Just got it done, well, sort of done, still waiting on a SSA-E for my Mega lower. So, this is my SSA with a forged lower. I have the same A5 on the Mega lower, but a ACS instead of an STR stock, and someday it'll have an SSA-E vs the (normally my carbine lower) SSA.
Important parts:
16" Proof Research (carbon wrapped, formerly ABS) Satern 1/8 barrel
Surefire socom hider, waiting on socom brake
13.5" NSR
Mega billet upper
Vortex 2.5-10x32mm FFP PST (been waiting on this)
ADM Recon mount
Geissele SSA
Vltor A5 with A5H3 buffer (A5H0 and A5H2 run as well)
Atlas QD
- Still waiting on SF RTS sights
Weight as shown with mag 9.6lbs using a precision scale
I love that it's still handy, the NSR, light-ish scope, and carbon barrel all do a little to keep weight down. With the mega lower and ACS I'll be at 10lbs. I take comfort knowing that some people's red dot carbines are heavier, until my silencer is approved I guess.
In case anyone wanted to see what a Mega billet upper (3H style) looks like on forged lower. It's plenty fine. I should sometime look to see what the opposite looks like. A lot of people are put off or picky about Mega's 3H and 3S styles, I think this combo looks fine enough.
While this isn't internet phenomenal by any means. I mean it's ONLY 3/4 MOA, I was shooting 69gr HSM reloads, certainly acceptable for what I want this gun for! I didn't have a proper rear bag just a hat with some gloves tucked in it, and the SSA-E might have been a tiny bit better, oh, and I also suck. I would have done a proper 10 shot group but it was raining and I was cold. I only shot these three when sighting it in then photo-ed it later. I spent most of my time on the 300y range, seeing how fast I could hit the 10" plate... pretty quickly.
I spent quite some time planning this gun, and so far I'm THRILLED with it. I have a SPR class coming up, I think this gun will do just fine.
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