Originally Posted By: hatt
Originally Posted By: SOHCman
All he is doing is getting a good optic, equally as important as a good rifle unless you like iron sights. Really cheap optics are a step down from iron sights.
Actually learning how to use the gun is the most important thing. Optics are nice, and mandatory for some apps, but not necessary out the gate. You missed the part about bipods, lasers, magnification, etc in his posts. The correct answer is learn how to use the platform first and accessorize to make the gun work better for you. No amount of go fast accessories is going to help you if you shoot 3 boxes of ammo a year slow fire at paper 50 yards away.
Hatt, i like you no B.S. approach to this topic, with that said i should qualify myself a little more, this IS one of my duty weapons at work, I DO know how to opperate the weapon, I do qualify well above my LEO qualification requirements yearly with this weapon. I can shoot iron sights just fine, However i dont have the best eyesight (glasses), and for my personal weapon id like to try out a optic. Im not a huge fan of iron sights, a optic is deffinately in the future for this weapon. The reason im "torn" is i already know the majority of time this weapon will be used on a bench punching paper or jugs at or under 100yrds.. so for personal enjoyment a scope would be a great option for bench shooting (with the laser for fast target aquisition if and when needed) v.s. the more popular red dot with or without a magnifier.. I own many , many weapons and shoot weekly. I am not concerned with looking cool. I have found with many of my semi auto, single shot, and of course bolt guns that my bi-pods (i have a half dozen) are very valuable tools at the bench.. Nothing i have talked about is to enhance anything but my own enjoyment and shooting/operation of this weapon.
I however am NOT a AR expert and started this thread to get opinions..
I thank you for yours but maybe now you have a little better understanding of my position and questions on this topic.
SOHCMAN, thanks for looking out..
on the PSA that my friend already had tricked out. I wrote him the check today and take delivery tonight. Its got all the goodys and ive fired the gun and have zero complaints with it. Rifle is 1-7 rate, mil spec, crome lined, full furniture with additional accessories like the bolt release and charging handles, flip up sights, foregrip mounted flashlight, are all upgrades and it includes a $100.00 dual rifle backpack and 4 p-mags.
