If this is not the perfect hog rifle setup, than I don't know what is!
Seriously though, I vowed to keep it simple and this what I ended up with. But I am ready to take on the hogs that have over run our 200 acres and doubled their population in less than a year.
I started with my favorite AR, the Smith and Wesson M&P 15 OR for $900 plus tax from Academy and added the following:
Aimpoint PRO red dot with the included QRP2 mount, which is a great mount by the way. The red dot is amazing but everyone knows that. $400 shipped
Yankee Hill Quick Release BUIS $179.00 shipped from local dealer. Hope I never need them.
Grip Pod Vertical Foregrip Supposed to be the same ones used by the soldiers. It is very sturdy and well-made. Retails for $100. Bought for $45 at local gun show.
Daniel Defense Omega Rail 7.0 Free Floating rail system for $229 shipped from eBay. I researched long and hard for a free float rail system that did not require replacing my front gas block. This is the da bomb! installed in 10 minutes.
Hogue grip for $18 at local gun show.
Selph Arms VRL-1 Varmint Hunting Light with pressure switch for $150 plus tax. This light is similar to the Elusive WildLife XRL-250 Light System but is supposed to have better internal components and batteries. It comes with car charger, wall charger, three types of rifle mounts, red and green LEDs and and the pressure switch and push button on/off.
I'm using both the M855 and M193 Lake City ammo.
Hope this helps! I will give a report from my first night hunt, which will hopefully be next weekend!
Seriously though, I vowed to keep it simple and this what I ended up with. But I am ready to take on the hogs that have over run our 200 acres and doubled their population in less than a year.
I started with my favorite AR, the Smith and Wesson M&P 15 OR for $900 plus tax from Academy and added the following:
Aimpoint PRO red dot with the included QRP2 mount, which is a great mount by the way. The red dot is amazing but everyone knows that. $400 shipped
Yankee Hill Quick Release BUIS $179.00 shipped from local dealer. Hope I never need them.
Grip Pod Vertical Foregrip Supposed to be the same ones used by the soldiers. It is very sturdy and well-made. Retails for $100. Bought for $45 at local gun show.
Daniel Defense Omega Rail 7.0 Free Floating rail system for $229 shipped from eBay. I researched long and hard for a free float rail system that did not require replacing my front gas block. This is the da bomb! installed in 10 minutes.
Hogue grip for $18 at local gun show.
Selph Arms VRL-1 Varmint Hunting Light with pressure switch for $150 plus tax. This light is similar to the Elusive WildLife XRL-250 Light System but is supposed to have better internal components and batteries. It comes with car charger, wall charger, three types of rifle mounts, red and green LEDs and and the pressure switch and push button on/off.
I'm using both the M855 and M193 Lake City ammo.
Hope this helps! I will give a report from my first night hunt, which will hopefully be next weekend!