Mrs. L got a very nice AR for Christmas. She picked out the girly components, (handguard, Cerakote colors, etc) but the real $$ went into reliable components (think a really good trigger), and the best optics we could afford (Aimpoint red dots).
Included was a big pile of Magpul magazines, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, and range time.
Love those Rugers. Wish I could come up with a believable excuse to buy one. I really want one of these:
https://ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/models.html
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Ah yes, Scout. Col. Cooper is smiling now. I want one in a folding stock with more rails or M-loks on the front to hang thingies off of! :) Too many things to buy and not enough moola.
Have you investigated the rifle caliber pistols? They are pretty interesting in AR platforms. At first I resisted the idea. But the more I learned...
No SBR issues to worry about as long as you don’t modify the brace AND it is very compact for transport AND you can keep it loaded in your car (state laws providing) because it is legally a pistol. In some cals, the short length barrel really has minimal effect on inherent velocity and accuracy. Just limited in sight radius for open sights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GddNdLKu2uI
BTW, the guy in the video I just posted is mistaken on the brace against the shoulder issue. Current ruling from ATF is they can’t regulate how you use an approved OEM brace. Just don’t modify the design or take the strap off unless you want free room and board for 5-10 years.
Ruger Scout,
You Will Not Regret It!
Ever.