M4A1...the best combat rifle on the planet. Elcan...the best combat optic on the planet. Green Beret...the best combat soldier on the planet. Thank you for your service Mr. Gurwitch.

It would be neat to hear your recommendations for a hypothetical Block III (post-URGI). Good stuff, as always.

The skateboard promo made me think of that one photo of the Marine with the experimental skateboard in an urban exercise.

In 2012, before deploying with 3rd Group, I met up with 3130 at JRTC, Ft. Polk, to do some predeployment training. While there, every 18 series had an Elcan Specter. I asked the CO, Ben Hauser, what he thought of the optic. He responded, "It's cheating. It makes you think that you're a good shot. You're not; it's just that good of an optic." Love the series, brother. Gaining knowledge on tools I've had the pleasure of using - it's important to recognize the history and building blocks of our kit. Cheers. RAH!

There are many” gun tubers “ who can talk about different aspects of guns but no one could be like this channel who can give us an insight from the service perspective and all knowledge passed here deserve more than just a click and watch. Please keep this channel afloat. We really want to hear from the people like you sir. Salute to your service. Thanks for what you do for the country.

I loved the elcan. 7th group guys hooked me up when I got attached to them (k9 handler).

The MK18 and Bloc2 feels like home, carried them both with EOTECH’s and ELCAN’s in Ranger batt.

Thank you. This is golden. A man of your years and experience educating us on the history is what is needed. If you understand history you shouldn't repeat the mistakes of the past.

My last deployment I had the SF model aimpoint and wondered when they made the switch to a lower battery compartment. Cool history

I didn't use the spectre but I ran a m145 on a 240 for a bit. I know that ours weren't red the were amber, and worked but were heavy like 2 lbs, and weren't very user friendly. Also I'm pretty sure the elcan issues are army wide with training and maintenance. On the when not if you're going to fall and trip note, you're absolutely right. One of the funniest things I've seen was a team leader, who was being an ass earlier in the patrol, turn to check his formation turn around and proceed to trip on nothing. The guy was literally walking in the middle of the street and just at random fell over.

Damn 3 tours eh. I get uncomfortable when I’m at work and the AC isn’t cold enough. Thx for your service sir. Much love from Canada.

Great stuff Jeff! As gun nerd I love the development and operational history on the gadgets we enjoy today. Keep it up and cheers!

I've been checking daily for this video since you released the block1 video. The history of military firearms from your experience is my favorite videos. Very educational

I got a TA01 ACOG when I got to my first unit in 2000 and it was on my rifle for all of my deployments. I didn't like the Spector DR as it was super heavy.

Always interesting to hear you talk gear. My son was in 10th Group and carried a Mk 12 Mod 1 with a Warne Ramp Mount and red dot at the 45 in Afghanistan 2011.

Nice little thing Yet I like that angle fore grip

Man this channel has jumped to the Top of my favorites in a matter of weeks lol. GREAT STUFF SIR.

Been looking forward to this one! Thanks Jeff

Thank you for the knowledge. I'm an airforce guy but the first time I got an elcan I fell in love with it. It's definitely one of my top 5 favorite optics.

One time in JRTC I popped the tension screw on the peq while firing and the thing flew off like a rocket. I switched my tie down to the back plastic loop and secured it with chicken wire before deployment. We were criss crossing everything with 550 and running it underneath so it was putting even more pressure on the screw to come loose.

Makes my ol Blackhawk rail with tan covers look cool again..run a doublestar straight taper barrel upper since 09 and landed a hit or 2 on a 28” flatscreen@round 800yrds…shoulda seen the angle on the bullet hole…thanks again…matt

From what I remember ODA 3330 ran kind of a mix of M4 combinations. I remember one had a Mk18 FSP upper, another had the 14.5 ris ii non fsp and the rest of the guys ran the DD Mk18 uppers with the latter being in their gear cubbies. Then SEAL teams 2 and 10 replaced them and they all had 416s and massive ego's.

This is an absolutely fantastic breakdown. Thanks for the info!

Great content! Love hearing your inside knowledge and actual application of the equipment.

These videos are a rare insight, appreciate your efforts!

Thank you Jeff as always for your outstanding history lessons on SF related gear. I've never seen any better content then yours. Thank you again. Be safe

Speaking earlier today with a 10th SFG Soldier they did get some Sig 1x6 scopes into their unit last few months.

I always enjoy your content, thanks for posting.

Vids like this are a treasure trove for Civi Shooters lacking the hours of 1st hand experience with accessories and systems. So many options on a limited budget will drive a person insane if you're not looking to just outfit your gun with the "latest and greatest". Thank you from a new Sub.

Great video. Glad I found your channel. Solid content!!!

