I have been lurking on this forum for years but have never had a reason to post…until now. I have always wanted to acquire an AR-15 since as far back as I can remember. A few months ago I only had basic knowledge of the platform. I set out to learn everything I could about functionality of the system and what constituted a quality product before I made a purchase. I invested a lot of time talking with different employees at gun stores and conducting research on the web. I have found that if I have a question regarding the AR-15 platform, somebody else has already asked it online!
I recently made my final selection: the Daniel Defense DDM4V5 Lightweight model. It weighs in at 6 pounds 5 oz. and feels good in my hands. This one was built March 2013 so it includes the updated quad rail which is much slimmer and to my liking. I recently added the Magpul CTR stock along with the MOE grip. I chose Troy folding battle sights for starters (electronic optic to be added later). I have a BCM mod 4 charging handle on the way and have just received a VCAS sling for it. I have not gone to the range yet. I am looking forward to getting it zeroed and seeing how it shoots.
If there are any accessories beyond what I have already named that you would recommend, please let me know. I am very interested in learning more about the variety of different options that are available for my carbine. Particularly in regards to flashlights and optics such as Aimpoint, Eotech, etc. Here are a few pictures:
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