Guns Built For Combat - Show & Tell

[NWaters]

I'm curious to see how many people here have actually bought or built a gun specifically for combat. It's mainly an AR topic but I wanted to open it up for anyone, as long as the specific purpose of your gun is for combat. I know it's very few and far between but let's see what becomes of it. Am I the only one who has built a rifle for living in the mountains during a collapse of society/survival situation? Probably so but if you've got a gun made for combat then please share a picture of it along with specs. Did you build it? List the components you added and why you chose them specifically. For example: what optic do you have on it and why? Tell us whatever your willing to say about it.

Again, I realize it's few and far between, but this isn't meant to be a "post any gun" you own thread. I'm genuinely curious to know how many people have, and especially built, a gun/rifle made for combat (not just home defense). If you dont currently, does it interest you? Post your comment then. How far fetched is it to have something like this?

Next I will post the one I have built, as an example.

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[NWaters]

- Smith & Wesson M&P 15 Upper & Lower

- Sig Bravo 5 Prism Optic: good for wide range of distance without needing to adjust - quick target transitions; very rugged design - can take a beating... and stay zeroed.

- Rise Armament High Performance Trigger: very quick; just an all around awesome trigger.

- JP Enterprise Silent Capture Buffer: runs like a Cadillac.

- JP Enterprise Compensator: good for accurate double taps

- STNGR HWK Handgaurd: brilliant design and it's a beauty.

- Mission First Tactical Minimalist Stock: ability to hang rifle on a tree limb

- Magpul Pro Offset Iron Sights: just in case

- Olight "Odin": extremely far reaching and bright; multi-position mount; durable

- Other Magpul Grips

- CMMG 22 Conversion Kit: simply swapping bolt out for it turns a 5.56/223 combat rifle into a 22 for survival on small game if needed... but this rifle is ready for war.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Something to consider with combat....

It does not care what you have or bring ....or use.

I have 4 combat tours....during my last two I saw men wounded or killed with all manner of firearms.
Everything from WWII era firearms to current era firearms.

It would be wise to focus on your health / conditioning .
As well as shaping your attitude / outlook to something along the lines of :
No matter what , I can and will do what it takes to survive.
I will endure...no matter how frightened I am ...how wet , cold , tired , hungry I am ...even no matter how bored I am .

Teamwork....you gotta eat , poop and sleep sometime....difficult to do when you are all by yourself.
Support...how are you going to re-supply / maintain what you have...?

Luck also plays a role....
I have seen more that a few well trained , excellently outfitted individuals get wounded or killed by someone with a so-called out dated weapon.

Please note that I am not saying that you should not consider your firearm.
You should know your firearm so well , that your actions and shooting with it become muscle memory.
This takes practice with it....lots of practice and more than just shooting it on the range or the local gravel pit.

I am just saying that it takes more than a firearm to survive in combat
Andy

 

[ScottInPDX]

Am I the only one who has built a rifle for living in the mountains during a collapse of society/survival situation? Probably so

There's a whole subculture around prepping and SHTF, the boog, etc. You're far from the only one.

Mine is a dumb basic 16" barrel 5.56 AR built with quality parts (BCM, DD, Colt, Magpul) with an A2 FSP and a KAC flip up rear + a Trijicon accupower 1-4x LPVO. It's built to be boringly reliable and easy to maintain with common milspec parts. It's the best at nothing but good enough at everything I might reasonably need.

Except being concealed, that's what the S&W M&P 9s are for.

 

[NWaters]

Something to consider with combat....

It does not care what you have or bring ....or use.

I have 4 combat tours....during my last two I saw men wounded or killed with all manner of firearms.
Everything from WWII era firearms to current era firearms.

It would be wise to focus on your health / conditioning .
As well as shaping your attitude / outlook to something along the lines of :
No matter what , I can and will do what it takes to survive.
I will endure...no matter how frightened I am ...how wet , cold , tired , hungry I am ...even no matter how bored I am .

Teamwork....you gotta eat , poop and sleep sometime....difficult to do when you are all by yourself.
Support...how are you going to re-supply / maintain what you have...?

Luck also plays a role....
I have seen more that a few well trained , excellently outfitted individuals get wounded or killed by someone with a so-called out dated weapon.

Please note that I am not saying that you should not consider your firearm.
You should know your firearm so well , that your actions and shooting with it become muscle memory.
This takes practice with it....lots of practice and more than just shooting it on the range or the local gravel pit.

I am just saying that it takes more than a firearm to survive in combat
Andy

Yep, and thanks for saying all that and being so thorough. Me personally I'm out of shape because of the long rainy and cold winters but things are getting a little busier. I've got to get serious though it's easy to get complacent. On a side note I only have this rifle because there were a few years where WW3 was a concern, but now I don't see it happening. That's why I'm thinking about getting rid of all my tactical gear etc.. I'm 51 years old for crying out loud I can't be prepared for anything serious no matter what I'd like to believe lol.

 

[NWaters]

There's a whole subculture around prepping and SHTF, the boog, etc. You're far from the only one.

Mine is a dumb basic 16" barrel 5.56 AR built with quality parts (BCM, DD, Colt, Magpul) with an A2 FSP and a KAC flip up rear + a Trijicon accupower 1-4x LPVO. It's built to be boringly reliable and easy to maintain with common milspec parts. It's the best at nothing but good enough at everything I might reasonably need.

Except being concealed, that's what the S&W M&P 9s are for.

Sounds like a nice rifle actually.

I have yet to try an LPVO but I don't think I'll ever build another rifle so I probably won't. I really like Prisms anyway though. I don't think there's an optic I would trade for mine. It's just so easy to quickly shoot different targets at different ranges without any adjustment. It might actually be the most durable optic that could possibly be made also. I should definitely shoot someone's rifle that has an LPVO though.

