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Discussion starter · #23 ·
The weight is somewhere between 7.5-7.7 pounds. I have to hold it on the scale vertically, hence the "variable" range. That's with a loaded 20 round magazine.

The price? Uh, the price :blink:

I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell my wife!

MPX $1500.00 (plus tax)
Aimpoint T2 $770.95 with shipping
LaRue Surefire Scout Offset Mount$114.95 includes shipping
Surefire Mini Scout Light 500 Lumens $277.00
Troy Battle Sights Front and Rear $199.00 plus shipping
SB Tactical Brace $199.49
BCM Quick Detachable Sling Mount $17.95 plus shipping
Blue Force Gear VCAS Sling $55.00

I am afraid to add it all up! :gah:
 
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You're a brave man Brother Raven! Thanks! I double-pinky swear not to tell Mrs. Raven.
(*However, if you'll PM her email address to me, I'll anomalously link her to your last post. Then you can claim it...wasn't YOU!) :vs_cool:
 
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You're a brave man Brother Raven! Thanks! I double-pinky swear not to tell Mrs. Raven.
(*However, if you'll PM her email address to me, I'll anomalously link her to your last post. Then you can claim it...wasn't YOU!) :vs_cool:
Actually, she does know...And since she seems to enjoy shooting it as much as I do, it's not really that big a deal to her.
 
About two months ago I purchased a Sig MPX pistol in 9MM with an 8 inch barrel. I purchased it bare with no accessories installed at all. My goal was to have an intermediate to short range weapon (25-100 yards) that I could carry in my truck unobtrusively or use at home in a worst case scenario. I had flirted with SBRs, AR pistols, and a Tavor and decided against them (not because they are bad) but for various personal reasons (tax stamps, noise, size, etc.).

I got the MPX and set it up with the following accessories:
• SB Tactical Stabilizing Brace (http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=37)
• Aimpoint T2 with LaRue mount (full co-witness) https://www.larue.com/products/aimpoint-micro-t-2-2moa-m4-qd-mount-combo/
• Troy battle sights with LaRue Mounts (https://www.larue.com/products/both-front-rear-troy-sights-combo/)
• Surefire Mini Scout Light - 500 Lumens (https://www.surefire.com/m300c-z68-compact-led-scout-light.html)
• LaRue Mount for the Mini Scout Light (https://www.larue.com/products/larue-tactical-offset-flashlight-mount-lt606/)
• Blue Force Vickers Combat Application Sling, Padded (https://www.blueforcegear.com/padded-vickers-sling)
• BCMGUNFIGHTER KeyMod**™ Quick Detachable Sling Mount
(https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCMGUNFIGHTER-KeyMod-Quick-Detachable-Sling-Mo-p/bcm-kmsm.htm)
• Select Carry Sling Pack (Concealed Carry Sling Pack | Official 5.11 Site)

It was never my goal to set this up on the cheap, but to come up with a rock solid, dependable set up. I come from the commercial diving mentality of "If you can't pound nails with it, it's no darn good." (Stronger language normally used, but I've toned it down in respect for the PG sensibilities here.) I've carried the weapon in this bag through several hotels and nobody gave me a second glance.

The MPX is a joy to shoot. Zero recoil, incredibly accurate. My wife, who was skeptical at first, thinks it is the absolute bomb.

Here's a couple of shots of the set up.

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The weight is somewhere between 7.5-7.7 pounds. I have to hold it on the scale vertically, hence the "variable" range. That's with a loaded 20 round magazine.

The price? Uh, the price :blink:

I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell my wife!

MPX $1500.00 (plus tax)
Aimpoint T2 $770.95 with shipping
LaRue Surefire Scout Offset Mount$114.95 includes shipping
Surefire Mini Scout Light 500 Lumens $277.00
Troy Battle Sights Front and Rear $199.00 plus shipping
SB Tactical Brace $199.49
BCM Quick Detachable Sling Mount $17.95 plus shipping
Blue Force Gear VCAS Sling $55.00

I am afraid to add it all up! :gah:
You're on a roll. You might as well top it all off with by adding a suppressor.
 
Great looking setup. I just bought the 8" MPX today with the 3 position brace already attached from Preppers. I want to add a single point sling but I am unsure where to do so. Can you provide a picture of the underside of the brace where the QD for the sling attaches? Is that QD point built into the MPX or did you have to add the attachment point?

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Discussion starter · #30 ·
Great looking setup. I just bought the 8" MPX today with the 3 position brace already attached from Preppers. I want to add a single point sling but I am unsure where to do so. Can you provide a picture of the underside of the brace where the QD for the sling attaches? Is that QD point built into the MPX or did you have to add the attachment point?
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My sling attaches to the butt end of the pistol with a quick disconnect just below my brace. There is a machined receiver hole for it there. I am not familiar with the brace you have, but it's possible that the brace is covering up the hole. I'll get a picture of it for you in the next day or so.
 
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This is the one I bought.
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If that's what you bought (same as mine with the exact same brace) then the quick disconnect attachment point is directly below where the brace attaches to the pistol.
 
Do you shoot right or left handed? I would think the light better on the right side if shooting right handed. On the left side it would get into your field of vision.
 
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Do you shoot right or left handed? I would think the light better on the right side if shooting right handed. On the left side it would get into your field of vision.
I shoot right handed. With the offset mount, it does not seem to present any issues. I have my weapon light similarly mounted on my even more scary looking fully semi-automatic assault rifle that fires 30 clips in a second!
 
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Discussion starter · #36 ·
Great looking setup. I just bought the 8" MPX today with the 3 position brace already attached from Preppers. I want to add a single point sling but I am unsure where to do so. Can you provide a picture of the underside of the brace where the QD for the sling attaches? Is that QD point built into the MPX or did you have to add the attachment point?

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Here are a couple of photos of the sling attachment connected and the fitting to which it attaches.



 
Discussion starter · #38 ·
Do you guys keep your mPX with one in the chAmber assuming it’s a home defense gun
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No. Look at my earlier post in this thread that describes my procedures.
 
No. Look at my earlier post in this thread that describes my procedures.
Sorry about that. I do have a question though. My MPX is the 4.5 inch barrel. Which is essentially a pistol with a brace. Why would I treat the MPX different than any other striker fired defensive pistol. That is one in the chamber no safety engaged. Are there different safety considerations with the MPX vs a traditional pistol? Thx


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