i'm lookin for some inspiration on my first recce style build. i'm a total noob to the style and will gladly take any information. i just got my LCW lower in and i'm itchin till i can buy the LPK (still havent decided which one yet).

if this is in the wrong forum then my bad

Placeholder for my Recce build which will be done in about a week.

holding place till I get some new ones up loaded

mm, again probably not the best place but w/e -
could y'all give me a list of what makes up a recce build? like, the qualifications? from what i can tell it just needs to be super expensive

A Recce rifle is generally considered to be a carbine with a 16", high quality barrel, free-floated (often extended) rail, and some sort of optic.  Info on the "official" configuration can be found here: Wiki Linky.

The basic idea is a combat carbine that is designed to also be used for precision fire, and that is adaptable to many missions via the rail system, while maintaining its accuracy.

Tag for future pics of my rebuild recce.

And a recce can be thought of as an accurized M-4 for shooting out to 600m.

ETA:

Only took me 2.5 years, but here they are:




been complete for. . .2 years?
Shoots like a house afire.  

Noveske RECCE

Details and range report can be viewed here.




Ultimate RECCE

Details and range report can be viewed here.




Urban RECCE.

You know . . . here.

RECCEISH 6.8SPC

16" Recon with OPS 12th Suppressor.

Originally Posted By Stickman: One of mine... img104.imageshack.us/img104/55/img63651stickpc8.jpg

Damn, I love it when you post pics.

Originally Posted By 45er: Originally Posted By Stickman: One of mine... img104.imageshack.us/img104/55/img63651stickpc8.jpg Damn, I love it when you post pics.

I hate you, Stickman.  Everytime You post a pic of one of your thousands of rifles, I get so jealous I just want to shoot myself.  

I just did a thread like this recently that you might want to check out...

16” RECCE\Recon\Operator type builds – Post’em if you have’em!

Here is mine.....would you call it a recce style?









With the new light!

My version of a Reece

Originally Posted By infsqdldr: i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/corbettjake/IM000941.jpg

what is that scope and mount?

Originally Posted By Stickman: A build that went to someone else.... img219.imageshack.us/img219/7820/img7986stickgb3.jpg

Where did you get the mag with the clear window on it?!?!

Originally Posted By triggeritch: Originally Posted By Stickman: A build that went to someone else.... img219.imageshack.us/img219/7820/img7986stickgb3.jpg Where did you get the mag with the clear window on it?!?!

Magpul sells them.

Originally Posted By Kal-El: Originally Posted By infsqdldr: i112.photobucket.com/albums/n176/corbettjake/IM000941.jpg what is that scope and mount?

zos 1.25-4.5x scope, now sold as rex.  yhm 5" rail extender, actually need a 6" or 7".  warne low rings.  about $110 total, wanted to try out the scope style before spending alot on a nice scope.

bump for new additions

6.8 Reece.  My new Built.

what front sites are y'all using? i've seen some that are on the barrel and some that are on the rails. which way do y'all prefer? i'm havin a tough time deciding what way i want my front site to be setup.

btt

Bushmaster upper and lower
Denny's Recon barrel w/ bolt
Larue 13.2 forend and lo-pro gas block
Vltor stock
Troy BUIS
Ta31F ACOG
Harris 6-9 BRM-s Bipod w/ ARMS mount
AAC M4-2000 Silencer
MCM two stage trigger
Ergo grip

Originally Posted By knightsar: My version of a Reece img70.imageshack.us/img70/9642/dsc00816largeks5.jpg

Hands down my favorite. Even nicer looking in person.

Originally Posted By RRA0211: holding place till I get some new ones up loaded i29.photobucket.com/albums/c261/raa0211/DSC06876.jpg

how do you like the trg reflex with the aimpint 3x???

I kept pulling all my collapsable stocks back to the A1 length... so I decided to simplify my RECCE by making it a no brainer!  1/2 MOA all day long.

GTS Recon Bbl, Leupy 1.5X5 Ill SPR on a Larue 1.5, DD 12.0, Phantom 5C2, Troy Front & Rear BUIS, PRI Charging Handle, Geissele trigger, MGI buffer, Vltor A1 Clubfoot, Harris 3-6" on a Larue Mount, BFG Vickers Sling (rail mount now located close to the upper), Magpul MIAD, Magpul Ladders.

Originally Posted By imq707s: With the new light! img84.imageshack.us/img84/1139/1000279skm5.jpg

I like the looks of that new light and mount. Can you tell me about them? Thank you.

My Recce with new stock and a duracoated barrel.
Shoots BH 77gr into pretty much the same hole at 100 yds as long as I do my part.  

