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Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: Well the bright side is, nobody would buy it or all my 308 ammo I was selling for like .50 CPR so I said f it and bought a 17, 13" barrel, SBR'd it and never looked back haha. Not exactly the *most* clone correct configuration but I've at least seen pics of it ITW so oh well! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TinyCrumb: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: I've been kicking myself ever since dude. Well the bright side is, nobody would buy it or all my 308 ammo I was selling for like .50 CPR so I said f it and bought a 17, 13" barrel, SBR'd it and never looked back haha. Not exactly the *most* clone correct configuration but I've at least seen pics of it ITW so oh well! Haha good deal! I can dig it. |
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Originally Posted By michealj: Been a bit since I've taken mine out and shot it at distance, set up a plate at 640ish and another at 825ish. One of my favorite ways to spend the day. https://i.imgur.com/Dpm7qSB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Z9nzt7m.jpg https://i.imgur.com/94uAinQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/B3TylyR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ygJEvac.jpg View Quote What barrel length is that? Beautiful country. |
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Originally Posted By michealj: Been a bit since I've taken mine out and shot it at distance, set up a plate at 640ish and another at 825ish. One of my favorite ways to spend the day. https://i.imgur.com/Dpm7qSB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Z9nzt7m.jpg https://i.imgur.com/94uAinQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/B3TylyR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ygJEvac.jpg View Quote |
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*Born in Texas, raised in Europe. Will die in the USA*
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Originally Posted By michealj: I had the barrel cut to 18". View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By michealj: Originally Posted By wayfaerer320: What barrel length is that? Beautiful country. I had the barrel cut to 18". I'll be honest - that looks damn good. |
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https://imgur.com/a/MbxRiMy
I need to get out and stretch mine. Nothing local to me where I can go the distance. Longest I get is 100 yards |
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Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/MbxRiMy I need to get out and stretch mine. Nothing local to me where I can go the distance. Longest I get is 100 yards View Quote Love it |
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Originally Posted By michealj: Been a bit since I've taken mine out and shot it at distance, set up a plate at 640ish and another at 825ish. One of my favorite ways to spend the day. https://i.imgur.com/Dpm7qSB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Z9nzt7m.jpg https://i.imgur.com/94uAinQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/B3TylyR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ygJEvac.jpg View Quote Have any side shots of that beauty? |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: Last but not least, the two I found interesting. first one w/ the side rails removed: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/E1668B55-E0EA-4B47-980D-FE95145FF84D_jpe-2058094.JPG second and take it w/ an extreme grain of salt cause I believe it's pretty unheard of, but a pictured supposedly of CAG w/ a scar. If it's legit then it was probably being tested or something like that as I haven't heard of JSOC ever using the scar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/A96E4671-7E84-4787-89E2-4795670D5FB5_jpe-2058095.JPG View Quote That's interesting, I wonder how he has the front barrel screws mounted, since those are normally held captive by a spring under the side rails. I figure the torque values to stay put might change. |
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Originally Posted By brodband8: Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/MbxRiMy I need to get out and stretch mine. Nothing local to me where I can go the distance. Longest I get is 100 yards Love it Appreciate it 🤙🏼🇺🇸 Gets the job done haha. |
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Originally Posted By -KentuckyWindage-: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490874/7928119A-0D51-43C5-8B12-FC923E0EE3A9_jpe-2122021.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/490874/F9696CCD-A210-4BB2-BE03-8DF2D7246E6F_jpe-2122022.JPG View Quote |
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[Last Edit: -KentuckyWindage-]
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Y’all wouldn’t believe half the things seen at work. Anything is clone correct now.
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[Last Edit: Combat_Diver]
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Know some of you need a new yard Gnome for Christmas.
Attached File https://fnestore.com/fn-garden-gnome CD |
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De Oppresso Liber
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15&16' Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21' |
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SCAR in action against ISIS in 2017 with Special Forces at 6:45. I can’t make out if it’s a 16, 17 or 20. Guessing it’s a 17 or 20.
US Special Operations Forces Fight Through Ambush In ISIS Infested Mountains In Afghanistan |
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Originally Posted By Hyperformer: SCAR in action against ISIS in 2017 with Special Forces at 6:45. I can't make out if it's a 16, 17 or 20. Guessing it's a 17 or 20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5UcAMiPcDo View Quote 17 w/ the FN top rail extension and a SU-279 Attached File |
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If anyone wants a like new barely used (like 20 rounds) burn proof gear suppressor cover in wheat tan color that I got made for the Surefire mk20 variant suppressor, let me know.
