I'm a patrol cop, not SWAT or anything special. My rifle gets pulled from the rack in my truck a few times a week for high risk calls, possible active shooters, etc. I'm a gear junkie thought, always have been. I like to have nice things that I can rely on.

I started out as a cop with a 6920. Shortly after, my agency mandated that all rifles must be suppressed, and therefore all barrels had to be under 12.5". They provided each vehicle (shared trucks and SUV's) with FN SBR's w/MI MLOK Rails, SIG Cans, and Aimpoint PROs. This was awesome for most, but I'm the kind of guy who likes to know exactly where my round is going to impact, how it was zeroed and maintained, etc. While those carbines are okay and have been proven to be reliable, they sport Uncle Mike's single point slings. Those slings are trash, and the single point causes you to be burned by the suppressors, hit in the nuts, and makes going hands on with suspects damn near impossible. So, I put the 6920 in the safe and bought a 6933 and a Silencerco Saker. Hearing bad things about the ASR mount (I got the can new for $580), I bought a bunch of Dead Air FH and brakes and a Key Mo mount for it.

The 6933 was a great gun. Small, super reliable, and tough as nails. I put a KAC RAS on it, Surefire Scout, Scalarworks PEAK sight, and a Comp M5 (later upgraded to a T2 when the Comp M5 died).



But, recently, after my Saker came in and I put it on the end of the 6933, I realized that it was a tank. Very front heavy. Also, as a "C Clamp" shooter, I had been struggling with the short length of the KAC RAS. So, I went searching for a better alternative.

I wanted something that was as bombproof as the Colt/KAC combo. My research brought me to the Geissele MK16 SMR. With the rail picked out, I decided to stick with the 6933 BCG and Barrel as they had already proven to be reliable and accurate. Plus, I really like the 6933 barrel profile and weight. I had my Sgt, who is also my gunsmith, put the Mk16 rail on and dimple the barrel and install the Geissele Gas Block.




I have always used IWC/HSP light mounts. I have a great relationship with that company and remain very loyal to them, and also really appreciate how great their products are. I had been using a rail mounted Thorntail with the Scout Light on the left side of the gun using the tail cap for activation. This had become an issue on a few calls, because as a right handed shooter my light was being covered by walls when I was taking cover on barricaded subjects. Now, with the plethora of MLOK options on the MK16, I upgraded the light mount to a Thorntail II SBR and put it on the right side. I bought a Cloud Defensive switch mount and a Surefire UE07, both from Cloud Defensive (25% off to active LE and Military, thank you to those guys!). This eliminates the problem of my light being placed behind cover, and allows me to extend my hand all the way to the end of the rail. The Cloud Defensive Light Control System (LCS) is tough to install but once installed is an awesome system. I can't believe I didn't go to this earlier.




The lower is a 6933 Factory SBR lower with a Geissele SSA trigger and Geissele flatwire and H3 buffer. The SSA trigger seemed like a good option for a new duty trigger, but I am not sure if it is truly $200 better than a milspec trigger. The buffer and spring combo do seem to tame recoil on the little firebreather.

The T2 is mounted on a Scalarworks LEAP mount which is just awesome. The caps are from Forward Control Design and are externally adjustable. The stock is a BCM Gunfighter, and the verdict is still out on it. I really like my B5 Bravo, and may go back to it soon.

Not pictured is the new MI Battle Sights which are en route from Brownells. I will mount the front sight behind the Cloud Defensive LCS, which will look silly, but I really like having that LCS all the way to front. I would like to, at the first of the year, get an Aimpoint 3x Magnifier as well for those times where I am perimeter or on a longer distance high risk stop and need to see what the occupants are doing. Also not pictured is my BFG VCAS sling with sling sleeve to keep it from getting caught up on the weapon rack.

I am very please with how this rifle turned out. Much lighter, much easier to shoot faster, and much more in line with the times. Plus, the MK16 is just super attractive to look at.