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To: redgolum

“So if I was heading out into the bush for years, I would take the AK. For a fight were accuracy matters, the AR/M16.”

As long as you stay in “the bush” 100% of the time. First time you have to cross wide open space, you are dead meat to the first fellow with a bolt gun or AR who sees you at 300 yards.

I don’t think living “in the bush” 100% of the time is feasible. A single “do it all” rifle MUST be able to protect you out to 500 yards or better.

And an AK just can’t do that. It’s fine as a squad issued weapon if you have a “designated marksmen,” but as a solo operator, it just leaves you helpless if you are caught in the open.


82 posted on 04/19/2010 5:14:21 AM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Travis McGee

Good points.

A few buddies of mine keep telling me “accuracy doesn’t matter in a fight”. Being one who only will shoot a tight grouping rifle, I never wanted to believe them.

In fact, my AR A2 upper is right about an inch at 100 yards. Iron sights right now, and from a bench. Want to get a small optic for the carry handle mount.


136 posted on 04/19/2010 6:18:50 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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