Newsletter – Vol. 5 / Issue 6

This month we’re featuring a new “slant” on an old favorite – our CDI Model. Diamondhead developed a new model free-float forend with accentuated slanted cooling slots, and we think it makes our CDI better looking than ever. The CDI was developed around the concept taking a highly accurate carbine and accessorizing it with our most popular “add-ons”. The result is a fast pointing rifle with great balance and, of course, great looks!

While I’m on the subject of customizing rifles, don’t forget that Windham Weaponry has a great “Special Build Program” whereby you can pick the base model rifle you want, and add any number of accessories from our catalog or website, and have us build “Your Rifle. Your Way.” Just call our Customer Service / Sales line (1-855-808-1888) for details, and Matt, Cheryl or Ron will get you up to speed.

All our rifles and accessories can be seen at www.windhamweaponry.com or call us for a free catalog (1-855-808-1888).

Caliber: .223 Rem./5.56mm NATO

Weight/Length: 7.025 lbs without magazine. / 36.125″ (32.375″ with Telestock collapsed)

When choosing iron sights for the SRC rifles, it is important to make sure you get the correct height front sight. Most manufacturers of rail mounted iron sights make two different heights for the front sight. With the SRC (and VEX rifles) you have to make sure you get a front sight that is for “same plane” sighting. In other words it has to be the same height as the rear sight that is mounted to the picatinny rail on the upper. Some confusion comes in here when you see a company that offers a “Gas block height detachable front sight”. Right now we are one of the only manufacturers that make an AR15 in which the picatinny rail on the gas block is on the same plane as the upper receiver. Most company’s gas blocks have rails that are lower than the rail on the upper. Front sights for these rifles have to be made taller to make up this difference in height. So what happens if you mount one of these taller front sights on an SRC is your rifle will end up shooting way too low, and you cannot move the front sight post down far enough to get the gun on target.

Below is approximately what the measurement is supposed to be for the front and rear sights. Note that is has to be the same or at least close to this measurement for both sights.

 

 

In this Section, we usually feature comments & photos from our Customers. Unfortunately, Windham Weaponry’s Newsletter Editor, Karen Fogarty – who is also our Assistant to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing – was struck from behind while riding her motorcycle on May 21st. She suffered serious neck injuries, and a skull fracture. She is now at home and resting, but will face a long recuperation before we have her smiling face back at Windham Weaponry. I’m sure she would welcome your kind words and thoughts to help her on her road to recovery – you can send them to the email address below.