Grant, I hear what you're saying about kitting up a rifle for the 10% rather than the 90%, but is it not possible to do both reasonably well?
For example, here's my two rifles, kitted for the firing range, which would certainly fit in with 90% usage (higher, let's be honest):
I kept them simple and clean, Aimpoint PROs on both, FDE furniture on the BCM not because it looks tacticool, but because it is literally cool--sitting on the bench at the range in the hot sun, the black furniture could get uncomfortably hot while the FDE stays much cooler. In the unlikely event I needed to use either of these rifles for defense, their range configuration should work quite well for that purpose.
The only changes I'd make to them are, obviously, a light for the BCM, and Magpul pistol grip and mags (when available) for the Arsenal, as the factory grip is simply not as comfortable as the grips on the BCM.
My point is, I think even a clueless civvie like me can incorporate "form follows function" into what is primarily a range gun that can
still be absolutely serviceable in the 10% or less scenarios.
I can't be sure, but this might have something to do with having an account on M4C and not having one on TOS...

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