I have a heck of a background with firearms, especially the AR-15 platform. I received most of my training at Moyock, NC. I was there for a few months before shipping to Iraq as a PMC. As a very young adult I was very lucky to train next to the finest ex-military and former police officers in both America and International.
One thing they don't teach you is something I had to learn in Iraq. You don't need a CQB weapon... You don't need a precision weapon. You need a weapon that can and will perform both roles. Because in combat when you need one thing, you'll have the other. Sure, it's nice to have precision and CQB systems along side of your primary system but what do you have as your primary weapon? Will that red dot really work at long ranges? Will that 6x-24x scope work if you need to clear a building?
I highly recommend considering how you build your first AR-15 before you worry about "cool-ness" factors. For example, my primary system consists of the following:
Bushmaster Upper w/ Carbine Gas System
Fixed front sight w/ lug
16 inch M4 profile barrel
FAB defense NFR EXM4 Extended Aluminum Quad Rail System
LRBArms Lower
Magpul grip and Magpul MOE stock (Will be replaced with B5 SOPMOD)
Primary Arms 1-4x scope w/ doctor sight mount (sight coming soon)
Tapco Single point sling mount (Replaced with 3 point sling mounts soon)
In conclusion, plan your your primary AR-15 for any engagement. Can you hunt with it? Defend your home? Defend your car? Go ahead, let's see those primary ARs! The more beat up they are the better too!
One thing they don't teach you is something I had to learn in Iraq. You don't need a CQB weapon... You don't need a precision weapon. You need a weapon that can and will perform both roles. Because in combat when you need one thing, you'll have the other. Sure, it's nice to have precision and CQB systems along side of your primary system but what do you have as your primary weapon? Will that red dot really work at long ranges? Will that 6x-24x scope work if you need to clear a building?
I highly recommend considering how you build your first AR-15 before you worry about "cool-ness" factors. For example, my primary system consists of the following:
Bushmaster Upper w/ Carbine Gas System
Fixed front sight w/ lug
16 inch M4 profile barrel
FAB defense NFR EXM4 Extended Aluminum Quad Rail System
LRBArms Lower
Magpul grip and Magpul MOE stock (Will be replaced with B5 SOPMOD)
Primary Arms 1-4x scope w/ doctor sight mount (sight coming soon)
Tapco Single point sling mount (Replaced with 3 point sling mounts soon)
In conclusion, plan your your primary AR-15 for any engagement. Can you hunt with it? Defend your home? Defend your car? Go ahead, let's see those primary ARs! The more beat up they are the better too!
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