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Posted: 4/30/2022 6:14:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 74novaman: Still want to try a G MCX trigger, put SSA-Es in basically every AR. But I agree, the stock match trigger isnt bad. I wish the trigger face was wider but the feel is pretty nice. |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 1:34:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JustinU235: @goloud, or anyone else, is it that much better than the trigger that comes in new virtus's? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JustinU235: Originally Posted By goloud: The G MCX trigger is worth the price of admission. The one that comes in the Virtus is good enough.. unless you have ever had a G or Larue trigger in any of your guns. and then it is not good enough. You will not regret putting the G MCX trigger in it. I have G or LaRue in every rifle I own, so it was a no brainer to get one for my Virtus |
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Posted: 5/1/2022 7:45:22 AM EDT
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I have Geissele SSA-E in all my ARs, and I did not like the MBT because of the weak reset (overall, a great trigger for slow precision fires), but the Duo-Match is close in terms of consistent break, feel, reset, and trigger weight. The Trigger Tech MCX is a slightly cheaper alternative with qualities seen with the SSA-E. Though I think the Geissele and Tigger Tech MCX have diminishing returns over the Duo.
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USA
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Posted: 5/1/2022 12:29:25 PM EDT
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I returned my Trigger Tech MCX trigger. Too weak of a reset for me, did not like at all. Was weak reset like the ATC AR Gold trigger, not a fan at all.
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Posted: 5/1/2022 1:02:10 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Blaster7R: The one that comes in the Virtus is good enough.. unless you have ever had a G or Larue trigger in any of your guns. and then it is not good enough. You will not regret putting the G MCX trigger in it. I have G or LaRue in every rifle I own, so it was a no brainer to get one for my Virtus Thanks all ! |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 5/3/2022 9:59:43 AM EDT
[#6]
Just Ordered a Black 9” Virtus in .300 blk for a steal!! Super pumped to get my build started!
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MO, USA
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Posted: 5/3/2022 11:48:54 AM EDT
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Heads up for MCX people. Selling my Wilcox Boss in optics EE. Probably should have put it in NV section.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/3/2022 11:19:20 PM EDT
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Finally got to shoot my .300BO with the Hyperion K
(thanks @coregon for the advice on replacing the link) With supers, it was shooting so many sparks that I was worried about alignment. Did some reading and apparently this is common with the CGS Ti cans until you put a few hundred rounds through. With subs it wouldn't cycle until I adjusted the gas, at which point it cycled reliably but completely gassed me out. Was movie-quiet though and a number of shooters wandered over to check it out. 10 rounds of subs and the mag and ejection port were leaking gas for like a minute afterwards. Already ordered the G Super Charging Handle. Any other tweaks to help with gas? |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 5:20:11 AM EDT
[#9]
The Hyperion K is a precision rifle can, meaning it’s built to be very quiet on bolt guns. It will have a lot of back pressure on semiautomatic hosts causing all that gas.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IPMan: Finally got to shoot my .300BO with the Hyperion K (thanks @coregon for the advice on replacing the link) With supers, it was shooting so many sparks that I was worried about alignment. Did some reading and apparently this is common with the CGS Ti cans until you put a few hundred rounds through. With subs it wouldn't cycle until I adjusted the gas, at which point it cycled reliably but completely gassed me out. Was movie-quiet though and a number of shooters wandered over to check it out. 10 rounds of subs and the mag and ejection port were leaking gas for like a minute afterwards. Already ordered the G Super Charging Handle. Any other tweaks to help with gas? |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 8:20:24 AM EDT
[#10]
Maybe try the vented endcap. Little louder but should help with pressure.
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Posted: 5/4/2022 12:09:32 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By goloud: The SIG match trigger is very good. No complaints. I put Geissele's in all my AR's. When I was shooting my Virtus a few months ago I thought the trigger was a bit "sticky" Found out that I had a NOCTIS version of the Virtus which only came with a standard mil-spec trigger versus the duo matchlite. So shot my friends who was right next to me with a matchlite and there was a noticeable difference. So I decided to install the Geissele in my MCX and this was the consensus: Side by side by side..... Geissele > SIG MatchLite Duo > Mil-Spec By no means am I saying SIG's matchlite is a bad trigger, but I've used Geissele, RISE, Timney LaRue and several other branded triggers and I'll always go with Geissele (FWIW, I took the Timney trigger out of my MPX and put the Geissele in it) |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 12:11:56 PM EDT
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I think the Sig Duo trigger is pretty nice, especially if you buy it on the second hand market. It has kind of a "rolling" break, the second stage isn't defined as well as an MBT or G.