I only have a couple pics as mine is still in the build up phases. The important stuff is here though.
Lilja 16" Mod 1 barrel
13.2 Larue on the way to replace 9.0
Young Mfg Carrier
PRI gasbuster
Larue SPR mount
Knights 2 stage on the way to replace CMK
OPS Inc MB and 12th model in near future.
My scope will be the 2-10 NF
I am also trying to get my hands on either a Colt M4 upper or a Larue Stealth. Cant decide which route yet. I havnt had a real "photoshoot" for it yet so the pics are crappy but they are pics.

Originally Posted By Saryan: I only have a couple pics as mine is still in the build up phases. The important stuff is here though. Lilja Dev Group SPR profile barrel 13.2 Larue on the way to replace 9.0 Young Mfg BC PRI gasbuster Larue SPR mount Knights 2 stage on the way to replace CMK OPS Inc MB and 12th model in near future. My scope will be the 2-10 NF I am also trying to get my hands on either a Colt M4 upper or a Larue Stealth. Cant decide which route yet. I havnt had a real "photoshoot" for it yet so the pics are crappy but they are pics. img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/IMG_1858.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1328.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1330.jpg

Sounds spectacular, although a little more "SPR" than "Recce"

Originally Posted By Saryan: I only have a couple pics as mine is still in the build up phases. The important stuff is here though. Lilja Dev Group SPR profile barrel 13.2 Larue on the way to replace 9.0 Young Mfg BC PRI gasbuster Larue SPR mount Knights 2 stage on the way to replace CMK OPS Inc MB and 12th model in near future. My scope will be the 2-10 NF I am also trying to get my hands on either a Colt M4 upper or a Larue Stealth. Cant decide which route yet. I havnt had a real "photoshoot" for it yet so the pics are crappy but they are pics. img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/IMG_1858.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1328.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1330.jpg

Your's sounds like it will end up very similar to the way I hope my (which I am still working on) will end up.

As far as the upper, If you want a Colt M4 receiver and have a C&R license, you can get one from Brownells for about $165. Only problem is the last one I got looked pretty rough. Not a huge deal but if you are interested in another option, DD is making uppers now. They are still milled from forged blanks but I'm thinking (hoping) the QC is a little better then your average CMT upper. Rainier Arms has them for $150 with or without M4 ramps...

Guess I will have to build a recce now. Been planning it for a while.

Just got it back today, just need a scope for it!

LMT upper
Stag Lower
Clonepoint
MIAD of course
CAA Stock Saddle
YHM 4 Rail FF
Surefire (not even sure wich model)

Originally Posted By Phoebus: Originally Posted By Saryan: I only have a couple pics as mine is still in the build up phases. The important stuff is here though. Lilja Dev Group SPR profile barrel 13.2 Larue on the way to replace 9.0 Young Mfg BC PRI gasbuster Larue SPR mount Knights 2 stage on the way to replace CMK OPS Inc MB and 12th model in near future. My scope will be the 2-10 NF I am also trying to get my hands on either a Colt M4 upper or a Larue Stealth. Cant decide which route yet. I havnt had a real "photoshoot" for it yet so the pics are crappy but they are pics. img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/IMG_1858.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1328.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1330.jpg Sounds spectacular, although a little more "SPR" than "Recce"

The barrel is actually what MSTN calls the Recce Mod 1. Its a 16" with OPS Inc shoulders. It looks like edwin907's Recce. I would rather have the OPS can than the KAC so I went this route. I should have mentioned that the barrel length was 16".

Originally Posted By Saryan: Originally Posted By Phoebus: Originally Posted By Saryan: I only have a couple pics as mine is still in the build up phases. The important stuff is here though. Lilja Dev Group SPR profile barrel 13.2 Larue on the way to replace 9.0 Young Mfg BC PRI gasbuster Larue SPR mount Knights 2 stage on the way to replace CMK OPS Inc MB and 12th model in near future. My scope will be the 2-10 NF I am also trying to get my hands on either a Colt M4 upper or a Larue Stealth. Cant decide which route yet. I havnt had a real "photoshoot" for it yet so the pics are crappy but they are pics. img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/IMG_1858.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1328.jpg img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/saryan25/100_1330.jpg Sounds spectacular, although a little more "SPR" than "Recce" The barrel is actually what MSTN calls the Recce Mod 1. Its a 16" with OPS Inc shoulders. It looks like edwin907's Recce. I would rather have the OPS can than the KAC so I went this route. I should have mentioned that the barrel length was 16".

You know, I didn't notice that it was 16".  It looked 18" to me for some reason at first blush.  Definitely in the Recce category

Crappy pic, I know.

