The evolution of the ultimate SOPMOD Block II setup: "STUKA" build.

[@wendysbaconator1175]

“Yes my whole team made fun of me for missing.” LMAO

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@wendysbaconator1175 It's a true story all my old teammates will confirm it.

[@wendysbaconator1175]

@@ModernTacticalShooting haha I believe it. Little friendly banter is good for the team.

[@code_red7744]

Love the setup… the Ris2 will never go “out of style”

[@Frank-uw5xq]

Not only weapons & tactics, but tid bit's of SF history is an aspect here I love

[@IndoGunsnGear]

3 modern tactical shooting videos in a single month? July is already the best month this year! This video also released right on my birthday, so this is a great treat!

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@IndoGunsnGear front loading, going on summer vacation!

[@Gunthusiest]

​@@ModernTacticalShooting I'm going on vacation too! To Fort Irwin🥲

[@wendysbaconator1175]

I’m a simple man, I see a modern tactical shooting video, I click it.

[@ianray8823]

This is the way

[@noname2-190]

Same bro

[@stillboredatwork]

Yup.

[@milescivis1018]

Jeff, you could do a video once a month on the SOPMOD rifles and I’d watch. Appreciate your insight.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Thank you

[@RJon2006]

Becoming my favorite gun tube channel. Thank you for your service. Glad you made it alive to tell your stories and experience. Godspeed.

[@LDR1100RS]

Great stuff, Jeff. It's amazing how this rifle morphed from the M16A1 I carried to what it is today. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your service.

[@armorers_wrench]

You should get an RC2. I have been approved for two form 4 suppressors recently, both were approved 5 days after certifying.

[@EvilWiffles]

Have the SB2 for the lower backpressure and works very well on a DD Block II. It's still a little over-gassed but I don't really get much back in my face even when shooting indoors. DD Block II FSP with 3 prong, TA31 Acog, PLHv2 w/ modbutton and SF DS00 tailcap. Gotta love Block II

[@lgdurocher]

I think the Mini2 would be a lot better for that 14.5 (not perfectly clone correct I know)

[@allanburt5250]

Fantastic enjoyed this one Jeff. It's been 20+ years since I was in green, 12 years British Army, enjoyed every minute. I agree the SA80 was 11 pounds, sight and loaded at 30 inch long it took its toll on the younger lads. Respect to all you guys.

[@TonePatrol]

I just found your channel and I really appreciate the information being shared as well as the laid back way of communicating it. There's so much forced "humor" and antics in gun videos these days and as a younger guy I really value this style of presentation. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@alexcapps9290]

Fellow left handed ar user here. My preference for bolt release is the magpul bad lever. After inserting mag, the right hand can palm strike to the end of the bad lever, allowing you to mimic the standard manual of arms. The nice side bonus is that it makes it easier for the left hand to lock the bolt to rear as well.

[@mrkeogh]

Would you cut the extra bit off to keep inside the trigger guard clear? 🤔

[@alexcapps9290]

@mrkeogh no, the part that sticks through is what you hit with your support hand. If you use my method there is zero chance of an ND.

[@Bond.JamesBond00]

GWOT surplus fanbase rn... "We are so back!"- The Hangover

[@BrianRich1689]

This and the Mk12 are my favorite of all time. The KAC SASS as well. GWOT produced by far my favorite vibes weapons wise.

[@the1HLT]

The world is a dark place but there’s still a few good dudes out there doing their thing and lifting others up while doing so. Great video as always!

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Thank you

[@SabertoothDefenseSystems]

I appreciate you sharing the thought process on the redundancy of using the 1x on an LPVO when using an offset dot for 100m and in. I always thought, “why not use a 2-10x when you already have an offset dot?” And your explanation is something so simple I overlooked it. Great video!

[@MrUwphotography]

In 2011, my son carried a MK 12 Mod 1 with a 45 degree RMR.

[@txtifosi]

Fellow southpaw here. I have an old smith and Wesson m&p sport ii which I have applied the stukas touch to (albeit not exactly due to parts availability or budget). I got to run this carbine yesterday and wow! It’s almost like the big green machine knows a thing or two about rifles!