Great video! Thank you for your service, sir. I and many others really appreciate the insight into this program, seems like I personally can’t get enough of it.

I'm assuming the LA5 is a nicer PEQ-15. I dont know. I was able to effectively use the red visible laser as an ROE de-escalation measure to keep vehicles away from what ever truck I was a gunner in. I had a basic green laser pointer to pass across the windshields of oncoming vehicles to warn them. Sometimes they didnt listen, so I'd immediately use the red-vis PEQ-15 with great success to wave them off. Worked pretty well because I never had to blast anyone.

Love the way you talk, It really keeps me immersed and interested! The gun and deployment stories never get old!

Wow, wasn’t expecting the follow up video so soon. Sweet.

Really enjoyed your video,great to hear some real valuable information,thank you

I saw a picture of you in full kit when I was in the ATS Tactical store the other day.

As always, very entertaining video and outstanding information. 👏

Man I agree a suppressed MK18 is great for urban use, l got issued one as a contractor back in the day in Iraq and Afghanistan and l use one as a LEO in Texas and yes she is painted with many colors OD green, Flat dark earth, and pinch of black and she is very accurate with 77 Sierra match ammo, great video man.

I think I've watched every video on KZfaq about the Mk12, Mk18, M4A1 and so on. This is by far my favorite video to date! I dig the presentation and appreciate your knowledge and real world experience that you bring to the table. The pictures you have are some of the best I've seen so far! Because of the exposure to these pics, I've been inspired to build a few near clone correct rifles/carbines. I just received my SF RC 2 about a week ago and the Mk18 mod 1 looks awesome with this can. Thanks Jeff for cranking out excellent content for us here on KZfaq!

Another great video! Thank you

Awesome vid describing the history. Interesting to hear an end users take on block 2.

Luv to hear this type of stuff,as a civilian it help me understand

Awesome video sir! The sopmod program is definitely an awesome subject and you covered it perfectly. Keep posting videos about subjects regular 11Bs don’t know about. I wish I was issued a block II rifle while I was in. I was issued a regular M4 when I was with the 3rd brigade 1st ID.

Officially my favorite gun channel on KZfaq, and I watch a lot of them.

Video idea… unit purchases that weren’t official SOPMOD or issued items. Optics like NF NXS1-4x24 and other Nightforce, Leupold CQ/T, S&B Short Dot… There’s a video of (I believe) 10th Mountain where it looks like a few of the early Gemtech Halos (knurled collar, not golfball) are being used but I’ve never found any info on actual combat use of the Halo(fits any A2 flashhider). Anything along those lines would be interesting. Perhaps w/ more of your teammates retiring as time goes on, they can also provide info on stuff you don’t have firsthand experience with or provide pics. There’s so much we’d be in the dark about w/o you… whatever you put out there is always appreciated!!!

Gonna buy some skateboard decks from raid. I don’t skate, probably would break something if I tried, but I’d love to help people anyway I can. I’d watch any video you put out, this content is so interesting to me. I’ll come take one of your classes next year. I’ve already been to a long range precision class in Feb and am going to a fighting handgun class in the fall so a carbine class with you would round it out. Keep doing your thing man this is great

Excellent video, and excellent channel!

I love your channel thank you for sharing your experiences!

One of the hidden gems of GunTube. Love this content!

theres something about the FSP rail that really gets me. Seeing all these force recon dudes runnin em gives me a major chub. Such an aesthetically pleasing piece of gear

Great stuff; keep that knowledge transfer coming

Thank you for this. Love knowing more about Australian SOF.'s preferred primary

Outstanding video. Thank you.

Interesting topic about the elcan. Nearly ever "against" video I seen on youtube seem to talk about the mechanical zero mechanism being the difference between "life and death." As if a simple hit on it would cause such a zero shift that someone wouldn't be able to hit anything anymore. I haven't experienced that on my civilian one and owned it for the last 10 years. The funny thing is the reticle isn't the same as the military one and nobody seem to understand that.

The FSP version is a vibe though

Man this is a great video very informative ...my father lives across SF guy. Flag hangs in the garage.👍🇺🇲Gonna ask him what group he was part of. Maybe he's rocked with you?

Thank you for the history of use of these Firearms.

Thank you for sharing the information it's very neat .👍👍👍

Good stuff my friend as always

awesome insight. Great video

The suggested viewing algorithm sent me here. Great video, subscribed!

I'm of the opinion that a rifle like this will get the job done for many years to come. It won't be outdated until we all start using lasers like star trek. It's a little heavier than I prefer but it offers all the same features as a high end AR made yesterday.

Thank you for the recommendation of the extended magwell. Makes insertions much easier.

We needed the Sig SPEAR in Afghanistan.

