04-06-2006, 21:32
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The second picture is me at the range with a friend earlier this year. We were shooting his new Barrett 82 A1.jake
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My, a Barrett. Waiting for Rick to get his blood pressure down to the point of making a comment. Hopefully you didn't do him in.
My comments are tame compared to Rick's. That's because he is older than me and has less tolerance due to his antique age. He is also forced to try to get performance out of them in SOTIC. I am only forced to have our guys zero them (relative term with Barretts firing any sort of issued ammo), and to shoot some M-113 hulks at 600 meters for about five or ten rounds per shooter. Oh yes guys, I shoot only Mk-211 from the Barretts during our programs so I don't need comments about Ball or 1950's vintage M-8 API. The stuff we shot two months ago was Mk-211 from 2002. The M-107's didn't do this good ammo any justice.
Not a criticism of you old boy. Kind of like PTSD, anything that forces me to think of a Barrett tends to have an adverse effect on me.
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04-07-2006, 09:27
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Found the camera hardware..
Did someone mention drillings ?
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04-07-2006, 11:46
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Found the camera hardware..
Did someone mention drillings ?
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My god man.......we've found double barrel and bolt gun heaven!!! 
I see that all the good furniture is burying a G36, any reason? 
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04-07-2006, 12:54
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I see that all the good furniture is burying a G36, any reason? |
Yeah, with all that fancy hardware he's probually using the G36 as a door stop........ 
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04-07-2006, 14:06
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Well, they are on loan for some suppressor mount testing, nothing fancy about them.
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04-07-2006, 17:42
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Tuukka, do I spy an S&B Short dot? If so....
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04-07-2006, 18:42
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I am not a fan of the RIS or RAS.
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I was looking at getting one of these for my short AR. Have opportunity right now to acquire for cheaper than SF M73, would give it a go since rail level is same as upper. So far have heard no bad points on it, so... may I ask why?
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04-08-2006, 06:51
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Tuukka, do I spy an S&B Short dot? If so.... |
Yes, it is the Short Dot, mounting is due to the raised "hump" on the RAS II.
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04-09-2006, 08:17
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Originally Posted by Chris
I was looking at getting one of these for my short AR. Have opportunity right now to acquire for cheaper than SF M73, would give it a go since rail level is same as upper. So far have heard no bad points on it, so... may I ask why?
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Check MSRPs. If you can get a RIS or RAS used for less than a M73 new, it is probably stolen property.
Thr top rail height differential is arguable, current wisdom is that the dropped top rail was done for military use, as it is preferred with the PAQ-2 and PEQ-4 mounted.
Check how tightly the rails fit, and imagine how much rattle and slop you will have on a RIS/RAS after a few months. I have several of each. All of the RIS/RAS are off my guns now, replaced by the M73.
Only advantage to the RIS/RAS is that for a full-auto gun, the rail covers are better than the ladder rail protectors on the M73. Other than that, inferior in every way I can imagine.
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04-09-2006, 14:26
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Price was on a lightly used piece. I did not even have the option after posting, it was sniped by another. Lucky for me, it turns out. I will use your wisdom and check out the M73 again, thanks TR.
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04-09-2006, 14:32
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Price was on a lightly used piece. I did not even have the option after posting, it was sniped by another. Lucky for me, it turns out. I will use your wisdom and check out the M73 again, thanks TR.
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The M73 retailed for $199, last time I checked. You can find them for $150 or so if you shop around.
If you have not handled the M73, you may want to check it out with someone near you who will let you finger it. I much prefer mine to everything but the free floats.
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04-12-2006, 22:51
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Yeah, well, you are in China and still have all of your own organs.
Be thankful.
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Not if this Chinese beer has it's way with me.
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04-13-2006, 08:29
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Not if this Chinese beer has it's way with me.
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It contains formaldehyde, to prepare your organs for preservation.
See the Chinese vivisection "art" display in London this month.
Be afraid.
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04-13-2006, 12:28
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Ok for the old timers...
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04-13-2006, 13:26
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Ok for the old timers...
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Okay, I'm thinking... I don't think it's an M60. Hmmm...
What is it?
Martin
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