[@BrickByBrickVets]

He dude thanks, for your service, and being an awesome Dad! I look up to that a lot as a Bravo. I had transition issues as civi, and Dad, and I learn so much from your genuine content to be better. Not just on firearms, but seeing your history as family man! Much love my man. Not all heroes wear capes brother.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Thank you, you are too kind

[@ufc990]

Great info Jeff, always good to get more of your perspective. Looking forward to you making a video on the history of the m9 in SF whenever you get the time!

[@raykay-fourty7436]

Why would people criticise the creator of the build for not being “clone correct”?

[@Hoplopfheill]

The man literally fought and probably killed with this setup “yOu DidNt UsE tHe RiGhT kiNd oF locTiTe”

[@asuspiciouswatamelonthatdi9236]

The cloning community is..... Weird lol. They will fuck you in the ass if you don't have the right markings, hell they'll rip you a new asshole if the pins don't look right

[@FraldinhoBJJ]

Especially someone who’s an actual SF prior service member lol . Like the dude has trigger time on an actual block 2

[@philwalter1058]

Thank you very much for explaining how you ran your optic at 6x and why. This helped me with a decision I have been pondering. Take care.

[@petesheppard1709]

Yes, this is a very interesting video! Thanks for taking the time.

[@ElMachoMucho]

I saw a guy recently review the VCOG talking about how its not a good optic because its heavier than most LPVOs and other little nit picks like that. Its funny seeing a lot of channels who dont have military or LEO experience make reviews on optics like these and say they are bad. At the end of the review he commented "well one good thing about these is that they are the toughest LPVO that you can get but I dont think that makes the difference". Your setup is a lot like mine on my combat rotation and it never failed unlike my ELCAN. TBH i have no idea why the Army as a whole hasn't adopted it.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

I dont use my VCOG for competition, I run a Vortex 1-8

[@ElMachoMucho]

@@ModernTacticalShooting I can understand that for sure

[@dirtdiver8504]

This dude has unalived a lot of bad guys probably and loved every minute of it

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@dirtdiver8504 a couple, many more SF did alot more than me

[@rickypickles2219]

i got into the fancy stuff. i own LmT, radian, daniel defense, bcm, adm. pretty much all of it. with all the gucci stuff i got rid of some uppers and decided to build a block 1….the block 1s and 2s just work and they always will. overtime ive learned that simple is always better.

[@VictoryOrValhalla14]

My favorite hand guard, building another rifle now putting my old one back on. Going to use a carry handle with aim point pro ontop.

[@dko2203]

By far, you have one of the coolest channels ever, keep up the great work!🍻

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@dko2203 Thanks!

[@scottwilson1258]

Great story you shared, most guys dont share those kind!

[@spacedredd]

I just got a M-lok upper for my XCR-L set up. I own 2 quad rail uppers. I have to admit I prefer the quad rails. However, I'm not hiking ridge to ridge w/60lbs+ of gear and equipment on my back either. Great vid...

[@RT81775]

Great videos as is the norm! Love my RIS II!

[@glidewell19]

Love that ris 2. My favorite rifle setup in my safe!

[@carlsonvicta699]

recreating the mk18 experience and do it again with that stuka setup will be a good video

[@ARgoBoomBoom]

I was thinking of doing this setup for my second AR and I saw a pic of yours a few weeks ago, glad to see a video on my feed or this setup

[@imsmokingdart]

OG Lefty, god speed brother!!

[@ajack1312]

Just recently discovered your videos through a comment you made on reddit awhile back, great stuff. 21:14 answered my question before I could ask it, I was curious if your accounts were named after the divebomber. Great choice, one of the coolest planes of WW2.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@ajack1312 yes I'm a WWI II history buff

[@ajack1312]

@@ModernTacticalShooting Me too, there were so many technological advancements during that war, it's insane. They have a really cool museum at Fort Lewis (or at least they used to) that has some WW2 stuff. Not much aviation related exhibits though.

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

I want that front foregrip for two rifles I love the look and functionality of it..

[@Will_ONeill]

Great video as always Jeff!

[@tronosneoauror]

Thank you for existing, buddy (l)

[@SuperEliteboy]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!

