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    Quote Originally Posted by SDSwoll View Post
    With red dots at distance the limiting factor will likely be your eyesight and the size of the dot in your sight (i.e. 4 moa, 2 moa etc.), as the larger dots will obviously cover more of your target at distance. You may need to determine your ability to acquire a target at distance without magnification, I personally am good for man size hits on a FBI QIT target with just my Aimpoint PRO out to 150yds. I think you mentioned you already have an Aimpoint, if so get out to the farthest range available to you and test your capabilities.

    If I know I will be shooting past that 150 mark I will take my rifle equipped with the Leupold 1.5-5. Although I primarily use it as my long distance gun, it is also effective for me for all but the very close stuff, 10yds and in.

    So, the long winded answer to your question is no I am not comfortable with just the Aimpoint out to 300, but you may be. If your are looking for the most versatility, perhaps a variable power optic would be your best bet.
    Fair enough. I appreciate the input. I think I am looking for more versatility, so will have to explore the 1-4 or 2.5-10. Someone on another board said the leupold 1.1-8 was worth a look?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dbain99 View Post
    Sounds like you have plenty enough gun for a carbine class. MK18 with an AimPoint is about ideal for the overwhelming majority of carbine classes.
    Blue Force Gear Vickers 2 point slings are pretty well received by most users.

    Now if your fishing for an excuse to justify another purchase a DDV11Pro with a 1x6 VCOG will push a 5.56 out past 600 yards.


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    Well yeah, is it ever a bad idea to look for a new excuse to build a rifle? I'll check out the blue force sling. And the DD rifle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by damcv62 View Post
    Fair enough. I appreciate the input. I think I am looking for more versatility, so will have to explore the 1-4 or 2.5-10. Someone on another board said the leupold 1.1-8 was worth a look?
    Seriously, use one of your existing rifles with a sling and take a carbine class. With your unlimited cash flow you can build and buy rifles until you're blue in the face but without any class time you'll never know what setup you NEED to fill certain roles (something about zombies or a monkey revolution???)
    Last edited by Travis B; 01-05-16 at 11:18.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Travis B View Post
    Seriously, use one of your existing rifles with a sling and take a carbine class. With your unlimited cash flow you can build and buy rifles until you're blue in the face but without any class time you'll never know what setup you NEED to fill certain roles (something about zombies or a monkey revolution???)
    Pandas. Scary proposition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by damcv62 View Post
    Pandas. Scary proposition.
    You'll get good advice on M4C if you're willing to be receptive of it.

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    If I were you I'd put a RDS and Vickers 2 point sling on the MK18 you already have and get in on a basic class. Sit down after the class and evaluate how that setup worked out for you and go from there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by henschman View Post
    How about something light weight? If I had to pick one rifle to fight off the Free Bamboo Army (lol), it would be my lightweight free floated carbine with a Faxon Gunner 16" middy barrel. Lightweight or no, it is more accurate than your average chrome lined mil spec barrel, and is extremely handy and nice to carry. I have a can on the way, and it should go nicely on it.
    Sounds like a fun rifle. Pics, please!

    Quote Originally Posted by damcv62 View Post
    Never heard of Faxon. I'll have to look into it. What can do you use? Guess that is another question, I've been out of the latest and greatest for the last 18 months or so.
    Well... nuts. I guess we need to market more.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SteveL View Post
    If I were you I'd put a RDS and Vickers 2 point sling on the MK18 you already have and get in on a basic class. Sit down after the class and evaluate how that setup worked out for you and go from there.
    This is what I would do. Although I don't think too many people have ever regretted KAC purchases.

    Probably better to run what you have for a bit though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dbain99 View Post
    Sounds like you have plenty enough gun for a carbine class. MK18 with an AimPoint is about ideal for the overwhelming majority of carbine classes.
    Blue Force Gear Vickers 2 point slings are pretty well received by most users.

    Now if your fishing for an excuse to justify another purchase a DDV11Pro with a 1x6 VCOG will push a 5.56 out past 600 yards.


    Sent via telegraph with the same fingers I use to sip whiskey.
    I can second the recommendation on the DDM4V11 PRO. Mine shoots very well, nice and smooth with the rifle length gas.

    Still trying to decide on a permanent sighting arrangement. Kind of leaning towards a Trijicon RMR (RM01) with the 3.25 MOA dot, and a Leupold D-EVO. I just can't figure out how to incorporate a back up iron sight in back. With two good optics does a rifle really need a BUIS? I still say yes, but not where to put it.

    I am enrolled in a Pat McNamara class in September so I need to decide what rifle to take and how to set it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Travis B View Post
    You'll get good advice on M4C if you're willing to be receptive of it.
    I am being receptive to it. I just don't think a MK18 will do what I'm looking for. Not sure why so many people are opposed to building a rifle for a class.

    No one runs a better trigger in their rifles? Everyone runs stock mil spec triggers? I find that hard to believe. Just because it's mil spec doesn't mean there aren't better options out there. :/

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