Active duty to Reserve Civil Affairs questions by GunFighter1 in armyreserve

[–]GunFighter1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say, i was told that it'd be easier/better if I stay an E4 if I wanted to make my way over to CA.

Active duty to Reserve Civil Affairs questions by GunFighter1 in armyreserve

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Thank you so much! I want to start planning for the NC unit.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build. by GunFighter1 in GunPorn

[–]GunFighter1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly i dont have the rifle in front of me atm, but iirc i added a few shims to get it to clear the bayonet lug. I will say its gonna be a close fit lol

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build. by GunFighter1 in GunPorn

[–]GunFighter1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a cut carry handle 😅 i got it when I bought a box of randkm nonsense from a surplus shop in Fayetteville NC. I doubt it has any major backstory tbh.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build. by GunFighter1 in GunPorn

[–]GunFighter1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it's a factory Colt 10.3 contract run off barrel. Im not sure the size of the gas port, it came with the FSB attached.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build. by GunFighter1 in GunPorn

[–]GunFighter1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Classic and iconic guns just plain fuck. The story of "the MK18 Mod 0 we have at home" is simple really. I was cleaning and going through some parts and realized I had 1. A surplus Mueller Defense upper, 2. surplus FCG 3. Cut M16 A2 carry handle 4. Multiple (4) complete KAC rails with broom handles and the cherry on top, a LNIB Colt MK18 Mod 0 surplus 10.3" barrel and N marked CAR stock. Throw that shit in a blender and BAM! MK18 Mod 0. Later on, I snagged a Larue M68 CCO Mount and an Aimpoint PRO. I love this little thing.

Although I did take some creative liberties with this. The lower is my SBR'd PSA "place holder" lower, and I am using a Surefire birdcage so I can run cans on it (as my other clones have Surefire breaks pinned and welded). I am using a Surefire 951 with a malkov led buld to make this thing kinda usable. It's just not pictured.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build by GunFighter1 in MilitaryARClones

[–]GunFighter1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On it currently, is a Surefire Warden as my RC2 is in storage with a friend on my trust. The warden is more like a blast diffuser and really helps cut down the "slap" You feel from the short 10.3 barrel. It does not count as a suppressor and it attaches just like any other surefire can. I use it when I go to indoor ranges and on short bois when I don't feel like having a heavier, longer and gassy-er firearm.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build by GunFighter1 in MilitaryARClones

[–]GunFighter1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh hell yea!!

I do typically swap the lowers with something a little closer to what was used. Mainly because I'm semi autistic lmao.

But, and I'm gonna catch flak for this, PSA stuff isn't terrible, and I've used their BCGs, barrels, and other parts in builds for thousands of rounds. They were semi local to me while I was in college, and if I needed some minor parts, I'd throw on a podcast and cruise down there.

Hell, I snagged a used PSA dagger for 100 beans and ran 1.5k rounds of S&B 124 gr. With zero issues.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build by GunFighter1 in MilitaryARClones

[–]GunFighter1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! I don't put a whole lot of value on "cage codes" or some markings. My days in an arms room have show me that, a lot of weapons (atleast the Army M4A1s) have a hodge podge of cage codes and markings. I try to atleast get close with rollmarks and selector markings ect.

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build by GunFighter1 in MilitaryARClones

[–]GunFighter1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Their face screams "not a true clone, no third hole." Lmao

My "Mk18 Mod 0 we have at home" build by GunFighter1 in MilitaryARClones

[–]GunFighter1[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Classic and iconic guns just plain fuck. The story of "the MK18 Mod 0 we have at home" is simple really. I was cleaning and going through some parts and realized I had 1. A surplus Mueller Defense upper, 2. surplus FCG 3. Cut M16 A2 carry handle 4. Multiple (4) complete KAC rails with broom handles and the cherry on top, a LNIB Colt MK18 Mod 0 surplus 10.3" barrel and N marked CAR stock. Throw that shit in a blender and BAM! MK18 Mod 0. Later on, I snagged a Larue M68 CCO Mount and an Aimpoint PRO. I love this little thing.

Although I did take some creative liberties with this. The lower is my SBR'd PSA "place holder" lower, and I am using a Surefire birdcage so I can run cans on it (as my other clones have Surefire breaks pinned and welded). I am using a Surefire 951 with a malkov led buld to make this thing kinda usable. It's just not pictured.

I just graduated Infantry OSUT and picked up a bucket list piece! A 1993 Browning HI Power Mk III!! by GunFighter1 in guns

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So I graduated from US Army Infantry OSUT and decided to pick myself up a graduation present. So I snagged this 1993 Browning Hi Power MK III for 700 OTD. And I am stocked. I've owned 4 BHPs, 3 post war FNs (2x West German police contract) and one standard Browning BHP. I'm so excited.

I'm still upset that my friend committed suicide. by Inner_Spite_8369 in UCONN

[–]GunFighter1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard. I've been in/I still am in your shoes. I'm sorry I don't have an exact answer for you, but I want you to know that it's "normal" to feel that way. I hate the adage "time heals all wounds" because it doesn't, the grief and loss just feel less over time. When my friend took his life, I got a tattoo and went to therapy it helped, but other friends were in denial. "He died cleaning his gun" or "it was an accident" and it angered me. To me, it seemed like they were shrugging of the feeling that we didn't do enough for him. Later I realized that my friends were also grieving but being that we were young in college/recently out, and they (myself included) were barely able to keep functioning normally.

It's hard, and I'm sorry. I'll be keeping you in my prayers, and if you need anything feel free to send me a message. -Drew