New "Recon" build

[Hoplophile]

The parts have been laying around and I finally had a little free time to put it all together today.

http://home.comcast.net/~hoplophile/ReconRifle.jpg
Larue upper (Denny's version with the feed ramps)
16" GTS/Denny's Operator barrel w/ Larue gas block
Larue 12" rail
Leupold 3.5-10x40 w/ illuminated mil-dot reticle in Larue mount
Troy front and rear sights
AAC M4-2k7 can
Magpul MIAD grip and PRS stock

Mag and scope refinished using Duracoat "Magpul Flat Dark Earth"

[exitinyourhead]

nice ride

[NoBody]

Hey, nice recon.

Uh, is everything "okay" with your front sight? ;)

[Hoplophile]

Hey, nice recon.

Uh, is everything okay with your front sight? ;)
Everything is perfect with it. :cool: I like to attach lights at the 11 o'clock position which would block access to the button you use to flip them back down. Not so much an issue for this rifle but I figure it makes sense to be consistant.

Besides this way if I'm shooting in the winter I can get to the sight while wearing gloves.

[docsherm]

Nice. I like the lower.;)

[Saginaw79]

I really need to start working on my recon build. Very nice rifle and well done!

[9x19]

Very nice!:cool:

[Hoplophile]

Nice. I like the lower.;)
A nice lower like that deserves nothing but the best. :cool:


Very nice!:cool:
You might recognize the stock and can...

[TUNNEL RAT 33]

i've been noticing guys reversing their front sight like that lately - i kindalike the look . that is a nice stick !!

[Shihan]

i've been noticing guys reversing their front sight like that lately - i kindalike the look . that is a nice stick !!

Reason for the reversed sight?

[RyanB]

Easier to deploy that way.

[Hoplophile]

Reason for the reversed sight?
Like I said earlier, I do it that way because on my rifles with lights I prefer the light mounted in the 11 o'clock position which blocks access to the button to fold the sight down.

It is also much easier to flip up when mounted this way, especially when wearing winter gloves. It hangs over the front of the rail just enough that you can easily flip it up without having to actually grab it.

Frankly, the only reason I can see not to mount it this way is because you give up a little bit of sight radius. Not really an issue for backup sights.

[Robb Jensen]

I like it. :D

[Shihan]

Like I said earlier, I do it that way because on my rifles with lights I prefer the light mounted in the 11 o'clock position which blocks access to the button to fold the sight down.

It is also much easier to flip up when mounted this way, especially when wearing winter gloves. It hangs over the front of the rail just enough that you can easily flip it up without having to actually grab it.

Frankly, the only reason I can see not to mount it this way is because you give up a little bit of sight radius. Not really an issue for backup sights.


I didnt see that earlier.

[warpigM-4]

nice better than porn