The SUREFIRE RC2 Mini:This is one hell of a workhorse. This suppressor is good across the board regarding weight compared to other suppressors, signature reduction, and overall length. Now, it may not be the quietest suppressor on the market, but it changes the tone of the gunshot, which can make it harder for someone to determine where the shot came from.
CONS- This suppressor can be pretty gassy, which can cause more wear on the gun in the long run. To minimize this, I recommend getting an adjustable gas block or Black River Tactical EZ tune gas tube. Another downside is you add another 15oz on the end of your gun.
SUREFIRE 3 PRONG FLASH HIDER: Even though my suppressor lives on this thing, I still wanted to keep a flash hider on my gun just in case I wanted to run it without a suppressor. That way, I could still have some flash reduction when shooting. The 3 prong gets a better seal around the suppressor than the surefire warcomp.
The only downside I see to this muzzle device is that the flash hider does little to help recoil control, and it’s easy to get vegetation stuck in the gaps when patrolling.
Criterion Barrel Hybrid: Criterion makes some of the best barrels you can buy for the AR platform. I’ve shot 1.5 MOA groups at 100 yards with cheap 55gr TULA and 62gr M855 PMC. I went with the hybrid profile because you get the benefits of running a heavy barrel but with some weight savings.
BCM MCMR-15 Handguard: Excellent rail has held up great against everything I’ve thrown at it. I never had a problem with the handguard coming loose. I’ve also run an ATPIAL-C for a while and never had any issues with it losing zero. In the end, I’ve switched over to a passive aiming setup.
ARISAKA LIGHT: Arisaka lights are great since they use Surefire’s footprint, making the parts cross-compatible.
One Hundred Concepts Kill Flash: If you don’t have a 3D printer, these are amazing at minimizing flashlight NDs or the reflection of your light lenses.
GOONBEAM IR850: My other light is a dedicated IR illuminator. This Illuminator has a powerful output allowing me to impact at 500 yards. The light is also perfect for lighting up large fields. The downside is that the IR light is so bright that if used inside or near other objects, it will autogate your tubes or wash them out with the light. This IR illuminator is better suited for the outside. Another downside is that you must buy an adaptor from Arisaka that will allow you to use surefire pressure switches.
Magpul Bipod M-lok: I bought this bipod mainly because of how light it is. The bipod does have a lot of movement, and the pads at the bottom are grippy but tend to slip over time when you load the bipod. You will also have to spend more money to add a quick detach lever to remove it without tools.
MLOK BIPOD QD MOUNT: This is an excellent piece of robust kit that allows you to modify your bipod so you can quickly take your bipod on and off without tools.
DEL-TON Receiver: Originally, the rifle was a basic DEL-TON AR-15 that was slowly upgraded. The only original parts are the UPPER and the LOWER, with some of the other standard mil-spec parts like the bolt catch/ release, safety selector, and take-down pins.
AIM POINT T2: Aimpoint is the best of the best. I went with the T2 for Aimpoint’s performance with night vision, and I wasn’t disappointed. I should get a riser to clear the top turret on my optic, but I can still see clearly through my reddot with and without night vision. So I’m not in a hurry to get a riser.
Reptilia 30mm ROF-SAR mount: So far, I’ve been using this mount for over a year now, and even though it’s only attached to the tube of the scope, it hasn’t lost zero yet.
BCM BCG: So far, this BCG has been an absolute workhorse. I don’t even remember how many rounds I have on. It’s definitely around 5k or more. I’ve only replaced the extractor, and the bolt face is starting to show some slight chipping.
Radian Raptor-SD: The charging handle itself operates like any Ambi charging handle. But this one is supposed to reduce the amount of gas coming back into your face. From my personal experience, this is negligible or barely noticeable.
AR-15 MOD-3 GUNFIGHTER GRIP: It’s a pistol grip, and I like how it feels in my hands.
B5 Sytems Bravo Stock: It has been a good stock for the time being, but I am actively looking into replacing it with one of the new Magpul stocks.
The STATTAC QUICK REFERENCE DOPE CHART: I created this for myself, and I decided to add it to our website for free for anyone who wants to use it instead of paying stupid prices for something you have to make yourself. Unfortanly, I have mils converted to yards on this cheat sheet since most ranges in America are set up that way. I also added the conversion calculation so that you don’t forget.