Another thing I recently changed on my 11.5" is the switchology -

I originally had this set up with a Surefire SR07-D-IT Dual Pressure Pad, but swapped it out for a Surefire ST07 Switch/Cloud Defensive LCS on top and an Insight Laser Switch staggered off at the 45.

Short and chunky

Gonna be giving the riflespeed gas system a run for its money on the 11.5" build; hopefully the last change I'll make to it at this point.

Overkill? Probably. I love solutions to hypothetical problems that don't exist. This is a setup that really could only work as a pistol - as of present, it comes in at a little over 8.5lbs unloaded and I could really make it a lot lighter if I wanted to, but it's still well within acceptable thresholds as it is.

I shamelessly copied a lot of Hoplopfheil's homework on this lol

UPPER: - Aero Precision M4 Upper w/o Forward Assist - Forward Controls Design 9.5" RHF4 Handguard - Ballistic Advantage Modern Series 11.5" 1:7 Carbine Length Barrel - Wolfpack Armor Night Howler Muzzle Device - Toolcraft Black Nitride BCG, 5.56 - PRI M84 Gasbuster Charging Handle w/ Badger Ordnance Gen.2 Latch

LOWER: - PSA Harrington & Richardson M16A1 Lower, Gray Anodized - VFC LSO Stowaway 2 Grip (Modified) - Intlmilco M16A2 Mil-Spec LPK, Grey Anodized Rigger Guard/Mag Release (the takedown pins are from an M&A LPK) - Amherst Military Depot Carbine Buffer Tube - SB Tactical SBA4 Pistol Brace - Okay Industries Surefeed USGI Mag

ACCESSORIES: - EOTech EXPS3-0 - Magpul MBUS Pro LR Rear Sight - Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling w/ BFG Rail Mounted Fixed Loop and QD Sling Swivel - Arisaka 600 Series Scout Light w/ Picatinny Side Scout Mount, Surefire DS00 Tailcap, and Surefire KM2-C Head - Steiner DBAL D2 w/ Railscales Leaf Front Sight Blade and Villain Weapon Systems Diffuser Cap - Surefire SR07-D-IT Dual Pressure Pad - P&S Stubby Broomhandle

More greeblies for the FDE A2 build - I've been curious about these Dual Function Cable Port Tailcaps from Z-Bolt and finally got my hands on one.

At first glance, they may not look like much, but when compared to the industry standard Surefire DS00 Tailcap, there are several clear advantages:

- The 'clicky' on/off activation button is the same diameter as the Surefire standalone 'clicky' tailcaps and centered on the back for easier access than the puny, shielded offset button of the DS00

- The remote cable port is pleasantly offset from the outer diameter of the tailcap itself - it doesn't try to squeeze in next to the button. This offset also allows you to put the cable as close up against the rail as possible; something the DS00 has a problem with.

The only slight complaint I have about the design is that these use Insight/L3Harris 'Crane'-Style Connector plugs, similar to those used on the PEQ-15 ATPIAL and other Laser Aiming Modules.

While double crane plug dual pressure pads certainly exist, I had made the unfortunate dumbass assumption it would be Surefire plug compatible and bought a Unity AXON with crane/surefire leads accordingly prior to the tailcap's arrival.

Mistakes into miracles however, as it turns out the copies of the Modbutton Lite that Somogear sends with their PEQ15 clones work perfectly with the crane ports on Z-Bolt Tailcaps; which is surprising considering the Somogear modbutton didn't work with any of my other crane plug accessories.

The current plan is to get an InvisibleSight NGAL clone to supplant the Somo PEQ - I was originally considering getting a Somogear version, but the InvisibleSight units not only are 5.56 rated and come with actual diffuser caps instead of blackout covers, but they generally have much better QC and even include the proper recoil lugs machined into the laser body itself, something the Somo NGAL's lack.

As far as switchology for that, I feel like the NGAL is small enough to where I can easily wrap my thumb around it and hit the integral fire button without much hassle (at least compared to a PEQ)

Not to mention the InvisibleSight NGAL's are offered with a crane port as opposed to the proprietary LA23 port, so theoretically, I can just swap the plug on the Somo modbutton between my white light and the NGAL, which while a mild inconvenience, will entirely eliminate the possibility of a white light discharge under NODS.

Or y'know, maybe I can scalp another somo modbutton off someone.

As far as the Unity Axon Switch and Somo PEQ15 that I originally had, those have since been donated to @bureau-of-mines' Stribog project as I continually attempt to suck him deep into the nightfighting gun build quagmire

Honestly I think it looks much slicker on this build than mine.

A1 pistol grip acquired

Hobbycraft Ju-88C??? from 1992

Wow, what a lump of plastic.