Originally Posted By The_Muffin_Man: what front sites are y'all using? i've seen some that are on the barrel and some that are on the rails. which way do y'all prefer? i'm havin a tough time deciding what way i want my front site to be setup.

Troy sights, I'd mount it to the rail.  It's less barrel stress (every little bit helps) and you can full-on remove it (for whatever reason) without removing your flash suppressor.
If you go this route make sure you get an AK front sight adjustment tool.  I like the plastic "key" types myself, some folks like the "press" type tools.

Bump

Anymore recent Recce builds?  

Originally Posted By TurnTwo: Bump Anymore recent Recce builds?

re-configured Recce builds count?

Poor-man's Recce build

Originally Posted By Hokie: Originally Posted By TurnTwo: Bump Anymore recent Recce builds?   re-configured Recce builds count? img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/Hokie1850/Midlength11b-da.jpg

Hokie -

I'm sure you've probably mentioned this before but would you mind explaining again why you dumped the Luepold in favor of the ACOG?

I've realized then when building a RECCE, there are 2 ways to approach it from.. Some people build theirs as basically a 16” defensive\combat carbine that can, when needed, be used for precision work. Others seem to build theirs as a precision rig that can, when needed, be used a defensive\combat carbine. I’m guessing yours is more of the former rather then latter?

Originally Posted By cgv69: Originally Posted By Hokie: Originally Posted By TurnTwo: Bump Anymore recent Recce builds?   re-configured Recce builds count? img.photobucket.com/albums/v734/Hokie1850/Midlength11b-da.jpg Hokie - I'm sure you've probably mentioned this before but would you mind explaining again why you dumped the Luepold in favor of the ACOG? I've realized then when building a RECCE, there are 2 ways to approach it from.. Some people build theirs as basically a 16” defensive\combat carbine that can, when needed, be used for precision work. Others seem to build theirs as a precision rig that can, when needed, be used a defensive\combat carbine. I’m guessing yours is more of the former rather then latter?

Well summarized!

The former is pretty much my set up.  Keep in mind this is my situation and may differ from others....

From my experience participating in courses or drills or exercises beyond the range, I conclude that any 'real world' apocalyptic SHTF application of an AR15 will be in a venue under 200 yards with repetative shooting over 200 yards being rare.  I've ALWAYS wanted a 'do-it-all' and rugged AR15.  When the TA33R8 came out - it made the configuration possible.  

I've never taken a $1,000 scope and dragged it behind my truck, but I've always felt scopes couldn't match the structural integrity of an ACOG.  RE: the ACOG, something always kept me from hanging on to them...the TA31 eye relief is too short, the TA11 is too big, the compacts aren't versatile for longer ranges, the FOV and eye relief never seemed to balance well for me.... the list goes on.  Then Trijicon took all the best parts of each of the ACOG models and crammed them into the TA33.  That was half the battle.

Also, when dialing my scopes in, I find that there's nothing I can hit with the 5X SPR crosshairs of the 1.5X5 that I can't hit with a 3X. Plus the fiber optic's in the ACOG is just simply too sweet to beat.  The glass is superb, the frame is bombproof, the tritium gives you perfect contrast at dawn & dusk, and the customer service is unmatched.

Beyond that, I found the Leupold's M2 BDC dials to be overly complicated and a waste of space.  I also think a SHTF gun should be 'dumbed down' as much as possible, putting the BDC inside the scope, not outside.

I figure the best 'RECCE' configuration is a defensive carbine that can dabble with precision shooting.  My gun still has a Geissele trigger, MGI buffer, DD12.0, and 16" GTS Recon Barrel.  The accuracy is there and the recoil is minimal.  The 3X Chevron & BDC gets me to the extended minute of man ranges I need and want to reach out too.  The speed of the smaller FOV & overall small diameter of the ACOG makes for a real fast optic and the BAC only aids that.  I just think that the ACOG is a better "RECCE" optic for a match carbine than a precision scope.The overall weight of the whole carbine is about 8.5 lbs empty.  

To sum up, the TA33 gives my AR15 a little more 'defensive' edge that my Leupold did NOT.  I feel 10-300 yard speed is more important than 50-500 yard precision.  That's how I see these two scopes anyway.  AR15's should allow you to be fast & accurate at ANY range.  I think the TA33 outshines the Leupold in this regard.  Hope that explains it better.  It's my take on things, I'm sure others will agree or disagree.

...and when a trade offer came in for a large healthy volume of red box Hornaday 75-grain LEO 5.56 TAP ammo...the decision to offload the Leupy was indisputable.