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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2020 11:28:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah:  Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Originally Posted By eMc9001: Originally Posted By Outrider: I give him credit for making it this long. It's because he didn't want to get shamed in his own thread. Hahahaha. |
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Posted: 12/25/2020 1:23:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Originally Posted By eMc9001: Originally Posted By Outrider: I give him credit for making it this long. It's because he didn't want to get shamed in his own thread. The Mk12 draws you in but that flush fit sex is impossible to ignore. |
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Posted: 12/25/2020 4:22:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Outrider: The Mk12 draws you in but that flush fit sex is impossible to ignore. Big ol' fax right there, bru. No cap. 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2020 6:16:23 PM EDT
[#4]
Paint it? Or leave it?
The only thing holding me back is the lack of worn look painting over cerakote would have. That's what makes the rattle so good looking. 
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Posted: 12/27/2020 7:12:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Paint it? Or leave it? The only thing holding me back is the lack of worn look painting over cerakote would have. That's what makes the rattle so good looking. https://i.imgur.com/dZ9ruhp.jpg Why you ask, bruh. You already know. |
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Posted: 12/27/2020 7:19:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Why you ask, bruh. You already know. 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2020 7:39:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: Why you ask, bruh. You already know. Haha I do have another black A2 and rail panels. Might have to go grab that rusto tomorrow. |
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Posted: 12/27/2020 8:07:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Paint it? Or leave it? The only thing holding me back is the lack of worn look painting over cerakote would have. That's what makes the rattle so good looking. https://i.imgur.com/dZ9ruhp.jpg *rattle rattle* |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:23:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Paint it? Or leave it? The only thing holding me back is the lack of worn look painting over cerakote would have. That's what makes the rattle so good looking. https://i.imgur.com/dZ9ruhp.jpg Seems a bit weird that you’re worried about running a unimount because of clone correctness but then cerakoted your gun. Still confused by this one. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:34:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinyCrumb: Seems a bit weird that you’re worried about running a unimount because of clone correctness but then cerakoted your gun. Still confused by this one. Cerakote was done when it was not a clone of any rifle. I just cerakoted the rail when it got rebuilt to match the rest. Hence why I'm painting it again... |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:49:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CMCctx]
[#11]
Unless I'm not tracking your question correctly, why wouldn't rattle wear over the cerakote? I think black/brown over that tan would look sick when it starts to wear. Sort of reverse of what you normally see rattle over black ano, but same concept.
I gotta get a NF so I can play, too. I have everything but that. My other projects are pretty much wrapped up so I can focus on doing something "proper" 
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Posted: 12/28/2020 3:19:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Cerakote was done when it was not a clone of any rifle. I just cerakoted the rail when it got rebuilt to match the rest. Hence why I'm painting it again... Well yeah you're kinda f'd at this point then if you're going for the authentic look. You could re-cerakote it black then rattle can it. You could sell the cerakoted parts and purchase new anodized parts and rattle can them. Or you could just try rattle canning the thing black, let it dry then do the camo, but the black would wear with the camo as well so… you'd still end up with wear parts showing tan cerakote. Other idea would be to just rattle can it so thick that none of the tan cerakote shows through on wear, or when it does just keep adding more. This would be pretty authentic and have the right look. Also the cheapest/easiest option. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 3:25:38 PM EDT
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I could have sworn I read the whole reason for the cerakote was because you were tired of having paint on your hands and cheek from it wearing off while you shot?
