TexasCHLforum.com

C-dub wrote:I came across this again searching for something else.

What's the latest GigAg? Have you ordered or received your rifle yet?

Waiting on stock. Going with the DD LW M4V7 direct from DD via LE discounted purchasing. Just waiting on the email tellin me it's in stock.

C-dub wrote:

gigag04 wrote:The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

I didn't realize the 14.5 inch barrel was that big of a problem as long as the flash hider was permanently affixed to reach the 16 inch mark.

It's not an NFA problem - it is more of a keeping it simple thing while they try and meet demand.

The hitch is the 14.5 LW barrel. Most built guns will be 16. My LGS has a Daniel Defense M4V7 but not the LW. Close...

Good price too.

I emailed DD seeing if I can order one like that. If not, I may end up doing an upper/lower pairing.

Nothing I want is in stock....sigh...

Carry-a-Kimber wrote:

gigag04 wrote:Made a decision -

I'm going to order the Laure PredatAR

...

Hopefully it will be in my hand in < 6 wks time. I'm going to call Laure tomorrow.

Good luck on that, lead time on normally configured rifles is around 20 weeks right now, no telling what the timeline on a custom rig will run.

Yup. Heard back today. And they won't do it. PredatOBR is heavier than I want. Changing gears and looking at a BCM Recce 14. For around $1300, it's looking like a solid follow up choice, though I'll loose out on the LW bbl. I have an e-mail out to them to see if I can get the LW bbl, Surefire MB55k, and no mags.

Made a decision -

I'm going to order the Laure PredatAR

...but I want a 14.5 LW bbl, and have a Surefire MB556K pinned and fixed. I also want the hand guards gut down to about 12" instead of the 14.75".

For optics, I currently have an Aimpoint Comp ML3 in a tall Larue mount. I'm either keeping it and adding the Aimpoint 3x mag, or going move to a T-1/H-1 micro...I'm undecided but have time.

Hopefully it will be in my hand in < 6 wks time. I'm going to call Laure tomorrow.


Reasons to go this route:

Larue has top quality gear, some of the best IMHO
Laurue is a Texas company
Larue has the absolute best reputation for standing behind their gear
The PreadatAR is a top quality rifle that is super lightweight, ready out of the box, and under $1500 (possibly less with LE discount)

C-dub wrote:Ended up getting it for $1250 and his last pmag he had on the wall. His ammo was high at .50/round and I was going to pass and check Walmart, but he threw in two 20 boxes of some 55gr Federal stuff.

I shot 20 rounds today. First three were high and left. Adjusted the sights and put the next 3 in the bull. COOL! Moved back to around 30 yards from about 15 for the rest. Nice rifle. I'm happy.

Nice buy indeed.

I'm thinking RUC 14.5. But it would be a hard call.

C-dub wrote:BTW, what is that big fixed front sight for anyway? Does it serve any other purpose? I think I like the cleaner look of the guns without it. Plus, isn't it in the way if other optics are added onto that top rail?

Depends on the optics. I had a fixed front sight on my LMT piston, and I setup an Aimpoint Comp ML3 on a higher mount, so the iron sights co-witness in the bottom 1/3rd of the optic. There is a train of thought that says having the fixed sights cowitness with the optic is preferable so that in the event of optic failure, you do not have to remove the optic and flip up the sights. I could go either way on it TBH.

The EAG is ok but I would get the RUC or the Larue first. Not super as to why, but that's my initial impression.

Mine are all .55s. I imagine 1/7 is popular because it's "spec". Larue is shipping a 1/8 I think on the PredatAR.

We use gold dots and are given 50, but I also have a go bag with TAP, ball, and green tip mags along with med supplies.

Spikes Tactial has an excellent showing though...but the LE6920 is not that differently priced with better resale.


Oh decisions...

Just curious why they didn't reply here:

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=82739" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - click on the link in the first post for the chart

This chart has been long discussed since the first version back in 07 and it is clutch to learn for anyone who wants a working gun.

C-dub wrote:All this rifle talk is getting me itchy again. I saw a few RRA Elite Operator 2's just under $1k. How would something like that stack up against the models listed here?

FOR ME, better rifles are out there than the RRAs. They are pretty but I've never been that impressed with them. Their 2 stage triggers are decent though.