Originally Posted by
josh_rob
I don't really think that my budget is my deciding factor. I have a few more months out here in the desert and the longer I look and the deeper I look the better deals that I find. I don't think that initially I am going to buy an optic as I figured my wife could buy it for me for Christmas/Birthday. Call me selfish, but hey, I don't have to think of something that I want. It eases explaining why I need a gun AND an optic that costs almost as much as that gun, if not more.
I don't think that I will utilize the swapping of barrels and the "benefits" that come along with the more expensive gun. Therefore, I don't see a point, fiscally, in spending extra money for something that I don't foresee myself using. I learned the hard way when I was younger that having "the best" isn't always "the best" for me.
My general usage would be range and target shooting, home defense, some sport shooting, and some tactical training. I will probably only get out to shoot this thing 2-3 times a month. I think that any of the fire arms being discussed will exceed my needs.
Opticals that I have considered are:
EO Tech 557.G23FTS W/ magnifier OR
ACOG TA31DOC W/ Dr. Sight
I hope that this answers your questions so that you can assist me in getting mine answered. Thanks for your time and your input!