Quote Originally Posted by grizzlyblake View Post
I’d echo the above but I’d do one full kitted rifle, then a second full kitted rifle. Optic and everything, before buying spare parts and lowers.

Why?

Look at the shootings that have happened with the riots. The guns used are immediately taken into evidence. So if you think there’s a reasonable chance you’ll use your rifle for real you need an immediate ready to go backup fo when you’re released from interrogation.

That pile of bolts and stripped lowers won’t do you much good that first night home.
Which is one of the reasons I've never believed in the one gun concept. I take it a step further though. I think ideally you should have three fully kitted up carbines. One for serious use like home defense, one for training, and one backup that can be pushed into either role if one of the others is taken out of commission or held for evidence. A fourth option would be something compact with a Law Tactical folder that could be discreetly carried in a backpack....but a folding shorty could certainly pull double duty as a house gun and a travel backpack gun.