Blackfeather RS from M14.ca

[H2O MAN]

My CQB-16 Blackfeather build is nearing completion.

 

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#BlackfeatherRS

 

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[jdogg]

I am really liking that rail - A+

 

[H2O MAN]

Too much coffee in me at the time, but - First rounds fired!
I was in a rush so it's not my best effort, and I forgot to bring my group tightening Wind Talker.
All that being said - I am a happy Blackfeather owner.


Indoor - 25 yard range
Top left: 5 rounds, off hand - rapid fire. Top center: 10 rounds from the rest - with optic adjustments. Top right: 10 rounds from the rest. Bottom center: 11 rounds from the rest.

Aimpoint Comp M4 with 2 MOA dot. Portuguese NATO surplus ammunition.

 

[H2O MAN]

Weight is a factor.

The most common EBRs use the heaviest variant of the tried & true EBR chassis, the M14ALCS.
My M21 A5 EBR started out as an M14ALCS. I upgraded to the lighter PMRI/PRS2 butt stock.

The NSG "Dot Matrix" EBR pictured here with nothing but iron sights remains 7.2 oz. heavier than the Blackfeather CQB-16. The FDE Blackfeather CQB-16 is fitted with the LSP monolithic top rail, and a rather heavy optic/ring combo, plus a spacer, and it's still lighter than the basic M21 A5 EBR.

Not quite an apples to apples comparison, but you get my point.

 

[H2O MAN]

Weight as pictured.

Blackfeather RS / CQB-16: 10 1/2 lbs.
M21 A5 Crazy Horse EBR: 13 lbs.

 

[H2O MAN]

As I have mentioned before, the Blackfeather RS is NOT iron sight friendly. It is designed for optics, and the monolithic LSP top rail is designed for AR style flip up iron sights. With that in mind, I have decided to try the new high butt stock adapter (HBA), and the Blackfeather rifle butt stock (RBS). This should eliminate the need for a cheek riser.

 

[H2O MAN]

The new HBA eliminates the need for a cheek riser.

 

[H2O MAN]

OK, the <broken link removed> is back home on my full length M21 A5 EBR, and I have returned my CQB-16 to more of a Run & Gun configuration. I'm currently running an Aimpoint Comp M4, but I am considering an <broken link removed> EXPS3-0 on a 7mm riser mount. The current package weighs just 12 lbs. as pictured below including the 20 rounds of 7.62 NATO in the magazine. The balance is great with a weight bias toward the rear.

 

[JRuby]

What happened to the M14 I trained on - I can understand why people like the new look / function but I am too much of a dinosaur to want to do that to mine. Its kind of like repackaging the 1911A1 to me there is no payoff.

 

[H2O MAN]

Enhanced accuracy is just one of the payoffs users see when using the SAGE EBR or Blackfeather RS chassis...

 

[jdogg]

depends on what you got accustomed to shooting first as well. I feel better with a pistol grip - it just feels right. I also second the fact that the accuracy is far superior to anything else I have used, including a professionally bedded McMillan.

 

[Stomper]

Do you have any issues with your fingers riding up into that monstrous gap between the pistol grip and trigger guard?

 

[H2O MAN]

Do you have any issues with your fingers riding up into that monstrous gap between the pistol grip and trigger guard?

No issues, none, and the space does make it easier to R&R the trigger group.

Everybody notices the gap in pictures, but none of the users have any issues with it.

 

[H2O MAN]

I figured out how to run B.U.I.S. on the Blackfeather fitted with a Scout Hand Guard.
Lower 3rd co-witness through the EOTech EXPS3-0

 

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The post above was an experiment to test my theory - it was successful... your results may vary.

 

[H2O MAN]

I reinstalled the LSP... the new set of TROY flip-up battle sights
provide an absolute co-witness through the Aimpoint Comp M4.

 

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