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    Sure thing buddy. Anytime.

    And yes, thats what I was saying, wanting a 1moa rifle while using a 2moa dot....kinda defeats the purpose of wanting such small grouping.

    I completely understand hunting and realize the shot plecement on a deer/elk is pretty big.

    You first need to figure out this rifle and what you want it for, it comes down to specifics.

    Have you thought at all about keeping it simple?

    When I say that I mean the stock plastic handguards, carry handle, irons.....go out and shoot it for a month or two and find out what style you have, what you like to do with it and how well you shoot.

    If your rate of fire is a few shots in a couple minutes, and youre really not after speed, go with a optic like a 1-4x.

    If you want to run drills and engage multiple paper targets, get something faster like a T1 or Eotech.

    Only YOU know what you want, none of us can tell you
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    I wouldnt listen to BCMjunkie. His brown camo clashes like hell with his surroundings. His surroundings are obviously pinkish and lacey and have big hooties.

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    If I do decide to buy a complete rifle from DD, BCM, or Colt. Should I get a Fixed front sight or a RECCE style (with a flip-up front site). I think I would like the RECCE style better, but I don't know as much as y'all. Wouldn't I have more flexiblility with the RECCE (replacing barrels, etc.)

    Which of the two is more accurate?

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    Both are extremely accurate, not to mention YOU will never be as accurate as any one of those rifles. Unless you plan on shooting from bench.

    I use flip ups but I really like the fixed sights.

    There ARE more moving parts though, which = more potential for problems
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    I think honestly you should go with something like this and SHOOT the hell out of it.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...pany-s/142.htm

    Or this

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...ight-s/150.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Split66 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by BCmJUnKie View Post
    Sure thing buddy. Anytime.

    And yes, thats what I was saying, wanting a 1moa rifle while using a 2moa dot....kinda defeats the purpose of wanting such small grouping.

    I completely understand hunting and realize the shot plecement on a deer/elk is pretty big.

    You first need to figure out this rifle and what you want it for, it comes down to specifics.

    Have you thought at all about keeping it simple?

    When I say that I mean the stock plastic handguards, carry handle, irons.....go out and shoot it for a month or two and find out what style you have, what you like to do with it and how well you shoot.

    If your rate of fire is a few shots in a couple minutes, and youre really not after speed, go with a optic like a 1-4x.

    If you want to run drills and engage multiple paper targets, get something faster like a T1 or Eotech.

    Only YOU know what you want, none of us can tell you
    Thanks for the responses everyone. The primary purpose of this rifle will be fighting/defense. I want to have a rifle ready to fight with. I plan to train with it and become proficient with it as a weapon for potential use in protecting my family. It needs to be able to take the abuse of heavy use and possibly one day full auto fire. It needs to be utterly-reliable.

    With that being said, like the most of you, I'm not made of money and I can only afford one rifle at a time. I would like this rifle to serve under a secondary philosephy-of-use also---hunting. Not a long range precision rifle, just deerstand hunting out to 150 yards or so. If the rifle is accurate enought for me to be able to take neck shots on 70 lb deer (i hunt in the hillcountry of TX) and headshots (brain) on feral hogs then that would open up a lot more shot opportunities for me and I would feel less hesitant to take it out and leave the big rifle at home. Also, I figured this platform will be good for bringing young ones into the world of hunting being that it shoots real soft and they won't have to struggle with locating game in the scope.

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    I posted the above earlier, but I'm still learning how to use the forum tools (quote, etc.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by hmbleservant View Post
    Thanks for the response. At the risk of sounding really ignorant...I thought that being able to convert these upper-end rifles to full auto was one of the advantages of buying them....no?
    No. No full auto.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BCmJUnKie View Post
    I think honestly you should go with something like this and SHOOT the hell out of it.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...pany-s/142.htm

    Or this

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-M...ight-s/150.htm
    Those are definetly on the list of the ones I'm looking at at this point. Let me ask you something thoug. I am also looking at something like this

    http://www.bravocompanymfg.com/speci...m_recce_16.php

    Are there any advantages/disadvantages to this over the two you listed (accuracy, reliablility, etc)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hmac View Post
    No. No full auto.
    So in order to have a full auto rifle, you have to buy it that way to begin with? Can you please explain...sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hmbleservant View Post
    So in order to have a full auto rifle, you have to buy it that way to begin with? Can you please explain...sorry.
    Google the Firearms Owners Protection Act, specifically look at the Hughes amendment. Citizens can't own a fully automatic weapon unless it was registered prior to May 19, 1986. You can try to buy one -- they're around -- but they're typically running around $12,000 - $22,000.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hmbleservant View Post
    So in order to have a full auto rifle, you have to buy it that way to begin with? Can you please explain...sorry.
    Be prepared to lay down some heavy duty coin to buy full auto. Right around the $10-15 thousand range. NFA law dictates that only machine guns manufactured prior to 1986 are available for legal purchase by us lowly civilians.

    ETA: HMAC beat me to the punch.
    Last edited by Leonidas24; 06-22-12 at 01:55.

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