Originally Posted by
Hammer_Man
I decided to change things up a bit...
The KAC MRE is a tough solid rail, but when coupled with a SOCOM barrel it makes for a very heavy carbine. I decided to replace the MRE with a Geissele MK14, which I bought during Geissele's Black Friday sale. I kept the SOCOM barrel, and cut the FSB to make a low profile gas block. I cut the FSB with a 3" cut off wheel, and used a bench grinder to rough in the final shape. Finish work was performed using a hand file, and the exposed metal was treated with cold blue. Here is a pic of the finished product for those interested.
The Aimpoint PRO, and magnifier were swapped out for an ACOG RCO, which I installed in a GDI mount. Lastly, I replaced the KAC NT4 flash hider with a Surefire Warcomp, which I timed in the normal right hand configuration. The end result is a much lighter, and better balanced rifle. Future plans include a Scout 600 light, and a hand stop.
That looks like a Delton (OH MY GOD!!! FORBIDDEN FOOOORBIDDENNN!!) barrel I got from one of our SME's. You did a good job on cutting that FSP down. Also what a megatron of a rifle.
Thought you were hiding that dillo dust, but I dun seent it! I seent it! Nice looking rifle. Did you weigh to determine weight savings by chance?
I alway thought it interesting how easy it is to change the look and configuration of an AR, the modularity of the weapon system really shines, when it went from I used one of those, (almost, no optics on my M4) to a sleek, modern rifle.
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