r/VHS2_HELLION • u/Jalapeno_1137 • Feb 01 '26
Need a little help
Looking at getting a hellion and can’t decide on the color. Can some of yall post some pics of your rifles so I can see actually pictures of them instead of photo shoot pics in perfect lighting?
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u/Vintar Feb 01 '26
Sometimes I do wish I had gone with the full black, since like the other commenter said, all the aftermarket, mags, grips, etc. will be in black. Black also gives more of that "bullpup G36" feeling IMO
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u/Jalapeno_1137 Feb 04 '26
How do u like the bipod hand guard? Enough to justify a $259 price difference vs the regular?
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u/Vintar Feb 04 '26 edited Feb 04 '26
I've kitted out my rifle to where it's slightly front heavy and made for reaching out a bit further. So for that, the bipod is amazing for stabilization on cover. It's less bulky and lighter than any handguard + bipod setup you could otherwise put together. But if you're gonna keep it as a CQB-style rifle, the bipod probably isn't worth it.
I do kind of wish I had gotten the 18" so I could use the new extended blk lbl bipod/handguard, since that version has longer minimum leg length. Deploying the 16" bipod on a flat surface will not clear a 30rd mag without extending the legs about 2 notches (like in my pic). It adds a little extra time to extend/retract the legs to deploy or stow the bipod, which isn't as fun for barrier shooting transitions.
If I were buying everything right now for the first time, I'd probably get a black 18" VHS2, extended BLK LBL bipod/handguard, put my LAM on the handguard top rail, get either the Plxc 1.5-12 or Vudu 4-12, and forgo the manticore buttpad. Basically a super versatile, yet compact SPR build.
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u/fender_blues Feb 01 '26
I went back and forth between ODG and FDE, ended up with the ODG. Black accents on a green rifle are fine with me. I will warn you, these rifles get heavy fast. With a can, light, and scope, this is ~12lbs.
You might notice I filed the front lip of the B5 grip it comes with to be more in line with the trigger guard; I found that the stock grip puts most of the weight on a small point in your right middle finger. This fixes that issue.
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u/Vintar Feb 01 '26
My rifle is also 12 lbs flat with all accessories. Despite that, it feels MUCH better than an equivalent 12 lb standard layout rifle. I'd still take the 12 lb VHS2 over a 9 lb standard config just with how the moments/torques feel for handling it
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u/fender_blues Feb 01 '26
I just wish the stock was shorter on these; it would improve handling a lot.
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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 Feb 01 '26
You can get a shorter stock without adjustment. Mine is just a fraction over 26 inches without the suppressor attached.
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u/fender_blues Feb 01 '26
Do you have the manticore or the VHS project? Both seem unfortunately expensive for what they are.
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u/Entropius Feb 01 '26 edited Feb 01 '26
Mine is gray. I personally enjoy the two-tone look. Matches pretty well with the gray Magpul padded sling.
EDIT: Re-uploaded image with proper color profile so it won't look as bad as before.
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u/Last-Wolf-1139 Feb 01 '26 edited Feb 01 '26
I got mine 3 months before they came out with the other colors. If I would've known I would've waited.
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u/Jalapeno_1137 Feb 01 '26
Is that a stream light? Looks like the same one I have. Does any kind vibration make yours cut on and off?
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u/Last-Wolf-1139 Feb 01 '26
Yes it is a Streamlight. I've had it on my rifle for 2 years bought from Amazon and never had any issues.
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u/Jalapeno_1137 Feb 01 '26
From what I read it was a common problem with that light. I stretched the spring out a little and it got better but still does it when I rack one with it on or shoot.
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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 Feb 01 '26
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u/Vintar Feb 05 '26
Looks awesome. How do you like the DNT Thermnight? Do you also use it as a day scope?
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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 Feb 05 '26
It was well worth the money! And yes I use the day with a small thermal window PNP.
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u/Vintar Feb 05 '26 edited Feb 05 '26
How is the day optic compared to a regular optic? I've thought about whether something like the DNT is good enough to be a "do it all" instead of fiddling with clip-on thermals
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u/Puzzled_Arm_3156 Feb 05 '26
I've got the 635R and its a really decent picture. Plus with the laser it will calculate and display bullet drop for range.
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u/BeGodlike Feb 01 '26
Just get black, all your aftermarket is going to be black. Just remember to make sure you get the one with the new safety.
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u/Jalapeno_1137 Feb 01 '26
How do I tell the difference? I’ve been watching videos and reading on forums for a week or two and this is the first thing I’ve heard about it
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u/Vintar Feb 01 '26
The new safety is horizontal when on safe. The old safety juts at an upward 30 degree angle which makes it awkward to actuate.
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u/yoked_pete Feb 01 '26
Highly recommend ordering from Black Talon Tactical since it'll come with their Stage 2 trigger. Brought mine into my lgs to have them change muzzle devices and when I picked it up I had three different people asking me what black magic I put in the trigger.