Breakdown of Clint's SHTF Rifle (It's NOT The MK18!)

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[@Joseph69er]

I was expecting a troll "just kidding *breaks out MK18*"

[@ClintMagdumpMorgan]

I really thought about it lol

[@jacksquat2067]

I run Eotech & magnifier/Surefire on mine, but I carry 6 CR123 batteries in my stock, and I have a solar charger, battery pack, and more CR123s at home. I do have BUIS installed and quick release on my optics.

[@robjason9695]

They need to update the ACOG with better eye relief and a quick release.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Always good to see detailed analysis on practical firearms for real-world scenarios. It's refreshing to explore options beyond the typical MK18 setup

[@KonaLife]

Nice shoutout to GOA. All gun laws ARE infringement. Down with the NFA. Down with the AFT. - signed, someone behind enemy lines in Commiefornia

[@user-ft4hx6kk5w]

Tip to butt, like Aaron likes is wild 😂 no diddy

[@jaiahmomoh1649]

😂😂😂 didn’t think I’d see a no didy here

[@jayfizz9884]

NO DIDDY! OMG NO DIDDY!

[@matthewriegner5180]

😂😂😂

[@bigwill389]

“Diddy no!”

[@JPilk828]

My shtf right now is the DDM4A1 also but the OG RiS ii, surefire x300 turbo, arisaka handstop, holosun 515cm on arisaka 1.93, bcm mod 1 grip, magpul sl stock, geissele ssp, radian safety and charging handle.

[@johnneill5960]

Your SHTF weapon is the one you have with you when SHTF . If you only have a pocket knife with you it’s ride or die with that .

[@MylesKillis]

That’s why I keep a mk18 in my daily backpack

[@vicdiaz5180]

14” barrel is in all around do it all size. Still keeping it semi-compact compared to a 20” barrel with decent range.

[@davidquinones2717]

How can you attach the Huxwrx Flow 556 suppressor on the DD M4A1 when the barrel is 14.5 inches with a permanently attached DD Flash suppressor to make it 16 inches

[@rileysorber6875]

@@davidquinones2717 you can buy them stripped

[@felipevaldez192]

My wife runs a black rain ordinance with the same setup but runs a Holosun with 3x magnifier & iron sites as back up.

[@jmmartin7766]

THIS was an excellent video - You validated my "rifle philosophy," Clint. Thanks

[@ClintMagdumpMorgan]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Skullnaught]

Nothing wrong with a budget build as long as you train enough with it

[@seaocean4868]

half true. it wont last unless you at least get a really good barrel and BCG. also if you have an omni you have no room to talk.

[@DrJimBoston]

@@seaocean4868 US Army bought Colt M4 for $300/peace. No Gucci gun, and budget. For products like DD, 60% of costs is marketing. Like with Beats by Dre or iPhone.

[@JohnDoe-mt8rf]

Amen

[@SoghomonTehlerian1915]

I'm not so sure about that. If by training you mean he's carrying a Glock but is all 😵‍💫OCD😵‍💫 about an AR safety. My guy, the trigger isn't haunted, it's not gonna fire itself 😭😭😭 LOL

[@gtrscort1]

Yup. Budget builds will for work 99% of the population. The other 1% want follow after influencers and which ever companies have the best marketing.

[@btklar]

URGI 11.5 with RC2 PA Cyclops with 3x flip mag on a LMT ambi lower slaps pretty good too

[@insaneclown158]

One hundred concepts weapon light cap i would Recommend. I love mine

[@bmrz38]

Says Yoda. Lol.

[@NoNo_IStay]

Mk12 with a binary in it, or a semi auto 308 topped with good glass on a bipod

[@georgeg5379]

308 gasser is my ride or die

[@nv7620]

New to AR 15's. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks Clint

[@ChoppaMac]

the single point sling is great for AR-P'z... You push out and it gets pretty stable if you don't have a stock.

[@cdunn489]

Around town I am rolling with my P365 XMacro with my Holosun 507K GR and TLR-7 1913 sub. Home defense is CMMG Banshee MkGs 8" 9mm with 33rd mags of Speer Gold dot, along with Streamlight Protac HLX and Holosun 510C. SHTF is Stag15 Tactical 16" with Streamlight Protac HLX, Holosun 403B GR with Holosun HM3X.

[@KNIGHTOFSIN187]

13.7-14.5" barrel minimum, Cold hammer forged barrel, 556 or .308... that psa jakl in .308 is gonna sell like crazy

[@vicdiaz5180]

I’m intrigued by the .308 JAKL 👍🏽 308 gives rifles a beating so I wonder how the bolt and the barrel from PSA will hold up

[@OperationalGoon]

I have an MCX Spear 308 but I am SO in on a JAKL in 6.5CM.. I'd rather have that as a whole rifle than just a caliber conversion barrel for my Spear.