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Posted: 5/4/2022 12:55:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: doolz]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAG2955: I think the Sig Duo trigger is pretty nice, especially if you buy it on the second hand market. It has kind of a "rolling" break, the second stage isn't defined as well as an MBT or G. Agreed. I think that the SIG DUO is more crisp for the first shot because there is slightly less take up, but the follow-up is where Geissele succeeds in my experience. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/4/2022 2:18:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 74novaman: Maybe try the vented endcap. Little louder but should help with pressure. I'll see if the one from my Helios QD Ti will fit. |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 2:27:09 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By IPMan: I'll see if the one from my Helios QD Ti will fit. I think its the same endcap for Helios/Hyperion K/Hyperion. My Hyperions are both still in jail so don't quote me on that. Plan is to dedicate either the K or Full size to the MCX if it ran well on it so I'm super interested in any more info you have on running it with the Hyperion K. |
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Posted: 5/4/2022 6:57:05 PM EDT
[#16]
For those who aren’t aware, Geissele is making the MCX CH again and it’s in stock currently so don’t be a idiot and pay $300-$400 for one on gunbroker
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Posted: 5/6/2022 9:31:50 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlphaThree: For those who aren’t aware, Geissele is making the MCX CH again and it’s in stock currently so don’t be a idiot and pay $300-$400 for one on gunbroker WOW I had no idea... I would have pulled the radian out of mine for that lol |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 8:24:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jmboom]
[#18]
Has anyone had any luck purchasing caliber exchange kits for the mcx directly from sig? I have two on order since last June. I have heard about them canceling orders and am getting worried
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Posted: 5/7/2022 9:00:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmboom: Has anyone had any luck purchasing caliber exchange kits for the mcx directly from sig? I have two on order since last June. I have heard about them canceling orders and am getting worried Osage had a few 9” .300 barrels the other week through the LE program. Other than that I haven’t seen a single 11.5 or 6.75 barrel available for months, maybe a year, for anything in the same universe as retail price. I’m starting to question whether Sig actually exists anymore due to the lack of products. Hopefully, gen 3 stuff is backwards compatible so I can score a barrel before I die of natural causes. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 1:26:07 PM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmboom: Has anyone had any luck purchasing caliber exchange kits for the mcx directly from sig? I have two on order since last June. I have heard about them canceling orders and am getting worried Bought a 9” 300 blk kit from Sigs website a few months ago |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 5:59:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: astrocreep96]
[#21]
Installed a Geissele charging handle and trigger into the MCX this afternoon. I agree the stock trigger isn't bad at all. The Geiselle is nice and crisp and slightly lighter pull. I will try to get to the range this evening with my son and test it out.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 11:09:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: astrocreep96]
[#22]
Son and I went out, Geissele trigger is pretty nice.
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Posted: 5/9/2022 11:06:43 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jmboom]
[#23]
I just called to check on my order it is being cancelled. I hope the gen 3 will be backwards compatible. I had on order 11.5" 556 and 6'' 300 blackout caliber exchange kits.
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USA
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Posted: 5/9/2022 7:08:43 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmboom: I just called to check on my order it is being cancelled. I hope the gen 3 will be backwards compatible. I had on order 11.5" 556 and 6'' 300 blackout caliber exchange kits. That's some royal BS. I don't care how hard-core of a Sig fan you are, you got to admit that's screwed up. But we all know how Sig loves to move on to something new. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 12:30:30 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bwhited: That's some royal BS. I don't care how hard-core of a Sig fan you are, you got to admit that's screwed up. But we all know how Sig loves to move on to something new. Gen 3 barrels will be backwards compatible. I’m basing that statement entirely on hopes and dreams. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 2:23:45 PM EDT
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I had a back order for a 9" .300blk Virtus barrel just come through from Proven. I hope my 14.5" isn't far behind. These were ordered in October. I still have outstanding back orders from Big Tex for an 11.5" upper and a 6.75" barrel.
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Posted: 5/10/2022 5:34:42 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAG2955: I had a back order for a 9" .300blk Virtus barrel just come through from Proven. I hope my 14.5" isn't far behind. These were ordered in October. I still have outstanding back orders from Big Tex for an 11.5" upper and a 6.75" barrel. FWIW, they just cranked out some 14" pistols and SBRs. Hopefully, they'll have barrels left over for you. |
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Posted: 5/10/2022 6:56:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SilasB: FWIW, they just cranked out some 14" pistols and SBRs. Hopefully, they'll have barrels left over for you. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2022 8:30:20 AM EDT
[#29]
Does anyone know where I may be able to pick up a 16” 5.56 Virtus barrel? I just inherited a Virtus 9” 300BLK pistol from a buddy who passed and don’t really have much use for the 300BLK and would like to snag a rifle 5.56 barrel.
