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    First Accessory

    *UPDATE BOTTOM OF PAGE TWO Sorry if this has been asked before but I didn't find it when I searched. I am planning on at least trying to get a Daniel Defense M4V3 this summer. I am wondering what accessory i should get for it first. Obviously the first thing is a rear sight (I'll probably get a DD fixed rear), but what after that? Eventually I would like to get an Aimpoint Micro T-1/H-1 (on LaRue 1/3 cowitness mount), a Blue Force Gear VCAS, a Magpul AFG, and an Elzetta ZFL-M60-LS2R. I'd like to know what to get first not based on price but on necessity (I know that's not the right word to use but I couldn't think of another). Anyway, thanks in advance for any replies I get and again, I apologize if this is a beaten to death subject.

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    Ammo.

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    In my personal priority order given your list?

    1) Sling (like a holster for your rifle)
    1a) mags and ammo for practice
    2) Light (you should be able to see what you are shooting at)
    3) Red dot (you said you have irons, or I would put this at number 2)

    All other things can come as time and money permits.
    Just my opinion. Others here may thing differently.
    Enjoy your rifle. DD makes a nice one...

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    Quote Originally Posted by El Pistolero View Post
    Ammo.
    And after you shoot that ammo, then you will have a better idea of what purchases to make.
    Last edited by bleaman225; 04-18-13 at 21:33.

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    Ammo Before Accessories, Shoot Before Modifying

    What you need are sights, ammo and mags in order to shoot.

    If it were me, I'd get a weapon light, RDS and a sling. But if I had to choose between ammo and any of these three items, I would buy ammo.

    But then, that's what I tell all the noobies
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    Yeah, a gun's pretty much useless without ammo haha

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    Ammo, and a training class. All the accessories in the world may look cool, but they're useless if you can't operate the weapon properly. Learn to shoot well using irons first.
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    Ammo, mags, training class.

    After that, next on the list would be sling and light followed by RDS when funds more available.

    Followed by more ammo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYH1 View Post
    Magpul AFG2
    Haha I don't actually have it yet. I'll be working my ass off to get it though. Also, I'm trying to get mags and ammo now before the Colorado ban so hopefully that will be covered. As for training, I can shoot an AR-15 well and I don't have the funds in the foreseeable future for an actual class and NE Colorado doesn't have a whole lot of choices for classes anyway. Also, I probably won't get all of the accessories for a year or so.

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    Ammo and good mags are a necessity, not really accessories.

    Your DD should already come with a set of fixed sights I'd imagine. Otherwise yes the DD fixed irons are the cats meow.

    After that get a good sling, VCAS comes to mind. Like previously mentioned, its like a holster for a handgun.

    After that a good light. Also, like previously mentioned, you need to know what you are shooting at.

    Red Dot of some sort is the last thing I'd put on there. If it came down to a class/ammo vs a red dot for my money it would be the training.

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