Just like life in the dark ages, it’s short and brutal. 7.5” barrel 6.8 SPC Noveske Diplomat.
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Same gun; different day. Was out exploring and seeing how the forest roads were looking to venture into the back country here and found the perfect light filtering through the trees.
My set of MCX Virtus rifles in FDE, Grey, and black. Two are 11.5 SBRs, and the other is standard 16" barrel. The scope is a Sig Tango6T second focal plane. RDS sights are Sig Romeo 4Ts.
New video is up comparing the Dead Air Nomad-LT with the new Otter Creek Labs Hydrogen-L on my 16" .300 BLK with my 220 subsonic handloads...
Took the old LWRC M6A1 to the range this morning, and sighed in the new optic on it. I had this spare Vortex Gen1 Spitfire 3x Prism optic sitting on the closet shelf after pulling it from my .300 BLK and installing the LPVO.
Plus, with my astigmatism, the old EOTech that’s been on my LWRC since new (circa 2009) is starting to look a bit fuzzy around the edges and in the middle aiming dot. Plus 5.56 BDC reticle, 3x magnification, red or green illumination if I need/want it, and better battery life. Why not?
I still love EOTechs, but they’re kind of a 1-trick pony. And being that the rifle is capable of MUCH more than 100 yard tactical accuracy, it really deserved a more cable optic. I’ll keep the old EOTech, and probably toss it on a future 8.5” or 10.5” .300 BLK pistol build for a truck gun, or something.
Plus, with my astigmatism, the old EOTech that’s been on my LWRC since new (circa 2009) is starting to look a bit fuzzy around the edges and in the middle aiming dot. Plus 5.56 BDC reticle, 3x magnification, red or green illumination if I need/want it, and better battery life. Why not?
I still love EOTechs, but they’re kind of a 1-trick pony. And being that the rifle is capable of MUCH more than 100 yard tactical accuracy, it really deserved a more cable optic. I’ll keep the old EOTech, and probably toss it on a future 8.5” or 10.5” .300 BLK pistol build for a truck gun, or something.
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AR’s are generally kinda ugly to me. Saw some nice ones here! I come from mostly bolt guns, but have built quite a few AR platforms.
A couple I coated. Flag was a request by a friend. “Broken glass” is a pattern I use often.
A couple I coated. Flag was a request by a friend. “Broken glass” is a pattern I use often.
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“The Truck Gun”…
Springfield Armory Saint Victor 7.5” 5.56 with 1” KVP barrel extension to run suppressed, JMac Customs 2-Chamber KeyMo, Holosun HS507-X2 on an American Defense Mfg. QD mount, Rise Armament 434 Trigger, KNS pins, Ergo Suregrip. Sighted in @ 100 yards.
Springfield Armory Saint Victor 7.5” 5.56 with 1” KVP barrel extension to run suppressed, JMac Customs 2-Chamber KeyMo, Holosun HS507-X2 on an American Defense Mfg. QD mount, Rise Armament 434 Trigger, KNS pins, Ergo Suregrip. Sighted in @ 100 yards.
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Springfield Armory ATC
Burris RT25
Badger Ordnance 1.4" Unimount
It's not totally factory though, I swapped out the dogshit OEM flat faced trigger for a budget minded Schmid 2-stage with JP Service Rifle Spring kit.
Federal GMM 69gr and 77gr factory match at 100 yards....I know I know three shot groups bla ba bla lol.
Burris RT25
Badger Ordnance 1.4" Unimount
It's not totally factory though, I swapped out the dogshit OEM flat faced trigger for a budget minded Schmid 2-stage with JP Service Rifle Spring kit.
Federal GMM 69gr and 77gr factory match at 100 yards....I know I know three shot groups bla ba bla lol.
16in Sabre Defence SS/Fluted barrel
Magpul PRS Stock
Geissele SD-C trigger
Gen II Razor 3x18 (MOA) in Badger C1 w/offset Holosun 403GL
Surefire 762RC2
B&T Atlas
Shadowtech CF4 Tripod, GNNXB52DL ballhead and HOG Saddle. *Group was shot off bench with a rear bag using PMC XTAC 77Gr OTM.