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 3:46:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stainlineho: I could have sworn I read the whole reason for the cerakote was because you were tired of having paint on your hands and cheek from it wearing off while you shot? To love is to suffer
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Posted: 12/28/2020 3:47:37 PM EDT
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 4:50:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: To love is to suffer Well put. I was tired of that shit getting all over my face and hands but I also had every single long gun I owned at the time rattle canned so it was a constant with whatever I took to the range. I also have ADD and can never leave anything alone. I missed the rattle look for sure. The cerakote is super nice but it just doesn't have that true NSW Recce look. So now it's rattled again. At least it keeps the thread interesting. Been pretty stagnant as of late. 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 4:57:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Well put. I was tired of that shit getting all over my face and hands but I also had every single long gun I owned at the time rattle canned so it was a constant with whatever I took to the range. I also have ADD and can never leave anything alone. I missed the rattle look for sure. The cerakote is super nice but it just doesn't have that true NSW Recce look. So now it's rattled again. At least it keeps the thread interesting. Been pretty stagnant as of late. https://i.imgur.com/IxFpUY1.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Originally Posted By CMCctx: To love is to suffer Well put. I was tired of that shit getting all over my face and hands but I also had every single long gun I owned at the time rattle canned so it was a constant with whatever I took to the range. I also have ADD and can never leave anything alone. I missed the rattle look for sure. The cerakote is super nice but it just doesn't have that true NSW Recce look. So now it's rattled again. At least it keeps the thread interesting. Been pretty stagnant as of late. https://i.imgur.com/IxFpUY1.jpg That’s Awesomeness right there.. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:14:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Well put. I was tired of that shit getting all over my face and hands but I also had every single long gun I owned at the time rattle canned so it was a constant with whatever I took to the range. I also have ADD and can never leave anything alone. I missed the rattle look for sure. The cerakote is super nice but it just doesn't have that true NSW Recce look. So now it's rattled again. At least it keeps the thread interesting. Been pretty stagnant as of late. https://i.imgur.com/IxFpUY1.jpg You did a hell of a job! The cerakote looked awesome but that is 10x better! |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:17:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TinyCrumb: Well yeah you're kinda f'd at this point then if you're going for the authentic look. You could re-cerakote it black then rattle can it. You could sell the cerakoted parts and purchase new anodized parts and rattle can them. Or you could just try rattle canning the thing black, let it dry then do the camo, but the black would wear with the camo as well so… you'd still end up with wear parts showing tan cerakote. Other idea would be to just rattle can it so thick that none of the tan cerakote shows through on wear, or when it does just keep adding more. This would be pretty authentic and have the right look. Also the cheapest/easiest option. Last one is what I ended up doing. I had a black rail panel and A2 grip so those will wear correctly. Sprayed a little black on the Sopmod. I could always swap that one out with a black one if needed. Good thing is it's not cerakoted zombie green or some goofy shit like that. So when the cerakote shows it'll blend in with the rest pretty well. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:19:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stainlineho: I could have sworn I read the whole reason for the cerakote was because you were tired of having paint on your hands and cheek from it wearing off while you shot? Yea I cerakoted it when it was built with the PRI handguard and AEM5 tucked underneath. It was after the original NSW I built got parted out and before I rebuilt it. I still stand by the statement that it's annoying getting sticky fingers and cerakote solves this issue. It just didn't look like a true NSW with the cerakote. It was really cool looking for sure just didn't have the vibe I kept wanting from it. 
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:29:37 PM EDT
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Paint being sticky is a really easy fix.
