Posted: 3/6/2021 9:52:56 PM EDT
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There really isn't a spec. Run what your brung. Sure there are people who put stuff on their gear and have crazy colors but all that matters is that is works in shitty conditions. Red dots on pistols are an advantage but not required. Optics on rifles are not required but are sure a help. It just needs to pew reliably and hit where you aim. |
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There is most certainly a spec. I need to get to a pc to find the multiple archived cwar threads, but your basic CWAR rifle is as follows: 16” accurate barrel 13” Geissele mk4 rail Trijicon TA33 ACOG in a factory or high mount (Larue mount is too low) Geissele SSA-E Not heavy collapsible stock Here is my example 
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There are other variants, such as CWAR-DMR SCWAR CWAR-F SHE-CWAR CW4RD1ZZL3 But I’ll get into those another time. With this said, a person certainly shouldn’t be discouraged if their cw rifle doesn’t meet “spec”. The spec that is most popular is the OG CWAR, because it’s a lightweight, accurate rifle that works very well in a lot of situations. If someone wants to come to a Cola Warrior and use something such as a bare bones Colt 6920 with an Aimpoint PRO and a 3x magnifier or something else, then great! My last several events have been with a rifle that doesn’t meet any real spec, but it hasn’t stopped me from clearing rifle targets for both day and night runs. Use what works for you. |
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I would venture to state that less than 20% of the gear used is halal. Winners use LPVOs quite often. I agree on the rest of the stuff but they just make for a solid rifle. OP run what you brung. |
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| *raises hand* By accurate barrel you mean something that isn't rack grade? |
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Originally Posted By Seiran: *raises hand* By accurate barrel you mean something that isn't rack grade? I believe it's supposed to be a lighter weight barrel as well, but I'd assume the accuracy standard is sub 3 MOA with whatever your chosen ammo is. |
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| I know that small changes have been made to the specs over time. Are any of the other Geissele rail offerings worthy of inclusion in the spec, like the Mk16? IIRC, the spec includes both the Mk4 and Mk8, currently. Also includes the LWRC Compact and Ultra Compact in addition to the B5 now, too. |
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Originally Posted By bigstick61: I know that small changes have been made to the specs over time. Are any of the other Geissele rail offerings worthy of inclusion in the spec, like the Mk16? IIRC, the spec includes both the Mk4 and Mk8, currently. Also includes the LWRC Compact and Ultra Compact in addition to the B5 now, too. |
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Originally Posted By BMSMB: I believe it's supposed to be a lighter weight barrel as well, but I'd assume the accuracy standard is sub 3 MOA with whatever your chosen ammo is. Originally Posted By BMSMB: Originally Posted By Seiran: *raises hand* By accurate barrel you mean something that isn't rack grade? I believe it's supposed to be a lighter weight barrel as well, but I'd assume the accuracy standard is sub 3 MOA with whatever your chosen ammo is. I think light weight is part of the overall concept as well. My first AR was partly inspired by the CWAR, although it wasn't made to be a CWAR. Once I can afford the optic for it, it'll have four of the five pillars of CWAR (the rail being the missing one; it has a 10.5" Geissele Mk16 instead of a 13" Mk4 or Mk8). Once I get a TA-33 and mount, it should come in at a couple of ounces or so over 7lbs. with optic. Even with a light, mount, and remote switch it should still be under 7.5 lbs. |
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| So CWAR marked ALG rails don't count? Tons of those are on CWAR rifles. |
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Originally Posted By ErikS: So CWAR marked ALG rails don't count? Tons of those are on CWAR rifles. |
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Originally Posted By ErikS: So CWAR marked ALG rails don't count? Tons of those are on CWAR rifles. Are ALG rails not SHEWAR rails? ALG being a female owned business and all... |
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Budget spec. Should be a class. Made from privilege gear. Attached File And Flat is where it’s at. Attached File I may go with a 308Win in April. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By loco_engineer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3VRzjs6i6kTrojanman explains basic CWAR variants. Fun video made in the Best CW style. |
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Attached File ADM Privilege rail offset by penalties for plastic dust cover? |
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Originally Posted By AKengineer: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227964/20201111_092756_jpg-1859381.JPG ADM Privilege rail offset by penalties for plastic dust cover? I have one of those dust covers and like it. They keep shit out better than standard dust covers. |
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Originally Posted By southerncross: I have one of those dust covers and like it. They keep shit out better than standard dust covers. Originally Posted By southerncross: Originally Posted By AKengineer: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/227964/20201111_092756_jpg-1859381.JPG ADM Privilege rail offset by penalties for plastic dust cover? I have one of those dust covers and like it. They keep shit out better than standard dust covers. |
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Originally Posted By Seiran: SI? Yeah. Also good for when some idiot puts on his barrel nut, rail, gas block, and muzzle device without installing his port cover. Not that any of us would ever do that. 
