Ridgeline Defense RD-15 LPR

#202
JR1200W3 said:
Yeah, I have had a mixed bag of success with that. I'm currently going round and round with a 22 ARC and I want a pretty long rail on it. I've got a full length Arca on the bottom and 1.5lbs in side weights. With a ckye pod the rifle weighs 18 lb. POI will vary greatly depending on shoulder pressure, cheek pressure or head weight, and grip. More so on this gun than any of my other AR-15s. I would agree with you for a standard 13 -in handguard on a 14.5' or 16" barrel. I have two 14.5" & 16" 223Wylde and they shoot Sub-MOA without any handguard theatrics.

Right now I'm looking for uppers that offer that
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VLTOR monolithic would be my choice sounds like a comp gun

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Keymar but who gaf
 
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#203
BurtG said:
Ordered a upper. Stuff ain’t cheap but if Rudy was involved it’s got to be good


Be interesting to see how it compares to my sgt arms 16” Douglas with jp lmos. Cause that thing is awesome
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I think you are gonna dig it. I am really enjoying it so far. I'm gonna put another 100rds of blasting through it, wipe the bore, refoul, and chronograph to see where it has settled around 500rds in.
 
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Rudy Gonsior said:
All LPR uppers are made on the same assembly benches, to the same standards. The standalone uppers get pulled prior testing as there are simply to many variables with components outside of our control to bother with, them being standalone sub-assemblies.

99% of the time it should be fine but we definitely stand behind our concept so even in that 1% scenario we’ll do our best to help you out.
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@Rudy Gonsior Is Ridgeline going to do any deals for BF? I’m looking to buy an upper and don't want to buy one this week if they’ll be any kind of sale on them next week.
 
#206
DOB161 said:
@Rudy Gonsior Is Ridgeline going to do any deals for BF? I’m looking to buy an upper and don't want to buy one this week if they’ll be any kind of sale on them next week.
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Ok, so I poked my head into marketing/sales and it sounds like there will probably be something for Black Friday but exactly what hasn’t been nailed down.

Also a recent question was asked about stand alone upper receiver dropping prices to mirroring the rifle but I don’t have anything concrete.
 
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Rudy Gonsior said:
Ok, so I poked my head into marketing/sales and it sounds like there will probably be something for Black Friday but exactly what hasn’t been nailed down.

Also a recent question was asked about stand alone upper receiver dropping prices to mirroring the rifle but I don’t have anything concrete.
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Right on. I appreciate you scoping it out. I’ll hang tight and see where things land.
 
#211
BurtG said:
Seems quality. Looking forward to shooting it

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Torn between the 1-10 and 2.5-20. 4-16 gives up too much low end for me. Still waiting for my huxwrx. Tbac will have to do for now
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1-8 and 1-10 optics are practical ones. Yes they make sense, but they aren't great at the low end (red dot) or upper end. I'd go 2.5-20 with a dot. My favorite.
 
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BurtG said:
Seems quality. Looking forward to shooting it

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Torn between the 1-10 and 2.5-20. 4-16 gives up too much low end for me. Still waiting for my huxwrx. Tbac will have to do for now
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I have been thinking the same myself. For me it comes down to target ID vs spotting impacts. 1-10 is good for the former, the 2-20 is probably good for both.

-Stan
 
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NHPiper said:
1-8 and 1-10 optics are practical ones. Yes they make sense, but they aren't great at the low end (red dot) or upper end. I'd go 2.5-20 with a dot. My favorite.
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Is the only 2.5-20 the NX8? I tried one the other day and thought they were ok but not great. In the same class as a MK4 or 5.
 
#217
djarecke said:
Is the only 2.5-20 the NX8? I tried one the other day and thought they were ok but not great. In the same class as a MK4 or 5.
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Yes, that's the nx8. I had one last year and hated the glass. It fish bowled bad especially as you started dialing elevation. And getting my zero stop set literally wasted hundreds of rounds. It was a crappy zero stop system unless you want to set it to run that speed drop factor which something like a Mk5 won't allow.

I actually think the Mk5 glass is far superb especially under clip ons.
 
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I had disregarded these “groups” because I haven’t shot anything not alive in the past 3 months and my bag was 2” too short for this range and etc.

Found my target box on trash day and decided to measure. Should be real good with a capable shooter
77 razor core and black hills 77tmk

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#221
Took a C35 out tonight, courtesy of SOK and shot it at 450yds with the Ridgeline.

The upper is so smooth, even with an RC2, that my buddy (who shoots a lot), didn't know the BCG had locked back when he was shooting.

