Greetings, I have been a long time lurker and after spending years on the M14 platform I have decided to finally make the leap to the dark side and am ready to pull the trigger on my first AR.
After reading scorns of threads I have decided on going with a Daniel Defense M4 V3 or V5.
My plan for this carbine is HD, carbine classes and supplement range time with my M14s.
My only question is if I should go with a V3 which has the a fixed front sight or go with the V5 and put a backup flip-up sight. I plan on running an aimpoint T1 and personally am not a huge fan of cowitness front sights and hence am leaning towards the V5. But considering my experience is lacking and major LE and military all have fixed front sights am I going to be missing something in durability with not having a fixed sight?
If I did go with the V3 I would buy the 12" FSP rail as I plan on running a TLR-1 in front of the sight. (and I know the DDM4V1 comes with that rail, but I am already sold on a mid-length gas system).
So, I am asking everyone's experience on if I am going to miss a fixed front sight or instead of just get either a DD detacheable or get a flip up?
Thanks again, this forum has been a great research.
DDM4V3
DDM4V5
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