Post Your Beast in all of its GLORY!!
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sgtsandman
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Another shot after a quick camo job…
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Love the camo job. What method did you use for that?
Love the camo job. What method did you use for that?
Some Aervoe Paint and a piece of camo net. Went with a base color of OD green, then oversprayed with a sand, then light green , Brown then Flat Dark Earth.
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Backup Elk Rifle
Mako Group(Israeli Fab Defense )Ergonomic Rifle Pistol Grip w/Finger Grooves OD Green AG-43
Mako Group(Israeli Fab Defense )GLR-16 PCP Fab Defense Butt stock with Cheek Rest OD Green
EOTech XPS2-0 Holographic Weapon Sight
Eotech MAGNIFIER G33
GG&G Front and Rear Flip up Back Up Sights
Troy TRX Extreme 13.8 inch freefloat rail
Mako Group(Israeli Fab Defense )Ergonomic Rifle Pistol Grip w/Finger Grooves OD Green AG-43
Mako Group(Israeli Fab Defense )GLR-16 PCP Fab Defense Butt stock with Cheek Rest OD Green
EOTech XPS2-0 Holographic Weapon Sight
Eotech MAGNIFIER G33
GG&G Front and Rear Flip up Back Up Sights
Troy TRX Extreme 13.8 inch freefloat rail
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Same photos from a previous post. I should get some new ones now that I've added 45 degree BIS and some quick detach mounts.
Magpul PRS Ar10 stock swap with extended buttpad
Troy 308 rail
Harris bipod
Magpul angled foregrip
Ergo tactical grip
Accushot monopod
Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 8.5-25x50mm M1 Mil Dot glass (with objective shade)
And a pelican to garage it all in.
Totally awesome. Whats the weight 25 pounds. Lol. Looks great
Smitty
Magpul MOE Fixed Carbine
Hogue Grip
45 Degree Iron Sights
Burris 1-4x MTAC
Weaver Scope Mount
Apex 12" rail
Hiperfire 24C
Magpul 25 Rd. PMAG
MS3 Sling
Raptor Charging Handle (modified)
Next: captured recoil buffer and get the bolt NibX coated
Magpul MOE Fixed Carbine
Hogue Grip
45 Degree Iron Sights
Burris 1-4x MTAC
Weaver Scope Mount
Apex 12" rail
Hiperfire 24C
Magpul 25 Rd. PMAG
MS3 Sling
Raptor Charging Handle (modified)
Next: captured recoil buffer and get the bolt NibX coated
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LuredIn
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Did you have to remove your ambi for the 24c? I had to cut one side of mine out so the firing pin would hit. You shoot yours yet?
My build so far:
UTG PRO 9" aluminum quad rail
Magpul STR Stock
Redfield Counterstrike Red/Green dot sight w/ red laser sight (temporary)
Took off the ugly giant cheese grader Flash Hider and put on a sleeker Muzzle Brake
Two Magpul 25 round PMAG's
Soon to be adding:
ATI Scorpion Recoil Pistol Grip (in the mail)
Magpul AFG Fore Grip (when I get paid Friday
)
Here it is next to my G23:
In the future I want:
Geissele SSA-E Trigger
Magpul MBUS Pro Iron sights
Maybe freefloating handguard
Better charging handle
Scope
UTG PRO 9" aluminum quad rail
Magpul STR Stock
Redfield Counterstrike Red/Green dot sight w/ red laser sight (temporary)
Took off the ugly giant cheese grader Flash Hider and put on a sleeker Muzzle Brake
Two Magpul 25 round PMAG's
Soon to be adding:
ATI Scorpion Recoil Pistol Grip (in the mail)
Magpul AFG Fore Grip (when I get paid Friday
)Here it is next to my G23:
In the future I want:
Geissele SSA-E Trigger
Magpul MBUS Pro Iron sights
Maybe freefloating handguard
Better charging handle
Scope
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Little Creek
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Tell me more about the 45 Degree Iron Sights, brand and price.
Heavyweights????
Can anyone explain why it seems everyone is taking one of the lightest 308 AR's available and turning them into 12.5 - 14 lb heavyweights. I purchased my M&P10 as a hunting tool, & I value the fact it has significantly lighter weight than most 308 ARs. Yeah, I took off the factory furniture, and I substituted lightweight Magpul forend, MOE grip, & MOE buttstock. For optics, I'm utilizing a lightweight set of Nikon P223 rings, and an ultra-light Leupold 2-7x scope. Next, I took off the heavyweight S&W flash hider & replaced it with a super lightweight Manticore muzzle break. With a loaded 5 round mod'ed magazine from MagPul, my hunting rifle comes in at just a hair under 9 lbs. It now has more manageable recoil and faster follow-up shots when compared to my other big game rifles. And, after working up good handloads for it; a tennis ball is in real trouble at anything less than 300 yrds. Hitting an antelope killzone at 400yrds is a "piece of cake". Keeping a tennis ball bouncing for five consecutive rounds is a real challenge, & a hoot at the end of a day on the range. Obviously, This thing will be a genuine kick in the pants on my next pronghorn hunt in the NW Colo. or Wyoming.
