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    OBC: lots of good advice on here. Being able to look through a bunch of different scopes is a golden opportunity. Regardless of the cost of the gun, get the best glass you can. When the rifle dies, the scope can then be put on a new gun.

    Expensive scopes and mounts are where a lot of the cost should be.... Shit, I've got a $550 rifle with a $1200 optic setup.....

    BUT, I can (and do) take that scope between several rifles.
    Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.

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    Brutal is just jealous because he got swfa and not bushnell. All the cool kids (ok, so just me and bogie) use bushnell.....
    Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.

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    Also, 30mm is fairly standard these days for a 'tactical' scope.
    Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheBelly View Post
    Also, 30mm is fairly standard these days for a 'tactical' scope.
    That Nikon 2 8 32 is 25.5 tube...and my AR has a fixed carry handle..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otterbatcat View Post
    That Nikon 2 8 32 is 25.5 tube...and my AR has a fixed carry handle..
    Change the A2 to an A-3 / flat top. With the carry handle you're 4" above the bbl, from go.
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    Yep, 4".. that means getting a whole new lower, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otterbatcat View Post
    Yep, 4".. that means getting a whole new lower, right?
    No, just the upper receiver. You can keep your barrel, hand guards, stock, and all other accessories, just get a different upper receiver to build your gun around.
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    Hell, I figured the whole barrel part was the upper, and everything else was considered the lower part.

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    Yeah, it's like $90-up for a new upper... Add in about a half hour of skill with a torque wrench, and all is well.
    Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.