This was my old patrol carbine, bought when I didn’t know any better. My current issue is a select fire Colt M4, so I took to the task of making this into a reliable high end hard use home defense carbine. With alot of study on this site (and others) I put together a build and this is what I came up with. Please let me know how I did in giving this a new life. By the way, 200 perfect rounds down range today!!!
Specs;
Upper; BCM 16" lightweight middy with Daniel Defense lite rail 12.0, I added the new AAC Breakout, but was only able to install it after my initial range outting this morning. BCM bolt carrier group and BCM gunfighter charging handle (where have you been all my life).
Optic; Comp M4 on Larue mount
Light; Surefire M300 mini scout
Other; Magpul ACS stock, ASAP plate, MS2 sling and AFG (not totally sold on this yet though it did feel good at the range this morning), and MBUS (I like them very much), BFG Redi Mod.
I would have not used the scout light and used a surefire x300 on the top rail in front of the front sight since you do not have a triangle front sight.
You might be able to move the scout light to the top rail but it might sit up too high and block your sights.
I hear you, and I did think about that, I just like this setup better. I may change out to a surefire rail mounted pressure swithch for better ambi control, but right now I am very happy with the light set up.
I am back and forth between the AFG and the new RVG (I also picked one of those up). I did a few dry runs with the new RVG tonight and I really think it is one of Magpuls best products. The shape of the new RVG is very comfortable, and I am very familiar with a VFG as opposed to the afg. We will see after a few more rounds down range. Thanks for the imput, that is what I am looking for.
I think you will be happy. The LW barrel really does make a difference. I know I added a few things which really pack on the weight, but the LW barrel out front really makes for a nice balenced package. I like it better than my issue M4.
Duty ammo, which I also use and carry in this gun is Winchester Ranger 64 grain power point. This is what both of my carbines are zeroed for. Practice ammo is Remington 55 grain FMJ. All State Bid Ammo.
Right now, I have no rounds down range with the AAC Brakeout. I went to the range with the original A2 as I did not have the correct tools (bench vice and receiver block) to get the brake on without maring or doing some other type of damage. After the range, a buddy of mine who has more tools than me helped me slap it on (not that it’s hard, I just did not want to mar anything).
No suppressor sadly as I live in CA. and they are illegal to personally own. My Dept. does not have any, save for a few MP5SD’s. I bought this brake not for the suppressor mount abilities, but for the brake abilities. It is not available currently in a non suppressor mount or I would have bought that one. Will report once I get back to the range with the AAC.
thats a very good looking rifle you have there and i like the light very much i couldnt ever get good with my redimags so i ditched it but guys that get good with them are very fast
Yeah, the redi mod is an experiement. As this is a home defense carbine, I wanted to have two mags ready to go when I pick up the carbine. I am not sure if I like the weight trade off, as without two fully loaded mags the carbine is fairly light weight. We will see, thanks for the compliments.
I do entries for a living (I work narcotics full time), and I always have a light mounted in this position. Barrel shadow is not an issue for me, and has never been a problem for me in the 13 years I have been in this business. I know it may bother some people, but when doing entries, my weapon is pointed at what I am looking at, and shadow is not an issue for me. YMMV.
