![]() ![]() For like the ideal thoracic cavity/mediastinum target the point of aim is about neck. I did a 50m zero and it holds pretty well out to 100 but I notice at 25m and under I do have to aim high. When in inquired about keeping it and putting a red dot on top everyone said "its too high" and even one optics dealer I went too told me I don't want to do that lol. ![]() I will continue my quest for a lighter weaponlight and the ultimate in lightweight optics, but other than that my KISS carbine is mostly "doodad free" now, and the weight difference between it and my accessory-laden M4 is striking.What's funny is I recently did a build and I wanted to keep my carry handle. That's about as simple and lightweight a setup I can think of using stock parts. Only a lightweight optic and a lighter weaponlight will make me change anything. So the bottom line for now is that I've got a bone-stock Colt AR6720 with pencil barrel, carry handle, CAR handguards, Midwest Industries front sight mounted rail, and Surefire G2 in a old VLTOR light ring. As it's more useful indoors than outside after dark, I decided to make it more useful for CQB than any imagined long-range encounter on the moonlit north forty. The flashlight only illuminates a few yards in front of me outside at the ranch, so I'm not really giving up some long-range night-fighting ability by using irons only right now. Much better.Įven though the 6720 is a flat top, the fact that the large A2 aperture works better against the inside of my house than the Meprolight made me put the carry handle on it for now, even though I think it will get an Aimpoint T2 later. Still too heavy.Īfter yanking all that off, I installed a plain Jane set of CAR-15 handguards, a Midwest Industries front sight-mounted rail, and a Surefire G2 with LED kit (that's 2010 calling). I also installed an AFG to help pull it into my shoulder. Next, I removed the fat M4 handguards on the 6720 and installed MagPul handguards with a quick detach sling swivel, rail for the weaponlight, and weaponlight mounted on the handguard rail. I may go with an Aimpoint T2 eventually, but for now: scratch optic. I was able to use the large rear iron A2 sight aperture just fine inside the house with the flashlight blazing against the light-colored walls. I actually had a better sight picture with the large A2 iron aperture. I was not expecting it to be that bad against light-colored walls with the Surefire on. I had never used that optic anywhere but outside at the range and at the ranch. I tested my favorite optic, the Meprolight M21, inside the house with a bright weapon light, and the reticle washed out badly. I started with the Colt 6720: basically an M4 with the pencil barrel. I didn't want to just mount a lighter weight flashlight setup on the 6520 because I wanted to keep it pure, and I also wanted a flat top AR to be my go-to once I decide on an optic. I decided to try to build a KISS carbine with emphasis on light weight using off-the shelf items. That means going "doodad-free" as much as possible. Even though I wouldn't stick with that big honkin' flashlight setup on the 6520, it did give me ideas. When I got my Pennsylvania State Police Colt 6520 with fixed carry handle, pencil barrel, and flashlight-handguard, I realized that's where I needed to start. My accessory-laden M4 is getting to be just too dang much of a burden for my 50+ year old arms (getting old sucks), and I hit upon the idea to strip as much off as possible and go with the absolute minimum setup. I've been on a soul-searching journey toward the ultimate in simplicity and especially light weight in a fighting carbine. ![]()
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