LMT Mars-L Lower, LMT 9.25" MRP upper, LMT 10.5" 300BLK Barrel, Geissele SSA-E (3.5lb), magpul furniture, EOTECH G43/EXPS3, Vltor A5 buffer, Radian Raptor Charging Handle, Bootleg adjustable BCG, Sandman-X can., POS Hexmag (need to swap this out)
This is my first post to this community. I didn't realize the community was here... but generally speaking, Lemmy needs more posts, so I'm putting this here in an attempt to do my part.
Last year, I was thinking about upgrading my Ruger 8515 to something a bit higher end and ultimately decided it would be better to build one from the ground up... did a lot of research, saved a lot of money, waited a lot of months and came out with this thing. Got the Form 1 stamp back yesterday.
It's pretty nice, but it's a slight bit heavy for an SBR @ 10lbs (loaded and with the can). I like it though. It's more difficult to shoot than the 8515, but I've only taken it out once so far (last night), so I still have some "getting used to it." There's also a light and an extension for said light on the way here now, so by this weekend I think it'll be "done done."
It's completely solid w/o the can using 150gr Federal. Once I put the can on it and switched to subsonic ammo (Hornady Black 208gr), I had failure to feed after the first round. My assumption is that my buffer weight is too heavy (currently on A5H2 that came with the Vltor kit) so I have an A5H0 on the way here now. Fingers crossed I'm right. It's whisper quiet, and if I can get it consistent, I'll be in love with this thing.
I only have a handful of friends that are into this hobby, and I don't want to send them pictures or let them know it's done. I'd rather whip it out as a surprise at the next range day.
Hm. If it works it works, I won't try and say that you're doing it wrong, but pictures of the combo you have on the company's website primarily shows the magnifier after the optic, which is how these are typically mounted. You'd think it would at least be possible.
I know when setting mine up it took a lot of finagling to get the two perfectly in-line with each other. That could be why it only works in the one way. But again, I supposed if it works, no harm no foul.
By whom?
It took way longer to find those pictures to prove your point than it would've for you to scroll down 2 or 3 comments to see that I already said I was wrong, hours ago. Thanks, though
I'm genuinely asking, since you have apparently a magnifier that does mount like this.
My setup is very similar to this, but with the magnifier much closer to the optic. The one I rented at the range was the same way.
Monstrum makes sense. They sell a lot of prism optics, which by their nature have defined eyeboxes. They do have a magnifier with a long eye box on their storefront. This is a very uncommon setup.
Red dots or holographic sights don't have limited eyeboxes, which is why is every setup with them and magnifiers the magnifiers are in the back.
Ehh… which picture? It wasn’t the one on EOTECH’s site.
I can assure you, if the red dot went before the magnifier you wouldn’t be able to use the magnifier at all. Eye relief.
Additionally, you cannot distinguish the second red dot without the magnifier.
https://www.eotechinc.com/products/eotech-holographic-hybrid-sight-vi
The photo gallery of the product page only shows it with the magnifier after the optic (the optic listed is the EXPS3-2, but they seem to largely be the same product).
Edit: ignore literally everything I wrote. Lmao. The optic is facing the opposite direction I thought it was.
😀 All good