I just don't get the attraction of all the heavyweights being built-up today. If I wanted an ultra accurate bench or long range varmint gun, I'd opt for a target bolt action. If I wanted an ultra-light sheep hunting rig, I go for one of the new scout carbines. Since I wanted a big bore hunting semi-auto that handles like my AR-15, I opted for the M&P10. By keeping the M&P10's natural weight down, it does just that. Guess an old Survivor like me is just tuned-in to a different kind of music. Some young guys like HeavyMetal & the occasional Hip Hop. Old 'Nam Farts like me; we like a little Sonny & Cher with a bit of Springsteen or Simon & Garfunkel mixed in! Guess I just answered my own question; "When it comes to either hunting, or dealing with Troubled Waters, I'll be able to say: I'm carryin' a sweet tune with me. And I'll be singin': I Got You, Babe!"
Can anyone explain why it seems everyone is taking one of the lightest 308 AR's available and turning them into 12.5 - 14 lb heavyweights. I purchased my M&P10 as a hunting tool, & I value the fact it has significantly lighter weight than most 308 ARs. Yeah, I took off the factory furniture, and I substituted lightweight Magpul forend, MOE grip, & MOE buttstock. For optics, I'm utilizing a lightweight set of Nikon P223 rings, and an ultra-light Leupold 2-7x scope. Next, I took off the heavyweight S&W flash hider & replaced it with a super lightweight Manticore muzzle break. With a loaded 5 round mod'ed magazine from MagPul, my hunting rifle comes in at just a hair under 9 lbs. It now has more manageable recoil and faster follow-up shots when compared to my other big game rifles. And, after working up good handloads for it; a tennis ball is in real trouble at anything less than 300 yrds. Hitting an antelope killzone at 400yrds is a "piece of cake". Keeping a tennis ball bouncing for five consecutive rounds is a real challenge, & a hoot at the end of a day on the range. Obviously, This thing will be a genuine kick in the pants on my next pronghorn hunt in the NW Colo. or Wyoming.
I just don't get the attraction of all the heavyweights being built-up today. If I wanted an ultra accurate bench or long range varmint gun, I'd opt for a target bolt action. If I wanted an ultra-light sheep hunting rig, I go for one of the new scout carbines. Since I wanted a big bore hunting semi-auto that handles like my AR-15, I opted for the M&P10. By keeping the M&P10's natural weight down, it does just that. Guess an old Survivor like me is just tuned-in to a different kind of music. Some young guys like HeavyMetal & the occasional Hip Hop. Old 'Nam Farts like me; we like a little Sonny & Cher with a bit of Springsteen or Simon & Garfunkel mixed in! Guess I just answered my own question; "When it comes to either hunting, or dealing with Troubled Waters, I'll be able to say: I'm carryin' a sweet tune with me. And I'll be singin': I Got You, Babe!"
First, not everybody is turning their M&P-10s into heavyweights. A quick perusal of this thread will show less than half have heavier buttstocks and large scopes. Second, a 20 round mag filled with 308s adds a pound and a half to the empty weigh of the rifle. Third, pictures showing the actual weight of your rifle on a scale or it didn't happen
Sonny Gunny
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LlindeX, well written and points made. When I first met 'Sally' she was light and joyful, now she is mean and heavy. I still love her to death and when we go for a jog, she take off her hat (scope) and shoes (Bi-pod) and she is a well-toned runner.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/118379003@N05/14330184418/in/photostream/lightbox/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/118379003@N05/14330184418/in/photostream/lightbox/
Any issues with the thinness of your barrel when you had it chopped? What thread did they put on it? Is that a 51T with 5/8-24 thread pitch? Thanks in advance!
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Mistwolf,
First off, since you requested it, I'd love to be able to post a pic for you of my M&P10 on my scale. However, unfortunately I'm not at home in the U.S. at the moment, and the unreasonable folks here in this country wouldn't allow me to bring my baby with me.
However, As a somewhat inadequate substitute, I can give you a quick detailed rundown on how I designed her to be my lean / mean hunting machine:
Basic M&P10 rifle from factory = 7.71 lbs = 123.4oz.
substitute Mapul MOE forend for factory forend = - 1.2oz
substitute MagPul MOE buttstock for factory buttstock = -1.0oz
substitute Manticore Nightbrake for factory S&W flashider = -2.5oz.
