05-29-2018, 10:15 PM
Well, the last part was ordered today (had to wait for a business day to call Rainier to use a gift card and be assured that "Standard Shipping" was sent via UPS and not USPS). That was the V Seven Furion Compensator so even if that doesn't make it for the weekend, everything else should.
Final Specs
Ultimate Lightweight Precision Race Carbine.pdf (Size: 21.01 KB / Downloads: 37)
-Weight could come out of the LPK but the little titanium or lightweight aluminum pieces are pricey! Nonetheless, I did do the V Seven Ultralight Aluminum Castle Nut and Endplate (which are lighter than Ti) and they feel like almost nothing.
- I'm using a carbine buffer tube I had lying around. The 2A lightweight tube would be 0.5 oz lighter for $50
- I'm using a Hogue Carbine Stock I had lying around which weighs 8.7 oz. I really like the Houge stock I have on my 18' Grendel and know it rides a bag well. My choice otherwise would have been the Rogers Super Stoc from Wilson Combat at 7.3 oz which looks like it should also ride a bag well. Smoke Composites is a much lighter option, but riding a bag is a concern for me. We'll see if I change this. I want to make sure the balance is nice so its easiest to use parts I had to check the balance first. The 2A tube and Rogers stock would put it right at 5.25 lbs and just below 6.5 lbs scoped.
- The scope took a lot of soul searching. Ideally, I'd just go with the Nightforce NX8 and be done with it, but I don't have the cash for that now. Everything else is a compromise looking for a 1x low magnification (some are 1.5x), max power of 8x, adjustable turrets, weight and a decent reticle. The Burris XTR II's cover everything but the 1x and weight (they're pigs at 23.5 oz). I stopped at Sportsmans Warehouse Friday and they had the new 1-8x Strike Eagle with the BDC2 reticle (which has 5 & 10 mph marks out to 600) in stock for $399. Since I know I wasn't going to find everything I want for under $1700, I decided the turrets and reticle to 600 only would be the compromise and gave my business to a brick and mortar retailer.
- I'm giving the relatively new Geissele Single Stage Precision M4 Trigger a try. Haven't heard anyone talk about it. But I wanted a single stage for this build, I love my SSA-E's and this has a 3.5 lb pull just like the total on the SSA-E's. Plus I ordered it direct at the start of the Memorial Day Sale which means I get another hat. I already have a black one and a tan one. I wonder if they'll send me a camo hat
If Rainier gets the comp out today, I should have everything by the weekend. That of course assumes that they USPS doesn't lose the package with the handguard and LPK that I ordered from Brownells 11 days ago. It finally made it to the local PO this afternoon, but this is where it gets tough for them.
Final Specs
Ultimate Lightweight Precision Race Carbine.pdf (Size: 21.01 KB / Downloads: 37)
-Weight could come out of the LPK but the little titanium or lightweight aluminum pieces are pricey! Nonetheless, I did do the V Seven Ultralight Aluminum Castle Nut and Endplate (which are lighter than Ti) and they feel like almost nothing.
- I'm using a carbine buffer tube I had lying around. The 2A lightweight tube would be 0.5 oz lighter for $50
- I'm using a Hogue Carbine Stock I had lying around which weighs 8.7 oz. I really like the Houge stock I have on my 18' Grendel and know it rides a bag well. My choice otherwise would have been the Rogers Super Stoc from Wilson Combat at 7.3 oz which looks like it should also ride a bag well. Smoke Composites is a much lighter option, but riding a bag is a concern for me. We'll see if I change this. I want to make sure the balance is nice so its easiest to use parts I had to check the balance first. The 2A tube and Rogers stock would put it right at 5.25 lbs and just below 6.5 lbs scoped.
- The scope took a lot of soul searching. Ideally, I'd just go with the Nightforce NX8 and be done with it, but I don't have the cash for that now. Everything else is a compromise looking for a 1x low magnification (some are 1.5x), max power of 8x, adjustable turrets, weight and a decent reticle. The Burris XTR II's cover everything but the 1x and weight (they're pigs at 23.5 oz). I stopped at Sportsmans Warehouse Friday and they had the new 1-8x Strike Eagle with the BDC2 reticle (which has 5 & 10 mph marks out to 600) in stock for $399. Since I know I wasn't going to find everything I want for under $1700, I decided the turrets and reticle to 600 only would be the compromise and gave my business to a brick and mortar retailer.
- I'm giving the relatively new Geissele Single Stage Precision M4 Trigger a try. Haven't heard anyone talk about it. But I wanted a single stage for this build, I love my SSA-E's and this has a 3.5 lb pull just like the total on the SSA-E's. Plus I ordered it direct at the start of the Memorial Day Sale which means I get another hat. I already have a black one and a tan one. I wonder if they'll send me a camo hat
If Rainier gets the comp out today, I should have everything by the weekend. That of course assumes that they USPS doesn't lose the package with the handguard and LPK that I ordered from Brownells 11 days ago. It finally made it to the local PO this afternoon, but this is where it gets tough for them.
Let's go Brandon!