Bison 16" RECON Upper, LOTS of Photos - Home of the 6.8 SPC

MrSteve · 12-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Here are some photos of the new Bison, it looks and feels GREAT!

Thank you Ben, you build one heck of a upper!

***6.8 complete upper***

** YHM A3 upper receiver
** ITS 6.8 SPC bolt
** Young Mfg chrome carrier
** White Oak charging handle
** Mid length gas tube and YHM low profile gas block
** Barrel... 16" recon barrel, Black coated
** Smith Enterprises Vortex flash hider
** Forearm... TRX "Standard" 11" Black

Other info at http://www.68forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9591

Please forgive the photos, old camera (um I sold my Canon 50D to get the upper, well worth doing I will add)

Anything I can reply to, ask away.

um, out of money for the mount, lol.

It will be a bit before I take it out to shoot, like I said above, out of cash, but I have it all setup like I want and that was half the battle.

Pootie · 12-23-2009, 11:46 PM

Congratulations!!! Looks very good! Ben does good work!

Snuzz · 12-24-2009, 12:07 AM

I was out of money for my scope mount so I took out a second mortgage on my house to get the Larue mount. Welll worth the paperwork.

MrSteve · 12-24-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Snuzz

I was out of money for my scope mount so I took out a second mortgage on my house to get the Larue mount. Welll worth the paperwork.

Yes, I think the LaRue is going to be it... Not sure what model yet, this scope has a 6" eye relief so I think I will have to mount it in from of the rear sight, so maybe the SPR-E will be needed (I am Not a nose on charging handle shooter and stock will be extended). Anyone have thoughts on that? I'll play around with a ruler and see what I get in a measurement.

Lastrites · 12-24-2009, 03:37 AM

Ah, flipping nice stick and in before the Santa!

And yep get yourself an extended mount so you can get that scope as forward as necessary. Is quick release/detach a nescessity for your mount?

MrSteve · 12-24-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lastrites

Ah, flipping nice stick and in before the Santa!

And yep get yourself an extended mount so you can get that scope as forward as necessary. Is quick release/detach a nescessity for your mount?

I think so. Believe it or not... I played with the scope on top of the lower I can see the front sight, it is a bit blurry, but I can see it. Would I want to look at the sights when the scope was mounted, no, I don't think a good shot could be made. Fast release I think is needed for "me" because "just in case" and for ease of removal of the scope if needed.

Clint · 12-24-2009, 05:08 AM

Nice Boomstick Steve!

I like your "ultralight" scope mount...

What rail covers are those?

Lastrites · 12-24-2009, 05:09 AM

How's the 1x setting on your new scope, is it actually a 1x or a smidge magnified?

Looks like you need to keep an eye out for a LaRue.

Lucky · 12-24-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSteve

Here are some photos of the new Bison, it looks and feels GREAT!

Anything I can reply to, ask away.

um, out of money for the mount, lol.

It will be a bit before I take it out to shoot, like I said above, out of cash, but I have it all setup like I want and that was half the battle.

MrSteve,

Just send that dude to KY, I'll be more than happy to shoot it for you while you save up for ammo. It'll help you out because you'll get a nice broken in barrel and when you have the extra cash I'll send it back..LOL

MrSteve · 12-24-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint

Nice Boomstick Steve!

I like your "ultralight" scope mount...

What rail covers are those?

Yea you like that, believe it or not it's weight is "0".

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Originally Posted by Lastrites

How's the 1x setting on your new scope, is it actually a 1x or a smidge magnified?

Looks like you need to keep an eye out for a LaRue.

I can see the front sight, but it's blurry, the scope is a 1.25 on the low setting (specs 1.25-8x32) . Yes, looks like the LaRue SPR-E, the "E" because the scope has a 6" eye relief and I think it could have to sit in front of the rear sight (I'll figure it out if I really need the E before I have money to buy a mount).

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Originally Posted by Lucky

MrSteve,

Just send that dude to KY, I'll be more than happy to shoot it for you while you save up for ammo. It'll help you out because you'll get a nice broken in barrel and when you have the extra cash I'll send it back..LOL

Sounds good, I'll give it to Santa to drop off to you, but I bet he would keep it for himself