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Posted: 12/21/2017 10:04:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XeroSasEnchros:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/163367/7F60101C-3A9F-49E7-9C09-B416AE462288-394653.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/163367/4E9F4FAE-152D-449F-90D6-E2D8952EBEEB-394654.JPG I sent my trigger in on the recall. They sent me back a matchlite duo. After the first range trip the hammer has dimples. I would like insight as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By XeroSasEnchros:
Originally Posted By Cops66:
Originally Posted By Cops66:
Coregon, Can you explain what’s going on with the MCX Virtus soft hammer issue? Seems to be getting dimples on the face of the hammer from the firing pin. Was the metal in the hammer purposely made soft to avoid damaging another area of the rifle? Can you please give some insight on this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/163367/4E9F4FAE-152D-449F-90D6-E2D8952EBEEB-394654.JPG I sent my trigger in on the recall. They sent me back a matchlite duo. After the first range trip the hammer has dimples. I would like insight as well. This "dimpling" you are seeing is in the DLC coating only and shouldn't be a cause for concern. It doesnt do beyond the coating. We have triggers with many 10's of thousands of rounds and all is well. 
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Posted: 12/22/2017 12:29:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By coregon: Sorry for my delay, been busy finalizing Christmas stuff. This "dimpling" you are seeing is in the DLC coating only and shouldn't be a cause for concern. It doesnt do beyond the coating. We have triggers with many 10's of thousands of rounds and all is well. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2017 3:53:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Does anyone have a detailed picture of a Virtus 9” 300 Blackout barrel?
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2017 7:51:37 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66:
Does anyone have a detailed picture of a Virtus 9” 300 Blackout barrel? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:20:27 PM EDT
[#5]
Here you go, Cops66. I just got the gun today, snapped these quick for you. Is there something specific you’re looking for?
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WA, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2017 8:35:04 PM EDT
[#6]
That’s perfect. Thank you.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2017 12:16:36 AM EDT
[#7]
So if I am understanding everyone right you can drop the Virtus Xchange kits into a standard MCX? I take it that the changes are in the handguard and rail. Also a Virtus MI rail would fix the gas port placement with future swaps?
So if this is the case why can I get a standard MCX for $1400 and a virtus is over $2k ? |
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Posted: 12/31/2017 4:27:47 PM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KogaShuko:
So if I am understanding everyone right you can drop the Virtus Xchange kits into a standard MCX? I take it that the changes are in the handguard and rail. Also a Virtus MI rail would fix the gas port placement with future swaps? So if this is the case why can I get a standard MCX for $1400 and a virtus is over $2k ? |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/2/2018 10:27:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cops66]
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/2/2018 10:31:57 PM EDT
[#10]
So who would like to see a 9” 5.56 barrel for the Virtus? I for one would love to see this happen. Ballistics should be ok and at least better than 5.5” the Rattler is coming with in 5.56. LWRC uses a 8.5” barrel in their PDW and they have excellent results with it.
Sig if you are listening, please make a Virtus 9” barrel in 5.56 that will go with the short PDW hand guard. Thank you. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/3/2018 7:56:34 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66:
So who would like to see a 9” 5.56 barrel for the Virtus? I for one would love to see this happen. Ballistics should be ok and at least better than 5.5” the Rattler is coming with in 5.56. LWRC uses a 8.5” barrel in their PDW and they have excellent results with it. Sig if you are listening, please make a Virtus 9” barrel in 5.56 that will go with the short PDW hand guard. Thank you. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2018 11:46:10 AM EDT
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After reading more about the bolts this kind of worries me. It is a very good chance that after someone does a caliber conversion with the new bolts that at some point they will put their old barrel back on. They would both have 556 printed on them and render an unsafe condition. Does anyone else think if they drastically redesign the bolts like this to create this condition that they should have offered a barrel and bolt swap with the original recall?
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Posted: 1/11/2018 12:25:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KogaShuko:
After reading more about the bolts this kind of worries me. It is a very good chance that after someone does a caliber conversion with the new bolts that at some point they will put their old barrel back on. They would both have 556 printed on them and render an unsafe condition. Does anyone else think if they drastically redesign the bolts like this to create this condition that they should have offered a barrel and bolt swap with the original recall? |
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Posted: 1/11/2018 12:47:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By coregon:
You concerns are valid and understood. However, using the incorrect bolt/barrel combo will not render an unsafe condition, as they will not go into battery with the improper bolt. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By coregon:
Originally Posted By KogaShuko:
After reading more about the bolts this kind of worries me. It is a very good chance that after someone does a caliber conversion with the new bolts that at some point they will put their old barrel back on. They would both have 556 printed on them and render an unsafe condition. Does anyone else think if they drastically redesign the bolts like this to create this condition that they should have offered a barrel and bolt swap with the original recall? |
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Posted: 1/18/2018 8:34:24 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Top_Secret]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66:
So who would like to see a 9” 5.56 barrel for the Virtus? I for one would love to see this happen. Ballistics should be ok and at least better than 5.5” the Rattler is coming with in 5.56. LWRC uses a 8.5” barrel in their PDW and they have excellent results with it. Sig if you are listening, please make a Virtus 9” barrel in 5.56 that will go with the short PDW hand guard. Thank you. 
