Xm177e2

[John H Turner]

Hi John,

Thanks, I will check out Guncraft and let you know how I get on.

[desperatedan]

I would second John's recommendation. I've only used Rob for parts so far, a really helpful guy.

[mrclark303]

I would second John's recommendation. I've only used Rob for parts so far, a really helpful guy.

It's taken a while, here's my XM177E2 build, using an NDS upper on a Brownells retro lower.

A mix of original and repro parts, original parts being handguards and pistol grip, plus buffer.

The bolt group is one of the excellent Guncraft examples, a lovely piece of engineering and uses Blackdog 15 Rd magazines.

The rifle was put together by Dean Harmes here in the UK a few years back, painted and made as close as possible to represent an E2.

Considering the 12" barrel, it's rather accurate, printing cloverleaf groups at 25 yards and 2" groups at 100 yards.

Oddly likes CCC maxi mag varmit, very reliably,
but hates CCI fmj! Constant jams and failure to feed.

Great fun to shoot, it's as close to centerfire semi automatic as we can get and fits in nicely with my other milsurps.

The scope is a rather nice Brownells retro, excellent little scope....

[browningautorifle]

Very interesting, looks good too.

[mrclark303]

Very interesting, looks good too.

Cheers Jim, it's great fun to shoot too.

The recoil impetus of the heavy bolt group is similar to the mild recoil of 5.56mm.

[RCS]

Really nice build of the XM177E2 and quite accurate too. Interesting sling.

I don't think the Winchester magnum conversion is very popular in the US, cost being the main reason, both for the parts
and cartridges but excellent for your shooting. Maybe try and locate some other brands of cartridges to test out.

[browningautorifle]

Winchester magnum

Very expensive ammo here too but I'll bet the FMJ ammo or HP would be effective in use. Lots of power considering what it is.

[mrclark303]

Really nice build of the XM177E2 and quite accurate too. Interesting sling.

I don't think the Winchester magnum conversion is very popular in the US, cost being the main reason, both for the parts
and cartridges but excellent for your shooting. Maybe try and locate some other brands of cartridges to test out.

Cheers Robert, it's a great build. I need to try different makes of ammo, the CCI varmit is impressively accurate I have to say.

Not the cheapest to feed, bit I've a really nice Tippmann M4-22 for 'cheap' .22lr shooting. The XM has to be used in moderation...

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Very expensive ammo here too but I'll bet the FMJ ammo or HP would be effective in use. Lots of power considering what it is.

I certainly wouldn't want to get hit by winmag Jim, it's got a surprising amount of punch for such a small round, especially HP.

I've noticed it's pretty much unaffected by wind out to 100 yards.

It's printing 2" inch groups and that's with a railway track switch leaver milspec trigger.

A lighter trigger and I would think you would pull the goup in by half an inch.

[CINDERS]

Very expensive ammo here

I had an Erma M-1 replica in 22 WMR back in 78-79 even back then the Mag ammo was very expensive I bought a 10 shot mag for it as well.
But had to hand it in and a 12G SKB semi shotgun when our Govt banned semi auto's.

[Sapper740]

SF A Team members usually used simple paracord as a sling tied to the front sight post and the sling bracket on the buttstock, especially during their "Over the Fence" missions. They wanted to have as little metal on their person as possible as any metallic "ting" in the jungle could bring unwanted attention. They went so far as to ruck up with their full load out and jump up and down while their fellow troopies listened for any noise.