Everything you need, nothing you don't. Happy how it turned out.

I still dummy cord everything thanks to the Marine Corps…

Shot my first PCSL 2-gun match this weekend and finished second to last. 😂

It was honestly a pretty humbling experience. I’m coming into PCSL from shooting PRS/gas gun precision and DMR matches, where I’ve been able to place near the top of my division locally. PCSL was a completely different animal and exposed a lot of things I need to work on.

I had some ammo and magazine issues, my stage planning definitely needed work, and I managed to fail to engage targets on almost every stage. So there’s obviously a lot to clean up before the next one.

That being said, 76% of my shots were Alphas, and when I actually put together a clean run, I felt pretty good about how I was shooting and moving. The raw shooting wasn’t really what killed me. Stage execution, target accountability, and keeping everything running were much bigger problems.

One of my biggest equipment takeaways was that I don’t think the 13.9” 6.5 Grendel is going to see much more PCSL use. I never touched my 1-10x Vudu the entire match. I shot every stage through the offset dot. Between that and the recoil of Grendel, I’ve decided to simplify things and stick with an 11.5” 5.56 with a red dot for PCSL. It’s cheaper to practice with, softer shooting, and easier to stay on target with.

Second to last or not, I had an absolute blast. I learned a ton, and I’m looking forward to the next 2-gun match and coming back a little more locked in.

Colt Lower

Random carryhandle upper I found in my parts bin.

FN SOCOM profile 14.5

Troy Alpha 13in with a *very professionally done* FSB cutout

Trijicon MRO

NGAL because it was too expensive to not put it on something dumb like this

Found a couple Troy handgaurds so figured I'd play a little bit with them. Cut two for FSBs, one with an A2 upper and the other with a flattop. Will do one more with no FSB cut as an actual rifle and not just yet another carry handle meme.

She shoots and groups well, will have to see how the LAD holds zero when I run it through some stuff later this month.

Noveske N4 16"

Narrowed it down to these two: DD M4A1 RIII 14.5” or BCM 11.5”

Sionics 12.5 is my third choice, but they’re OOS and haven’t gotten back to me. That’s not off the table though either.

I’m not necessarily trying to build a dedicated CQB gun, but I also don’t want something front-heavy or unwieldy. Setup will stay simple: micro red dot, light and flip up sights.

I’ll run it unsuppressed initially and add a can later. If I go 14.5, I’m thinking a K can to keep overall length/weight reasonable.

For those who have experience with both lengths, how noticeable is the difference in handling between 11.5 and 14.5?

I’m 6’3”, so I’m not overly concerned about the extra length, seems like stock will do the world for LOP, but perhaps hand placement/rail space could be a factor (?)

Looking for something durable, comfortable and fun at the range, while still being handy enough for home defense. Which would you choose and why?

Bushmaster xm15
Rail Knight RAS M5
Montage Larue tactical
NF NXS 2,5-10x24
Docter Sight II

What a crazy idea

11.5 really is the lord’s barrel length. Short enough to be pleasant to hold and control, long enough to do pretty much any engagement any of us would [n]ever find ourselves in.

Aero lower, dog bone upper, criterion core, G$ MK14 (so light and thin). Super ultra mega $90 microbest phosphate BCG, surefire can. Aimpoint Duty (the superior dot). Some other bits and stuff. I could go on about every little peripheral.

G19 is my everything gun. CCW, home defense, range, etc. It sees it all.

This is pretty much all I consider “necessary”. Eventually I’ll build out a 14.5” with an LPVO, and eventually eventually I want a blacked out MK18 for the vibes.

I’m going to take the gun pictured to a gunsmith to get a new barrel, gas block, and handguard installed. They will also be pinning and welding the muzzle device. Is there anything I should specifically request or look out for to ensure it gets put together correctly? Thanks in advance

Update:

Got an iRay Geni GL35R from a buddy of mine

Spike’s Tactical 6mm ARC
18” Faxon barrel
15rd mag
A5 Buffer Tube w/ H1 Buffer
Rise Attachment 2 Stage Trigger
B5 Camo Furniture
Faxon Bolt Carrier
iRay Geni GL35R
Fletcher Permian 30cal (not in picture, picking up Thursday)