Wipe it with oil, any oil. Hell, even shit dick WD40. It gets rid of the grittyness too. It'll take a week or so to dry, but it will no longer get sticky. |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:35:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Paint being sticky is a really easy fix. Wipe it with oil, any oil. Hell, even shit dick WD40. It gets rid of the grittyness too. It'll take a week or so to dry, but it will no longer get sticky. I took your advice doing that a while back and it definitely helped out for sure. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:38:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Paint being sticky is a really easy fix. Wipe it with oil, any oil. Hell, even shit dick WD40. It gets rid of the grittyness too. It'll take a week or so to dry, but it will no longer get sticky. Will do! |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 5:42:41 PM EDT
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I've always heated my parts in front of a space heater before and after painting and I've never had any sticky paint. Krylon has been g2g within 8-12 hours. Aervoe at about 18-24. It also seems to have made the paint resist wear better too, but that's not operator.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 6:00:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SDMF_Rebel: Paint being sticky is a really easy fix. Wipe it with oil, any oil. Hell, even shit dick WD40. It gets rid of the grittyness too. It'll take a week or so to dry, but it will no longer get sticky. Ima have to give that a try.. |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 6:15:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSOUNN: Ima have to give that a try.. It gives it a nice gloss finish too.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/28/2020 6:15:39 PM EDT
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This is what finally pushed me toward a NSW. It's on track and it will probably stay as is and play second fiddle to NSW. I tried out both of my Vari-X III 2.5-8x & 3-9x on it before ordering this and those are nice scopes but low light is garbagio on my old Leupys. And the crazy low capped turrets scream commercial and not the later pre-Mk4 models. Not that it really matters, but I wasn't digging either. I have everything else secured but a x24
 
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Posted: 12/29/2020 12:37:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Fire. Straight fire. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 2:20:22 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: 1000% yes. It's the only AR15 you will ever need. You may want more but if your truly trying to master one setup it's awesome. Now obviously you could run a more modern version. Like a 14.5 URGI with 1-10 Razor. Or let's say a 13.7" with a 13" URX4 and Razor/ATACR/NX8. But it just doesn't have as much of a cool factor to me. Is it more practical? Yes, especially with a Flash Hider and a Socom can. If I had a short Socom can and never experienced an AEM5 I would 100% have one of the above. You want a clone? You want something everyone else at the range doesn't have? You want to smash steel at 6-800? You want to run and gun up close? You want an insanely quiet 5.56 SBR? If you answered yes to all the above then the NSW is for you.  This quote should be in the OP. Man, I wish I'd gone through with the NSW Recce I wanted back in the day instead of trying to build a "modernized" gun I ended up selling weeks after finishing.  At the same time, it wouldn't be much fun at the indoor 20yd ranges we have around here... |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 6:53:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By minion42: This quote should be in the OP. Man, I wish I'd gone through with the NSW Recce I wanted back in the day instead of trying to build a "modernized" gun I ended up selling weeks after finishing. At the same time, it wouldn't be much fun at the indoor 20yd ranges we have around here... I shot mine once at my SOT's indoor 40yd range while waiting for the AE stamp. It's like driving an M3 in the grocery store parking lot... The 600yd line is where the NSW makes you have a shit eating grin the most! |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 7:16:00 PM EDT
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For OG Seal Recce, what Vari-X features are pleasurable and/or deal breaker? I have my Vari-X III 2.5-8 back on my 7mag, but Lilja has barrels back in stock. So it could get ripped away again
 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 9:24:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: For OG Seal Recce, what Vari-X features are pleasurable and/or deal breaker? I have my Vari-X III 2.5-8 back on my 7mag, but Lilja has barrels back in stock. So it could get ripped away again https://i.postimg.cc/RZmdsv18/MVIMG-20190915-162604-2.jpg Keep your eyes in the prize X24 is life. There was one on SH. Priced a little high but it was there a week ago. Edit: Here is the link. Not too bad of a price considering it's got the LT mount you can offload. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/mk12-clone-scopes-leupold-ts30-a2-nightforce-2-5-10x24mm.7032860/ |
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USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 10:34:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CMCctx: For OG Seal Recce, what Vari-X features are pleasurable and/or deal breaker? I have my Vari-X III 2.5-8 back on my 7mag, but Lilja has barrels back in stock. So it could get ripped away again The "OG" DEVGRU Recce scope (prior to the Nightforce 2.5-10x24) was the Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm with 3/4 Mil Dot reticle and 1" tube, P/N 49212 seen here.   I have the exact same scope and extremely rare new old stock 1" KAC Rings that I might be looking to let go of. Email me if you're interested.  |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/29/2020 10:52:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Eyekahn]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By usnguns: The "OG" DEVGRU Recce scope (prior to the Nightforce 2.5-10x24) was the Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x40mm with 3/4 Mil Dot reticle and 1" tube, P/N 49212 seen here. https://i.imgur.com/W6cYrvV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/AbOtNgq.jpg?1 I have the exact same scope and extremely rare new old stock 1" KAC Rings that I might be looking to let go of. Email me if you're interested. https://i.imgur.com/RsjNnLv.jpg @lancecriminal86 Aren't these the rings for the Horrigan build? Or were those 30mm? |
