I do a few 3gun matches and rifle competitions every year. It's fun and keeps my skills sharp.
I normally use an 18" build for these, but it seems like overkill sometimes on shorter bay matches, which rarely exceed 50 yards.
I decided to build up a 16" lightweight-ish rifle for these games.
I won the handguard a few weeks ago in a rifle match.
I had several parts on hand in my parts bin as well.
Build is as follows......
Aero Precision Stripped SLick upper and lower
Nordic Components NCT3 XL 15.5" handguard
Larue PredatAR 16" barrel
Precision Armament M4-72 Severe-Duty Compensator
SLR Sentry6 adj gas block
Spikes melonite gas tube
AIM Surplus Lightweight Nitride BCG
CAV Mfg C1 Stock system (A1 length and super light)
Taccom Rifle Recoil System delrin buffer system
Wolf 10% reduced buffer spring
Larue MBT Trigger
BCM LPK
Strike Industries Extended charging handle (temporary until I order my favorite BCM)
Damage Ind 45* selector
MFT Grip
Holosun Circle Dot with absolute co-witness mount
Took it out yesterday for the first time.
Had to adjust gas and sight in.
Using my light 3gun loads of 22.6gr H335 - 55gr Wolf projectile - Win SRP - LC Brass - 2.245" OAL
Gas took about 5 clicks from closed to run perfect.
Made a small adjustment to the sights and shot this group @ 25yds.
Moved out to 50yds to complete the zero.
This was my overall target of 5round groups.
Decided last night the MFT grip was way too slick, so did a quick stipple job.
I probably won't bother with BUIS on this build. We'll see. If I do I will use Magpul Pros.
Here it is with the ACE stock.
I am absolutely loving the Larue barrel.
Finished weight is 6lbs 4oz as seen in the picture.
Recoil impulse with the buffer/spring combo, along with the adj gas and light loads is similar to a 22lr. :)
Here is a vid from yesterdays match. It was the first time I shot this build in a match after sighting it in last week. Notice at 30 seconds, how flat this thing shoots. those were all hits btw. :)
May 28th 3gun
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