BigHat

I'd check out Freedom Fighter Tactical for your 922R mods. http://freedomfightertactical.com/ Great guys that stock and ship high quality product super fast. GG&G for a bolt release though and Bill Geissele for a trigger assembly (soon) or just the hammer.

Sending you to youtube.com was pointless. As I said, the video by them isn't out yet. There are pics posted on this site that are helpful, but not to the level of a video. Give it a couple of weeks. I'm sure you'll get wind of it if you visit here now and then.

They shot me a note about a month ago saying one was in the works.

Thanks for passing along some factual info on the topic. Interesting scoop.

Can we put the unsolicited opining on firearms safety some place other than a 922R compliance thread? No one came here expecting to read this BS.

http://geissele.com/benellim4.aspx

Please come around more often. Learned A LOT today from your posts. Thanks. Appreciate you taking the time to shoot the pics, etc.

Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

I asked them to consider making one and they replied that they thought it a good idea. That said, I've yet to see it.

Sweet, just let it go. Remember, you're on the internet. Let me respond for him as it may make you feel better: Hey, sorry Sweet. I should have reviewed what the manual actually said before making erroneous, declarative statements about what it contained. Additionally, not only did I NOT add any useful information to the thread, what I did convey was in a snide, sarcastic fashion like I know more about this issue than all the people that have posted before me. Of course, that was a stupid thing to do as I have no idea how much exposure they have to this firearm or any other weapon for that matter. Maybe they too have decades of firearms use like I do and while not finding this issue a "show-stopper" in daily use offered some non-judgemental advice to new owners on how they manage to work around it. So again, sorry. if I can't add anything useful in the future I plan to just STFU.

Like I said, you should just stop digging.

I had a girl friend in the 1980s with parents going through divorce. Her mom, simply to spite her dad, sold his weapons at a garage sale to include his family heirlooms, some dating back to the Civil War. So SD is right, it could be a LOT worse than losing a mass market shotgun you can buy anywhere.

I was wondering what precisely he was planning on saying anyway. I think he opted to break contact with the discussion based on an old adage -- when you find yourself in a hole -- stop digging.

Not a huge issue to me and certainly workable, but it begs the obvious question----what was broken??

You can get the hang of it with a bit of practice, but it's a crappy aspect of an otherwise great shotgun. Try to "unload" the tension provided by the magazine spring with the top joint of your index finger on the round as you press the release with your finger nail/top of your finger.

Spoke with Bill. No waiting list but they will keep potential customers apprised of the progress.

My favorite for this weapon. Used to have a Burris FF-II but the RMR, especially the dual illum unit is VERY rugged and worthy of a close look. I use one on an FN 45 tactical too and love it there as well.

This guy make s bullet proof stuff. It's the last item you'll hang on or in your shotgun you need to worry about. If you want it ASAP, I suggest to email him and see if they're establishing a waiting list. I did. Just not quite sure if the market volume bears Midway, Brownell's etc stocking it, but he sells his products on his website so...

I'm just glad we can buy them directly whenever they're ready to sell them. This is excellent news.

Totally agree on the ammo. As discussed, we all establish an image in our own mind as to what a "battle/survival" scene really means, and this thread reveals there are differences. I raised the 5.7 and carbine/pistol apps just to add food for thought. I'm thinking that my role is this scenario is one of defending vs. attacking. With 100 yard effectiveness assured I'm set. Also thinking it pretty good to be able to carry 500 rds + for my pistol and carbine with little effort and thus avoid the need to barter with anyone for ammo.

All true, but I was talking about milspec weapon thermals. This is a good sign though. Integration still very complex. http://www.tnvc.com/shop/category/thermal-scopes/

Well, what I "tried" was on a portable test bench and I got to look through it along with a few others at HQMC. Think it was 2003, so a prototype only. Have to admit to thinking the same thing you note on civvy availability. The big difference (in my view) is that it still remains a passive device. Any of the pointers/illuminators aren't, so the FDA limits who gets to use lasers that operate in that spectrum (class 3b). If you have a spare $900 you can get an eye safe version that couples IR and green lasers emitters. Only thing is that it starts to drop off at 100 yards. Class one: http://www.tnvc.com/shop/ldi-dbal-i2-class-1-ir-laser/

Just decide exactly what you want to end up with as a weapons system. At first I didn't like the CTR that came on a piston gun (LWRC M6A2 special edition) so I purchased an EBR. It's still sitting in the box though as I opted to keep the rifle as light as possible. Tomorrow I'm picking up a Knight's Armament/Magpul project AR (100 pieces only) that's super light. It too comes with a CTR. Aside from a AP T-1 and a small light I'm going to run that one clean. I may pop the EBR back on to the M6A2 and hang a Swavorski Z6i BRT I also have sitting in a LaRue mount. With that optic mounted, the EBR will enhance the balance a bit. If you remove all the compartments etc, it's a tad lighter, but has a nicer cheek weld for a conventional optic. Still going to be a heavy mother, but a nice rifle nonetheless.

Played with these fused sensors just before exiting the Marines. Very nice. Sadly, a VERY good Gen 3 Pinnacle AN/PVS-14 still remains close to $4K for civvies. With thermals alone running $10K, getting these affordable is going to take awhile I fear.

Low LaRue is a QD mount perfect for the M4. Personally though I'd look at the Knight's Armament mount. A bit more $$ but it has spacers that make it suitable for use on ARs (1/3 and 1/2 co-witness) etc too. Just a thought. I have 5 LaRue mounts though and they make good stuff. Can't go wrong. H-1, R-1 and T-1 all mount the same.