Your "general purpose" rifle setup

[Crow Hunter]

If you had to walk out of your front door right now and not come back for a while, what rifle would you take? This could be for whatever reason you can think of but whatever that reason, you need to take a rifle to defend yourself and family.

I don't have alot of experience with different setups so I would like to see what others (with more experience/knowledge that I) would take if they had to leave home for an extended period of time.

Please include your reasoning, if you have any, for your choice.


I'll start:

Stock Colt 6920

TR24 Green Triangle in LT 104 mount - I like the variable option and diopter adjustments on the TR24 especially as my eyes are changing as I get older.

Surefire 6P mounted on MI FSB Mount. - I like having the forward mounted light, I have never tried any rails.

BFG Victory sling - I have tried a jury rigged 1-point before and I didn't like it. I have an old 3pt sling for my Benelli and I really didn't like it either. My old AKS-762 has had a basic 2pt sling on it since I bought it and I liked it.

Troy BUIS - Only other folding sight I have tried was a MBUS and I didn't like them.

[LMTRocks]

My AR pistol. Hides in plain view in a gym bag. 28" long. 25rds of 123gr. TLR-1. Aimpoint Comp M2 4moa. BUG to that would be the 16" rifle I built with a 4-12x40 Leupy Rifleman.

[ghostman1960]

This and 25 loaded mags.

[ra2bach]

I've had this discussion with myself and I came to the conclusion that whatever it was, I was going to concentrate on (1) reliability and (2) maximum utility.

I'd also like to keep it as light as is reasonable so I started with a complete 16" BCM lightweight middy upper with FSP. I have a Troy MRF-M free float rail on my standard weight middy now but the combination is a bit heavy so I'll be looking at a lighter weight alternative... maybe the MOE-M HG when they come out.

I really like the AFG that's on my standard weight middy now and a white light is a must plus a sling attachment point, so I'll be experimenting a little with handguard/rail options.

For optics I see great utility in having a variable optic of some sort with a folding BUIS but I'm not sure which would be better, a 1-4 or a RDS with magnifier. looking for input on that...

I've got a RR lower (just because the anodizing matches so nicely ) with Stag LPK (good feeling trigger) and MOE grip with a tiny bottle of Machinegunners lube in the storage compartment, a CMT RE, H buffer, and a CS blue (I think) spring.

I believe in keeping stuff I need for the gun, on the gun, so in spite of the additional weight, I like an Emod stock so I have room to store batts and various spares. while it is a bit heavier, it balances out nicely so I accept that compromise.

anyway, that's my version. feel free to add suggestions...

[TWR]

One of these

Colt pencil barrels 1/7 twist, Leupold 1.5-5 scopes in LaRue mounts, LaRue rails. They do most all of what I need to do and don't weigh a ton.

[sevin8nin]

Of my two rifles, and shotgun, I would be grabbing for my RRA CARa4. It's a carbine length, with a FF rail over a Lw barrel. MBUS rear, aimpoint T-1 in larue mount, and surefire scout light. With the magpul furniture the whole thing weighs 7.5lbs empty. Compared to my other rifle (SW m&p15t) this thing is light. My SW also has an aimpoint plus magnifier and an m951 light. Of the two they both shoot fine for me, and operate at 100%, but that's only been at the most 300 rounds at a time.

So, at the moment that's what I would grab, mainly because of the weight and ease of use, however my next rifle purchase is going to be an LMT or a noveske and will be intended to be a SHTF gun.

[COLT6933]

Colt 6933 with the following
Aimpoint T1
LaRue 7.0
Surefire 556AR
Troy BUIS
Surefire M600LED

[Marty916]

Since you are on the subject of a grab and go rifle, what are the thoughts on the need for night vision capability on a SHTF rifle? Zombies do prowl after dark and I haven't noticed much traffic on this aspect.

[rob_s]

One of these
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Colt pencil barrels 1/7 twist, Leupold 1.5-5 scopes in LaRue mounts, LaRue rails. They do most all of what I need to do and don't weigh a ton.

Similar approach, different manifestation. It's been updated a bit a long the way in the 3+ years since this was taken, but the concept is still there, and still sound.

[Failure2Stop]

My GP rifle is a BCM 16" middie: VTAC 13" TRX Extreme, SF G2, Troy BUIS, TD stubby, VCAS 2-pt, MIAD, and ACS.
I think the really interesting thing about GP guns is optics choice.
Right now it is wearing an XPS3-2, but if I thought I might be out for more than a month I would want my T-1 or a COG.
I think that 3x magnifiers are a good thing to have for 1x optics.
I like low-powered variables, but I am waiting for something particular before I dump what I currently have.