It sure is! I used the 5D Tactical Jig and had it cerakoted Graphite Black at a local shop, Sinner Mass Fabrications, in San Antonio. Turnaround time was about a week.
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I don't know what's not to like. It's just a step away from basically every other shooting/combat discipline.
Talking about dodic ammo... with 77gr it's got a .1xx BC difference from the sr25 with 118lr at a faster velocity.
Take the can off and it's a usable 3 gun rifle
It's a few inches away from being cqb rifle, and is still usable as such
It's not too heavy for hunting pigs or deer
If I could only own one rifle, it'd be very similar to a mk12.
Edit: read through some posts. Definitely some great points about 14.5 urg’s filling the role ok, especially when outfitted with the mk6 kit. That being said, it’s a proof of concept and suggests that some sort of program of record that supports a squad level sniperish rifle that doesn’t differ too much from the other guns should exist. Even the big army has issued similar equipment as a stop gap, check out the 3rd ID spr’s
Talking about dodic ammo... with 77gr it's got a .1xx BC difference from the sr25 with 118lr at a faster velocity.
Take the can off and it's a usable 3 gun rifle
It's a few inches away from being cqb rifle, and is still usable as such
It's not too heavy for hunting pigs or deer
If I could only own one rifle, it'd be very similar to a mk12.
Edit: read through some posts. Definitely some great points about 14.5 urg’s filling the role ok, especially when outfitted with the mk6 kit. That being said, it’s a proof of concept and suggests that some sort of program of record that supports a squad level sniperish rifle that doesn’t differ too much from the other guns should exist. Even the big army has issued similar equipment as a stop gap, check out the 3rd ID spr’s
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My opinion on the shorter vs. xxxx has a lot to do with either the theater most end users spent the most time in or as a civie, what the real intended use is. I don’t think I have ever heard anyone who spent a lot of time in A-Stan say they wish they had a shorter rifle with less ability to reach out there. They spent a lot of time in the cities of Iraq or (insert Shithole country here) and a 10.3-14.5 makes a lot more sense.
As a guy who wears jeans to work, I have all of them, and enjoy them all for various reasons but only one really does pistol distance to 750y well. They could have fluted the damn barrel though. I prefer to carry my 12.5”, but if I had to leave the house with only one there is no question that of all of the shit that I have it would be one of the mk12s. If I was shooting 3gun, it would stay in the safe...
As a guy who wears jeans to work, I have all of them, and enjoy them all for various reasons but only one really does pistol distance to 750y well. They could have fluted the damn barrel though. I prefer to carry my 12.5”, but if I had to leave the house with only one there is no question that of all of the shit that I have it would be one of the mk12s. If I was shooting 3gun, it would stay in the safe...
Good choice I have exact same.
Ordered a PRI Mod H Sunday. Now the 90 day wait. Hopefully the AEM5 gets restocked at Capitol by that time.
I can't believe I'm at that point in life where I keep thinking to myself "sigh - should have bought a Leupold Mk4 back before they were discontinued."
I honestly don’t miss that optic. Only reason i wish I’d kept mine is considering the price they’re going for now i could’ve made 100% profit. 1/2 MOA clicks and a TMR reticle. Definitely the weak link in that system. NXS 2.5-10x32 or 2.5-10x42 is currently what I’m planning. In the meantime since the XM3 is nowhere near done I’m going to use the 3-15x50 F1 on it.
Even then the 2.5-10x36mm trijicon credo or PST Gen II would honestly be more favorable in my eyes than the leupold. Don’t get me wrong it was a good option but the miss match in click value and reticle is just a deal breaker for me.
This is how many of us learned. Probably most over the age of 35 here cut their teeth on mixed systems. It’s not complicated and when you are using this type of system as designed you’d probably set the zero and use hold over/under with your range card as you’re likely not going to have time to dial anyway.
Matched turrets make a lot sense but all but two of my scopes are mixed and though I don’t claim to be particularly good at this shit it works. I will admit, my F1 with NP-R1 is probably faster than any other scope I have for 100-1000y shooting without touching a turret.
You can train through it if you want to, but I guess it’s really not necessary with the re-issue on the 24mm units and the availability of the 32 and 42mm.
I agree it's doable just kind of pointless this day in age outside of staying clone correct. Of course an anecdotal argument and I'm making liberties here, one could argue the entire system is just that, this day in age
but I do love the rifle.I truthfully would love the little thing if it was 2/10th Mil. I've had one mishap with that particular scope hunting because all my rifles are setup Mil/Mil, vowed never again and have been weening the fam off of MOA since I now have all of them (even the GF) into it. User error? Absolutely. Consolidated because it was the one optic in the safe that wasn't Mil? Also yes. Nothing wrong with MOA either I was fortunate enough to start 12 years ago with a Mil/Mil SN-3. To turn around an play a bit of a hypocrite if it had been Mil clicks with an MOA reticle I wouldn't mind it so much.
