Not the band. I'm talking about Keep It Simple, Stupid! setups. I'm posting this because I've had an epiphany while my Bushmaster M4 carbine is away getting some work done.

 

I've added a red dot, quad rail with covers, and vertical foregrip with deployable bipod to the rifle so far. They look great but have added a bunch of weight to it. I got to thinking how great shooters can shoot 200 yards+ with just their irons and how light my rifle would be if I just lost the things I don't need. My goal of being a great shooter got pushed aside by the goal of having a cool looking rifle. (I'm sure many can relate )

 

When my rifle gets back to me, I'm removing everything but the flip up front sight and either the flip up rear sight or the stock carry handle/sight. I'm expecting myself to shoot very poorly but, over time, think the K.I.S.S. approach will help me greatly.

I am a huge fan of simplicity along with the ability to shoot wih irons. I think too many people buy all of the cool looking stuff but are clueless when the technology fails. Both my AR and G3 are open sights and I shoot those at 200yds. I have scopes on a few rifles and planning to put a red dot on another one, but quite a few of my rifles are just Irons. There is nothing wrong wit optics, just do not skip the basics.

 

I bet you end up shooting better than you think you can. With the red dot, can you keep it on there and use the irons as well?

I am a huge fan of simplicity along with the ability to shoot wih irons. I think too many people buy all of the cool looking stuff but are clueless when the technology fails. Both my AR and G3 are open sights and I shoot those at 200yds. I have scopes on a few rifles and planning to put a red dot on another one, but quite a few of my rifles are just Irons. There is nothing wrong wit optics, just do not skip the basics.

 

I bet you end up shooting better than you think you can. With the red dot, can you keep it on there and use the irons as well?

 

Yes I can. My red dot and irons can absolute cowitness but I'd love to be able to shoulder the rifle without the extra 1 lb. of the red dot.

It always amazed me how people treated their firearms like Lego's. I understand good optics, even a forward grip on certain rifles. But when people just pour on the accessories? It's money better spent on ammo. I said it in another topic. Why make that seven pound rifle any heavier than it needs too be?

 

I was as the range yesterday. My buddy and I were watching this guy shoot. He had some type of 45 with some type of laser. He's shooting between seven and ten yards. The laser is just bouncing all over the place. Of the four targets I watched him shoot. There was NOTHING that you could call a group. Again, more ammo less nonsense.