Finally put it all together, here are some shots, lo res pics and hirez links.
Left Side
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/Left_side.jpgLeft Side Hirez.FIRSH left side.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/FIRSH_left_side.jpgFIRSH left side Hirez.FIRSH left side low angle.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/FIRSH_left_side_lo.jpgFIRSH left side low angle Hirez.FIRSH right side.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/FIRSH_r_side.jpgFIRSH right side Hirez.Surefire G2 top.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/G2_top.jpgSurefire G2 top Hirez.Surefire G2 left high angle.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/G2_left_hi.jpgSurefire G2 left high angle Hirez.Redimag detail.
http://capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/Redimag.jpgRedimag detail Hirez.capcanuck.members.easyspace.com/Redimag_hirez.jpg]Redimag detail Hirez.[/url
The Surefire G2 worked so well in the First Samco mount that I ended up replacing my 200 lumen 6P (mounted in Leupold QRW rings) with it, now the 6P sits in its holster on my side once again (and the Leupold QRW are on my .308 bolt gun). I did remove the First Samco light mount push button and replaced it with a simple crossbolt. Regrettablely this eliminates the quick release feature of the First Samco mount, but it wasn't sturdy enough.
The Redimag was a highly desired addition to the weapon, the 45ACP converted UZI mags work fine in it, although tight as all get out with no drop free feature. Once I try some .223/5.56 mags for tightness I will decide whether or not to modify for a drop free condition.
The Mag Pulls are pretty slick, and a nice touch to the overall weapon. If you can tell in the pics one of my mags is badly rusted, I might take it down to Oly Arms and get it refinished. I was also thinking about Perma Sliking them, anyone use it on steel mags?
The cheap arse BSA laser so far works well and has just proved to me that a laser is a desireable addition to the system. The BSA will go onto a Walther P22 plinker for the wife while I aquire a more weapon grade laser, any suggestions would be appreciated.
The Swiss vertical foregrip from Advanced Armament Corp fit very tight onto the FIRSH and seemed well anchored into place with the lock down bolt, but was pushed forward under live fire drills. I will probally install a crossbolt and modify the normal lock down bolt.
The RRA stubby buttstock has worked out fantastically and I have fallen in love with it, but there still is the "Twang" when it fires thats common to all AR's. I am going to look into a hydraulic or nuematic buffer system, if I cannot find one then I might just have to make one,lol.
Under test firing today everything worked well, the G2 is till working, and if it does break a bulb then I will replace it with a 105 lumen bulb and get the Isolated shock bezel and maybe a pressure switch to boot.
Unbelievably the BSA laser suffered no damage although it was almost no use outside in daylight.
If you will notice I made a cap for the end of my FIRSH, actually I have always had a cap on the forend and modified it to fit the FIRSH. On a related note I have not yet applied a solution to the Boonie Packer sling's front mount. I will probally drill and tap for a sling swivel mount thru the FIRSH and into the forend cap.
Accuracy on this setup has been great using Yellow Box UMC 45 ACP 230 gr Hollow Points, a poor mans defence load, filling those mags with Hydra Shocks would be expensive.
I keep spare Surefire H123 batts and a spare batt for the BSA Red Dot in the Lone Star Ordanance pistol grip, good thing cause I left the BSA Red Dot on overnight and drained the batt. Once I modify the swiss vertical grip I might be able to place spare batts for the laser in there. I was thinking about getting one of the First Samco Pistol grips with storage compartment due to my really liking its looks.
Fritze Out