Thank you for your services! Great video.🇺🇲🦅

height to bore has been proven to be user specific and not actually a factor to accuracy, however the speed to sight might be true generally speaking

Yep amazing video dude! Also cooler weather 🌡️ these days

I really appreciate your insight sir.

I love the elcan. Perfect as a daytime machine gun optic if a little heavy for use on a rifle. Would love to see a cheaper/lighter version brought out for the civilian market. Fixed prismatic sights just don't do it for me and while the lpvo has a wider range I never find myself using the intermediate magnification. The elcan switch really is the best option in my opinion but that price point keeps it outside what a lot of people can do.

wonderful info, thanks

Excellent video. Thank

Cool video and info👍

Great vid!!!

ThankYou For Your Service Great video

Awesome video

Great work. Thanks sir

My man was team Logar! Must have spent some time at rocket city. I am a Seabee and was there in 2012-2013. We where rocking the the M16A4's with Acogs.

Seiko Bullhead Chronograph....i can tell you are a man of taste 👌

i'd love to see a video about the mk-12, hopefully you go one coming.

Great info. Thanks.

Thank God the good guys are back in control over there

As a Canadian it’s nice to hear good things about the Elcan optics. Most KZfaqrs consider them obsolete at this point but I still don’t think there’s anything out there more rugged and dependable.

LCAN. The best optic nobody wants. Very strange. Awesome video.

You rocking the brown vans

A lot of info and history

got to say that sopmod block2 is one of the most aesthetically pleasing rifles

Cool video sir. Appreciate your knowledge. :) Also you boys are looking mighty fine is those m81 woodlands. Edit* spelling

Poking a hole in the enemy is poking a hole in the enemy, that’s what we said when shooting 556 at 500m

Elcan was my favorite optic and still is.... Worked fantasic on my combat deployments. I wouldn't trade those in. I always kept the 14.5 it had much better shot placement and the Elcan worked better with that setup.

That's a cool looking bullhead watch. You seem to like your watches, might be cool to highlight some of those used over your career...

Awesome series! Hope you do one for the new URGI too from what you know of it and what your colleagues that are still in say about it. Any thoughts on SBRs running LPVOs as that seems to be the trend? 1-6 seems to be plenty for 12.5 inch rifles considering they’d likely top out at 600 yards if need be but are better suited for 300/400 and in. 1-8 or 1-10s seem to be too heavy for such a short and lighter sbr don’t you think?

nice

Jeff I am obsessed with your content on this topic. So obsessed I got a block 2 upper on Black Friday and now I’m building a boutique block 2 type rifle with my own fav parts as well. One question I have is I saw a video on KZfaq called level zero hero’s and it has about a 6min part that was Nick Kefalides go pro footage. He clearly is running a block 2 with a nightforce nsx 2.5-10x24 with an offset T1. It looks amazing and I am going to do the same with my rifle next month only the more updated 2.5-10x42 since it’s not so rare or near as much money. The video is a MARSOC engagement and from his interview on Shawn Ryan podcast made it seem once he got asked to try out for the new MARSOC raider detachment a portion was a ton of training on new weapons packages (that I’m sure was block 2). Were SF dudes in the army using the same style set up back then? The video seems to be old like 2010ish and running an NSX 2.5-10 with an offset T1 seems super cutting edge for the time. Honestly it seems pretty cutting edge for todays day in age as everyone is obsessed with the LPVO technology, yet they still run offset red dots. Why not go with a short MPVO like a 2.5-10 or 3.5-18 so you have max ability to shoot long distance and run the offset red dot as a second primary optic. I have no mil experience and once I am done with the build I want save for a class from ridge line defense, but to run an LPVO (with its shortcomings and still have to train how to use a 45 offset as well seems a lil redundant. Maybe I’ll change my mind once I take a class and understand why these top tier dudes run them as they do.

Man I wish I could move out of cali . I’d want to go into his class . I’d love to see what data other bring to the table regarding maneuvering .

Thanks for the insight. I would HIGHLY recommend looking up how much the Wounded Warrior ceo makes and how much of your donation ACTUALLY goes towards our vets. There are many actual charities and orgs that are run by gold star families that only spend money on postage instead of padding their pockets.

What are your thoughts on using a higher magnification scope when running the offset red dot? Since you won't be using the 1X on your lpvo would it be a better idea to go with something like a 4-14 power scope or something similar?

Awesome 😁

I love the MK18 Mod 1, its my favorite rifle in Modern Warfare 2019 :)

I have a 2007 ACOG with the Doctor sight on top. I keep thinking I need to upgrade it, but it still works great! Can you attest the durability/reliability those early Doctor RDS? I think you have one of the most informative channels on KZfaq. Thanks!

If rifles could tell stories.. thank you for your services sir!