You also just reminded me that I'm 30. Shit time flies. I was sitting here thinking I'm only 29 and was like wait...oh yea.
Oh I get it - I built mine in 2012 for OIF nostalgia, but hated the optic so much that I just kind of re-imagined it with a modern optic. But lately I find myself unexplainably longing for that stupid banged-up Loopy. Sure, the rifle feels a lot like what I trusted my life with, but I can't help but look at it like it's missing something. Like a step-child you raised, but who clearly is more his biological father than you.
Wait till you hit your late 30's and you look back at your 30 year old self like "that fuck'n guy was an idiot".I agree it's doable just kind of pointless this day in age outside of staying clone correct. Of course an anecdotal argument and I'm making liberties here, one could argue the entire system is just that, this day in age
I truthfully would love the little thing if it was 2/10th Mil. I've had one mishap with that particular scope hunting because all my rifles are setup Mil/Mil, vowed never again and have been weening the fam off of MOA since I now have all of them (even the GF) into it. User error? Absolutely. Consolidated because it was the one optic in the safe that wasn't Mil? Also yes. Nothing wrong with MOA either I was fortunate enough to start 12 years ago with a Mil/Mil SN-3. To turn around an play a bit of a hypocrite if it had been Mil clicks with an MOA reticle I wouldn't mind it so much.
You also just reminded me that I'm 30. Shit time flies. I was sitting here thinking I'm only 29 and was like wait...oh yea.
I absolutely love the paint scheme on that Mod H. Is that just rattle can? How did you do it?
Krylon, some mesh and took some of the paint off with brake clean. Mod H just look better with fucked up paint jobs for some reason.
Details?MK12 monday!
The Holland is nothing special. BA barrel and basic parts. Only things really correct are the rings, rail, GB, and handguard.
Shoots 69 SMKs very well
The mod 1 is much more correct. I can't take credit for putting it together, but the guy I got it from went all out.
I did manage to find this gem for it though.
Loves 77 TMKs over 23.5 XBR. I don't think I'll have the elevation to take it back out to 1000, but with the x50 nightforce and 20 moa mount, I was at 12.7 mils at 1000 yards.
Wanted to clone one and just built an upper with a Kriger barrel and ran with it. Wanted one when I was in, and if the opportunity arose, would get one. I have an upper with a 14.5” Noveske Afghan barrel that shoots lights out too.
bought a LaRue PredatOBR with the 18” barrel and it is great to shoot.
just have quite a few different clubs in the golf bag now,
bought a LaRue PredatOBR with the 18” barrel and it is great to shoot.
just have quite a few different clubs in the golf bag now,
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I think you’ll be surprised. I run the NXS MOA/mildot 24mm in 1.3” Nightforce rings (0 additional MOA) I’m at 40.0MOA to 1k with 77SMks over 24.4gr RL15 in Wolf brass cases. This little scope has a shot load of internal elevation.
Fingers crossed. Every little bit helps when trying to stretch 223 that far at 150 ft above sea level
That is CCC Range. I am a member there. Awesome range.
We will be out there Sunday morning.... zeroing in 6 MK12s
With your load You’re probably 75-100 FPS faster than I am with a better BC. I’m at like 490 AMSL. 1k full sized IPSC is actually pretty easy,,,,, at dusk and dawn
. If there is a buffer fly fart of wind all bets are off, at least with my wind skills. Pay close attention to your head position. The 24mm , at least mine, has significant parallax at 500 and beyond. The 32mm I run doesn’t suffer from this.
Edit: in the video he was running either a M3 or M2 variable. They cut him adjusting parallax, but he certainly did once past 300. I originally ran an M3 vari-x and love it but I can engage targets significantly faster with the compact NXSs from 50y to 600 using reticle holds. I never got comfortable using the M3 like that because of the image when parallax wasn’t set. In a perfect world I’d run a 32mm with the NP-R1. Not sure they exist...
10# spec is “optimistic “
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I’ve built all 3. Agree with your point on the MK4. Sold all mine. Kept the Mod 1 and put a NF 3.5-15 on it.
Mod 0 was pure sex but the Mod 1 is the best shooter so that’s why I kept it
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MK12 Mod 0
MK12 Mod 1
MK12 Mod H
MRE-ish
"MRE-ish"?? What dat?
Kind of a spin off of the delta MRE. Not really a clone
Not really a clone of anything. Idea started with the early GWOT CAG MRE build, but with some changes. 15.1” Compass Lake Recon contour, AEMB and collar, ARMS 38 sex rail.
Bottom rifle
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The exposed GB isn’t uncommon. if you think about it, the GB for any FSP rifle is exposed, along with the MK12 Mod 0, Mod 1, OG SR25, Mk11, and M110.