Magpul PRS Stock
Geissele SD-C trigger
Gen II Razor 3x18 (MOA) in Badger C1 w/offset Holosun 403GL
Surefire 762RC2
B&T Atlas
Shadowtech CF4 Tripod, GNNXB52DL ballhead and HOG Saddle. *Group was shot off bench with a rear bag using PMC XTAC 77Gr OTM.
New video is up comparing a piston rifle vs. a DI rifle to see if there's any noticeable volume or sound differences.
Hard not to like a high end 10.25" .300 Blackout. Add a LAW folder ... Even better.
Been testing out various types of factory ammo to see what the barrel likes, seems to be extraordinarily happy with 5.56 68gr BTHP Match Hornady Frontier. Ten round group at 50yds, not bad.
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Honestly I like the Mk18 Mod0 over the Mod1. Do you know which weighs more - Mod0 vs Mod1? Not counting optics/lasers/lights..?
My 14.5 (Proof CF) Gen 3 Noveske in 6 ARC. Gen III Razor 1-10 on top.
It did about .6 MOA 5 shot at 100 after a quick break in, have since disassembled to lap the reciever face and bed the extension...it will probably shoot 6.0 MOA now
Edit: Color is Noveske Tiger Eye Brown
It did about .6 MOA 5 shot at 100 after a quick break in, have since disassembled to lap the reciever face and bed the extension...it will probably shoot 6.0 MOA now
Edit: Color is Noveske Tiger Eye Brown
Interesting. It seems the piston was more consistent over the five shots and the DI was louder for the first 2 then was noticeably quieter than the piston for the remaining 3.
Did you observe this from the shooter’s perspective?
Future AR15s to be issued next year. I am doing the barrels for our TX Juniors Service Rifle Team. Barrels donated by Shilen, and I spin them up. Kids get free barrels. Have to get the word out --- shout out for Shilen's generosity.
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That was the DI gun being louder (port pop), causing the audio to clip. At the shooter’s ear, the LWRC (piston) is quieter, as the piston vents up near the gas block, not directly at your right ear, like the DI gun.
My ARs:
CMP/NRA legal for service rifle competition, 20 inch barrel, 1-4.5X March scope. Behind it is an 18 inch SPR with AEM5 suppressor. A couple of AR10s, barrels harvested from take off FTR Krieger barrels.
CMP/NRA legal for service rifle competition, 20 inch barrel, 1-4.5X March scope. Behind it is an 18 inch SPR with AEM5 suppressor. A couple of AR10s, barrels harvested from take off FTR Krieger barrels.
Do you see many people running .308 AR's for Service Rifle?
Mainly in the 1000 yard matches. Former teammate of mine, Keith, was recruited by the US Army Reserve Rifle Team after he won the P100 in 2016. He shot his AR10 at the 1st 1000 yard match at the NRA National at Atterbury in 2018, he did quite well considering the AR10 service rifle is handicapped at 20 inches and 4.5X scope and shooting against the best prone shooters in the country.
Load was with 168 Berger Hybrids.
In 2017 I watched the Interservice at Quantico, a Reserve M14 shooter bested the AR10s in the individual 1000 yards.
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The Criterion CORE barrels - like the Noveske N4 barrels - will shoot sub-MOA all day long with match grade ammo. Even the Noveske N4 14.5" "skinny" profile!
The Criterion CORE barrels have much smaller gas ports than the Noveske N4 barrels of the same length. This would make the CORE barrels much more agreeable shooting suppressed with a fixed gas block.
I am not willing to spend the $$$ required on ammo to do any extensive destructive testing. My guess is the more expensive Noveske N4 barrel, being hammer forged and double chrome lined, would be the winner. Of course, the N4 barrel costs 77% more.
The Criterion CORE barrels have much smaller gas ports than the Noveske N4 barrels of the same length. This would make the CORE barrels much more agreeable shooting suppressed with a fixed gas block.
I am not willing to spend the $$$ required on ammo to do any extensive destructive testing. My guess is the more expensive Noveske N4 barrel, being hammer forged and double chrome lined, would be the winner. Of course, the N4 barrel costs 77% more.
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Honestly I like the Mk18 Mod0 over the Mod1. Do you know which weighs more - Mod0 vs Mod1? Not counting optics/lasers/lights..?
