MK12 Mod Wormydog

[rdbse]

I'll weigh it when my nightforce scope arrives.

Should be there any day

Nice build by the way!

[mdmorrow]

Nice looking rig! You can definitely tell you put a lot of thinking into it.

[Alaska3006]

I appreciate the kind words.

I'll weigh it when my nightforce scope arrives.
Thanks.

My MK 12 Mod O weights about 10 lbs with ammo minus can

[lahunter57]

What power range for the optic would you recommend? I've been looking at the NF 2.5-10x42 and the Leupold MK6 3-18 and I know they are two completely different types of scopes but they are almost the same size and weight. Do you think the Leupold would be too much optic for a 5.56?


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[TahoeLT]

They were issued with 3-9x, 2.5-8x, 3.5-10x and 2.5-10x. Any of those are good scopes, but civvie requirements are different from military ones. I run a 3-9x on one of mine, and a 3.5-10x on the other; and if I wasn't trying for a military Mk12 replica I wouldn't mind more magnification!

I guess it depends on your eyes and skills. I can run out to 700m + with Mk262, and 10x is decent for man-sized targets.

[Alaska3006]

Suggest Leupold mk 4 2.5x8 tactical that is made for the MK 12

[lahunter57]

i understand. I'm not going for an exact replica but I want it to be close while still being light and adaptable. I want it to be able to take some abuse, which is why I'm leaning towards the NF. I've only shot past 500 a few times and that was a 10x and it was plenty. Theres not too many places to stretch out around here.

[Wormydog1724]

I'd say go with the NF. It just looks right and is plenty of optic for 5.56.


MK12-5 by wormydog1724, on Flickr

[lahunter57]

I agree, i definitely like the look and the features/ruggedness that come along with it. Now to figure out which unimount will clear buis.

[Wormydog1724]

If you're doing a mod 0, I went with the low profile PRI rear sight and ARMS medium #22 rings. Not exactly spec, but close.