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Posted: 5/12/2022 8:47:50 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hiih8r: Does anyone know where I may be able to pick up a 16” 5.56 Virtus barrel? I just inherited a Virtus 9” 300BLK pistol from a buddy who passed and don’t really have much use for the 300BLK and would like to snag a rifle 5.56 barrel. We have some of the MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" barrels still in stock. These we have DO NOT come with the bolt, that has to be purchased separately. MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" MCX Bolt Save 10% off our Website Prices* Use Coupon Code AR15COM when checking out!  Proven Arms & Outfitters Phone: 910.637.0500 Email: [email protected] (*Excludes firearms, SIG Products and clearance/already discounted items and combos) |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2022 9:01:24 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ProvenArmsOutfitters: We have some of the MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" barrels still in stock. These we have DO NOT come with the bolt, that has to be purchased separately. MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" MCX Bolt Save 10% off our Website Prices* Use Coupon Code AR15COM when checking out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/484674/Poven-Arms-Outfitters_Logo_RGB_AR15Avata-1416724.png Proven Arms & Outfitters Phone: 910.637.0500 Email: [email protected] (*Excludes firearms, SIG Products and clearance/already discounted items and combos) Thanks, just ordered a bolt. Any idea where I can get a firing pin retaining pin for a Sig 716 Gen 2 Patrol rifle? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2022 10:02:02 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ProvenArmsOutfitters: We have some of the MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" barrels still in stock. These we have DO NOT come with the bolt, that has to be purchased separately. MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" MCX Bolt Save 10% off our Website Prices* Use Coupon Code AR15COM when checking out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/484674/Poven-Arms-Outfitters_Logo_RGB_AR15Avata-1416724.png Proven Arms & Outfitters Phone: 910.637.0500 Email: [email protected] (*Excludes firearms, SIG Products and clearance/already discounted items and combos) Awesome, thank you. If my MCX is a newer model do I need the bolt? Any way to tell without the original box? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2022 11:10:26 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hiih8r: Awesome, thank you. If my MCX is a newer model do I need the bolt? Any way to tell without the original box? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hiih8r: Originally Posted By ProvenArmsOutfitters: We have some of the MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" barrels still in stock. These we have DO NOT come with the bolt, that has to be purchased separately. MCX 5.56 Virtus 16" MCX Bolt Save 10% off our Website Prices* Use Coupon Code AR15COM when checking out! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/484674/Poven-Arms-Outfitters_Logo_RGB_AR15Avata-1416724.png Proven Arms & Outfitters Phone: 910.637.0500 Email: [email protected] (*Excludes firearms, SIG Products and clearance/already discounted items and combos) Awesome, thank you. If my MCX is a newer model do I need the bolt? Any way to tell without the original box? You mentioned in your post that your MCX is a Virtus, all Virtus bolts are the same. The only individuals that would "need" to purchase the bolt would be a Legacy MCX owner that is putting the Virtus barrel into their Legacy upper. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2022 3:48:56 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zerlak: You mentioned in your post that your MCX is a Virtus, all Virtus bolts are the same. The only individuals that would "need" to purchase the bolt would be a Legacy MCX owner that is putting the Virtus barrel into their Legacy upper. Ok cool. I ended up just ordering a new bolt anyway. I figured for $79 it’s worth it for the spare parts if nothing else. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2022 1:22:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: nitmr26]
[#35]
Proven Arms currently has 11.5" Virtus conversion barrels in stock.
MCX Virtus 11.5" Caliber Exchange Edit: Now out of stock. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2022 10:57:10 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tbuck: The Nomad fits my MI Rattler suppressor hand guard. real close but fits. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/765/MINOMAD_jpg-1304248.JPG How did this build turn out? Any heat issues? |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 12:40:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GLD1980]
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OTDR: Thanks, just ordered a bolt. Any idea where I can get a firing pin retaining pin for a Sig 716 Gen 2 Patrol rifle? @OTDR Use the Firing pin retaining pin from the 716I.  Attached File716G2 Patrol BCG on left 716I BCG on right. Almost identical but many parts are cross compatible. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2022 1:57:34 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GLD1980: @OTDR Use the Firing pin retaining pin from the 716I. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/196790/20220219_123331_jpg-2384804.JPG 716G2 Patrol BCG on left 716I BCG on right. Almost identical but many parts are cross compatible. Any idea who has them for sale online? I cant find any anywhere, even Optics Planet says discontinued by the factory. |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 7:39:59 PM EDT
[#39]
Have you tried SIG CS? They may just send you a new one gratis......
