Scout21
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I'm wanting to piece myself together an M16a1-ish clone. I really like the look of a slick sided upper, that is, without a forward assist.
I'm torn between getting an upper with an FA or getting one without. I'm looking for a lower end upper and they seem to be a good $30-$50 more for a slick side, although I haven't checked prices in a bit.
I plan on going with a PSA or Anderson upper if I go with a FA. Otherwise I'll have to go with some other brand as I don't believe either PSA or Anderson offers a non-FA upper.
On one hand I don't foresee ever needing to use the FA. I've even read that many U.S. military members aren't even taught how to use the FA in basic, which tells me it's probably an unnecessary add on if they don't bother to teach about it's use. I habitually leave my ejection port closed when using it in a non-range environment, so I don't think much foreign material will make it into the action.
On the other, it's cheaper and easier to locate a FA upper, and in the off chance that I'd need it it would be there.
I plan to designate it's role as a walk around the property, HD, and a nasty weather hog hunting rifle. I don't intend to be kind to it, it needs to be able to take a fall into swampy mud and keep on chugging.
I'm torn between getting an upper with an FA or getting one without. I'm looking for a lower end upper and they seem to be a good $30-$50 more for a slick side, although I haven't checked prices in a bit.
I plan on going with a PSA or Anderson upper if I go with a FA. Otherwise I'll have to go with some other brand as I don't believe either PSA or Anderson offers a non-FA upper.
On one hand I don't foresee ever needing to use the FA. I've even read that many U.S. military members aren't even taught how to use the FA in basic, which tells me it's probably an unnecessary add on if they don't bother to teach about it's use. I habitually leave my ejection port closed when using it in a non-range environment, so I don't think much foreign material will make it into the action.
On the other, it's cheaper and easier to locate a FA upper, and in the off chance that I'd need it it would be there.
I plan to designate it's role as a walk around the property, HD, and a nasty weather hog hunting rifle. I don't intend to be kind to it, it needs to be able to take a fall into swampy mud and keep on chugging.
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