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Posted: 12/29/2020 11:40:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Keep your eyes in the prize X24 is life. There was one on SH. Priced a little high but it was there a week ago. Edit: Here is the link. Not too bad of a price considering it's got the LT mount you can offload. https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/mk12-clone-scopes-leupold-ts30-a2-nightforce-2-5-10x24mm.7032860/ I sent the guy an offer on that but it says he hasn’t been online for 2 weeks so who knows. Any other leads on a x24? Or is this pretty much a unicorn nowadays? |
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Posted: 12/29/2020 11:59:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Soberglitch: I sent the guy an offer on that but it says he hasn’t been online for 2 weeks so who knows. Any other leads on a x24? Or is this pretty much a unicorn nowadays? do you care if it's the mil or moa reticle? the moa-r reticle is easier to come across. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 12:04:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JLAudio: do you care if it's the mil or moa reticle? the moa-r reticle is easier to come across. I have very little time behind a moa or mil reticle so either way it’d be a learning curve. I’d take either gladly. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 1:18:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: @lancecriminal86 Aren't these the rings for the Horrigan build? Or were those 30mm? I am quite certain those rings pictured above are the ones he needs. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 8:23:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gaston4]
[#39]
Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done!
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Posted: 12/30/2020 8:30:13 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaston4: Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done! https://i.imgur.com/uxiJfhZ.jpg Daaamn, that's GWOT-fresh bru. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 8:48:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaston4: Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done! https://i.imgur.com/uxiJfhZ.jpg They put all the risers on that thing.
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USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 9:17:51 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaston4: Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done! https://i.imgur.com/uxiJfhZ.jpg Excellent! That is one of two unique sr25’s I have wanted to build. Looks like I’ll be doing the other now since you did that one. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:04:19 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaston4: Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done! https://i.imgur.com/uxiJfhZ.jpg Awesome and the best part is I know who took that wild pic |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:07:48 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaston4: Just need 2k stimulus for the optic setup and then some paint and this clone will be done! https://i.imgur.com/uxiJfhZ.jpg 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:35:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryMinh found this brain buster too. 300BLK NSW Dev Recce. OG G rail, 7.62 NT4, and x24... 
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:50:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By j-dubya1: Excellent! That is one of two unique sr25's I have wanted to build. Looks like I'll be doing the other now since you did that one. What's the other? 
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AL, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 10:50:59 PM EDT
[#47]
Yeah that pics been around for a while(relatively), definitely one of the more unique and purpose built setups out there.
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Posted: 12/30/2020 11:02:57 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Eyekahn: Minh found this brain buster too. 300BLK NSW Dev Recce. OG G rail, 7.62 NT4, and x24... https://i.imgur.com/rtvEV2Z.jpg That's Damian's setup, he posted it a year ago. Apparently I'm the pic police today |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 11:50:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGreatDanton: That's Damian's setup, he posted it a year ago. Apparently I'm the pic police today Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheGreatDanton: Originally Posted By Eyekahn: Minh found this brain buster too. 300BLK NSW Dev Recce. OG G rail, 7.62 NT4, and x24... https://i.imgur.com/rtvEV2Z.jpg That's Damian's setup, he posted it a year ago. Apparently I'm the pic police today It is also a .300BO with a Noveske barrel. Damian said that the Noveske outperformed everything that they were testing at the time. Ironically, DEVGRU ditched the HK416 and is now issuing Noveske carbines in 5.56 and .300BO in the last year. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/30/2020 11:57:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RTUtah: What's the other? An early mk11 with the rail Larue made for them and collapsible stock that received the same EMC barrel conversion as the BR that Gaston did. |
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