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2022 7:29:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: OTDR]
[#40]
So last Thursday I ordered a Sig MCX bolt from Proven Arms & Outfitters, (price seemed to be too good to be true lol) bolt shipped on Friday and arrived today, Monday.
I will be using this company again. Thanks!!! |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2022 7:31:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GLD1980: Have you tried SIG CS? They may just send you a new one gratis...... Called today, OOS, no ETA either. |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 11:17:57 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OTDR: Called today, OOS, no ETA either. I would order an Aero Precision M5 or similar DPMS AR-308 and/or Armalite AR-10 firing pin retaining pin and try both.... Pretty darn sure one will work. SIG may have proprietary shit but it's not as proprietary as they would like us all to think.... They always leave some backdoors lol and this may be one. Can someone measure a DPMS or AR-10 type firing pin retaining pin. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 12:21:36 PM EDT
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I just switched to the ANVL UKON/RMR combo from the Unity/T2.
 I forgot how low normal (tactical turtle necked) people shoot. Getting back to the original intent of the Rattler vs what I had it setup as. Super discreet message bag deployment vs dedicated night/subs/laser/MI long HG/etc setup.  |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 12:58:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jmboom: Has anyone had any luck purchasing caliber exchange kits for the mcx directly from sig? I have two on order since last June. I have heard about them canceling orders and am getting worried I was up at SIG this past weekend... Basically, they had only the .300blk 9" conversion kits in store and if I remember correctly they only had less than a handful. I was looking at the 11.5" 5.56 conversion kit and they aren't taking any new/fulfilling new orders online and currently have a waitlist of "10" for this kit. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 1:00:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doolz: I was up at SIG this past weekend... Basically, they had only the .300blk 9" conversion kits in store and if I remember correctly they only had less than a handful. I was looking at the 11.5" 5.56 conversion kit and they aren't taking any new/fulfilling new orders online and currently have a waitlist of "10" for this kit. They say why so many things are OOS or if they are allocating to complete rifles? |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 1:20:45 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doolz: I was looking at the 11.5" 5.56 conversion kit and they aren't taking any new/fulfilling new orders online and currently have a waitlist of "10" for this kit. 10 what? Months? |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 2:58:26 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Twitchy: I just switched to the ANVL UKON/RMR combo from the Unity/T2. I forgot how low normal (tactical turtle necked) people shoot. Getting back to the original intent of the Rattler vs what I had it setup as. Super discreet message bag deployment vs dedicated night/subs/laser/MI long HG/etc setup. https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/281656824_10160195370658035_8764295488968628675_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-6&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Z7NYLKtUivUAX-hqANC&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-1.xx&oh=00_AT8ZwjGS7JLu-fp9VQjqJkcHQO59sWD1T7TZwUeWBzCHLQ&oe=62895062 I'm thinking about going back that direction as well. I had a UKON at one point but seemed pretty low. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/17/2022 7:27:26 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tbuck: I'm thinking about going back that direction as well. I had a UKON at one point but seemed pretty low. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 9:10:13 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Twitchy: It's going to take some getting used to. I shoot the Rattler regularly (almost weekly) in my fun league. Just acquiring the dot in practice is an exercise in neck scrunching and shoulder pressing. Pretty much everything I have at this point has a heads up/high optic mount, except this now. I shoot mine pretty regular as well. My shit is high as fuck and not so compact. Might try the UKON again, sandman K and one of my other folding stocks.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 9:25:18 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Twitchy: It's going to take some getting used to. I shoot the Rattler regularly (almost weekly) in my fun league. Just acquiring the dot in practice is an exercise in neck scrunching and shoulder pressing. Pretty much everything I have at this point has a heads up/high optic mount, except this now. Originally Posted By tbuck: I shoot mine pretty regular as well. My shit is high as fuck and not so compact. Might try the UKON again, sandman K and one of my other folding stocks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/765/20210605_095942_jpg-2387639.JPG Why are you guys going back down in height? I was just getting started and pick up my first MCX tomorrow, a Rattler Canebrake. I have a Romeo4T that will be going on a Reptilia lower⅓ Dot Mount and plan to add a suppressor, NVG's and a IRLAD later. Seems you guys have been there done that and are now coming full circle in the evolution. So why back to a lower height optic? |
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