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[Last Edit: Redhead45]
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https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v
I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. |
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Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. View Quote Cool picture! |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v https://i.imgur.com/HcNFIFM_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. Cool picture! Thanks! Thought it was cool showing all the gas being released. Especially end of the can. |
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Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. View Quote I hate to break it to you like this, but after looking at the photo and reading your post, I believe I have identified why your groups might not be as good as they could be: You were shooting left-handed. I see it at the range with a few buddies too, and when I notice their holster is on the left side of their bodies, I am always embarrassed to break the news that their kit is set up wrong and they have been shooting wrong their whole lives. |
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Originally Posted By bolster: I hate to break it to you like this, but after looking at the photo and reading your post, I believe I have identified why your groups might not be as good as they could be: You were shooting left-handed. I see it at the range with a few buddies too, and when I notice their holster is on the left side of their bodies, I am always embarrassed to break the news that their kit is set up wrong and they have been shooting wrong their whole lives. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By bolster: Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. I hate to break it to you like this, but after looking at the photo and reading your post, I believe I have identified why your groups might not be as good as they could be: You were shooting left-handed. I see it at the range with a few buddies too, and when I notice their holster is on the left side of their bodies, I am always embarrassed to break the news that their kit is set up wrong and they have been shooting wrong their whole lives. It’s the barrel, he’s got the 1:12 RH twist, he needed to order the LH twist version. A good gunsmith should be able to fix it, they just flip the barrel around. That’s why they make the barrel extension and muzzle device threads the same size. |
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Originally Posted By Mblades: It’s the barrel, he’s got the 1:12 RH twist, he needed to order the LH twist version. A good gunsmith should be able to fix it, they just flip the barrel around. That’s why they make the barrel extension and muzzle device threads the same size. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By bolster: Originally Posted By Redhead45: https://imgur.com/a/XubBz6v I love this thing. I have the 1:12 barrel and first few rounds my group sucks then it gets tighter then once it heats up my group opens back up. It shoots 1 MOA but then damn near 2 MOA after being on it after a while. I will say it shoots better groups with the can. It likes 175 over 168 but I want to test again. Factory 175 are way better than my reloads. Need to stick to all same components to get better data. I just need more land. I hate to break it to you like this, but after looking at the photo and reading your post, I believe I have identified why your groups might not be as good as they could be: You were shooting left-handed. I see it at the range with a few buddies too, and when I notice their holster is on the left side of their bodies, I am always embarrassed to break the news that their kit is set up wrong and they have been shooting wrong their whole lives. It’s the barrel, he’s got the 1:12 RH twist, he needed to order the LH twist version. A good gunsmith should be able to fix it, they just flip the barrel around. That’s why they make the barrel extension and muzzle device threads the same size. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 ahhh sh!t that’s funny. Both of these responses. Lol the left handed jokes make me yawn cuz everyone knows lefties do it right! 😉 That barrel flip is a new one. I’ll hit up my gonsmifs and have them change it out for me 🤣😜 |
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Originally Posted By michealj: I was able to get out the other night and run some rounds through my new 6.5 barrel. I was a little concerned given a few reports of blown primers with the 6.5, so l loaded up my standard 140gr Hornady BTHP with 41.6gr H4350 but ran a selection of brass and primers. Between 5 different primers and 4 types of brass, I did not have a single primer issue. 75 rounds in total for the session, including 15 130gr. TMK’s I loaded up to get on paper. Accuracy was good, the first couple groups were right around 1.250” and the rest all at came in at 1” or less. Slowest average velocity was 2590 fps, fastest was 2650 fps. S-D’s in the single digits for several groups with the worst of the night being a 12.6. I did have a couple FTE around my third string with some Winchester brass that’s been fired 8 times, once I moved to the Lapua, Hornady and CBC brass, I did not have any more issues. Next I’ll work up some 147gr ELD-M and Berger 153.5gr loads and see what happens. https://i.imgur.com/LBGO121.jpg View Quote Did you have the 6.5 barrel chopped as well as the 308? |
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Originally Posted By USGILT: Did you have the 6.5 barrel chopped as well as the 308? View Quote I’ve only cut my 308 barrel so far, but I’m probably going to have it cut again, down to 16”. I’m going to work up some 6.5 handloads and see what kind of velocities I can get before I decide on cutting the Creedmoor barrel. |
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Great pics man!
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Originally Posted By -KentuckyWindage-: Great pics man! View Quote Attached File Attached File Attached File i think this is the first time I saw a 20 inch barrel on a mk17. Attached File |
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Another 20 incher it seems |
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Originally Posted By michealj: I’ve only cut my 308 barrel so far, but I’m probably going to have it cut again, down to 16”. I’m going to work up some 6.5 handloads and see what kind of velocities I can get before I decide on cutting the Creedmoor barrel. View Quote Good stuff man please post your results when able. |
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Originally Posted By LsuJon: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/316069/D1EC62E7-0078-45E9-8489-EC6F23F77416_jpe-2174214.JPGAnother 20 incher it seems View Quote |
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Originally Posted By Coalkoy: https://cdn.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/2112/6983254/1000w_q75.jpg https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6983254/naval-special-warfare-field-training View Quote That's such a badass pic. |
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