To accesorize or not to accessorize?
- Thread starter drache
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Whatever floats your boat...it's your money. I've got ones all decked out with all the goodies, however they're not that fun to shoot (heavy/awkward), and tend to stay in the safe. It's the plain jane ones that seem to see more range time from my collection. But thats just me.....plus I kinda loath all the questions I get at the range asking "whats that, what's this, is that legal?" 
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So Im wondering how far should a person accessorize their AR
Ive seen many with fake suppressors, taclights, etc and Ive seen many just plain.
What do you prefer?
All that stuff is really nice but there can be no substitute for time on range and rounds through the tube. A great optic, a rail system, a forward grip, and a good stock would be priorities. But rounds fired and range time are paramount.
Just my opinion. You have to think about what you really want.
Have fun.
Whatever floats your boat...it's your money. I've got ones all decked out with all the goodies, however they're not that fun to shoot (heavy/awkward), and tend to stay in the safe. It's the plain jane ones that seem to see more range time from my collection. But thats just me.....plus I kinda loath all the questions I get at the range asking "whats that, what's this, is that legal?"
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Yes Ive heard about people being asked that.
I've got accessories up the wazoo; fake suppressors, aimpoint, eotech, normal vertical grip, vertical grip with built in taclight, etc to choose from.
I'm of the opinion that "accessorizing" is a waste of time.
Your gun should be made to do what you want it to do and I don't see that as the same as accessorizing.
For example, if you want a home defense carbine, you should have a light and a red dot.
If you want a precision rig, you should consider a higher magnification scope and a good bipod (along with the right rifle of course).
What is stupid is when guys just start flipping through the CAA catalogue and going "that looks cool...I'll tack that on...and that...and that...and that..."
That is how you end up with rifles with a barrel mounted bipod, a tasco red dot, a VFG, and $99 laser...
That's just ####ing stupid and embarrassing.
So START with the end goal for the gun, then make the gun work for that goal. Don't just start throwing on "accessories".
Your gun should be made to do what you want it to do and I don't see that as the same as accessorizing.
For example, if you want a home defense carbine, you should have a light and a red dot.
If you want a precision rig, you should consider a higher magnification scope and a good bipod (along with the right rifle of course).
What is stupid is when guys just start flipping through the CAA catalogue and going "that looks cool...I'll tack that on...and that...and that...and that..."
That is how you end up with rifles with a barrel mounted bipod, a tasco red dot, a VFG, and $99 laser...
That's just ####ing stupid and embarrassing.
So START with the end goal for the gun, then make the gun work for that goal. Don't just start throwing on "accessories".
That is certainly a good way of thinking.
I'm putting stuff on my AR, Larue FF Rail, Larue Mounts, Eventually gonna get a nice little Surefire. Putting on legit stuff is fine in my mind, mounting on an airsoft PEQ-15 is another story or some $15 knockoff Surefire.
Need !
I have a Trijicon 3-1/2 and an angled Aimpoint Micro back up flip up irons on a 12-1/2 " shorty AR, with a free float forend and vfg with a Magpul UBR -
Because its what I NEED for long distance and CQB matches.
If you shoot at night you NEED a light.
If you need to toss grenades farther than your arm can you NEED an under barrel bloop gun.
I see a lot of tricked out guns with accessories the owner doesnt need except for posing maybe -
But if that floats your boat - go for it -
I have a Trijicon 3-1/2 and an angled Aimpoint Micro back up flip up irons on a 12-1/2 " shorty AR, with a free float forend and vfg with a Magpul UBR -
Because its what I NEED for long distance and CQB matches.
If you shoot at night you NEED a light.
If you need to toss grenades farther than your arm can you NEED an under barrel bloop gun.
I see a lot of tricked out guns with accessories the owner doesnt need except for posing maybe -
But if that floats your boat - go for it -
Ar180shooter
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An optic, forward grip and maybe a bi-pod is plenty IMHO. (And maybe a quad rail to mount it).
Install the quad rail w/foregrip, it is much better than the stock handguard, but do save all the old parts, you will not get the $$$ you spent on accessories when you want to sell the gun, so put the old parts back on if the price is not right.
AMEN!! ^^^
FPembleton has it right, but it needs some clarification. Determining whether or not you "need" something is directly related to the end goal/purpose of the rifle. If the accessory doesn't serve the end goal, its nothing but a waste of money to pose with. Regardless, its your money and your rifle do what you will.
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It's a matter of common sense and practicality.
I doesn't cost me anything to see someone who has gone overboard in pursuit of a cool looking gun. On the other hand, it sometimes gives me a good laugh and that's free too.
Same happens when I see a nice SUV with low profile tires.
More dollars than sense.
I doesn't cost me anything to see someone who has gone overboard in pursuit of a cool looking gun. On the other hand, it sometimes gives me a good laugh and that's free too.
Same happens when I see a nice SUV with low profile tires.
More dollars than sense.
Dj_Squelch
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My first rifle was an SKS. I put on the collapsible stock, quad rail, bipod, scope, etc., etc! In the end it looked like crap and didn't shoot worth a damn! It was heavy and bulky and sucked. I took 90% of it off and it's a blast to shoot again.
I'm venturing into the AR market now and taking that lesson to heart! Sometimes less is more. But the under slung grenade, er, flare launcher is still enticing!!!
I'm venturing into the AR market now and taking that lesson to heart! Sometimes less is more. But the under slung grenade, er, flare launcher is still enticing!!!
Pat Rogers recently wrote an article that touched on many of these issues. Basically his stance is that you can use these accessories to make your rifle more capable of what you're asking of it.
Personally I believe in a good quality rail, mount & optic, light, and sling. I don't tapco-#### my rifles, and try to look cool. I build the rifle for what I am looking for it to do.
Personally I believe in a good quality rail, mount & optic, light, and sling. I don't tapco-#### my rifles, and try to look cool. I build the rifle for what I am looking for it to do.