Yup. Mod0 backup front sight flips up.
With your load You’re probably 75-100 FPS faster than I am with a better BC. I’m at like 490 AMSL. 1k full sized IPSC is actually pretty easy,,,,, at dusk and dawn
Pay close attention to your head position. The 24mm , at least mine, has significant parallax at 500 and beyond. The 32mm I run doesn’t suffer from this.
Edit: in the video he was running either a M3 or M2 variable. They cut him adjusting parallax, but he certainly did once past 300. I originally ran an M3 vari-x and love it but I can engage targets significantly faster with the compact NXSs from 50y to 600 using reticle holds. I never got comfortable using the M3 like that because of the image when parallax wasn’t set. In a perfect world I’d run a 32mm with the NP-R1. Not sure they exist...
10# spec is “optimistic “
id really just like to find the NXS 32mm in mils. i like the np-r1 but would snap up a mil-r in a heartbeat.
MRE = More Real Estate
KAC came up with it around 2003-4 timeframe and it was basically a version of the RAS that added extra rails extending forward of the traditional gas block around the barrel.
May be your lucky day
SOLD - Nightforce 2.5-10x24 mil-r
I have for sale a nightforce nxs 2.5-10x24 mil-r, it was bought new and mounted in a geissele ddc mount and put on a spr and it's never been used, I'll get pics up asap..It has the throw lever and zero stop..Cross posted so first I'll take it gets it. $2000 shipped and insured.
www.snipershide.com Wish it was the 32mmMay be your lucky day
SOLD - Nightforce 2.5-10x24 mil-r
I have for sale a nightforce nxs 2.5-10x24 mil-r, it was bought new and mounted in a geissele ddc mount and put on a spr and it's never been used, I'll get pics up asap..It has the throw lever and zero stop..Cross posted so first I'll take it gets it. $2000 shipped and insured.
I'm a fan of the 32mm. Although mine is the plain Mil Dot. Kinda wish I could get a MD 2.0, but I didn't like the Mil-R at 10X so I went with the Mil Dot.
No. It's a Burris FF3 in their 30mm mount. The top of the red dot body is planar with the top of the turret. As soon as you can peak over the top of the turret you can see the dot.
ETA: the view through the dot for anyone interested.
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Bringing this old thread back to life!
After an 18 month wait, I finally got the green light to pick up my AEM5!
Now….the big question is….do I break out the rattle can?
After an 18 month wait, I finally got the green light to pick up my AEM5!
Now….the big question is….do I break out the rattle can?
Alright greg!!!
Ryan Suits
Well, Greg you have convinced me to paint mine, just from this statement. Always thought yours was one of the sexiest mk12 I'd ever seen. I'm gonna do it!! Lol
Ryan Suits
made a few changes to mine the more I shot it.
Its getting less and less "correct" but I'm tailoring it to my use. I like the new paint a lot, but MAN does it look horrible until it gets all scuffed and worn in.
FINALLY got my AEM out of jail.
Added a flush cup in the stock so I could use a good sling
Added a LAW Folder because it fixed the super short LOP and well... folding guns are awesome.
Sold the Premier and threw on a NF4-20 ATACR because the reticle is SO much better for my use.
I will say, the 31-5 G2Mil was so much more usable up close on 3x and the NF is dogshit from 4-6x... so I do miss that part. I actually tried running it in a carbine class a few weeks ago and while it would have been halfway decent with the 3-15, it was ROUGH with the NF so I may try to add an RMR or something. Either on top or offset and keep the clone incorrectness going.
Its getting less and less "correct" but I'm tailoring it to my use. I like the new paint a lot, but MAN does it look horrible until it gets all scuffed and worn in.
FINALLY got my AEM out of jail.
Added a flush cup in the stock so I could use a good sling
Added a LAW Folder because it fixed the super short LOP and well... folding guns are awesome.
Sold the Premier and threw on a NF4-20 ATACR because the reticle is SO much better for my use.
I will say, the 31-5 G2Mil was so much more usable up close on 3x and the NF is dogshit from 4-6x... so I do miss that part. I actually tried running it in a carbine class a few weeks ago and while it would have been halfway decent with the 3-15, it was ROUGH with the NF so I may try to add an RMR or something. Either on top or offset and keep the clone incorrectness going.
Oh god yes. As much as I initially wanted to make mine as correct as possible for nostalgic reasons, I just couldn’t bring myself to pay money for the Leupold optic I hated so much.
I had a delta point red dot I was actually going to put on the sphur mount, but it ended up and found a home on my m17 the other day.
Those guns shoot so good, it's just a shame to put a shitty scope on it
Those guns shoot so good, it's just a shame to put a shitty scope on it
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