What is a Recce build or Barrel?

[Pappabear]

What makes a gun a Recce build. I have seen it with Noveske, and on another post running now. Dont know Shinola about this one?

[Failure2Stop]

A Recon/Recce build is not an official term by any means, and lacks standardization.
The basic premise is a 16" precision barrel and low power magnification optic.
The barrels tend to be mid-length gas.

Like I said though, since there are no specifics it's pretty much what you want it to be within those wide parameters.

[Pappabear]

is that your typical 3 gun- GUN?

[JSGlock34]

Failure2Stop has it right. My understanding is that this term grew out of a rare NSW/Crane build for the SEALs. However, the build was never type classified and the weapons, which are uncommon to begin with, vary greatly. There is some information here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAL_Recon_Rifle), but I can't vouch for the accuracy.

In common usage, it has come to mean 16" precision free floated barrels with mid-length gas systems and magnified optics. The term also has come to mean very versatile rifles that are useful for a variety of roles and missions.

Centurion Arms (http://www.centurionarms.com/products/p001_upper_recce.html) offers an excellent Recce build that reflects a "typical" military Recon rifle, if there is such a thing...

http://www.centurionarms.com/images/products/recce.jpg

[Pappabear]

Guys, thanks. Perfect replies and links. Understood! JS, is that your rig. Looking sharp!

[kmrtnsn]

Here is a link to a Recce Rifle build that I found online, I think the builder even posts here so maybe he'll chime in. I am more or less using his build as a model for my current build project with a few differences, I am using a Vltor CASV-M rail system, different optics, etc.

http://home.comcast.net/~shooter2_indy/recon.html

[JSGlock34]

Guys, thanks. Perfect replies and links. Understood! JS, is that your rig. Looking sharp!

Nope, it's not mine, that's right off of Centurion's page. I agree it is a sharp looking build. My own Recon rifle is a Noveske. Perhaps not as authentic as the Centurion model, but a tack driver nonetheless. I'm currently in the market for a Nightforce optic to finish my build, but perhaps I'll post some pics when it is completed.

[CaptainDooley]

So say someone wanted to convert an existing upper to this configuration... I could take my M4 upper, replace the barrel with the appropriate barrel, add FF rails and pretty much be there, right (sights and optics aside)?

Also, I know a lot of people go to a two stage trigger like the Giselle (sp) triggers when going for a precision build... how would a Bill Springfield tuned single stage compare to the higher end 2 stage?