Wow, guess they are becoming available! Wish I wasn’t tied up with other projects. :mad: Check em out!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=112555957
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=112487124
I thought the front sight was cool, until I started to think why is it that way? So the front sight looks like an extension of the rail. Looks cool, but it is uncool when somebody mounts something on top of it.
What is the real advantage, besides the tacti-cool factor? I do like the amphibious controls.
The advantage of the front sight is largely one of weight savings.
Very nice. The more I look and read, the more I like it.
Mine should be here today! Vito (top GB auction) was selling them on Sturmgewehr for $1995 a week ago.
Spooky
I’m pretty sure you mean ambidextrous.
You have no business owning a SR15 if you don’t understand how the front sight works and mount something on top of it…
It’s a nice rifle. I ran one at the Tricon course this weekend (actually Friday only, but that’s another story). Had a problem towards the end of the class with it not locking PMAGs, USGI just fine, but PMAGs were a “no-go” for some reason. They had been working just fine all the way up till the end. First one, then another, then all 7 I had on me. Didn’t make a bit of difference how many rounds were in the PMAG (empty to 30rds), they just were not going to lock in no matter what. Haven’t taken time to diagnose it yet, but I suspect something in the tolerance when dirty of the mag catch mechanism.
Was that issue on an open bolt, closed bolt, or both?
how do i get my hands on a lower? i want one just for the “amphibious” controls:D
Looks like another addition to Rob’s chart may be in order. Would be curious to see how it stacks up.
Both.
But like I said, USGI worked flawlessly after the Magpul wouldn’t.
BTW, thanks for all the info regarding gear and run up to training, it helped me quite a bit.
You are so right, but unfortunately you buy it with dollars, not experience points. I guess it would be hard for a doctor or dentist to walk in and buy one off the rack.
The ambi controls are nice. But, I’m not sure that I would rely on them in the sense of it being non-standard training. If you’re plinking or just sport shooting, the right side bolt release is the heat. But if you’re serious training, having a non-standard manual of arms isn’t necessarily a good thing. I mean you get used to say the RH bolt release and you don’t have a SR15 in your hands, you’ll get a momentary pause while your finger is searching for that non existent control. At best, just kinda embarrassing. Just my .02.
same pro/con argument for the BAD, and i want some of those too.
This sounds good - I wonder when that’ll be added?
Haven’t shot one yet, but got to see them today.
They look really nice. Lots of premium KAC parts on them, …lots.
To me, that’s lots of premium price tag also!!! My LMT Piston didn’t cost as much…not sure why the huge price except it’s ‘Knights’ !!!
Looks like they are using LMTs SOPMOD stock version I (without the sling swivel hole).
IMHO, part of the pricing of a KAC rifle is collectability and uniqueness. Historically they have not been made in large numbers.
To each his own, but being a AR guy - I will keep one in my collection
Premium Parts,
LMT SOPMOD stock
KAC Rail with built in front sight
KAC 600m BUIS
KAC 2 stage trigger
Modified trigger guard
Ambi selector
Ambi mag release
Ambi bolt release
4 KAC panels
KAC VPG
I probably forgot some ?
In my decision process I looked at the cost of the individual parts… Bought separately they will add up quickly and will be more in the end than buying the rifle outright.
Here’s what I added up:
Trigger guard: $25-30
SOPMOD stock kit: $250
URX mid: $350
Gas block: $100
600m BUIS: $165
2 Stage Trigger: $310
4 panels: $84
1 VFG: $62
- That’s $1300 right there. We haven’t added in the following:
Barrel w/E3 extension
Upper
Lower
E3 BCG
Flash hider (this could vary greatly from standard A2 to their suppressor mounting flash hider that is much more expensive)
Gas tube
Charging handle
What I did was compare the upper to the Bravo Company mid-length at $450. I added in a relatively standard lower cost of $130 and the Bravo BCG at $130 with a standard charging handle at $25.
All told it comes to just about $2050… I thought it was a good deal at $1995 but that’s just me…
Spooky