[@weezem]

Going to sell like crazy to people with sub par expectations out of firearms.

[@weezem]

@@KNIGHTOFSIN187 Nitride barrels have less throat erosion, more accurate and last just as long under normal semi auto fire. You don't need a chrome lined CHF barrel. It's just a marketing ploy to get you to spend more money on something that's not needed.

[@weezem]

@@KNIGHTOFSIN187 you're not going to be shooting that much in a shtf situation. This isn't call of duty. Outside of a full auto, there is almost no benefit of having a chrome lined CHF barrel over a nitrided. Have no problem going with a nitrided barrel in a shtf situation.

[@bennyknot]

KRAM spacers are the solution for using an acog with iron sights

[@ehornad]

Pws Mk114 Alpha + Acog + Rex

[@tjwest13]

Not exclusive to Clint’s build but when I see a rifle with a DD RIS II or III and quality stuff all around- immediate upvote.

[@smokinC5]

Hi clint, offer your opinion here, but i go carbine lenghth gas due to increased pressure which will clear extractions better in less than optimal situations. I believe the increased gas pressures is why the military uses carbine gas. Both my 10.5 and 14.5 use carbine.

[@ericj6636]

It'll also cause increased parts wear and breakage over time. I'm not saying go with a RLGS 16" or a mid gas 11.5" But mid gas is great for 13.9 - 16

[@DontBeDumb4]

I have a very similar setup, M4A1RIII, sandman s with BPG cover, cloud rein, TA31, offset rmr, Samson stubby foregrip.

[@ronald5439]

I like the 🤪 on your channel. I liked the Sig Spear sketch with Matt as Santa 😂 Why can't gun ownership be fun 🤔

[@dutch0770]

Really love my MK12s. Geissle Super duty... DD Pro (kind of another mk 12). Either would be mine.

[@bmrz38]

Rifle length gas is great.

[@BrianRich1689]

DD Pro isn't close to being a MK12.

[@dutch0770]

@@BrianRich1689 SPR is what I should have said

[@BrothaGoodReps]

“That’s probably why you’re on the ground” is 🤣🤣🤣

[@aarondollman7778]

My current shtf is actually bigger than yours Clint. It’s an armalite tac18, Arken lpvo, streamlight pro tac weapon light, and mag pul foregrip that I cut the bottom on a 30 degree angle. I feel the 18 inch barrel gives the 5.56 the best ballistic performance with full powder burn to reach out to 5-600 meters accurately. Now obviously it’s not CQB rifle but two pins pulled and a 300blk upper and now we’re rocking and rolling

[@mcgush8427]

Clint, get a KRAM riser for the ACOG! Best thing for proper eye placement and moving it up and over a rear mounted BUIS.

[@rogersmith8480]

WHAT? You wouldn't run the AK VOLK? 😢😢😢 for the S.H.T.F. My S.H.T.F. would be A1 WOLF, 5.56 14.5" barrel.

[@scc-zx1mn]

my built M4A1e 300BLK bull barrel, Superlative adj. gas block, Red Dot (bottom third co-witness) MBUS, surefire mini ,under barrel laser, ambi controls, ALG ACT trigger, single pt sling, 220gr subsonic only

[@tomweaver7723]

And you’ll run out of 300blk in a week. That’s always the issue with oddball calibers.

[@USAF-SF]

Tip of the day - I keep 2 of the 2032 batteries taped to my slings with 200 mph tape, you can also do the same with 123 batteries as well if you have an optic using those, I position them on the butt end of my slings and they are out of the way...

[@FathM]

My MFT pistol grip and BCM vert grip both have storage for this reason. Small lube bottle in back grip and batteries in front grip.

[@custosvilicus]

Didn’t know anything about driven arms co before this video, thank you.

[@KingChevyB]

Is that the "I 💀 a lot of people with 5.56" episode? 😂

[@jw5297]

Hey Clint, love seeing that VTAC R2 still. I highly recommend the Brouwer Solutions 1811 grip module.

[@HeyLookItsSmith]

One hundred concepts for the light cover

[@fatbackcrowe2448]

I have the BCM set up basically the same way but I have a 12oclock RMR as well

[@guyallen8539]

AK-47 Wilson combat protector AR-15 and one of my HK pistols

[@chad59]

Flip the rear iron around will bring it closer to the rear works the same.

[@DrJimBoston]

Profile of the grip is nice, looks like Polish MSBS GROT grip. It's cheap 25USD and fits AR15 platform. Driven arms is expencive because in 99% it's 3D printed and cerakoted at the and.

[@jakeandrews9158]

Handy 308 for me. Less ammo is ok with me. I wouldnt be looking for action nor do I have full auto or a team backing me up while I suppress anyways. 3-15 with rdr on top. 16-18 inch light weight build is perfect.

