Parts for the SR-25 EM
Kevin,
Is the field replacement parts kit for the EMC the same as the MK11 Mod1? I'm thinking about purchasing an extra firing pin, gas rings, etc for my SR25EMC.
As far as a brief review: I have 250 rounds through mine and consistently group it in the .6s with 168gr FGMM (as long as I do my part). I have a Larue Short Dot mounted in a Larue SPR mount on the rifle. I'm very interested in Leupold's new 1-8x optic when its finally released.
I also have a LMT 308MWS and have put about the same number of rounds through it as well. I used both rifles intermittently during a carbine class, and had bought both to compare during the class (figuring I'd sell one when I was finished). Both functioned flawlessly. The LMT looks very similar inside and out to the KAC-- minus the barrel and URX. The lowers appear to be almost identical.
The KAC is definitely lighter and feels to my hands better balanced-- it doesn't seem front heavy and is quick to point. The MWS literally felt like a pig after the KAC and recoil is more pronounced. The SR25EMC is not as fast as an M4-- especially on the trigger, but still damn fast. Whatever you did to the recoil/gas system is superb.
It's enough of a weight difference that I'm going to keep the KAC and sell the LMT (or trade it for another KAC when funds permit). The barrel is what makes the MWS feel front heavy. When you remove the MWS barrel the first thing you notice is that the barrel extension is massive. Upper and lower fit on the MWS seems a bit tighter than my EMC.. as the LMT upper and lower don't move-- I mean at all. It's just as accurate as the KAC-- the only downside is that LMT's factory flash hider is almost an afterthought to a otherwise extremely finely machined rifle-- it is much to be desired, and doesn't seem that effective both with recoil and with flash.
For my EMC-- the test target that came with the rifle was right at .9MOA. I like it when the capabilities of my rifle are under-advertised.
On an annoying note, the LMT MWS's barrel is too thick to use my Surefire 762SS adapter-- and the KAC's thread pitch is different. I was hoping to use my very capable can on both rifles. I'm looking into the KAC suppressor this week. With my Surefire can, POI didn't shift more than a .5MOA on an AR10 I own. I'm hoping the KAC can exhibits similar traits.
Anyrate, I know KAC sells field replacement kits for the MK11 but want to make sure these are indeed compatible. Any chance there's a triple tap coming down the pike for the EMC?
Thanks for any info you can provide, great product!
Core