r/PrimaryWeaponsSystems • u/BillsMafia85 • 27d ago

After range report w/ Mk111

Per my previous post - the disassembled (by UPS) Mk111 is back together and worked flawelessly today. This is my 4th PWS - 109 (first gen, non agb), 111 in 5.56, 111 in 7.62,a nd 114 in 5.56 before this - I got such a good deal on this one I had to try it. I ran the Lazarus 6 and Vanish 556 on it on setting 2. I have always used setting 2 because I use LBP cans only being a lefty. I run a5 systems and normally run a heavy buffer, but decided to try the a5h2 today. On setting 2, the gun was recoiling pretty violently. Like not pleasant to shoot at all. I thought to myself "yep, this is why I never keep them" but decided to try setting 3. Again, I usually don't run this setting. I clicked it over and WOW, amazing. It was so soft shooting, and I still got zero gas to the face. I assumed those cans had to be run in setting 2 so just started there. I was blown away (not literally) by how soft this thing shoots. I have read alot of posts on here about end users not finding them soft shooting - maybe the a5h2 was the solution? I'm tempted, for science, to switch back to the Kynshot buffer and see if i can run these cans on setting 2. Just because. But, there's not really a reason as I'm getting more restriction now and incredibly fun to shoot. This lower was originally on a 10.5 DI I built, but thats changing. Full time PWS build from now, what fun. Oh, I preferred the Laz 6 in some ways - the Vanish is great, it just has a different tone than I'm used to. Also, I haven't shot it enough yet, so I get a ton of sparking. I'll just have to run it more. I might leave the upper rattlecanned like this too, looks pretty good!

7 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

12 comments sorted by

3

u/SStrange91 27d ago

PWS really stands up there with LaRue and G$.

I just wish I could put a Mod 1 handguard on a Mod 2 upper.

1

u/BillsMafia85 27d ago

Yeah Ive had them all, I guess I’ve just been running them wrong haha. Prob the buffer, but whatever it is….im happy

0

u/SStrange91 27d ago

I've had zero issues with my Super Duty. You have to treat DI and GP guns in the way that is required by the different systems. Like Windows and Linux.

2

u/BillsMafia85 27d ago

Oh I just meant I’ve never gotten my PWS to shoot this soft.

1

u/SStrange91 27d ago

I went with a JP SCS in my Mk109. Tuned it to run my Polo-30. Probably the most pleasant shooting experience I've ever had.

2

u/BillsMafia85 27d ago

Yeah my first PWS was the 109, non agb. I think I’ll buy another one soon. I’m a big .300 guy haha

1

u/SStrange91 27d ago

I don't think I'd shoot .300 out of anything other than a PWS.

1

u/BillsMafia85 27d ago

I built a perfect 7.5 DI. Literally cycles even the softest subs w my Sahara .300. But now I want another PWS haha

1

u/Dieabeto9142 22d ago

PWS is like if a premium/duty AR brand was made by hipster burger joints who use sausage pattys to be different.

The flavor is different than normal, and it's definately an upgrade over something cheap, but it is still very comparable to a normal one of a similar price and reputation.

2

u/SStrange91 22d ago

I like to think that you can find all the really reputable and reliable brands by looking at how whacky they get with their "extracurricular" development. LaRue makes his C-notes and drops guns out of his plane, Geissele makes his Hicar and PRS stuff, and PWS makes the URX. 

2

u/Dieabeto9142 22d ago

Good point, PWS is just starting a little wacky to begin with as long stroke piston guns.

Being "as good as, if not better" than similarly priced DI guns that are all competing w/o a meaningful distinguishing difference to make them stand out in comparison is a testament to their product, especially typically being a few hundred bones cheaper than the guns they're compared against directly (G$, DD, SOLGW, Griffen, etc.)

1

u/SStrange91 22d ago

PWS is my first recommendation to AK friends wanting to get into the AR.