my take
I found like several other guys that always keeping a small bottle of lube is the only way to get through. I prefer to carry one bottle that i can use on all my weapons systems like the M40, MK11, XM3, M4, M9, etc.
I prefer not to use CLP but opt for hoppes fly reel oil/gun oil that stuff is insane and some of the best ive used. Also eezox works real good. For shooting the SASR or heavy guns pull that bolt out and dip the whole thing in motor oil, i know that sounds crazy but your gun wont go down!
As for optics i really like the eotechs and aimpoints. However i always find myself going with the acog, no batts and tough as nails. The USMC reticle is okay, but I would say cover up that fiber optic light gathering thing. I put a piece of electric tape over it or even paint it with a paint pen.
I find it absorbs to much light and makes the reticle larger which causes you not to have a percise point of aim on further tragets.
Keep a honey comb on that sucker for sure to prevent glint and protect the objective lens.
In regard to slings, well single point is great if you have the proper sling mount like the GG&G buffer tube mounts. But the two to one point slings are my favorite. Like the ones found at wilderness or harrison tactical made some in iraq for guys.
it allows you to sling it, cross body, and when you need to roll on a corner or need to shoot from off shoulder, etc. just hit that front buckle and you have the single point! best sling out there in my exp.
Buttstocks are important too, like the vltor emod or LMT sopmod. That solid CONSISTANT cheek weld make shots count. there solid and hold batts also which is good for the NODS, or hub batts for harris radios, etc.
Miad grips are awesome also. They give you that CONSISTANT finger placement and grip on the grip. we all know that consistant is accurate right, so anything that can be done to make us fit that weapon better is a money maker.
BUIS is a great item, the matech ones shoot great! easy to emply with no locks or anything. They are a little less robust than GG&G or other such sights but they get the job done just fine.
Flash suppressor might be a good items to look at also. The A2 birdcage is not the best, the smith vortex is alot better. But you dont need that in iraq since were not even shooting anyone over there anymore.
If your heading to Afgahn then look at that. Cans is a whole new topic, most units dont even get Subsonic ammo to begin with.
hope this helps, D
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