[@ASqdrnDA]

Ever run and used the forward assist? Your notion of "positive" input makes an even greater and important reason to keep it, especially at night.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Yes used it alot as a just in case sometimes during reloading. Dirt and sand on a multi day op adds up.

[@fennicfox4600]

I think the quad rail gives the sopmod a bit of charm that all the m-lok ARs lack.

[@ryancrume]

💪🏽 who needs a gym when you carry a 14lb rifle. love my m4a1 as well

[@mikeskis7887]

The Sopmod block ii and its reliability inspired my block 2 FSB build

[@wubaru]

Great video and thank you for your service.

[@11sbeaston]

I like this setup as a lefty

[@kerrybaker371]

Those kns pins are not meant to be used with Geissele triggers! It will cause your trigger to fail over time. Geissele pins are meant to rotate.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@kerrybaker371 thank you il change it out

[@dangvorbei5304]

A. I feel like there should be an MLOK bomb rack for a Stuka rifle, and B. I enjoyed the explanation of careful mag changes versus quick ones. That stuff is important.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Really enjoyed, good info, thanks

[@jackal2484]

I think a X300 light in front the front sight post and a peq 15 behind it can be a truly ambi setup on that rifle.

[@Vester1one]

I have been coming back looking for this video since the day the first one came out lol

[@jik294]

We used Dual Optics back in 2006. My unit got issued ACOG's with J-Point red dots(IIRC, we were the first in the Army to get this Unit Wide). The ACOG's were non-fiber optic and they used the Crosshair reticle instead of the Chevron. This was the predecessor to the ACOG+RMR setup the USMC would later go on to adopt. The Concept was great at the time, Sadly though, the J-Point was all that was available at the time and is a seriously garbage sight. No adjustments, had to remove to replace the battery, was Always On, battery life of about 2 days. In the end we all just adapted to using the ACOG only, even for close quarters. Takes practice, but it eventually just becomes natural. We left the J-Points on but that was because we weren't allowed to remove them. "Made us look cool" apparently, lol.

[@LRRPFco52]

Have you kept up with MRDSs and if so, what would you use in place of the J Point? I lived through all of this as well from irons to Aimpoints, ACOG NSN, Eotechs, to LPVOs.

[@jik294]

@@LRRPFco52 TBH, I've only kept up a little. It sounds like pretty much all of them will eventually have issues when place on a pistol. The vast majority sound like they do fine on a rifle. I, personally, have a bias against Vortex Red Dots as I've consistently had them fail for me on both rifles and pistols(So far, I've had good luck with the Strike Eagle I've been playing with for the past couple years now, but it is a sample size of One). But, that's me. Aimpoint makes good stuff, I just don't like the idea of having to send it to Sweden if/when it fails(even puppies get born dead sometimes). Trijicon seems to be consistently improving their stuff from lessons learned. Personally, My main thing with modern MRDS's is access to the battery and known reliability. Almost none come without adjustability anymore. An enclosed emitter is a plus and it looks like the market is slowly swaying that way too. I've been playing a little with the Holosun 507, but I got that on a whim to try out and on sale. So, I'd say: Ease of battery access. Ease of warranty repairability. Reliability. Sight Adjustment. Enclosed emitter. NOTE: this may change the more I play with MRDS's. I will say this, it is like a Cheat Code for shooting pistols. The reason the J-Point was used all those years ago is because the RMR didn't exist. The USMC RCO setup they would later adopt was a massive improvement all the way around on what we tested. Our setup was a Army Experiment. See what happens when you give EVERYONE an ACOG and a MRDS. Concept was pulled from competition shooting at the time, IIRC.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@jik294 Great points. I'm the same way about battery access on MRDSs. Love the durability of the RMR, but having to remove it to replace the power source is no Bueno, though I understand the engineering trade-off for compactness. Mainly because I live in the Mountain West region now, I've only been using a lot of MPVOs and LPVOs on ARs, plus I rarely shoot 5.56 anymore after getting into 6.5 Grendel. 12" Grendel is awesome compared even with 20-24" .224" bores. Effects on-target are night/day, but still an easy sight picture to self-spot.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Acog with Dr or point the orgianl dual optic saw my 1st one in late 2005. MRDS garbage seen too many break with teams guys.The one I used, lens coating came off was permanently blurry, and switched back to DR sight

[@mrkeogh]

Running a VCOG on 1x as a back-up red dot (BURD?) is pretty baller 😄

[@beardedred0032]

An interesting video would be the viability or lack thereof, of using a suppressor when primarily not doing cqb, and your thoughts on a piggyback top mounted dot vs using the offset.

