop bandoliers as seen here for both my 40rd pmags and 53rd quad stack mags (] How are you liking the Quattro 53's? Have they proven reliable? I thought they were a wonderful concept when they came out, but haven't heard too many reviews since. |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: How are you liking the Quattro 53's? Have they proven reliable? I thought they were a wonderful concept when they came out, but haven't heard too many reviews since. @spydercomonkey so far, 1500 rounds and no issues with them. I typically load them to just 50 rounds (since my bulk fiocchi comes in 50rd boxes) but have loaded several to the full 53 with no issues. I have not have a single mag related malfunction, and my only malfunctions thus far with this build have been FTFires with light primer strikes, and that was an ammo issue. |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: @spydercomonkey so far, 1500 rounds and no issues with them. I typically load them to just 50 rounds (since my bulk fiocchi comes in 50rd boxes) but have loaded several to the full 53 with no issues. I have not have a single mag related malfunction, and my only malfunctions thus far with this build have been FTFires with light primer strikes, and that was an ammo issue. Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: How are you liking the Quattro 53's? Have they proven reliable? I thought they were a wonderful concept when they came out, but haven't heard too many reviews since. @spydercomonkey so far, 1500 rounds and no issues with them. I typically load them to just 50 rounds (since my bulk fiocchi comes in 50rd boxes) but have loaded several to the full 53 with no issues. I have not have a single mag related malfunction, and my only malfunctions thus far with this build have been FTFires with light primer strikes, and that was an ammo issue. Awesome, that's great to hear. I'm very tempted to get a Quattro Lower + Super Duty Heavy Barrel upper... |
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: Yup. The Klein is the best setup for this role. How is everyone carrying D40s? I haven't set up a kit for this. I have a couple of USGI Vietnam-era M-3 Grease Gun magazine pouches that I use. They were designed to hold 8 M3 Grease Gun mags in a single pocket (not the individual cell pouches) and were issued to tank crews. I can hold up to 4 PMAG 40s, or 2 ATI 60s in each one. I can even fit a PMAG 40 in between the 2 ATI 60s if I want. I think I paid less than $20 per pouch, but I bought them local. Online vendors seem to want more, though you can find them for around $25 if you shop around. For D60 drums, I store them in the small MTM ammo cans which are sold four to a plastic tray. They're primarily back up ammo sources, intended for resupply, so having them in plastic cans, rather than in pouches carried on body, isn't an issue for me. |
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Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: I have a couple of USGI Vietnam-era M-3 Grease Gun magazine pouches that I use. They were designed to hold 8 M3 Grease Gun mags in a single pocket (not the individual cell pouches) and were issued to tank crews. I can hold up to 8 PMAG 40s, or 2 ATI 60s. I can even fit a PMAG 40 in between the 2 ATI 60s if I want. I think I paid less than $20 per pouch, but I bought them local. Online vendors seem to want more, though you can find them for around $25 if you shop around. For D60 drums, I store them in the small MTM ammo cans which are sold four to a plastic tray. They're primarily back up ammo sources, intended for resupply, so having them in plastic cans, rather than in pouches carried on body, isn't an issue for me. That's an interesting one! I've never seen those. I'm not exactly sure what I want yet so looking for inspiration. I think something belt mounted would be good due to lack of room on a PC. Bandolier is easy but I have an aversion to gear flopping around. Still need to do some thinking. I think I'm out on D60s for anything other than a starter mag or for a stationary position. Too bulky for that extra 20 rounds. |
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: That's an interesting one! I've never seen those. I'm not exactly sure what I want yet so looking for inspiration. I think something belt mounted would be good due to lack of room on a PC. Bandolier is easy but I have an aversion to gear flopping around. Still need to do some thinking. I think I'm out on D60s for anything other than a starter mag or for a stationary position. Too bulky for that extra 20 rounds. |
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: I think I'm out on D60s for anything other than a starter mag or for a stationary position. Too bulky for that extra 20 rounds. I always thought a neat setup was D60 in rifle + 6x40rd, for a clean 300rd (1/2 a SAW loadout), without being excessively cumbersome or expensive. Just gotta get a big enough dump pouch to toss an empty D60 into. |
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: I always thought a neat setup was D60 in rifle + 6x40rd, for a clean 300rd (1/2 a SAW loadout), without being excessively cumbersome or expensive. Just gotta get a big enough dump pouch to toss an empty D60 into. Empties go down your blouse front. 
