blues7
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There I was...happy as a clam for a dozen or so years after putting in my papers and bidding Uncle Sam adieu. Had a few tried and true firearms which I carried on and off the job and never gave a thought to adding anything new. Life was easy.
Then one day I made the mistake of hanging out with my friend and neighbor for some shooting on his property and among the firearms of his we shot that day were his Ruger GP100 and Colt AR-15.
A month or so later I had a S&W 686+ to scratch one itch.
Less than a month after that I had an M&P15 TS and that itch too appeared to be scratched.
Oh, I was only too aware that like a beloved mate the AR would need to be fed, clothed and pampered but little did I know how much time would be spent mooning over it.
I told myself that I wouldn't go overboard, didn't want to spend a lot of money on this and that I only needed a few essentials such as a sling, a light and maybe...MAYBE...an RDS.
Well, I got the sling. A Magpul MS4 (Gen 2). Got the light...a Streamlight TLR-1 HL and said to myself: "I'll be prudent and wait before adding an RDS."
In the intervening days and weeks I found that I pretty much always needed more ammo, another Dewey rod, kit or Otis system cleaning accessory. Patches, jags, Ramrodz. Lubricant, CLP, and yes, even a simple cleaning cradle.
But, ever mindful of the slippery slope I held off on the RDS.
Oh, iron sights will be good enough for me. After all, in our woods you can barely get a clear shot approaching 100 yards. And I want to keep it simple...and inexpensive. You know...
But no...you guys just had to sing the praises of the RDS and herald its virtues. Aging eyes you warned. Threats from zombies you admonished. Roving gangs of meth heads you wisely pointed out.
And so, "yes", I said to myself, "it's true...the world is daily becoming a more dangerous and unrecognizable place. Who will protect my wife and dog? Who will look out for the few neighbors I can actually stand? And wouldn't an RDS complete the TS? You know, just like we planned all along. Sling, light, and red dot sight."
And so...you know...I'm really quite sure that this Aimpoint PRO I just back ordered yesterday will be the very last thing I'll ever need for my M&P15 TS. Yep...positive. Honestly.
My name is Elliott and I'm an AR-aholic.
Then one day I made the mistake of hanging out with my friend and neighbor for some shooting on his property and among the firearms of his we shot that day were his Ruger GP100 and Colt AR-15.
A month or so later I had a S&W 686+ to scratch one itch.
Less than a month after that I had an M&P15 TS and that itch too appeared to be scratched.
Oh, I was only too aware that like a beloved mate the AR would need to be fed, clothed and pampered but little did I know how much time would be spent mooning over it.
I told myself that I wouldn't go overboard, didn't want to spend a lot of money on this and that I only needed a few essentials such as a sling, a light and maybe...MAYBE...an RDS.
Well, I got the sling. A Magpul MS4 (Gen 2). Got the light...a Streamlight TLR-1 HL and said to myself: "I'll be prudent and wait before adding an RDS."
In the intervening days and weeks I found that I pretty much always needed more ammo, another Dewey rod, kit or Otis system cleaning accessory. Patches, jags, Ramrodz. Lubricant, CLP, and yes, even a simple cleaning cradle.
But, ever mindful of the slippery slope I held off on the RDS.
Oh, iron sights will be good enough for me. After all, in our woods you can barely get a clear shot approaching 100 yards. And I want to keep it simple...and inexpensive. You know...
But no...you guys just had to sing the praises of the RDS and herald its virtues. Aging eyes you warned. Threats from zombies you admonished. Roving gangs of meth heads you wisely pointed out.
And so, "yes", I said to myself, "it's true...the world is daily becoming a more dangerous and unrecognizable place. Who will protect my wife and dog? Who will look out for the few neighbors I can actually stand? And wouldn't an RDS complete the TS? You know, just like we planned all along. Sling, light, and red dot sight."
And so...you know...I'm really quite sure that this Aimpoint PRO I just back ordered yesterday will be the very last thing I'll ever need for my M&P15 TS. Yep...positive. Honestly.
My name is Elliott and I'm an AR-aholic.
