Yup, you nailed, it.
I might sound like that, but frankly don't give a fuck what I sound like. I had originally asked for a simple photo, so give yourself a pat on the back for attention to detail. Just because my profile picture isn't a OIF Ribbon with a CAB over it doesn't mean shit. I spent numerous years in the Army as an 11B and have a few deployments to both flea infested countries, but didn't feel I needed to state that. I do have experience with making and breaking contact with the enemy, and yes, TRUE, I don't have much experience shooting at ARMORED combatants, but that's because I didn't encounter many ARMORED combatants, and to my knowledge, with the exception of homemade armor by them, not many have, but who knows, I'm not current on TTP's of the enemy since I ETS'd in early 2010.
As for the MK17's, yes, they were run with longer barrels when I was in, and I (as others too, but not all) always wished they had shorter ones, cause they definitely got hung up, fucked up and scratched at McKenna.
As for the ESAPI's being penetrated by 308, never said they would, said MAYBE would, and if not, at least would transfer so much energy it would knock em on their asses. Reason for MAYBE, being that 3-5 rounds of 308 at close distances 5-15m with tight groups can deform and soften the plate to the point of possible penetration, if not being killed from cardiac tamponade or intenral organ ruptures from the impact. I know ESAPI can take about 6 rds of 308, but I haven't seen any tests at about 5m hit with 168gr TAP with tight group but I also don't know many criminals running with ESAPI or SAPI with 3a soft backers. I do know criminals in my area have been found to utilize lvl 3A soft armor panels though, which are not rifle rated.
Just because SOF ain't using em, doesn't mean there isn't something superior out there. Contracts have a lot more to do with cost and politics vs usefulness, and if you need an example, look at the fucking uniforms issued or when we got MK48's. Is a MK48 ANYWHERE as lethal or reliable as a M240B? NO, but they were made to fulfill a role. I rather rock a crew served 240 than a individual operated and maintained MK48.
Don't be mad that the Sig Arm Brace might seam stupid to you because you paid $200.00 for an SBR and this is an alternative. I played around with one, and felt it was suitable for my needs, not yours, and if the ATF doesn't care if I shoulder it, I sure as shit don't.
Just because Most people don't own one, doesn't mean they don't have a purpose, I don't see many people running around or pic's with closed bolt SAW's, but I just purchased one and am waiting for it to be built from MGA. Does that make me a fucktard for being the minority?
I'm done until a mod locks this or someone posts pics.
EDIT: I want it to be in a violin case cause I found one for free, and thought it might be cool to do. LMT DOES sell 13.5 uppers, they don't list em, call em up though. With an MWS I can go to different barrel lengths as well, ATF doesn't care on barrel length of a pistol, or so I read in an ATF approval letter. also never said it would be folded up in condition 1, said it would be stored, and I would transport it in that, yes admittedly for the cool factor, but we've all done shit because it's cool. It would be stored with the LAW adapter folded OUT in condition 1 by my bed. Shorter barrels are often just as accurate if not more at certain distances, at least to 600m (well outside my intended use) because they are more rigid.
