To go FDE or stay black

[StuckInTheP.R.O.Ca]

A black one
A green one
An FDE one
......
Keep the blk one, and get started on the others.

Thats pretty much what I'm doing. Diversity.

[GM4spd]

Once you go black ,you never go back! Pete

Although saying this today is probably a hate crime!

[glock7]

Two tone ARs don't really get me excited.. if you're gonna go FDE, I'd do the WHOLE darn rifle. Otherwise keep it black

agreed. if i lived in an outdoorsy environment, i'd go with whatever colors match, but i don't so black it is. although that gray appeals to me....

[phaseshift]

Nice fde pics guys, I think you have me convinced

[kkp]

FDE is tacky and a fad.

Considering most conflicts are in sandy/dusty places these days, everything is going to get more and more dirt colored, and that means FDE.

Two-tone look just breaks up the outline further.

Going all out monotone by cerakoting (or rattle can, ugh) the upper and lower is nice, but not a necessary expense, IMO, and the really nice digicam jobs cost way too much... I'd rather spend that money on ammo or classes. But hey, if ya got it to spare, why not?

[Noonanda]

This is my Bull barrel AR, I tried a Exile Machine grip on it but have gone back to a BB with a black Magpul MIAD grip.

[Legasat]

Everyone knows Black is more accurate

[Excitable Boy]

how do you like your VLTOR mod stock?

It's mostly good. It fits with my lightweight theme on that gun. It's a little shorter than most stocks, very light and allows a good cheek weld. The AR platform isn't hard recoiling, so I don't feel like I miss much with no pad, but I could see that helping with other comfort/function issues.

The only downside I've found is that the seam between the main stock and the storage compartments will occasionally catch my goatee. I had read about this, but had never experienced it until after I read about it. Go figure.

The LMT SOPMOD on my colt 6940 doesn't do that but is larger and heavier. The VLTOR seems lighter than a lot of stocks with the fatter cheek area. The Roger's Super Stock that came on my 6940 is also light, but longer than the VLTOR and doesn't seem as sturdy. I much prefer the design of the VLTOR to the Rogers. I think I'd like something smoother than the VLTOR Modstock, but lighter than an LMT SOPMOD.

I've been thinking of checking out a Magpul ACS or STR.

So many choices, so few ARs.

Any thoughts?

[kkp]

^^ Shoot, I was gonna ask how it compares to the Magpul ACS or ACS-L!

[phaseshift]

It's mostly good. It fits with my lightweight theme on that gun. It's a little shorter than most stocks, very light and allows a good cheek weld. The AR platform isn't hard recoiling, so I don't feel like I miss much with no pad, but I could see that helping with other comfort/function issues.

The only downside I've found is that the seam between the main stock and the storage compartments will occasionally catch my goatee. I had read about this, but had never experienced it until after I read about it. Go figure.

The LMT SOPMOD on my colt 6940 doesn't do that but is larger and heavier. The VLTOR seems lighter than a lot of stocks with the fatter cheek area. The Roger's Super Stock that came on my 6940 is also light, but longer than the VLTOR and doesn't seem as sturdy. I much prefer the design of the VLTOR to the Rogers. I think I'd like something smoother than the VLTOR Modstock, but lighter than an LMT SOPMOD.

I've been thinking of checking out a Magpul ACS or STR.

So many choices, so few ARs.

Any thoughts?

Great posts! I have the VLTOR Imod on the way, I currently have the Magpul STR. I'm asian and it takes me 6 months to grow anything that ressembles facial hair so I don't think I'll have a problem with the IMOD. I'll post up my thoughts on the IMOD and STR when I put them to use.

[mikenewgun87]

Go best of both worlds, have a black rifle and spray paint it fde....so when it get used....it will have the beat up bad@$$ look....

[SNCaliber]

I'm a big fan of Foliage Green!

[Virus55]

My biggest problem with doing a two tone rifle is finding a OD Green magpul magazine. what a pain it is.

[kkp]

My biggest problem with doing a two tone rifle is finding a OD Green magpul magazine. what a pain it is.

Finding Magpul mags in ANY color other than black right now is tough, considering it's been over 6 months since they shipped any out. Overpriced stuff being flipped in the Marketplace is the only place to get them at the moment.

[RuskieShooter]

If all you have is one rifle, leave it black.

If you have multiple rifles, you need at least one "two-tone".

-Ruskie