[@brucejupin4567]

We need a video of comparing DMR scopes, comparing SPR scopes, comparing BIPODS, setting up an SPR or DMR

[@kerrybaker371]

Why would you have a pressure switch on a shtf rifle? Do we not plan on crawling, crouching, running, moving through brush in a situation like that? I’ve ran those pressure switches before and it doesn’t take much for something to hit that and set off an ad exposing you. Would never run one on a wl.

[@magdump_morgan]

Something I should have mentioned, a cap for your light is 👌

[@oldscratch3535]

Light caps are a thing. You can also just unplug the switch. I use One Hundred Concepts light caps. I don't use a light cap on my Inforce b/c its pretty much impossible to accidentally hit the button b/c of the placement and how much pressure it takes to activate it.

[@J.Young808]

That is why he has the dual activation tailcap

[@dak042898]

Or run the vampire head on the scout it it has IR, white and a off in-between setting. Plus sets it up for NV

[@kerrybaker371]

If you’re going to run a cap than why even run a pressure pad? It’s faster to run a clicky cap over a pressure pad with a cap on it. There’s more steps involved and more issues to go wrong with that type of setup. Pressure pads make since if you’re running nods. …to each their own.

[@stephencooper5040]

Since we all know society doesn’t work without community how about a video along the lines of “best ideas for ‘buddy kit.’”

[@vicdiaz5180]

MAF corp also makes very affordable iron sights at $20

[@recon1986]

My SHTF rifle is my 16" diamondback 5.56NATO AR15 with a MFT vertical grip with a battery compartment for my comms batteries and a hogue buttstock and magpul pistol grip with a battery compartment for my optic. I have iron flip up sights along with a 3x magnifier and a sig sauer romeo MSR

[@JoshuaCalvert80]

My M4A1 has become my shtf rifle... almost as practical as my MK18, but a lot more velocity/reach.

[@TheLoneRanger745]

Agree, (YT) "Tactical Hive" Coch did a great video few of years ago on barrel lengths using reems of paper to show terminal velocity and total fragmentation. If I remember correctly over 2400ftps. Is needed to get total frag , under that...stayed intact and went clean through .

[@Way2Evl]

All hollow point bullets are open tipped, but not all open tipped bullets are hollow point. 😉

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Zen go boom 💥

[@unitfour3097]

I didn't know "AR Envy" was a thing until I watched this video.

[@jasonpearson8212]

Building 2 right now - BCM 14.5" uppers LWRC Ambi lowers, still deciding on optics red dot? LPVO? any way... they gonna be good to go

[@Maine307]

lmao-my SHTF is the Larue m4 556 ... USMC ret ..0369 - with the DD back up sites. flip flop of items... also supressed, i will look into the thermal cover.. i like the idea., ur concept and thinking is the same concept i have, just a diff brand. but exact same concept

[@J.Young808]

Either my LWRCi M6IC DI 16” or my lightweight upper 13.9” p&w home built upper on a generic lower (from a good company) painted to match my surroundings

[@DanggggTrader]

Stop what I’m doing, just to watch your video. “Sorry son, I’ll play with you later, Classic firearms put out a new video.” Lol

[@magdump_morgan]

😂😂😂

[@jayfizz9884]

What a chump! Your kid is way more valuable than this bs! I could say more but I won't!

[@travismonroe2593]

I like your setup, but in my area I'd prefer an 18" barrel. Wide open area and all

[@Hawkeye_6.8SPC]

I want more of your MK18!

[@NoNo_IStay]

I see you're new 😞 lol

[@saltyseatv5904]

F Daniel Defense. Look it up...

[@J.Young808]

@@saltyseatv5904have you watched T-Rex Arms’s video regarding their talk with Daniel Defense?

[@saltyseatv5904]

@@J.Young808 Ehhh...not very convincing for me. His only reasoning that they are not 2A is that a lot of their products go to the civilian market and stuff that they do make for the military they also sell to civilians...ya because they are a business and want to make as much money as they can.....not convincing at all.

[@trumpwon20204]

Pin and weld a griffin gp5 to it making it 16.1" OAL so a one stamp gun that can legally cross most state lines for your content creation and classes

[@J.Young808]

8:12 it’s opposite if you, like me, are cross eye dominant. I’m right handed and left eye

[@62CHRIS99]

FN-FAL .308 full auto

[@J.Young808]

1:37 There it is only took this long for Clint to get his MK18 into another video. 😂😂😂

[@VikingTiger001]

If he adjusted the location of the light, he could run back up off set irons at all times.

[@BillyHeaton16]

I usually pick my radical or Delton over my dd almost always

[@adammathers4879]

Combat isn't all about the weapon you're carrying, it's about the experience of the person operating the weapon. Also, a certain bit of luck plays a factor.

[@cryptopimp5855]

Is blackout defense 16" good for a shtf ?

