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Posted: 8/30/2004 4:30:53 PM EDT
I'm excited I guess to get my TA31 that I'm embarassed to say I paid way too much for off of the EE, but it's only money and at least I don't have to wait on the group buy anymore.
 This rifle (well the upper) will be going with me when I deploy sometime next year so it's all money well spent.  I have my RAS M5 now Thanks Bradd_D on the EE, ARMS #19 from EBAY for $99  , and of course the rifle. It's a 20" GI profile (light under handguards, heavy out front) barrel and Bushmaster A4 upper. I'll be using a military issue three point sling that I see the Marines have down range in Iraq too.I've seen alot of these rifles in various pic's from A'Stan and Iraq awhile back but nothing lately. Please help a guy out and see what's in your hardrive and post you SAM (squad advanced marksman) pic's. Thanks, Mark |
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Posted: 8/30/2004 4:33:04 PM EDT
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What you describe is not a SAM-R, but what will eventually be carried by all Marine riflemen.
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Posted: 8/30/2004 4:54:06 PM EDT
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I have an A4gery and a SAM-R upper waiting for the ban sunset for full assembly. SAM-R still lacks optics and BUIS, but I'm shopping for them right now. A pic of my progress so far.
Ya, ya...............I know................a REAL SAM-R has a KAC FSB with a bayonet lug. Well, I can't have one!  So I installed the next best thing. |
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Posted: 8/30/2004 7:06:51 PM EDT
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What would be the proper name then cause that's what I'm talking about? USMC03 and Lumpy have 'em I think and here's a cool pic of what I mean some of you may have seen: 
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Posted: 8/30/2004 7:10:23 PM EDT
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M16A4.
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Posted: 8/30/2004 7:19:36 PM EDT
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Awesome pic Mongo !
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Posted: 8/30/2004 8:09:56 PM EDT
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cool pics
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Posted: 8/31/2004 12:26:39 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/31/2004 8:39:46 AM EDT
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Never found a hi-res of it 
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Posted: 8/31/2004 10:46:26 AM EDT
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gotta love the cig in his hand
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Posted: 8/31/2004 10:58:02 AM EDT
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As usual...thanks Lumpy 
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Posted: 8/31/2004 1:19:20 PM EDT
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Well, too bad. This smoke in his hand, while aiming reminds me of Vietnam. Don't really know why. |
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Posted: 8/31/2004 2:10:35 PM EDT
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 That's so cool! The guys like "I'm going to smoke you and not even have to put out my cig to do it". Thanks Lumpy! |
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Posted: 8/31/2004 3:21:09 PM EDT
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 Hi Res www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/ae82f18a8e1b160b852568ba007e7e5e/b477d317e4e1007985256f0100317bfc/$FILE/RANGE3.jpg  High Res www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/ae82f18a8e1b160b852568ba007e7e5e/dd01de109e537dc585256f0100313ccd/$FILE/RANGE2.jpg There's lot's more really neat pictures at the site that Lumpy linked to earlier. Thanks again to Lumpy for pointing out this site. |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 7:36:49 AM EDT
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The pics on this thread are too cool, I had to bump it back. I really want to build a rifle like this now.
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Posted: 10/12/2004 7:53:44 AM EDT
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Me too!! Damn I cannot afford RAS M5 at the moment (if ever)
 Very nice pics, thanks Lumpy. mongo, what do you do for your living? You seem to have lots of toys... MN |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 7:56:55 AM EDT
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I'm a mechanical journeyman at a nuke plant. Lots of OT pays for most of my toys. 
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Posted: 10/12/2004 8:02:22 AM EDT
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Not with an ACOG but a SAM-R nevertheless:
 
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Posted: 10/12/2004 8:16:12 AM EDT
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Damn!! They have to pay pretty well on nuke plants. Well, there is no pockets on shrouds and it is good excuse to spend our money. MN |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 1:22:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/12/2004 3:27:50 PM EDT
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Mongo and M4arc
Which barrel did you use for your Sam-Rs? M4 is that that GG&G front sight and which model Leupy is that? Those are kick ass rifles
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Posted: 10/12/2004 3:30:18 PM EDT
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- I used a SS Wilson, 1:7 twist, KG coated barrel from ADCO. - Yes it is a GG&G front sight with bayo lug. - Leupold MR/T M3 HTH |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 4:59:04 PM EDT
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Marc, Answer your frigging phone!
Mark |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 5:16:40 PM EDT
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Sorry, I was watching Mega Machines with my boy! |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 5:41:53 PM EDT
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OT, but does the sling attachement on the GG&G come off or is it pinned like a regular one. I really like the look of it, but the sling mount would kill the FF of the barrel. If it is pinned in place like a regular one, would it come off as easy?
