I'm a believer in K.I.S.S. I've fooled around with some carry-handle mount optics but always end up back with regular ol' A2 iron sights. The only "must have" add-on accessory for me is a Sling Thing for the front sling mount, which I have on both my uppers.
I started out with a pre-ban Colt Sporter in 7.62X39. I bought it in September of 1994 when I was 19. Its serial number is within 100 units of the last "pre-ban" rifle. It has a threaded on suppresor, no bayo-lug, and the sear block is pinned in place. Here it is with the Sling Thing and a cheapie stock I tried out (I went back to the regular A2)
I later picked up a no-name upper in .223 in a trade. It has literally no identifying markings anywhere on or in it, other than the ".223" and twist rate on the barrel. I'm on an eternal quest to find a decently priced pre-ban lower to put this upper on so I can reunite the original 7.62 upper and lower for good.
I started out with a pre-ban Colt Sporter in 7.62X39. I bought it in September of 1994 when I was 19. Its serial number is within 100 units of the last "pre-ban" rifle. It has a threaded on suppresor, no bayo-lug, and the sear block is pinned in place. Here it is with the Sling Thing and a cheapie stock I tried out (I went back to the regular A2)
I later picked up a no-name upper in .223 in a trade. It has literally no identifying markings anywhere on or in it, other than the ".223" and twist rate on the barrel. I'm on an eternal quest to find a decently priced pre-ban lower to put this upper on so I can reunite the original 7.62 upper and lower for good.
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