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Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: I always thought a neat setup was D60 in rifle + 6x40rd, for a clean 300rd (1/2 a SAW loadout), without being excessively cumbersome or expensive. Just gotta get a big enough dump pouch to toss an empty D60 into. That sounds like a good standard loadout. Maybe a little light; more 40s in a pack to replenish would be good. Empty 60 goes in a pack or is ditched. No way I'm running around with that fatty slapping the back of my leg every step. 
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Attached File 4 30s, 4 40s, and a d60. Plus a d60 in the gun |
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Originally Posted By SmartDad: D60s are still a tough sell, for me, when those 200 round saw pouches hold eight 30 round pmags. Yeah, I have four D60s simply because I lived through the Federal AWB and I wanted to ensure I have something which I know pisses off anti-gun types. I can't justify any more, though, especially now that I'm into belt-fed and the size of my feeding device is only limited by the number of links I possess. (And, for the record, I currently have 5,600 or so rounds linked and ready to go.) |
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"Life is fucking hard. Either get used to taking a few lumps like the rest of us, or buy a fucking helmet and crawl into a corner somewhere." -Me
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: That sounds like a good standard loadout. Maybe a little light; more 40s in a pack to replenish would be good. Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: Originally Posted By spydercomonkey: I always thought a neat setup was D60 in rifle + 6x40rd, for a clean 300rd (1/2 a SAW loadout), without being excessively cumbersome or expensive. Just gotta get a big enough dump pouch to toss an empty D60 into. That sounds like a good standard loadout. Maybe a little light; more 40s in a pack to replenish would be good. You could have the standard loadout being D60 in gun + 6x40's on a chest rig, with the option of a mag bag / bandolier with another 6x40. https://www.saviorequipment.com/products/rifle-magazine-pouch I'd be worried about reaching cookoff temp firing more than 300rd in a hurry though. |
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Originally Posted By m24shooter: RRH recce belt-fed upper I want one so bad.... but $4k will buy a healthy dose of ammo in these hard times.... Ugh.... |
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Originally Posted By SiVisPacem: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242045/belt-fed_goodness_jpg-3635972.JPG I'm using an airsoft version of an M-60 bipod. You got a link for which airsoft m-60 bipod your using? How well has it held up? Did you have to modify it to work with the adapters you have? (I bought two from same member here) |
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My AR-RPK heavy build has begub. 308 GMR SS ordered BA CL 18” barrel with rifle gas PSA receivers PSA adjustable gas block, take off from the M110 we have at home Brownells 308 NiB BCG, have a dpms CL carrier thats getting a KAK dual ejector bolt when they get back in stock A5 length tube to use standard h3 buffer $20 CDNN mlok handguard Still trying to decide on optic Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Atropian_Defector: My AR-RPK heavy build has begub. 308 GMR SS ordered BA CL 18” barrel with rifle gas PSA receivers PSA adjustable gas block, take off from the M110 we have at home Brownells 308 NiB BCG, have a dpms CL carrier thats getting a KAK dual ejector bolt when they get back in stock A5 length tube to use standard h3 buffer $20 CDNN mlok handguard Still trying to decide on optic https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/523616/IMG_1740_jpeg-3708462.JPG 6x Acog or Elcan spectre 1.5/6x or it's your funeral. 
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Originally Posted By SturmgeschutzIII: 6x Acog or Elcan spectre 1.5/6x or it's your funeral. Elcan Clone $174 |
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