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Posted: 10/12/2004 8:44:13 PM EDT
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here is my contribution,,,the forward pistol grip was added for effect, not sure if i really like it yet though. also, this rifle has also seen time with a CAR15 stock but the balance is all wrong. it looks cools but feel is off. the only benefit to the collapsing stock is to adjust the length of pull but i see the marines have overcome that.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 4:56:17 AM EDT
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NAG - The sling attachment can be removed, it's bolted on using two small allen screws. I plan to remove it this weekend when I sit down to clean it. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 5:50:39 AM EDT
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Thanks that helped alot. What kind of groups are you getting with it? |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 6:00:58 AM EDT
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I'm not sure yet. I've only had it for two weeks now but I've only been home for one of those. I was able to run 60 rounds through it on the 25/50 yards range to dial in the BUIS but when I moved to the 100 yard range it started dumping cats and dogs so I had to bail. I'm hoping to go this weekend and if I do I'll keep you posted. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 8:50:50 AM EDT
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Thanks. I am thinking about builiding my SAM-R with the wilson bbl. Actualy it will be very similer to yours but I may go with the PRI flip up front. I guess you will be my guinea pig.  |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 10:12:19 AM EDT
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Very cool Mr_h.
That must be screaming light with just the Aimpoint on it. Looks good. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 11:43:12 AM EDT
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thank lumpy, always nice to get an "atta boy" from you!
the old 1in12 skinny barrel helps keep the weight down too. i should try another one without the FF RAS, now we're talkin' light! but hten i wouldn't be able to attach the flashlight . |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 3:04:15 PM EDT
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Hey, when I saw this thread again I was whoa what's this thing doing here! I did get my TA31 donut of death shortly there after and maybe you've already seen it but here it the finished product.
 Colt Gov profile 1/7 20" barrel RAS M5 ARMS#40 L ARMS#19 ACOG mount Shoots great. I do notice during the recoil impulse while looking through the scope it jumps up and to the left just so much to move it off of target at longer ranges. Thinking about giving the A2 FS a quarter turn to redirect the gasses up to the left of center to counter act this. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 3:09:14 PM EDT
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Hot damn I love A4s
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Posted: 10/13/2004 6:10:37 PM EDT
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mk1iii,
if your not worried about flash suppression, have you ever thought about a true compensator? seems like 20" tubes don't flash that much anyway. BTW, nice rifle! i need a sling like yours. how do you like it? |
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Posted: 10/14/2004 9:22:25 PM EDT
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New USMC pics
 BIG ASS HI-RES Cpl. Jerry T. Zuetrong, field artillery cannoneer, Company P, 5th battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and 24-year-old, Pasco, Wash., native surveys a segment of the Iraqi Desert through the scope of his M-16 assault rifle during an external patrol around the perimeter of Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 6. Now attached to 4th Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Security Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, the reservists of 5/14 help conduct continuous external patrols to ensure the safety of the air base. Photo by: Cpl. Joel A. Chaverri  BIG ASS HI-RES Standing guard at a checkpoint, reservists from Company P, 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, based in Spokane. Wash., remain watchful during an external patrol around the perimeter of Al Asad, Iraq, Oct. 6. Now attached to 4th Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Security Battalion, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, the Marines conduct external patrols around the clock to ensure the safety of the air base. Photo by: Cpl. Joel A. Chaverri |
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Posted: 10/15/2004 8:12:50 AM EDT
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Cool photos Lumpy.
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Posted: 10/16/2004 9:13:38 AM EDT
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Ummm....
They are in Iraq, the unit is out of WA.... -sc |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 9:23:00 AM EDT
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Those were taken in Iraq. Though Iraq and Eastern Washington have a LOT of similarities. (desert, arid climate) |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 10:16:02 AM EDT
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DOH!! Dont I look like a asshole now.
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Posted: 10/24/2004 6:34:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2004 6:47:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/25/2004 7:38:22 AM EDT
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Looks like he either HAS a tan Scope-coat or painted it too. |
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Posted: 10/25/2004 8:01:16 AM EDT
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I just sold my A4gery upper.
 It's going to a LT who is being deployed to Iraq. I'm sad, but happy that it is going to someone who will actually use it. |
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Posted: 10/25/2004 8:43:35 AM EDT
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How are you able to bring your own upper?! I'm very curious as to this idea because i'm on the block to go as well. |
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Posted: 10/25/2004 7:00:41 PM EDT
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Thanks for the upper Ray! Quite a few of my soldiers ended up buying their own equipment i.e. AImpoints etc. because the Army takes awhile and we may not get items i.e. armored HUMVEEs!!!
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Posted: 10/27/2004 10:07:07 AM EDT
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you do know there is a difference between an A4 and a SAM-R ??
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Posted: 10/27/2004 10:29:12 AM EDT
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As a matter of fact we are aware of that. You might have missed that early on in the thread. You aware that some people still get confused on the terms since originally the A4 with TA31 was called the "West Coast SAM?" |
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Posted: 10/27/2004 10:35:50 AM EDT
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what does SAM stand for ??
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Posted: 10/27/2004 10:53:59 AM EDT
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I believe it is Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle
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