So, as I eagerly await my LWRC M6A3 rifle (in 6.8), I've been going over the various goodies available for the AR platform and trying to decide what to get.
Items I already have include:
-Eotech XPS3-0 Red Dot Sight (well, it's on order, due imminently; I've been in line on this thing since Feb)
-Eotech 3x Magnifier (2009 edition, for the above, with flip-to-side mount)
-Extra 15rd magazines (I live in NJ, so 15 is it... my relatives in PA enjoy the 30rd'rs)
-Magpul magazine hook things
-LULA AR-15 mag loader (works on 6.8 just fine)
Items I can't fully decide on and would like input include:
-Slings & sling mounts... frankly, this stuff is a little baffling. I suppose I need to know how the mounts would work before I pick a sling, or vice versa
-Forend grips
-Bipods (I can probably skip these for now, though I was looking at the GRIP-POD until someone suggested it is quite heavy)
-Weapon LIGHTS (preferably with a pressure switch doohicky)
-LASER (I've been looking at the GREEN Lasermax one.. on sale at Midway)
-SCOPE -- for now, I'll stick with the dot + mag; later I'll deal with this, but it shouldn't impact the other decisions I'm making
Since all of the above can be to some degree or another dependent on the other choices, I'm at an impasse -- i.e. the weapon LIGHT may deteremine which forend grip to get, there are forend grips with built in bi-pods (Grip-Pod). If the lights weren't so damned expensive, I'd just pick one and go with it. As it is, I don't want to be making $300-$500+ mistakes on that choice.
[This rifle isn't for hunting, though it could be used for that. I like the idea of the sling as it moves some of the weight support from my arms to my body, moreso than just for lugging it around (so perhaps a 2 or 3 point sling and not a single point?!?).]
Items I already have include:
-Eotech XPS3-0 Red Dot Sight (well, it's on order, due imminently; I've been in line on this thing since Feb)
-Eotech 3x Magnifier (2009 edition, for the above, with flip-to-side mount)
-Extra 15rd magazines (I live in NJ, so 15 is it... my relatives in PA enjoy the 30rd'rs)
-Magpul magazine hook things
-LULA AR-15 mag loader (works on 6.8 just fine)
Items I can't fully decide on and would like input include:
-Slings & sling mounts... frankly, this stuff is a little baffling. I suppose I need to know how the mounts would work before I pick a sling, or vice versa
-Forend grips
-Bipods (I can probably skip these for now, though I was looking at the GRIP-POD until someone suggested it is quite heavy)
-Weapon LIGHTS (preferably with a pressure switch doohicky)
-LASER (I've been looking at the GREEN Lasermax one.. on sale at Midway)
-SCOPE -- for now, I'll stick with the dot + mag; later I'll deal with this, but it shouldn't impact the other decisions I'm making
Since all of the above can be to some degree or another dependent on the other choices, I'm at an impasse -- i.e. the weapon LIGHT may deteremine which forend grip to get, there are forend grips with built in bi-pods (Grip-Pod). If the lights weren't so damned expensive, I'd just pick one and go with it. As it is, I don't want to be making $300-$500+ mistakes on that choice.
[This rifle isn't for hunting, though it could be used for that. I like the idea of the sling as it moves some of the weight support from my arms to my body, moreso than just for lugging it around (so perhaps a 2 or 3 point sling and not a single point?!?).]