Substitute modified MagPul 10/5rnd mag. for metal 10rnd S&W factory mag = -0.5oz.
Added Nikon PSeries ultralight rings = + 3.3oz
Added Leupold ultralight VX2 2-7x28 scope = +8.5oz
Added rear & front side sling swivels = + 2.5oz
Added nylon side sling = + 5.5oz
Added FIVE rounds 308 Win. 150gr SST cartridges = +5.5oz.
Total rifle hunting weight with loaded FIVE round mag. =
143.5oz = 8.97lbs.
To me, that's coming in just a hair under nine pounds. I admit some here won't find my Big 10 to have all the cool tactical appeal they desire, & that's fine. "Every man has a right to pick his favorite lady friend! Some like 'em skinny & some need to have some love handles."
However, Considering these facts: The way I have my 16" Colt 6721 set-up, she comes in at a hefty 8.2 lbs; and packs all the anemic two-legged punch of a 5.56NATO. My lightweight Big Ten, comes in 3/4 pound heavier, but I know I can easily carry her anywhere I want to go in the field, and I also know I'll get the job done on any medium/large big game out to 350 - 400 yrds. To me, that fits my design criteria of a hunting gun handling like my AR-15, but packing the accuracy & punch necessary for big game rather nicely.
Mistwolf,
First off, since you requested it, I'd love to be able to post a pic for you of my M&P10 on my scale. However, unfortunately I'm not at home in the U.S. at the moment, and the unreasonable folks here in this country wouldn't allow me to bring my baby with me.
However, As a somewhat inadequate substitute, I can give you a quick detailed rundown on how I designed her to be my lean / mean hunting machine:
Basic M&P10 rifle from factory = 7.71 lbs = 123.4oz.
substitute Mapul MOE forend for factory forend = - 1.2oz
substitute MagPul MOE buttstock for factory buttstock = -1.0oz
substitute Manticore Nightbrake for factory S&W flashider = -2.5oz.
Substitute modified MagPul 10/5rnd mag. for metal 10rnd S&W factory mag = -0.5oz.
Added Nikon PSeries ultralight rings = + 3.3oz
Added Leupold ultralight VX2 2-7x28 scope = +8.5oz
Added rear & front side sling swivels = + 2.5oz
Added nylon side sling = + 5.5oz
Added FIVE rounds 308 Win. 150gr SST cartridges = +5.5oz.
Total rifle hunting weight with loaded FIVE round mag. =
143.5oz = 8.97lbs.
To me, that's coming in just a hair under nine pounds. I admit some here won't find my Big 10 to have all the cool tactical appeal they desire, & that's fine. "Every man has a right to pick his favorite lady friend! Some like 'em skinny & some need to have some love handles."
However, Considering these facts: The way I have my 16" Colt 6721 set-up, she comes in at a hefty 8.2 lbs; and packs all the anemic two-legged punch of a 5.56NATO. My lightweight Big Ten, comes in 3/4 pound heavier, but I know I can easily carry her anywhere I want to go in the field, and I also know I'll get the job done on any medium/large big game out to 350 - 400 yrds. To me, that fits my design criteria of a hunting gun handling like my AR-15, but packing the accuracy & punch necessary for big game rather nicely.
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Nice! A nine pound 308 AR shows good weight management.
According to the scale I used, my Big Smith weighed 8 lbs 2 ozs with Magpul handguard, CTR stock, empty, no mag, no ammo, no sights and no sling. With the Nightforce 2.5-10 and sling and no mag or ammo, it weighs 10lbs 5 ozs. The twenty round mag brings the total up to 11 lbs 14 ozs. The sling is a half pound and the loaded mag is a pound and a half.
Since it was last weighed, the S&W muzzle anchor has been replaced with a BABC from Battlecomp and the CTR replaced with a MOE fixed carbine stock. I never weighed the rifle with the original round handguard and M4 style stock
Fourth Horseman
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Here's my beast. My goal was to make a .308 DMR of sorts, that could function well for close and medium range. I wanted to keep weight to 10 pounds, and almost made it (10 lb. 7 oz.). It shoots great and I love the way it looks. Will probably add a Geissele trigger at some point. Components:
- Midwest Industries keymod hand guard
- Yankee Hill low profile gas block
- PWS Triad flash hider
- Magpul MOE+ grip
- Magpul CTR stock
- Magpul RSA (Rail Sling Adapter)
- Midwest Industries flip-up iron sights
- Leupold VX-R Patrol 3-9x40 scope
- Trijicon RMR-06 mini red dot sight
- LaRue Tactical quick detach scope mount
- Atlas bipod
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T. McIntyre
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I really like the way that you have equipped your rifle there horseman.
Fourth Horseman
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Thank you, sir!
