The Heinlein Recce (updated)

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 15, 2011, 6:12pm

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eternal24k · December 15, 2011, 6:40pm

well thought out rifle and a great post.

Slvr_Surfr · December 15, 2011, 7:07pm

Nice write up and boom stick! Very well thought out.

Let us know how she runs.

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 15, 2011, 7:25pm

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TMS951 · December 15, 2011, 9:48pm

Your Battlecomp is upside down. It will increase muzzle climb like that.

SteveL · December 15, 2011, 10:03pm

Great looking rifle. I wish the Troy Alpha rail had been available when I put mine together.

I would never have noticed if it wasn’t already pointed out, but your BattleComp is indeed upside down.

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 15, 2011, 10:06pm

haha I knew someone here would catch that. :laugh:

I have not timed it yet. It is only on hand tight at the moment. It will be set before I shoot.

SteveL · December 15, 2011, 10:12pm

That’ll make things easier.

How are you liking the Burris scope? I’m thinking of changing my Aimpoint for a 1-4x optic.

Littlelebowski · December 15, 2011, 10:31pm

Great thread! Looking forward to accuracy results.

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 15, 2011, 10:52pm

Well, I would hate to give you my opinion until i have used it for at least a few months. But my initial impression is very, very good. I like it much more than the acogs I have used and except in very close quarters it seems to be as easy/fast to use as a red dot. In really bright, full texas sumer days the illumination goes a bit dull, but the etched reticle (black) is easier to use in the day imo. Weight compared to a red dot is a bit of a minus.

I am no molon, but I will try to do the gun justice. Anyone in the DFW area have a machine rest that wants to come do some accuracy testing? The gun will be zeroed for 69 grain Privi Partizan match Until I get my reloading gear (christmas maybe!).

yugotprblms · December 16, 2011, 3:58am

Great looking rifle, I look forward to hearing how you like that Burris. I have been researching optics for my coming up build, and a 1-4x seems an okay way to go for a general purpose type set up.

m4gery · December 16, 2011, 4:24am

Nice looking build. Also, love your screen name.

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 16, 2011, 5:05am

Thought I might just drop this here:

The Shoulder Thing that Goes Up

sammage · December 16, 2011, 5:13am

Great source of inspiration, and very well detailed writeup. Should be a very flexible tool.

MistWolf · December 16, 2011, 5:19am

ROFLMAO!! I’ve seen that clip before and her comment about the “shoulder thing” always makes me smile, but I missed this part about the barrel shroud until now-

Reporter “Do you know what a barrel shroud is?”
Carolyn McCarthy- “I actually don’t know what a barrel shroud is- I believe it’s the shoulder thing that goes up.”

Priceless

PS- I suppose we ought to add “assemble an AR” to Heinlein’s List

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 16, 2011, 5:25am

hahaha on the signature addition, If you don’t mind I am going to steal that.

MistWolf · December 16, 2011, 6:18am

I would honored

SteveL · December 16, 2011, 4:17pm

Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to hearing your thoughts after you’ve used it a bit more.

Wow that was hilarious. I love the reporter’s response right as the video ended, which I added.

OP I’ve wondered why you chose that screen name every time I see a post of yours.

jc000 · December 24, 2011, 1:21am

Shoulderthinggoesup:

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

-Robert A. Heinlein

I truly believe in, and try to live this. I wanted a rifle that had the most flexibility possible. I am not in a swat team or military unit where the disadvantages that come with a person’s specialization can be planned for and covered by the advantages of another person’s specialization. I need to be able to adapt to any situation/goal, and do so possibly alone or with little/unprepared help. I wanted a rifle that would work well as a mid range sniper/ambush piece, but also be quick and effective in a CQB situation, should I find myself in one. The Recce type build seemed a natural choice for the maximum flexibility in weight, range, and role. I am also getting ready to start shooting in 3gun competitions, so a Recce would fit well in that role as well.

My first priority was reliability, followed by a balance between accuracy and minimizing weight where it was prudent.

I love this! Great stuff–thanks for the thread.

Shoulderthinggoesup · December 24, 2011, 9:59pm

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