What makes a gun a Recce build. I have seen it with Noveske, and on another post running now. Dont know Shinola about this one?
A Recon/Recce build is not an official term by any means, and lacks standardization.
The basic premise is a 16" precision barrel and low power magnification optic.
The barrels tend to be mid-length gas.
Like I said though, since there are no specifics it’s pretty much what you want it to be within those wide parameters.
is that your typical 3 gun- GUN?
Failure2Stop has it right. My understanding is that this term grew out of a rare NSW/Crane build for the SEALs. However, the build was never type classified and the weapons, which are uncommon to begin with, vary greatly. There is some information here, but I can’t vouch for the accuracy.
In common usage, it has come to mean 16" precision free floated barrels with mid-length gas systems and magnified optics. The term also has come to mean very versatile rifles that are useful for a variety of roles and missions.
Centurion Arms offers an excellent Recce build that reflects a “typical” military Recon rifle, if there is such a thing…
Guys, thanks. Perfect replies and links. Understood! JS, is that your rig. Looking sharp!
Here is a link to a Recce Rifle build that I found online, I think the builder even posts here so maybe he’ll chime in. I am more or less using his build as a model for my current build project with a few differences, I am using a Vltor CASV-M rail system, different optics, etc.
Nope, it’s not mine, that’s right off of Centurion’s page. I agree it is a sharp looking build. My own Recon rifle is a Noveske. Perhaps not as authentic as the Centurion model, but a tack driver nonetheless. I’m currently in the market for a Nightforce optic to finish my build, but perhaps I’ll post some pics when it is completed.
So say someone wanted to convert an existing upper to this configuration… I could take my M4 upper, replace the barrel with the appropriate barrel, add FF rails and pretty much be there, right (sights and optics aside)?
Also, I know a lot of people go to a two stage trigger like the Giselle (sp) triggers when going for a precision build… how would a Bill Springfield tuned single stage compare to the higher end 2 stage?