It printed a 6-8" group standing off a tripod with the thermal. I will take that all day long.

Deer at 500+yds.
 

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Just received my upper in the mail and I couldn't be happier. It pairs up extremely tight on my radian lower and I'm thinking this will make an amazing combination.

Recently I picked up a demo nx8 2.5-20 and atacr 4-16 to try out for a few weeks before ditching one of them on the EE.

I've been laying on the dog bed for what feels like hours.. glassing everything I can see within 1000 yards.

I've paralyzed myself with reading too much about both and just need to go shoot and make up my mind.

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Nachricter said:
Just received my upper in the mail and I couldn't be happier. It pairs up extremely tight on my radian lower and I'm thinking this will make an amazing combination.

Recently I picked up a demo nx8 2.5-20 and atacr 4-16 to try out for a few weeks before ditching one of them on the EE.

I've been laying on the dog bed for what feels like hours.. glassing everything I can see within 1000 yards.

I've paralyzed myself with reading too much about both and just need to go shoot and make up my mind.

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Curious which one you end up with. I wasn't a fan of the nx8 that I played with.
 
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This particular nx8 seems to be quite the specimen. Edge to edge clarity, color, and resolution all seem to be fantastic. I know everyone dislikes the frequent parallax adjustment, but once it's set, everything from 100-600 is in crisp focus.

The only shortcomings (for me) is the near invisible reticle at 2.5 and the inability to run an rmr on the top without excessive work.

I don't for see getting a clip on in the near future so the low end is lost on me, and I don't have access to ranges in excess of 600 yards so the high end is also not as useful.

It's all talk until I get out to shoot but the atacr seems to be simpler.
 
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I’m tempted to try a 2.5-10. For areas where things are mostly closer


Shot some groups today. I know. 3 shot groups. But it’s 25* and I’m a mediocre shooter at best. Need to put a actual target up I do best holding off the actual aiming point. All groups here none admitted except for that one flier

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#229
Nachricter said:
This particular nx8 seems to be quite the specimen. Edge to edge clarity, color, and resolution all seem to be fantastic. I know everyone dislikes the frequent parallax adjustment, but once it's set, everything from 100-600 is in crisp focus.

The only shortcomings (for me) is the near invisible reticle at 2.5 and the inability to run an rmr on the top without excessive work.

I don't for see getting a clip on in the near future so the low end is lost on me, and I don't have access to ranges in excess of 600 yards so the high end is also not as useful.

It's all talk until I get out to shoot but the atacr seems to be simpler.
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I have both scopes and I lean towards the Nx8. Haven’t really put a lot of rounds through the atacr, but comparing the 2 I like the NX8.
 
#233
Dendro said:
@BurtG & @NHPiper you guys content with how this thing performs accuracy wise? Thinking about grabbing one…
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Yes, 100%. It is absolutely a sub-MOA upper with 10 round groups. I did zero load development and tossed in a load that works with my Mk12 Mod 1 for ease of keeping ammo consistent. It could probably be tightened to 0.75MOA if you wanted to go through the exercise (again 10 round groups).

It is one of my favorite uppers. If you want to be able to hit 1-1.5MOA targets out to 600-700yds, you should have no issues. I haven't tested it for the shift with the handguard, but I zeroed mine with a bipod out front and rear bag (same method with Steiner C35) and had no shift when clamping to a tripod in front of the magwell and going to 450yds at night with the C35. The upper is super tight on several of my lowers, including the PRI lowers.

I think I am running the Geissele Braided 42 buffer/spring (H2) or SpringCo green with H2. It's super soft shooting even without the A5 setup or a BRT gas tube.

Trade offs:
I don't find the arca rail that comfortable. Is it better than an Mlok rail with arca attached, yes. It is similar to the Geissele Mk18 rail. Attaching a few rail covers where my support hand likes to sit mitigates this in a way that I find completely satisfactory.

You will lose the second Mlok slot back from the barrel with the gas block. Not a deal breaker and easy to work around. See attached picture where I fit a Surefire Pro, KAC QD mount (SKU 113879) and then ran switches at the 11 o'clock and still cleared the large objective of a PVS27.

Its heavy. This isn't your slim profile upper or the one I would pick for kicking in doors (not a job I ever want). But this is definitely a gun I would grab if I had to grab one. Setup with a Mk5 3.6-18 and RMR on top, it can go from 0-700yds without issues. The barrel is thick enough to lay down some rounds without dealing with massive thermal shift and stay within its 1MOA zone.

I wish I had waited for their Black Friday sale or snagged one of the blemmed uppers they recently posted. But only to save a few bucks. If I saw one cheap and had spare money would I snag another? 100%.
 