[@HariboStarman]

Great video. Can we get your thoughts on a modern mk18 setup?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@HariboStarman Good idea!

[@2bNIKEt1]

I inadvertently made this rifle recently lol little changes I prefer a vertical grip and my optic is from PA and the mount is Bobro Eng. lower is radian so I don’t have a magwell. The other lower it used to have had an HRF Concepts one. Also I don’t have the offset dot. The protective wings is a nice touch

[@DeMZIrus]

Great video as always

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Thank you

[@timbaskett6299]

Simple fact, if someone gets lead on (or in them) even at 500yds/m they are going to question why they are there.

[@ianray8823]

Another great upload from GWOT Pops

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

GWOT Pops..Perhaps I should have made that my channel name!🎉

[@blankspace1983]

Great video. Thank you

[@MannElite]

So would your go to rifle right now be a Block 2, or a Block 3/URGI?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@MannElite Good question, URGI slightly lighter, so I'd go with that.

[@Sixtyfeetofbridge]

Outstanding!

[@christo_reese]

Block 2 is eternal

[@BrettBaker-uk4te]

The superior " Lefty Stoner Slap">"HK Slap".😊

[@NagaPrime-p5j]

Dream build thanks for the awesome video!

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Glad you like it!

[@w.w.9047]

You should check out Centurion Arms. Their FBI profile CHF barrel with their MLok rail is magic sauce.

[@mrkeogh]

20:03 you just know that the weight issue is going to lead to SIG! (the American imitation version of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft 😉) to propose a titanium upper or some other insanity so they can charge the US Government $20,000 per rifle rather than just ~$4,000 for the base 6.8mm gun.

[@batjackjohnson252]

Thamk you sir

[@0_1_2]

Loved the video. Would you consider doing a video about your hearing protection while deployed versus the modern consumer ear pro like the walkers that you featured?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Not alot to it, I used military issued Peltors, with comms.

[@sc6802]

leupold AR ballistic reticle in the mark 3hd and 4hd is made for 62gr projectile with a 50-200 yard zero food for thought

[@Mjdeben]

Great to see you again man! I was worried you disappeared from YT. What kind of BCG did you say that was again?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@Mjdeben FERFRANS, I have a full video on FERFRANS rifles

[@Mjdeben]

@@ModernTacticalShooting thanks!

[@rickypickles2219]

honestly wonder if the ris3 wouldve done just as well or better in combat. seems like the durability is there. nice weight savings, mid length gas. im going to get a ris3 soon and stick a fixed frontsight on it with a flip up rear and beat the piss out of it: see what it can do

[@kevinalmgren8332]

I’ve seen a few pictures of RIS3 rails on .mil guns.

[@rickypickles2219]

@@kevinalmgren8332 really? No shit lol...I guess some dudes said screw the geissele i want the real deal.

[@Katurodrake]

13:20 Interesting talk about left handed reloads.

[@tasjan9190]

When I see any video by Mr. Gurwitch I give it a "Like" regardless if I actually watch it then and there or not. Automatic "Likes" for a high speed low drag large caliber professional like Mr. Gurwitch.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

The carbine being a PDW is something civillians arent going to be able to understand very well. We acquire carbines to be our primary weapons, we dont have access to larger weapons like MK19s and M240s. Its sort of the only thing i have against so many civvies rocking Mock18s, so much sacrifice to effectiveness for dubious benefit.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Agree

[@kevinalmgren8332]

Counter point, as a civilian in a city, I’m much more likely to need a rifle for a sub-300 meter shot. I’m more likely to find myself wanting something handier inside of a vehicle or a building, and I’d be far more likely to break contact if I was engaged in a long range fight anyway. This is all kind of in the realm of fantasy, though.

