Simple Patrol Rifle

AR/M4 Custom Build Forum
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Hi all,

I set out to piece together a simple patrol rifle, one that is lightweight, well balanced, and high quality. My previous rifle was a BCM 14.5" Middy with a DDRISII rail and a heavy Vortex Viper PST 1-4 or a Trijicon TA33. It did not balance well, was overly heavy, and felt awkward to carry for extended periods of time.

My rifle:
Colt LE 6920 OEM 1 from G&R Tactical
Magpul Carbine MOE Handguards with Impact Weapons Components Sling Mount drilled into side
Magpul MOE+ Pistol Grip
B5 Bravo Stock
BAD ASS Short Throw Ambi Safety Selector
Aimpoint H1 on DD Mount
Scalarworks OPS Rear Sight
Surefire M300 Mini Scout in an Impact Weapons Components SMC Scout Mount
BFG Vickers 2 Point Sling
BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle

Not all pieces to this puzzle have arrived, but all have been ordered. Here’s a breakdown of my thoughts:

Colt LE6920 OEM1
This is the gold standard, and should be first and foremost in everyone’s minds when buying a hard-use AR. I carried a Colt M16 in the Marine Corps, and a Colt 1911 on duty before switching to Glock. OEM was because I planned to switch most of the furniture out regardless.

MOE HG and IWC Sling Mount
This deal from IWC is rock solid, and the MOE HG provides what I need in a light and cheap package. http://www.impactweaponscomponents.com/product/magpul-moe-m-lok-carbine-handguards-qd-micro-flush-sling-mount/

MOE+ Grip
I love the feel of this grip, it’s by far my favorite, and I’ve owned many: (BCM Gunfighter, MOE, A2, Ergo)

B5 Bravo Stock
I love this stock. It’s rock solid, no wobble, and provides a good cheek weld. I prefer it to any of the Magpul offerings.

H1 on DD Mount
Bought this on the EE for a great price. Aimpoint has always been my go to, I own numerous H1’s and T1’s already. The DD Mount was with the package deal, or I would have bough a Scalarworks mount.

Scalarworks Rear Sight
No real reviews to go off of. These were, in part, designed by LAV and that drew my interest greatly. They are also very light.

M300 on IWC Light Mount
The M300 is a great little weapon light with ALOT of light output. The IWC SMC mount is about the only mount that makes sense on the MOE Handguards.

Vickers 2 Point Sling
Obviously. It’s become the gold standard of slings. I own many.

BCM Gunfighter CH
Works very well, I have also owned many of these. High quality piece.

Sorry, cell phone pics on bathroom floor:

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Sounds, like a nice rifle. I prefer 6720 for a patrol rifle.

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Honestly, had there been a 6720 OEM package I would have bought that instead.

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Gonna be a nice rifle…I think you’ll be happy with it!

I have a substantially similar setup that has been awesome. Light and handy!

The MOE+IWC Flush Socket has been fantastic, and I also use the IWC SMC, but with a G2 running a Malkoff M61. Like you said, that set of parts is perfect for the MOE.

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That sounds like a very nice rifle and will serve you well. Looking forward to seeing some pictures.

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Sounds like a great set up. I have a couple of buddies who went with the Colt OEM. They are very happy.

Curious why you didn’t just change the heavy rail on the BCM you had to something lighter.

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That is a battle rifle, amigo. I’m sure it will serve you well.

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Some pics would be nice to kind of keep in the spirit of most all the other posts here.

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Ditto. Also, funny how everyone seems to think the stuff they chose is the “gold standard” and there is nothing better!

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Sounds like it’s gonna be a good one! Looking forward to the pictures. :wink:

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Pics,Pics, Pics

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Sorry, with my Photobucket being my hosting site, it’s been…confusing for me. I’m going to try photos with Imgur. See the first post.

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I know, same thing with me. Photobucket wants us to pay a yearly fee now, to be able to post pictures. :mad:

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No flies on that bang stick! That’s a very nice, well thought out carbine. The only thing I’d prefer would be (as mentioned earlier) if it was on a 6720. (I’m also a fan of the GI 20 rounders, btw.)

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OP, now that you have had it for a bit, what do you think of the Scalarworks rear?

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I like it alot. Do I think I would have been just fine with the DD? Yes. But, it’s a fine piece of gear.

So, I liked the MOE HG, I really did. I really liked the IWC sling mount built in. But, something about it just didn’t say “solid” to me. So, I threw a KAC RAS and HSP SBR Scout mount on. Added a BCM Gunfighter VG as well. Really happy with this.

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Thanks for the info on the mount. A buddy at work asked me about them, and I did not know anyone locally that was running their gear yet.

And those KAC rails probably give you that warm nostalgia feeling, right? :slight_smile:

I built up a 6920 for my daughter, and I swear, that was the part she loved the most. “Dad, it’s got that sweet rail like we had at Jackson!”

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Thanks for the info on the mount. A buddy at work asked me about them, and I did not know anyone locally that was running their gear yet.

And those KAC rails probably give you that warm nostalgia feeling, right? :slight_smile:

I built up a 6920 for my daughter, and I swear, that was the part she loved the most. “Dad, it’s got that sweet rail like we had at Jackson!”

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There is some comfort in the familiar feel and balance.

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I am jealous. I just received an e-mail from my command structure stating that everyone needs to strip any modifications to their issued rifles (dumpy Bushmaster XM15Es), and any rifle used outside of stock configuration puts that at officer at risk of being outside of policy at minimum. So, yeah.

No white light, no red dot.

Detachable carry handle, and a poorly adapted sling.

Great.