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Originally Posted By AKengineer: Yeah. Also good for when some idiot puts on his barrel nut, rail, gas block, and muzzle device without installing his port cover. Not that any of us would ever do that. I bought my first SI dust cover because an upper I purchased came assembled without a port door/rod/spring. Been on there ever since. No complaints. I think it may be the only thing SI didn't copy from someone else. |
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CWAR-C (C= Californicated ) Don't ban me Cola Bros!   Mega lower CW West VI G SSA-E G Maritime Bolt Catch Aero upper Faxon 16” gunner barrel CW Texas II ALG Sidewinder muzzle brake CW West VI ALG V3 rail FCD Cola Warrior ejection port cover Radian 45 degree ambi safety CW Texas Radian charging handle Magpul pinned stock TA-33 GH SLR ACOG mount Californicated (no "evil" features) allows the use of a standard magazine release along with legally possessed (thank you Judge Benitez) standard capacity magazines. |
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Originally Posted By ErikS: I may go with a 308Win in April. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/255381/BB0D087E-C6FA-48B5-9BA7-ADFF028DA05C_jpe-1859059.JPG Do it! I may just because I have more disposable 168 fgm than 72 grain. |
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My hopefully soon to be christened attempt at a CWAR…. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By fatguy7814: My hopefully soon to be christened attempt at a CWAR. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/159241/97DED593-CBDD-4659-B2AC-5BCAECDA4061_jpe-2210006.JPG |
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Not quite a CWAR, but close enough (depends how strict we are being regarding the rail spec). I used it for the first time at Cola Warrior Heartland, albeit with irons (I didn't have the optic, yet). This is my first AR, ever. 1. 16" Daniel Defense LW Profile CHF Barrel 2. Trijicon TA-33 ACOG w/Red Horseshoe 3. Geissele SSA-E trigger from CWW2 4. LWRCI Compact stock 5. Geissele 10.5" Mk16 rail (it does completely cover/protect the gas block) 6. Weight. Rifle weighs 6lbs. 13.6 oz. empty with optic mounted, no accessories. It has parts from a number of current and past CW sponsors, including Geissele, as mentioned; Magpul; Radian; Forward Control Designs; Daniel Defense, as mentioned; ALG; Arisaka; Battle Arms Development; and Brownell's. Once I install my new light (the parts for it are on the way), it'll also have the wire keepers from sponsor Arson Machine. Some parts were bought from sponsors which are just vendors. FCD 6315 has a peep and crossbones on it.  
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Rifle I brought. 16" DDC16. TA11mgo. Gemtech G5.  Not bringing that same rifle next time. I couldn’t see the damned 350 yard and beyond targets at CW NW. Bringing this instead. Still working on it and will get it dialed in. 
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Originally Posted By Inimicalone: No intention of selling,. It's going to be the basis of my SE 8 rifle. With the exception of a stock and LPK every part of this rifle will be from SE 7. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/228016/20230416_192632-2785388.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/228016/20230415_081803_jpg-2783282-2785390.jpg I'm ready to suck less! Eta: and the optic I already had that. 100% legit |
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Originally Posted By Inimicalone: No intention of selling,. It's going to be the basis of my SE 8 rifle. With the exception of a stock and LPK every part of this rifle will be from SE 7. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/228016/20230416_192632-2785388.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/228016/20230415_081803_jpg-2783282-2785390.jpg I'm ready to suck less! Eta: and the optic I already had that. Much awesome in those 2 pics. |
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My first cola was was with an rds I've learned to love magnification, but at the expense of time leaving me older and fatter. My first classic last year left me realizing that everything but my chug needs serious work (that just needs some work). My goto not quite cwar: Attached File Had a 1-8x nx8/rm06/g mount/rof90 combo on it at classic, which has since moved to my adm/G build that's kind of a pig.  Attached File |
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Originally Posted By keeperofthedew: My first cola was was with an rds I've learned to love magnification, but at the expense of time leaving me older and fatter. My first classic last year left me realizing that everything but my chug needs serious work (that just needs some work). My goto not quite cwar: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/177960/Screenshot_20230424_002344_Photos_jpg-2793767.JPG Had a 1-8x nx8/rm06/g mount/rof90 combo on it at classic, which has since moved to my adm/G build that's kind of a pig. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/177960/Screenshot_20230424_002636_Photos_jpg-2793768.JPG It looks a lot like my pig, minus the boat anchor receivers. 
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