[@mattsrandomsheet2744]

You had me at block lol

[@chocolatedumdum2]

Thank for the video and breakdown Jeff! One thing that wasn’t addressed much that I was curious about was the use of the surefire suppressor. Did you feel that the additional length of the suppressor was unwieldy or not worth the added weight penalty? Especially if in use with vehicles or moving on patrols? Another thing I wanted to add was maybe you can do a video on the history of the SPR within SF.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

It was long but worth it due to reduced muzzle blast

[@littlebyrdprocurement]

Awesome video.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@littlebyrdprocurement Thank-you

[@epiccowboymemes2042]

@20:12 and that's not even taking into account the weight of the ammo itself in the magazine- let alone in the spare magazines dispered across the plate carrier.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Yep

[@cookie5535]

The problem I have with these is they so unecessarily HEAVY. Modern rails like geissele mk14 or border patrol one and lighter scopes make a HUGE difference

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@cookie5535 It is heavy

[@Radjasteindag]

Super interesting

[@wayashootnsports]

Excellent

[@Sopmodenjoyer]

I’m sure that would grind my gears too if my rounds fell short of the target lol, love my Mk18, but it’s not my go-to for a good reason 👍🏻

[@mrkeogh]

Those Norgon-style ambi mag releases are neat and tidy but you need long fingers to stand a chance of using it, and because the leverage sucks the force to actuate it requires your freakishly long digits to also be swole AF 🤨

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@mrkeogh agree

[@McMeatBag]

Why use an LVPO instead of a fixed ala ACOG? Negligible weight difference?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Fixed optics, no reason to struggle with only one magnification setting plus 1x4s are long out classed

[@rodneyalaking8241]

I love when keyboard commandos give “blowback” to combat hardened Green Berets about setting up their rifles. Shut up and learn.

[@alonzokincaid1362]

Some ppl have spent a lot of time with the teams on cod and we like to share how we set up our kits.

[@rodneyalaking8241]

@@alonzokincaid1362 😂🤣

[@Richard-wz9uh]

Awesome!

[@oiseo4498]

Would you run some kind of offset red dots when you ran a MK18? Thanks for your service and the incredible content you put out!

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

Yes

[@terrywalters1766]

Why do people hate our FSB is what I ask. Your cheek can tuck under that height anyway, it’s a solid part of Stoners design and always works.

[@InGratitudeIam]

Nice.

[@ASqdrnDA]

Do you think you can make a video about the SIG Rattler in the future? It seems like the pipeline towards the evolution of the UMP-45 and MP5, in it's use case.

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

probably not, Ive got no ins with Sig

[@alexanderrussell6211]

Can you do a video on your kit and helmet setup from 2015?

[@flopus7]

Did you do the commando mission out of Fenty? Awesome rifle, ngl i just copied your mk18 and block 2 for my AR setups

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@flopus7 Yes I was out of FOB Fenty but at that time 2014, I was not on the commando mission. I did commando mission 2015 Dahlke

[@flopus7]

@@ModernTacticalShooting I thought yall were the coolest people alive as a private. Extremely jealous everytime I heard the test fire pit

[@sectorseven07]

Block 2 is best block (verifiably no it's not but it's the biggest vibe)

[@joshuataft5541]

I've always wanted a mk.18 or a 300 honey badger type 😢

[@johnwalker5622]

Is that Rob at 6:00? Also, so nice to see an experienced, professional SF guy talk about real world lessons. The "bro vet" tattooed, BRCC clothed, heavily sponsored, steroid using KZbin junk from most retired special operations guys is getting old.

[@oteliogarcia1562]

Plastic stuff breaks Aredondo magwell: hold my beer

[@Usmcar15682]

I have a sincere question: when I was in they taught us mag retention, in case of the lack of timely resupply, but it seems no one bothers with it anymore. New thinking in training?

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@Usmcar15682 retain mag if possible but don't let it slow down reload if in middle of fight. Pick up mags when it's done.

[@joshuataft5541]

I need a scope on mine..I like the idea of a light dot but id like to hit what I shoot so may have to get a scope..sux there expensive...my buddy does or used to do on target magazine and have a shop but idno if he does anymore and I miss the shop it was nice to have a buddy close in a shop to get stuff and hang

[@Grubbypanda666]

Beautiful....absolutely beautiful rifle...what's the sight

[@ModernTacticalShooting]

@@Grubbypanda666 Vcog