[harpseal]

Well this new rifle looks like it will be a good one but I have not yet fired one so no comments there. I agree on the flat to for optical sites and have never been a big fan of the carry handle.

I am also a proponent of hollow point 5.56 X 45 mm rounds to get the job done.

[Squantos]

I hope the selection process thinks "out of the box" and makes the next service rifle something that will do the job very well. Some of my ideas are above as to what I'd like. But costs would make such a rig evasive for procurement IMHO. I'll stick to tried and true M1A , bookfield scope mount and a 10X unertl and the 1911A1. Yeah it weighs more but it never failed me.

Stay Safe !