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2018 1:15:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryYes you got one of the original MCX’s that came with a 9” 5.56 and 300 blackout barrel. To bad they decided to drop 9” for 5.56 and just go with 11.5”. Be nice to have both options available.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2018 7:20:44 PM EDT
[#17]
Interestingly Sig is making a 9” 5.56 offering for Mil/LE.
I was lucky enough to get one of the Cabelas set ups as well. Always looking for another... Top Secret, please let me know if you ever get the urge to sell yours. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/18/2018 7:28:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cops66]
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You sure about that? I am LE and have been trying to find one through Sig and a Sig LE dealer and they all say it is not available.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2018 12:44:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Mr_Toyz]
[#19]
Here’s a Link
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/19/2018 9:49:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cops66]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mr_Toyz:
Here’s a Link |
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Posted: 1/20/2018 12:06:00 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66:
I think that is incorrect information. Sig has never released a MCX 5.56 9” SBR. They were listed in the price sheet as 9” SBR’s but when they were finally released, they had changed to 11.5” barrels and the 9” never made it to the market. The only 9” barrels in 5.56 that ever made it to the market was the first ones with the self regulating piston that Cabela’s offered as a pistol with a combo 9” 300 Blackout barrel. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66:
Originally Posted By Mr_Toyz:
Here’s a Link |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2018 12:54:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Top_Secret: Whatever they have pictured definitely isn't a Cabela's gun. Those all had self-adjusting gas. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2018 1:39:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mr_Toyz]
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No it’s not an auto adjusting gas system it’s the 2 position.
This info was given to me by Coregon so I’m guessing it’s the real deal. Again Mil/LE only. I want another auto adjustment 2 barrel kit. Short of that my hope is that with the trend toward shorter 5.56 barrels, Sig will release these 9” models as pistols again. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2018 1:51:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cops66]
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mr_Toyz:
No it’s not an auto adjusting gas system it’s the 2 position. This info was given to me by Coregon so I’m guessing it’s the real deal. Again Mil/LE only. I want another auto adjustment 2 barrel kit. Short of that my hope is that with the trend toward shorter 5.56 barrels, Sig will release these 9” models as pistols again. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2018 2:23:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mr_Toyz]
[#25]
I’ve got chrono the data from my LR on my 9” MCX and other platforms in 14.5” and 16”. I’ll try and remember to post that in a separate thread.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2018 6:27:42 AM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mr_Toyz:
I’ve got chrono the data from my LR on my 9” MCX and other platforms in 14.5” and 16”. I’ll try and remember to post that in a separate thread. |
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Posted: 1/31/2018 3:49:51 PM EDT
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I am looking at picking up the Factory 11.5 5.56 MCX Virtus SBR, with the intent of also picking up the 9" 300 Blackout barrel.
Does anyone have insight into the availability of the shorter MLOK handguard necessary to install on the rifle to match the 300 blackout config, or what the proper way to do this would be? also, looking to get a 16" (or 14.5") 5.56 barrel as well, same question, how do you get the "appropriate" handguard. Thanks. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2018 5:46:20 PM EDT
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The shorter 8.5” MLOK hand guards are available and have seen them for sale on Gunbroker at some descent prices.
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Posted: 1/31/2018 6:04:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cops66: I think that is incorrect information. Sig has never released a MCX 5.56 9" SBR. They were listed in the price sheet as 9" SBR's but when they were finally released, they had changed to 11.5" barrels and the 9" never made it to the market. The only 9" barrels in 5.56 that ever made it to the market was the first ones with the self regulating piston that Cabela's offered as a pistol with a combo 9" 300 Blackout barrel. WRMCX-9B-TFSAL-SBR |
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Posted: 1/31/2018 8:42:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By coregon: You concerns are valid and understood. However, using the incorrect bolt/barrel combo will not render an unsafe condition, as they will not go into battery with the improper bolt. 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/1/2018 5:58:23 PM EDT
[#31]
The 9" SBR is AWESOME!!!! I want one
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Posted: 2/5/2018 2:44:43 AM EDT
[#32]
Preordered an upper. Will it come with a taper adaptor so I can use a different flash hider?