Couldn’t agree more. I would be shocked if the mod1 wasn’t quite a bit heavier. The RISII is a fantastic rail but it’s definitely not a lightweight.
Very nice MP5 as well.. I literally have had dreams of owning a Dakota MP5/10mm LOL
Is it a MR556 or a legit HK416 upper?
Do you know which one is heavier/thicker? They seem pretty close to each other..? Ie basically same weight as gov profile but in a much better thought out contour.
The weight of the Criterion 14.5" CORE barrel is listed on their website as 1.65 LB = 26.4 OZ.
The weight of the Noveske 14.5" N4 barrel is listed on their website as 27.8 OZ - But that is with their included gas block. Without the gas block, the Noveske weighs 26.5 OZ on my scale.
Note that the N4 is now $550.
The weight of the Noveske 14.5" N4 barrel is listed on their website as 27.8 OZ - But that is with their included gas block. Without the gas block, the Noveske weighs 26.5 OZ on my scale.
Note that the N4 is now $550.
Another Lightweight Recce built up with V7 magic and a Proof 16" .223 Wylde barrel. Other components enhancing the DNA include: TriggerTech Adaptable trigger - set really, really light; JP Enhanced Bolt riding in a Young Mfg. N/M bolt carrier (discontinued), all DLC coated; Newest BCM recoil system - patented; SLR adjustable gas block; SF WarComp; MFT stock; Magpul Pmag; Nightforce ATACR 1-8x24 F1 in Spuhr mount; big, ugly Magpul K2 - size XL - better suited for a bolt gun chassis than an AR'. My guess is the new owner will ask me to swap it out once he realizes it's just not right. And I will, gladly. The gun shot sub-MOA for five at 200 on the very first try with the customer's Berger 73 Match load. Zero stop set.
New video is up with the freshly suppressed Springfield Armory Saint Victor 7.5" 5.56 pistol...
I really haven't kept up with Colt in quite some time, I'm afraid.
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The last AR' blaster you'll ever need - Just over 6 pounds, hard use capable, precision capable, and easy on the eyes. The foundation is the superb SanTan Tactical STT-15 billet ambi receiver set. The key component is a hard-to-get Noveske 14.5" hammer forged, chrome lined, Afghan barrel with mid-length gas system, capable of sub-MOA performance with match grade ammo, yet capable of handling a training schedule that would simply eat up conventional barrels. A Surefire WarComp pinned and welded to the muzzle gives us a 16+" barrel overall length. Barrel feed ramps contoured and polished in the fashion that has worked so well for MSTN over the last 20 years. The moving parts: New, patented BCM MK2 Recoil Mitigation System - Mod 1 - T1, the successor to the Vltor A5 recoil system; JP Full Mass Operating System bolt carrier group with JP Enhanced DLC coated bolt fitted at the optimum 1.4666"; TriggerTech Competition Trigger breaking at an ultra-crisp 3.5 LB on V7 titanium fire control pins; Geissele Airborne Charging Handle; DHD ambi short throw safery selector. Parts that don't move by Dark Hour Defense, V7, and Fortis. Plastic by Magpul.
Do you have a pic of the barrel outside/without the handguard.
What's different? Here's what I think: Other than the 8 position tube, just the internals of the buffer.
The same person designed both. It stands to reason he understands the system quite well. It also follows that the BCM MK2 is sufficiently different to warrant a patent.
The same person designed both. It stands to reason he understands the system quite well. It also follows that the BCM MK2 is sufficiently different to warrant a patent.
There are lots of quality gas blocks out there these days. I typically use SLR for everything because it's one stop shopping for both my fixed and adjustable gas blocks, they're visually attractive, and they ship fast. But Badger, PRI, LaRue, and Vltor all produce great stuff.
If you want to cover the front sight base scar, the LaRue LT202 gas block would be my suggestion.
Here is that photo of a Noveske 14.5" Afghan you requested:
If you want to cover the front sight base scar, the LaRue LT202 gas block would be my suggestion.
Here is that photo of a Noveske 14.5" Afghan you requested:
My humble little truck gun. 300 BLK. Picked up the can yesterday.