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#234
NHPiper said:
Yes, 100%. It is absolutely a sub-MOA upper with 10 round groups. I did zero load development and tossed in a load that works with my Mk12 Mod 1 for ease of keeping ammo consistent. It could probably be tightened to 0.75MOA if you wanted to go through the exercise (again 10 round groups).

It is one of my favorite uppers. If you want to be able to hit 1-1.5MOA targets out to 600-700yds, you should have no issues. I haven't tested it for the shift with the handguard, but I zeroed mine with a bipod out front and rear bag (same method with Steiner C35) and had no shift when clamping to a tripod in front of the magwell and going to 450yds at night with the C35. The upper is super tight on several of my lowers, including the PRI lowers.

I think I am running the Geissele Braided 42 buffer/spring (H2) or SpringCo green with H2. It's super soft shooting even without the A5 setup or a BRT gas tube.

Trade offs:
I don't find the arca rail that comfortable. Is it better than an Mlok rail with arca attached, yes. It is similar to the Geissele Mk18 rail. Attaching a few rail covers where my support hand likes to sit mitigates this in a way that I find completely satisfactory.

You will lose the second Mlok slot back from the barrel with the gas block. Not a deal breaker and easy to work around. See attached picture where I fit a Surefire Pro, KAC QD mount (SKU 113879) and then ran switches at the 11 o'clock and still cleared the large objective of a PVS27.

Its heavy. This isn't your slim profile upper or the one I would pick for kicking in doors (not a job I ever want). But this is definitely a gun I would grab if I had to grab one. Setup with a Mk5 3.6-18 and RMR on top, it can go from 0-700yds without issues. The barrel is thick enough to lay down some rounds without dealing with massive thermal shift and stay within its 1MOA zone.

I wish I had waited for their Black Friday sale or snagged one of the blemmed uppers they recently posted. But only to save a few bucks. If I saw one cheap and had spare money would I snag another? 100%.
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I have no doubt it’s heavy for size! With the Hubble Space Telescope 🔭 on it you need a cart to pull it…. Hah! 🐴
 
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Got my RD-15 out to the farm today and got a halfway decent zero despite the wind. Can't wait to get it out a little bit further than the space I have available!

Man is this one soft shooting rifle with the vltor buffer setup. Thanks to Rudy and the team for such a great product.

Not sure I have the balls to paint the optic yet, maybe I'll throw some flex tape on in the mean time!

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#238
Lucky Se7en said:
How far does the pic rail extend past a normal upper? It’s looking like cantilevered mounts may be optional.
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I didn't measure but I am running a C1 Max that I had without issues on the upper before the handguard starts. It still puts the eye relief in the same spot as the cantilever C1.

If you look close at @Nachricter painted rifle you can see it's another 3-4 slots I think.
 
#239
Nachricter said:
Got my RD-15 out to the farm today and got a halfway decent zero despite the wind. Can't wait to get it out a little bit further than the space I have available!

Man is this one soft shooting rifle with the vltor buffer setup. Thanks to Rudy and the team for such a great product.

Not sure I have the balls to paint the optic yet, maybe I'll throw some flex tape on in the mean time!

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Who makes the pic mount level?
 
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It's a
bnaples said:
Who makes the pic mount level?
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It's a Knights bubble level. I'm sure there's better options for cheaper, but I had it laying around and it won't snag on anything where it mounts!

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Knight's Armament Bubble Level Anti Cant Device, Picatinny | Rooftop Defense

Buy Knight's Armament Bubble Level Anti Cant Device, Picatinny | The KAC Rail Mounted Anti-Cant Device is a simple, low profile tool that helps precision shooters ensure that their rifle is level before breaking a shot.
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Nachricter said:
It's a


It's a Knights bubble level. I'm sure there's better options for cheaper, but I had it laying around and it won't snag on anything where it mounts!

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Knight's Armament Bubble Level Anti Cant Device, Picatinny | Rooftop Defense

Buy Knight's Armament Bubble Level Anti Cant Device, Picatinny | The KAC Rail Mounted Anti-Cant Device is a simple, low profile tool that helps precision shooters ensure that their rifle is level before breaking a shot.
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Thanks for the info.
 
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Shot a few more groups today. Never enough time when shooting.
16mph winds

New mag for each group

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Tried some cheap ($0.50) Winchester 50 grain tipped Varmint loads.
Seemed to put the first shot out of each Mag about 1/2 mil right. Odd. Need to do more testing doesn’t do that wjth other ammo. Still under 1 moa by the skin of its teeth when you toss the first shot out of mag

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