LOKNLOD
09-25-08, 20:29
Update: Added more details and range report.
Been working on this one for a quite a while. Really liking the overall feel of this setup so far.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/LOKNLOD/carbine2.jpg
BCM mid-length upper ("1st gen" :p)
Shaved pinned gas block
Troy rear BUIS, LT/Troy Front BUIS
Trijicon TR21R in Larue SPR-E
Larue 12.0 rail
Magpul XTM panels
Tango Down vertical grip (no, it doesn't match, I know!)
BFG Vickers sling w/ QD swivel ends
Charles Daly Defense "blem" lower w/ G&R Parts kit
Magpul MOE grip
Magpul UBR stock
Surefire G2L in VTAC light mount
10/5/08 update:
Got to hit the range yesterday and get it roughly sighted in at 50 yards. I say "roughly" sighted because it wasn't an exact range and not the best ammo. But it is a workable zero for now. I fired 120 rds of Win Q3131 (not "A) and 60 rounds of Wolf -- so at least we know it runs on the weak stuff. I plan to get it fine tuned with better quality ammo soon.
No surprises though:
The TR21R is versatile. It's not the ideal CQB optic but its very workable at close range and the 4x setting is a big help at longer ranges. It's a compromise but it works for me. This is a general purpose carbine, and I think its well suited to this role. My environment ranges from suburban to rural and I'm not likely to be kicking any doors with this thing.
The UBR balances the package out nicely. The very consistent cheek weld regardless of stock position is nice when coupled with the optic. It's not forgiving of misalignment like an Aimpoint so anything that helps is good in my book.
Everything else is pretty well tried-and-true. The BCM upper, G2L at 11 o'clock, Larue rail, Vickers sling, those are known commodities in the AR world. I'm certainly not reinventing the wheel here.
So far I'm very pleased and looking forward to getting a chance to run it a little harder.
Been working on this one for a quite a while. Really liking the overall feel of this setup so far.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f392/LOKNLOD/carbine2.jpg
BCM mid-length upper ("1st gen" :p)
Shaved pinned gas block
Troy rear BUIS, LT/Troy Front BUIS
Trijicon TR21R in Larue SPR-E
Larue 12.0 rail
Magpul XTM panels
Tango Down vertical grip (no, it doesn't match, I know!)
BFG Vickers sling w/ QD swivel ends
Charles Daly Defense "blem" lower w/ G&R Parts kit
Magpul MOE grip
Magpul UBR stock
Surefire G2L in VTAC light mount
10/5/08 update:
Got to hit the range yesterday and get it roughly sighted in at 50 yards. I say "roughly" sighted because it wasn't an exact range and not the best ammo. But it is a workable zero for now. I fired 120 rds of Win Q3131 (not "A) and 60 rounds of Wolf -- so at least we know it runs on the weak stuff. I plan to get it fine tuned with better quality ammo soon.
No surprises though:
The TR21R is versatile. It's not the ideal CQB optic but its very workable at close range and the 4x setting is a big help at longer ranges. It's a compromise but it works for me. This is a general purpose carbine, and I think its well suited to this role. My environment ranges from suburban to rural and I'm not likely to be kicking any doors with this thing.
The UBR balances the package out nicely. The very consistent cheek weld regardless of stock position is nice when coupled with the optic. It's not forgiving of misalignment like an Aimpoint so anything that helps is good in my book.
Everything else is pretty well tried-and-true. The BCM upper, G2L at 11 o'clock, Larue rail, Vickers sling, those are known commodities in the AR world. I'm certainly not reinventing the wheel here.
So far I'm very pleased and looking forward to getting a chance to run it a little harder.