Monday, November 7, 2011

Rifles, part 3.

I mentioned rifle attachments earlier, but never really got into them.  All you really need is a good scope, but goodies like the bayonet are always welcome.  But there are a few options that you really should consider.
  I've got mixed feelings about suppressors.  While they do reduce the sound your gun makes, they cost a lot and are difficult to buy.  You need money, a clean record, and sometimes a few connections just to get a license for one.  Then you need to get a specially threaded barrel to use it, and then you need the suppressor itself. and once a suppressor is worn out, you have to go through the whole system again to get it.  Don't misunderstand me: suppressors are useful.  I want one.  They're just a pain to get and replace, leaving out the whole "suppressors don't work like the ones in the movies" thing.  If you can get one, go ahead, but test out how quiet your gun actually becomes when you use your "silenced" weapon.
  If you're in an urban environment, you'll want to exchange the scope for some sort of reflex sight.  The red dot ones are probably the most famous, but there are other types out there. It wouldn't be a bad idea to pick one up.  They're fairly cheap, as far as attachments go, and they aren't regulated like suppressors.
  Laser sights and tactical lights are good nighttime equipment, and the combination laser/light models are, as they say, "twice as nice," but this stuff isn't actually critical.  Still, take what edges you can get.

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