[@deekay270]

Funny bc from the very first zoomed out shots, based on the flash and sound, I could instantly tell it was a Huxworks 😂

[@HenAndPenn]

My last thumbs up to CF. Clint will be missed

[@RadCatFood]

Mine is the DDM4 V1.

[@lukeflaugher5334]

One hundred concepts light cover!

[@TheCrow-gb1mv]

556 will never be my go to

[@blessedone1845]

Why is that

[@KonaLife]

Did you guys change your intro? I loved it. Sad face.

[@Unholy07]

Shoot, my 7.5 BCA side charger will run with any MK18, I slapped a Sightmark lazer sight on it and I can hit targets out to 750 yards all day long. Its my go to war rifle and it cost a fraction of any gucci rifle. Gives me more money for natty light and Pit Viper shades.

[@ThatGuy-kf7fo]

Been running the RCO mount with an ACOG (horseshoe, not Chevron) for years. RMR on an offset Arisaka mount. Best all around setup I’ve found and I’ve tried damn near everything.

[@CojacBlack91]

Thanks for the insight was looking for a different perspective and now i have a little more to add to my choices

[@chrisb3738]

I have an AR with a fat scope. Gave up on the rear iron sight. It's stuffed into the pistol grip. I'd have to slide it back on the rail if I broke my scope.

[@davidquinones2717]

How can you attach the Huxwrx Flow 556 suppressor on the DD M4A1 when the barrel is 14.5 inches with a permanently attached DD Flash suppressor to make it 16 inches

[@trava4156]

The optic is mounted….interestingly

[@Patrick-od2zc]

Clint, I think for you and, your area. Showing what you have on your setup for your environment, everything makes sense imhop. An individual has to setup their rifle for their environment that they live in. No two rifles are the same and. I think you do need a few different setups depending on your where, our what life dictates too you. Great information as always. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pvasicc209]

Dayammm. That set up is worth more than my whole arsenal with the safe

[@sethgunn8256]

You should up your game.

[@witchdoc5075]

Flex on the poors

[@pvasicc209]

im trying. can only do so much with cali roster@@sethgunn8256

[@cainmarko335]

Any firearm aslong as you are train on it can be used in shtf situation

[@Mindtrickx8810]

Scalarworks LEAP/14 is a great mount option.

[@AnimuLLLL]

Never go full budget

[@PowerMovesCollective]

What about FHTS scenario

[@kenshin034]

14.5-11.5 but preferably 12.5 👑of shortys in AR/AK if it was a one and done for SHFT EDC🚘💨

[@brentjacobs7083]

I gave a thumbs up when I saw the ACOG. Classic.

[@larryw5429]

All these guys running around with 3000 dollar guns as their SHTF guns and some guy with a 10/22 with 1982 camo on sitting in a fox hole is going to smoke um and gonna go back to smoking his cigarette!

[@MylesKillis]

Sounds like broke cope to me

[@commonsence8223]

​@MylesKillis he's not wrong.

[@jayfizz9884]

Wish I had this dudes money! Nuff said!

[@mattmorrison9379]

Nice rifle clint. I would be torn between this or the ris2 quad rail.

[@ClintMagdumpMorgan]

I do have a love for the quad rail

[@kalanipitmon7817]

That budget garand thumb intro

[@ValidSurvival]

Always fascinating to see different setups for survival scenarios. Would love to hear more about the specs and performance.

[@joshbogan8136]

Can y’all do a video comparing 4.6 vs 5.7?

[@derricklamoureux8100]

PWS suppressed with prism and magnifier

[@bigdopamine9343]

Yeah I think you’ll be ok.

[@dusterssixteen]

Use the 45 degree mbus pros?

[@JMane3000]

We know you love the mk 18

[@andyhsong]

mine is also my 14.5 ar in very much the same configuration but with cheaper parts lol

[@spokanesurvivaltrainingand5797]

I have a DDM4V7LW upper build that is my do all

[@Olivehollow]

I have the same rifle I would take as my shtf. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@adammathers4879]

Do a video on the new Desert Tech Wlvrn rifle!

[@josephkomnick1036]

I've got a 10.5" 300 AAC. After mounting the new night vision scope, the IR Illuminator and the external battery pack, the switchpad for my light is way too far forward. I only have picattiny rail on the top. Is there a way to mount the pad on the M-Lok on the side?

[@oldscratch3535]

Yes. There are pic rail Mlok adapters you can use. You can also get a switch that directly mounts to Mlok.

[@entropynomad3165]

Where do you store the SBR paperwork on that thing for when SHTF.

[@magdump_morgan]

Fireplace to keep warm

[@mikewithers299]

Tucked neatly around the barrel under the hand guard where they look first. Added bonus, doubles as a heat shield

[@momojr3153]

everyone like to say SHTF I prefer to coin the phrase as DHTO (The Deification Hit The Oscillation)