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I’m with the majority. A decent WML, 2pt quick adjust sling and a RDS that’s always on. I appreciate irons but the RDS is just so much better with no downside IMHO.

I have been impressed with all my vanilla GI AR triggers. Spent my life in the Army with M16A2 then M4 3rd burst triggers, those suck.

I bought an old 90s Colt lower to make a semi-clone of the “Car 15” I was issued in the Ranger Regt early 90s. It has an amazing trigger, just well worn in I guess.




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Posts: 5043 | Location: Oregon | Registered: October 02, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Must have: Light, sling, iron sights.

Current setup: LE6920, KAC RAS w/vert grip, Blue Force Gear Sling, SSA, NF NX8, Surefire M600, SOPMOD stock.


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What are your "must haves" for your go to "bump in the night" home defense AR 15, I mean serious use, protecting your life and your family members' lives from ruthless pieces of shit/miscreants?

BUIS? Optic? Certain mfgr/capacity mag? Light? Mil spec trigger vs Geissele etc? Locking trigger pins? Adjustable gas block or not? Grip angle? Sling? Night vision? Flash hider? Suppressed? Ammo? Weight vs balance? Other?

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Must haves: gen M3 Magpul 30 rd magazine, a Surefire (or quality) light. A reliable carbine that’s been tested thoroughly.

Red dot is nice to have for night time. Sling I could care less about in a home environment.


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Sling I could care less about in a home environment.
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Survey says!: Light and sling, yep, gotta have that shit . . . .
 
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Survey says!: Light and sling, yep, gotta have that shit . . . .


Seriously...75% of folks living in a 3/2 with 1200-1400 sq ft.

You dont need optics/sights at all in reality.

Just shoulder it and fire into the bright light at shit you dont recognize.





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Lightweight reasonably short with a light. Mines a colt 6720 with DD iron sights. And a Surefire. I dont use a sling but see why some would. I should probably put a suppressor on it.


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Survey says!: Light and sling, yep, gotta have that shit . . . .


Seriously...75% of folks living in a 3/2 with 1200-1400 sq ft.

You dont need optics/sights at all in reality.

Just shoulder it and fire into the bright light at shit you dont recognize.


I agree. If you practice shouldering and shooting your weapon from various positions, you are going to hit your MOM sized target in a defensive situation.
 
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Yes, at close range- living room distance- you don't need sights at all, and mounted optics just get in the way.

The distance between the sight height and the bore axis of the AR-15 means your rifle won't shoot to point of aim at very close range.

Next time you take your rifle to the range, try shooting a target 20 feet away. Cant your rifle 45 degrees and sight down the barrel if you think you need to, but even that won't be necessary.

At that distance, in a real encounter, your eyes will be on your target anyway.
 
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I think a Surefire light is essential. I don't think a sling is necessary in CQC. But that's just me.
 
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If you're dead set on using an AR at indoor distances, I highly recommend an RDS, a WML, and a tactical sling. Bonus points if you train to use the WML as a crude sight for snap shooting.


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1. Sling
2. Light
3. Reddot
 
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Originally posted by CPD SIG:
In order of importance-

Light.
Sling.
RDS. (I would still keep the BUIS)

You can get away with not having a red dot, but the newer ones are sooo much smaller and lighter than the old Aimpoints and EOTechs!

Manufacturers? - RELIABLE!!!! It goes "BANG" every time you shoot it!
Magazine? Again, RELIABLE!!!


Triggers, grip angle, suppressed....
Don't really matter.

What matters is: Is it reliable? Do you know how to use it accurately?


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