Costa and SR-25 Battle rifle

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Chris Costa and Battle Rifle -- did you think awesome could get better ;)

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Civilian sales of this will start next month
 
Big rifle....

Tiny sight...

NICE pics, thanks fer sharing!

I'm interested by the fore-arm technique shown in the series...it doesn't *seem* like a natural position, how does it work?

What is the advantage to it?

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Sweet. Thanks for sharing. Is there any video of him shooting the SR-25. I would like to see how rapid he shoots that and how well he's controlling it.

Oh, and I noticed he's using a proper sling with that now. I thought I was the only one that mounted the rear of the Vickers sling on the strong side! :)
 
I love seeing a wheelchair based operator! I have so much respect for people who get out there and still do things, even when they have reduced capacity.
 
There is video - coming - plus some helo shooting.

The forearm shooting is what is being taught and used in a lot of CQB shooting these days -- and the push for longer rails.

It allows you to get better control of the gun for rapid shooting and drive the gun better to follow on targets.

This was the main reason for the developement of our MRE rail years ago for a US SMU - and the reason we make our SR-16's with the longer rail now and low pro gas block.
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I like extending my arms forwards - I actually saw an old poster ( at least 3 years) that was demonstrating shooting the C8 CQB this way. it is more natural to translate the direction by pointing arm straight to the target. Try to point to something outside of the window with your arm straight, versus pointing it with your arm bent. Also, the elbow is now facing to the side - this means the elbow is locked against the up and down motion of the muzzle.
 
That is why I prefer a long rail on My AR's. You need the room for arm extension.

Thank god we have Costa to show us that,........:rolleyes:

Is there a doll for him too... :)


Will KAC ensure that the SR25 will make a debut here in Canada in a reasonable amount of time? (an actual valid question from me:))
 
My big problem with this is exactly as was detailed by Kevin - with a 37" sleeve length and shooting nose to CH my left hand is on the barrel forward of the FSB. I'm thinking that this won't work with my 10.5" LMT...:eek:

I'm going to put a rifle-length JP Ent free-float forend on my 16" mid-length and see how that works and perhaps see if I can get hold of a KAC finger stop for index purposes. I'll get some pics up when the project is done and we test for success.:cool:


blake
 
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Kev,

What is the total weight (loaded) of his set-up?
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aprox 10.5 lbs - not sure about his stock weight - I weighed a similarily equipt gun but with our SOPMOD stock

Rivet

We are trying thru One Shot to directly export rifles for civilian sale -- what may need to happen, is that the buyers fill out the End User and place a deposit and wait for DoS to approve (getting quicker now).

Questar is running his own imports - and I beleive he is bringing some in.


Costa is hardly the first -- years ago in Ottawa some old Rhodesian SAS types where showing that out at Connaught with both C1's and C7's
Larry Vickers, Paul Howe, Mike Pannone, Kyle Lamb and several other CAG guys where shooting like that years ago...

However Chris is definitely marketing more visibly to the public.
 
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I got the Art of the Tactical Carbine DVDs and Chris and Travis go through this technique and explain their reasons. I've learned a lot from the DVDs.

With a 10.5 carbine you probably are running a forward grip. Grip it high and point your thumb in the direction of the barrel. It helps to keep the gun on target and prevent wobbling when transitioning from target to target.

The new SR-15 and SR-25's are great for me as a southpaw. Are the barrels and bolt on them HP and MPI tested, with shot peened bolts, black extractor spring insert, and M16 bolt carrier? I totally want one however, I would have to sell my AR-15 and save up in order to get one. Maybe one day...

Questar lists having two of the KMC-IWS (black) and KMC-IWS-DT (tan) both in 5.56 at $3,999 and $4,400.
 
The SR15E3 uses proprietary bolt, firing pin, cam pin and extractor, as well as barrel extension. Based on what Trey posted in other forums, they don't HP and shot peen..
 
Thanks for the information greentips. I'll keep that in mind.

Darn you greentips I just saw that video and was thinking of adding it. Oh well...
 
I didn't like the arm position when I first started seeing it, search and you'll find my posts in regards to such. However, having now had quite awhile to play with it, it is better for in close stuff, much easier to track and move with. I'd tried a variety of positions including my 45 degree offset forward vert grip, which works far better than a standard vert grip, much more stable and more natural to grip with. However it, like all vert grips, can get in the way. Extending the arm this way, is very similar to the thumbs forward/high grip in pistol shooting.
 
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