Mk12 Mod 1 in AA 6.5 Grendel

[LRRPF52]

I'm thinking about a Mk 12 Mod 0, with the PRI handguard, ARMS rail, etc. Taggor, that was a nice touch with the NoDak NDS-16A1 lower. I have some of those for my retro builds, as well as the NDS-XM16E1 for a 605 Build.

For those wondering what I'm talking about, when Crane put the SPR rifles together, they used existing M16A1 lower receiver groups with Type "E" M16A1 stocks, but with match triggers installed, with a newly-built upper using an M4 upper receiver, a Douglas select match stainless barrel, and the PRI + ARMS components.

The NightForce 2.5-10x24 SPR scope seems to be a Military model only for the SPR right now, and is extremely difficult for civilians to get.

[JPCTR02]

nice lookin gun

[taggor]

As always I appreciate the "props"!

LRRPF52, the Mod 0 would definately be cool in 6.5 G. They in fact had experimented with a version of the Mod 0 in 6.8 which you may have already been aware of. That info is also in the Black Rifle II. You will also note that many of the earliest Mk 12's came with the type D stock and the lower with the original gray finnish. Hence the M16A1 was the host weapon rather than the proposed M4. Many of the "newer" Mk 12's feilded by the marines that I have seen seem to have the E stock and a black A1 lower. If you were a fan of Tactical Arms when it was on you will note that the Mk 12 featured in it's respective segment was built on a Nodak lower.

JPCTR02, thanks for the compliment! I really love this gun and preffer it to the other AR weapons I have.

[LRRPF52]

I've always liked this set-up:



I have to say that I've never noticed one with Type D stock. Do you have any pics of those? I would think that the Type D's had been fully replaced by Type E's, and then A2 stocks by the time they started putting the SPR program together. In my first unit, we had M16A1's, but they all had A2 furniture on them. That was in 1994-1995, and in late 1995, we got A2's, which I didn't like.

[taggor]

LRRPF52, here are couple with the type "D" stock. These images are public domain from the net:

[txgunner00]

Nice rifle.

[LRRPF52]

Sho nuff! Those are definitely Type D's. Who wouldda thunk?

[bwaites]

That second photo is a SEAL from San Diegos detachment that Chris Kyle (who wrote American Sniper, and has the most confirmed kills of any American sniper) was in.

[LRRPF52]

That second photo is a SEAL from San Diegos detachment that Chris Kyle (who wrote American Sniper, and has the most confirmed kills of any American sniper) was in.

The most confirmed kills that any American Sniper is willing to write books about. It wouldn't surprise me if there are many more from USASOC and JSOC who simply will stay silent about it for the next 25 years, especially thinking about Fallujah, Ramadi, and a few other mudholes in CENTCOM.

If you recall the Grenada Invasion, Hollywood approached certain units within the Army who had actually rescued US hostages at the Medical University, including guys from 75th Ranger Regiment. They were flatly turned down.

As a result, they turned to another source, and made the movie, Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood. Many of the scenes in that movie are composites of action executed by Rangers and SEALs, with regards to the rescue of US citizens from True Blue Campus, and the use of a credit card and land line to phone up a parent unit in the States to arrange for Close Air Support from an AC-130.

[bwaites]

The most confirmed kills that any American Sniper is willing to write books about. It wouldn't surprise me if there are many more from USASOC and JSOC who simply will stay silent about it for the next 25 years, especially thinking about Fallujah, Ramadi, and a few other mudholes in CENTCOM.

If you recall the Grenada Invasion, Hollywood approached certain units within the Army who had actually rescued US hostages at the Medical University, including guys from 75th Ranger Regiment. They were flatly turned down.

As a result, they turned to another source, and made the movie, Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood. Many of the scenes in that movie are composites of action executed by Rangers and SEALs, with regards to the rescue of US citizens from True Blue Campus, and the use of a credit card and land line to phone up a parent unit in the States to arrange for Close Air Support from an AC-130.

VERY TRUE! As I read it, I was actually surprised at how open he was, particularly as he runs a high profile security business. He is easy to find, and I would think that puts his family at significant risk.

I hope he has good OpSEC around them, because I know, based on the security around public figures, how hard it must be to maintain security around children AND try to have normal lives for them.