Thanks for the information about the sparc. I'm considering that set-up for my rifle, but I'm also salivating over some short-model EOtech with some add-on separate magnifier -- perhaps the less-expensive Primary Arms 3x magnifier.
But I'm getting to the price-point where I might have to make a choice between an increasingly-expensive rifle and domestic tranquility, and I'll have to pick tranquility (unless I can do some nimble political maneuvering -- "you can get this if I can get that"). Or maybe a slow piecemeal approach would be effective, but the only problem with that is that "right now" is when I want everything (I'm not getting any younger).
But even if a political breakthrough is possible, the Eotech set-up might require more rail space than is available. What is the length of the rail on the railed dust cover, close to 5", I hope? How much can any optic poke out over the bolt carrier before ejected cartridges start hitting the optic?
As far as wood color goes, you know how it is with the color of the finish on any piece of furniture -- everybody's got their own preference. I like the color of the wood on your rifle with the drum, only I'd go even darker
. To me, the less dark-light contrast between the black receiver and wood, the better. But, again, that's just me.
