Resisting the urge....

[michael_aos]

I bought an Armalite M15A4 specifically for 3-gun. Initially equipped with a Leupold 1.5-5x20mm.

I eventually had the factory barrel swapped for a JP, and got a smoking deal on a used JP free-float tube (thanks Zak). Dropped in a Chip McCormick single-stage trigger. Swapped out the pistol-grip. Eventually went to a TA11 ACOG & LaRue mount. There's a surprising amount of money tied up in that gun.

Bought an Olympic K9GL. Factory floated barrel and SIR quad-rails. Trijicon Accupoint in an Armalite 1pc mount. Magpul M93B stock. BUIS, VFG, etc. Again -- wow -- amazing what it adds up to.

So I've got essentially a Cavalry Arms "Trooper". 1:9" twist, 14.5" with the permanently attached flash-suppressor. I selected this in part because I COULDN'T screw with it.

I've managed to last 7 months.

Now I keep finding myself thinking about a fairly heavy 1:8" twist, stainless barrel. Probably 16", plus a flash-suppressor. As long a gas-system as I can get (never seen / heard of rifle-length on a 16"). Maybe a LaRue 13.2" handguard. Surefire.

Or maybe go SBR.

Mike

[7idl]

cool, now post some pics!

[XJ]

CMMG has nearly every combination of barrel profile, barrel length, and gas tube.


Here is your rifle-length gas on a 16"
http://cmmginc.secure-mall.com/shop/...=313230&cat=1&

[michael_aos]

Thanks for the tip.

Any general comments about CMMG?

I'm actually tempted to just order an upper.

CMMG 16" M10R Upper
Price: $525.95
Receiver: A3
Bolt and Carrier Group: Semi-Auto Carrier
Both and Carrier Group Upgrade: No bolt group upgrade
Charging Handle Upgrade: No charging handle upgrade
Feed Ramp Option: Anodized Ramps
Sight Post Option: A2 post
Front sight base / Gas Block Option: F Marked Front Sight Base
Forward Assist Option: Round forward Assist
Handguard Option: LaRue rifle length handguards (+$280)

Any upgrades or options suggestions? Different gas block? Extended / polished ramps?

Mike

[michael_aos]

I really like this "look".

[michael_aos]

I hope I'm not setting myself up to be one of those guys that puts a $2K stereo and $1K rims on a $500 car....

Mike

[XJ]

Only have one CMMG upper so far, but have no complaints at all. I keep forgetting to call during the day and see if they have midlengths in stock, that's my next buy.

[BadShot]

Not heard of that brand (then again there are soooo many out there right now) but have you priced out the DPMS or RRA versions of the same upper? Any reason you're not free floating this?

[michael_aos]

I've free-float it if I was going through all this trouble. Those were just meant to be generic examples of what I was talking about. Although frankly I prefer the "look" of those handguards -vs- a quad-rail. Rails are ugly.

Short-term, my new plan is to stick a Troy Industries modular rail forend on it and add a Surefire M600A.

Mike

[BadShot]

yeah I can see where you're going with the rail uglies... though not my preference, I personally believe the advent of the FF Rail systems made the AR/M series so much more flexible that it is now one of the most versital weapon systems around. Just the optics placement options are worth at least some of the little add on rails. But yeah, that full length hand guard on the 16" upper is a good look and I can see why you're liking it.

Let us know what you come up with on a upper!