I also go with M&P for concealed carry - 40 Shield

 

[echo1]

I've got a couple that likely drew blood. Israelis, Germans, Serbians, US GIs PAX

 

[NWaters]

I've got a couple that likely drew blood. Israelis, Germans, Serbians, US GIs PAX
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Wow yeah thats serious. Good collection. If guns could talk you'd have quite the story there no doubt.

 

[1775usmc]

Weapons mean nothing. We've had our a$$ kicked by "untrained" fighters in pajamas….

You won't want that compensator in "combat" I can tell you that.

Much more important is your brain, tactics, physical fitness, etc. Equipment is secondary.

 

[NWaters]

Weapons mean nothing. We've had our a$$ kicked by "untrained" fighters in pajamas….

You won't want that compensator in "combat" I can tell you that.

It's definitely loud, but that's what hearing protection is for. Yeah its a little overkill for 5.56 but I do notice the difference it makes when double tapping/rapid firing. In my opinion it's worth it. I really lucked up and built an amazingly smooth running and accurate rifle with this one.

 

[Camelfilter]

Planning on heading anywhere ("the hills" or "the lowlands") without a destination isn't a plan. It's called being a refugee. Don't be a refugee...

IMO

 

[echo1]

Wow yeah thats serious. Good collection. If guns could talk you'd have quite the story there no doubt.

Then there's the bolt guns that have made the rounds through various conflicts over a hunnerd years..

I have my uncles T38 he captured when they came ashore in New Guniea. It killed Filipinos.

Weapons mean nothing. We've had our a$$ kicked by "untrained" fighters in pajamas…..

The French and Japanese were a warm up. PAX

 

[Koda]

I get that any gun can be used in combat but thats not the subject. Im not a true prepper but if I wanted to build a gun specific for combat it would definitely be a different set of components than for other uses. I dont know why we need to deviate subjects from the OPs intent.
The closest I can come is my spare AR built from leftover parts I intentionally kept simple with just a simple red dot and backup irons and a sling. I dont believe in "teotwawki" apocalypse scenarios but do believe tyranny/civil unrest can happen. A simple setup doesnt require much maintenance with a basic 50/200yd zero the rifle is ready to simply pick up and use. Its served as a fun target rifle and camp backup woods gun.

 

[NWaters]

I get that any gun can be used in combat but thats not the subject. Im not a true prepper but if I wanted to build a gun specific for combat it would definitely be a different set of components than for other uses. I dont know why we need to deviate subjects from the OPs intent.
The closest I can come is my spare AR built from leftover parts I intentionally kept simple with just a simple red dot and backup irons and a sling. I dont believe in "teotwawki" apocalypse scenarios but do believe tyranny/civil unrest can happen. A simple setup doesnt require much maintenance with a basic 50/200yd zero the rifle is ready to simply pick up and use. Its served as a fun target rifle and camp backup woods gun.

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It must be nice having something so lightweight. That's really hard for me to do. You just reminded me to weigh my rifle - it's 11 lbs even. I thought it would be more than that but that's pretty heavy. Almost two lightweight rifles.

 

[1775usmc]

It's definitely loud, but that's what hearing protection is for. Yeah its a little overkill for 5.56 but I do notice the difference it makes when double tapping/rapid firing. In my opinion it's worth it. I really lucked up and built an amazingly smooth running and accurate rifle with this one.

Yup with a whole lot of flash. Less than ideal.

Flash suppression is important.

 

[echo1]

If it all goes south, any one of these will work for the close in action, but I'm not abandoning ship. I'm holding down the fort with a PSG1 and big glass or a long-range scoped bolt gun along with my armed rural community. PAX

 

[1775usmc]

I get that any gun can be used in combat but thats not the subject. Im not a true prepper but if I wanted to build a gun specific for combat it would definitely be a different set of components than for other uses. I dont know why we need to deviate subjects from the OPs intent.
The closest I can come is my spare AR built from leftover parts I intentionally kept simple with just a simple red dot and backup irons and a sling. I dont believe in "teotwawki" apocalypse scenarios but do believe tyranny/civil unrest can happen. A simple setup doesnt require much maintenance with a basic 50/200yd zero the rifle is ready to simply pick up and use. Its served as a fun target rifle and camp backup woods gun.

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So just because the tool someone has access to or uses doesn't fit the "bill" of the OP it should be disqualified? If you come to war with an AR and I can kill you with a rock because I have better tactics what is the point?

There is so much to war/combat that many have no concept of but like to fantasize about. Not saying that's you. So don't taking as me attacking you. People like to focus on the high-speed, low-drag stuff but can't sprint 100 meters. If I can kill someone with a .22LR bolt gun than that can be used in combat. Especially if it's the only gun the user has or can afford.

Seems backwards to me.

 

[Koda]

So just because the tool someone has access to or uses doesn't fit the "bill" of the OP it should be disqualified? If you come to war with an AR and I can kill you with a rock because I have better tactics what is the point?

There is so much to war/combat that many have no concept of but like to fantasize about. Not saying that's you. So don't taking as me attacking you. People like to focus on the high-speed, low-drag stuff but can't sprint 100 meters. If I can kill someone with a .22LR bolt gun than that can be used in combat. Especially if it's the only gun the user has or can afford.

Seems backwards to me.

Im not disagreeing with that.
Im just keeping to the su ject the op started.

 

[Koda]

Yup with a whole lot of flash. Less than ideal.

Flash suppression is important.

A flash suppressor absolutely. Agree I would never put a comp on a combat rifle.

 

[1775usmc]

A flash suppressor absolutely. Agree I would never put a comp on a combat rifle.

A2 birdcages aren't cool though.