KISS AR vs. Tacticool

[VUPDblue]

I agree with everything that has been posted by Mvician (no surprise there ) Here is my idea of a KISS rifle with only accessories that are necessary to ME and the tasks that I ask of the rifle.

 

[Hap Hazard]

The only thing you need besides good iron sights is light. One set of batteries to worry about is enough. Yeah......I know...... 10 million hours from the batteries.....IRONS and white light: thats it!

 

[mvician]

I really can't see my irons quickly outside in the dark even with a light, an AimPoint red dot is easy to see

 

[sgreen3]

Flip sites kinda defeat the 'simple' part of the KISS principal.

Its my idea of a KISS rifle

 

[teddy12b]

I really can't see my irons quickly outside in the dark even with a light, an AimPoint red dot is easy to see

Have you thought about an illuminated front sight post? I just put an XS illuminated post on my AR and its awesome.

 

[mvician]

Have you thought about an illuminated front sight post? I just put an XS illuminated post on my AR and its awesome.

I have 4 AR's with some sort of tritium FSP. XS 24/7 Big Dot, TruGlo TFO, and a couple of Trijicons. so ya I've tried them.

Still nothing beats a red dot for quick acquisition in darkness.

 

[dross]

I agree with everything that has been posted by Mvician (no surprise there ) Here is my idea of a KISS rifle with only accessories that are necessary to ME and the tasks that I ask of the rifle.

Simple? Frankensimple, maybe.

 

[Kuting]

When it comes to ARs, people who usually go around talking about KISS rifles are sending the message that "I have no training, and I don't intend on getting training at any point in the future. I feel I know all there is to know about firearms in general because I own a few and I've even been to the range a couple of times. I'm an NRA member and that makes me an expert in the field. I usually open carry because I enjoy being VERY vocal about my second amendment right in public any time someone looks at me oddly for carrying. KISS rifles? Yeah, I'm sure a Vietnam Era configuration is PERFECTLY acceptable for today's gunfighter."

My advice, get a bare bones Tier 1 gun. BCM, DD, Colt, Noveske, and LMT are all safe choices. Buy nothing but pmags and ammo until you can make it to a PROPER training course. Good instructors will have different mounts and optics for you to T&E, some have slings and other kit. Don't build or buy a weapon simply based on your perception of needs, go out and understand your needs before you spend money.

 

[Cerberus]

Most that I've heard of espousing KISS principal ARs are those that have already been through one of those courses or combat. The only folks I know that hang all the extra junk on their rifles are newbs or mall ninjas.

And their are only 2 teir 1 manufacturers of complete rifles, Colt and FN. Well, KAC may fit in there now with the M110 SASS. Nothing wrong with the others you mentioned but they do not have the full TDP.

 

[teddy12b]

When it comes to ARs, people who usually go around talking about KISS rifles are sending the message that "I have no training, and I don't intend on getting training at any point in the future. I feel I know all there is to know about firearms in general because I own a few and I've even been to the range a couple of times. I'm an NRA member and that makes me an expert in the field. I usually open carry because I enjoy being VERY vocal about my second amendment right in public any time someone looks at me oddly for carrying. KISS rifles? Yeah, I'm sure a Vietnam Era configuration is PERFECTLY acceptable for today's gunfighter."

Soaking wet in FAIL, and once they got the bugs worked out the M16A1 was a fell of a rifle and I knew many of "today's gunfighters" who would have prefered a full auto over a burst. I sure would have back in the day. I also think the Garand is still one heck of a weapon as well as the M14. Those were pretty simple guns and I'd hate to go up against the guys who knew how to use them.

 

[teddy12b]

The only folks I know that hang all the extra junk on their rifles are newbs or mall ninjas.

This may be the most honest statement ever typed on INGO.