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Re: Lightweight AR build
I have mostly the same build. Not sure that I'll go with anything different for an AR for play and SD purposes ever again. Love the TRX rail!
I have mostly the same build. Not sure that I'll go with anything different for an AR for play and SD purposes ever again. Love the TRX rail!
Re: Lightweight AR build
How do you like the Aimpoint in that cantilever mount? I have been wanting to go that direction for a red dot for a while now.
How do you like the Aimpoint in that cantilever mount? I have been wanting to go that direction for a red dot for a while now.
Re: Lightweight AR build
I like the cantilever mounts. Seems that position which centers the Aimpoint right over the barrel nut is what I like best. This way I can do it without mounting to a forend which has the potential of spinning and losing zero.
I noted that this cantilever didn't work as well as the standard M68 mount for use with the aimpoint magnifier. On this other build I was able to pack everything together perfectly with the orginal M68, where the Cantilever left a space between the Aimpoint and magnifier. I'm pretty sure I couldn't get it to work with a rear BUIS. (Weird huh?) It all has to do with how big the bases of the mounts are and how they are offset in relation to the end of the optics.
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I like the cantilever mounts. Seems that position which centers the Aimpoint right over the barrel nut is what I like best. This way I can do it without mounting to a forend which has the potential of spinning and losing zero.
I noted that this cantilever didn't work as well as the standard M68 mount for use with the aimpoint magnifier. On this other build I was able to pack everything together perfectly with the orginal M68, where the Cantilever left a space between the Aimpoint and magnifier. I'm pretty sure I couldn't get it to work with a rear BUIS. (Weird huh?) It all has to do with how big the bases of the mounts are and how they are offset in relation to the end of the optics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/salmonaxe/NewMiddy.jpg
Re: Lightweight AR build
Yes it's a proprietary barrel nut. It comes with a wrench and it's simple to install.
I only have a bathroom scale. I shows 7lbs. Pretty good for all the bells and whistles. Some day I might get a Aimpoint Micro for it and currently I'm exploring different light options.
Yes it's a proprietary barrel nut. It comes with a wrench and it's simple to install.
I only have a bathroom scale. I shows 7lbs. Pretty good for all the bells and whistles. Some day I might get a Aimpoint Micro for it and currently I'm exploring different light options.
Re: Lightweight AR build
Thanks Salmonaxe.....looking at picking up one to replace my YHM rail and save a little weight....
Thanks Salmonaxe.....looking at picking up one to replace my YHM rail and save a little weight....