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Posted: 2/5/2018 10:19:20 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By vandal:
Preordered an upper. Will it come with a taper adaptor so I can use a different flash hider? |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 12:49:47 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By vandal:
Preordered an upper. Will it come with a taper adaptor so I can use a different flash hider? |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 1:14:02 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kgknight1037:
Where did u preorder from? I keep calling sig le dealers about 2018 pricing and they still don’t have it from sig yet. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kgknight1037:
Originally Posted By vandal:
Preordered an upper. Will it come with a taper adaptor so I can use a different flash hider? LE dealers are on a completely separate program (though, it could be the same dealer that is on both a commercial and LE program) and is, usually, slightly behind the commercial price list. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 1:16:52 PM EDT
[#36]
Okay thank you
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Posted: 2/5/2018 2:14:09 PM EDT
[#37]
I ordered through OpticsPlanet since I had a discount code, but they cancelled my order today under some shipping restriction policy. I'm in CA but we can still have uppers!
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kgknight1037: Where did u preorder from? I keep calling sig le dealers about 2018 pricing and they still don’t have it from sig yet. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2018 6:47:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Cops66]
[#38]
Optics Planet was way cheaper than what Sig could get it for me and I received a 10% LEO discount.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 2/10/2018 3:18:03 AM EDT
[#39]
I just ordered a virtus 300 pistol, in the pics it looks as if sig went with a more vertical grip? Is this correct?
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/10/2018 10:00:01 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ORBushmasta:
I just ordered a virtus 300 pistol, in the pics it looks as if sig went with a more vertical grip? Is this correct? |
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Posted: 2/10/2018 11:48:30 PM EDT
[#41]
Just playing around in the shop and with configs on a rainy Saturday
Rattler chassis, 9" 300BO, SRD762 silencer, Romeo1, PEQ15, Midwest Ind Rattler SD rail  Attached FileRattler chassis, 6.75" 300BO, SRD761 silencer, Romeo1, PEQ15, Midwest Ind Rattler SD rail  Attached File |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2018 1:56:25 AM EDT
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I run BCM or Magpul K2 bc I like the vertical angle. Is it possible for you to post pictures comparing the two?
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2018 1:40:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SpaceGhostGun]
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ORBushmasta:
I run BCM or Magpul K2 bc I like the vertical angle. Is it possible for you to post pictures comparing the two? Magpul K2 Grip K2 vs SIG OEM K2 vs SIG OEM (back) K2 vs BCM K2 vs BCM (back) Side-by-side |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2018 7:20:59 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SpaceGhostGun: I just got the 300 pistol myself about a month ago. The new grip seems thinner and slightly more vertical than the one on the original MCX. It doesn’t have that hump at the bottom. It’s about the same angle as a Magpul MOE grip. I wanted a little more vertical, so I installed a Magpul K2, which also gives me a little better trigger finger placement, since it has more backstrap than the SIG grip. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 11:28:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Melvin_Johnson]
[#45]
SOCOM wants to buy a few M16 conversion kits in 300BLK and 5.56.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/february_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/u.s._special_forces_to_purchase_sig_sauer_mcx_rifle_carbine.html https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5e872dd2c5827713cc5f0ffddaf59d9b&tab=core&_cview=0 |
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Posted: 2/23/2018 1:26:51 PM EDT
[#46]
Im a LMT guy.....but im going to buy one of these virtus patrol rifles to play with if i cant get a killer deal on an older MCX patrol.
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Posted: 2/23/2018 11:05:27 PM EDT
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MO, USA
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Posted: 2/24/2018 12:35:12 AM EDT
[#48]
Cool. I finally got my mcx sbr stamp last week. Trying to figure out a visible/IR setup on mine now. Does the Atpial laser clear that surefire light at then end?
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Posted: 2/24/2018 1:40:56 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AKDoc:
Cool. I finally got my mcx sbr stamp last week. Trying to figure out a visible/IR setup on mine now. Does the Atpial laser clear that surefire light at then end? |
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Posted: 3/28/2018 12:10:19 AM EDT
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Purchased a FDE Virtus 300BLK SBR today. The wait begins. Have a few questions.
1. Are FDE suppressor handguards available for the Virtus? I see them for previous gen on Sigs site but none for the Virtus. 2. Will/are Rattler uppers available? Thanks for all the great info in the thread. When she gets out she will be running a Sandman S. |
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