Why do we "Bubba" out our AR's?

[grammaton76]

I told my friend I was thinking of putting a laser on my AR.

He got a far-away stare and finally said, "You know, I think the laser has its place. You never know when you're going to have to give away your position."

Lasers absolutely have a place - however, that place doesn't involve them being used all the time.

For me, I like lasers for low light HD apps. I'm pretty sure that a laser will add a few extra percentage points away from the "fight" option in the "fight or flight" equation running through a perp's head when you have one painted on him.

I sure as heck wouldn't be using one in battle, other than CQB where your location is already well established.

[chris]

Lasers absolutely have a place - however, that place doesn't involve them being used all the time.

For me, I like lasers for low light HD apps. I'm pretty sure that a laser will add a few extra percentage points away from the "fight" option in the "fight or flight" equation running through a perp's head when you have one painted on him.

I sure as heck wouldn't be using one in battle, other than CQB where your location is already well established.

actually lasers are ok to use with Night Vision if you happen to have lasers we use in the Army. works really good and cannot be seen unless you have night vision.

[darksands]

I like mine the way it is. Would like a more comfy stock and grip...

[ar15robert]

To each their own.

I prefer irons sights and simplicity.But can care less what others do.But some look mean and tacticool.

[chris]

i like rails on mine for use of a forward grip. it works for me. it depends on what you do. if you clear houses a light is always a plus. but there are things that are a must and it's not "tacticool". it's more weight on your weapon than anything else.

[longrangehunter]

awesome

I think most folks bubba their AR's because they watch too many action movies, play too many video games and don't understand how to socialize properly, so they fantasize about being 'action hero's'. Kind of like little girls playing dress-up.

If you go to any other forums try gunandgame.com and check out ar15's for hunting deer. there are guys on there not just with ar15 but want to soup them up to mil grade SPR MK 262, same that special forces are using in afghanistan.

[Josh3239]

First post and it revives a thread that has been dead for over a year...

[Cokebottle]

Hurt reliability and accuracy...

Not in all cases.
Free float quad rail or tube > plastic handguards for reduced barrel harmonics.
Basic red dot > BUIS
With a 1/3 lower co-witness and there's no loss of reliability, if the red dot fails, switch to irons.
Also, a laser on a CQB carbine used for home/property defense is an accuracy aid.
Flashlight, similar

Snag factor and lack of concealability...

Concealability? It's a rifle... if concealability is a concern, you brought the wrong gun

Bulk and weight...
Wasted money...

I'll give you those on a lot of builds.
No use for a laser or flashlight on a long range rifle.
A flare launcher fits that 100%. If you're out hunting, a simple marine flare gun in your backpack is a better signaling device.

[Cokebottle]

First post and it revives a thread that has been dead for over a year...

Damn.... got me

[CSACANNONEER]

Out of 6-7 ARs I only have two that are flat tops (#7 is a stripped flat top upper that I need to build up). One of those is my 50BMG with a 8-32 NXS. The other one just has a Houge freefloat tube and a cheap red dot on it. I don't have a single tacticool rail, forward PG, flash light, etc. The more crap on a gun, the more possibilities of something failing when you need it.

[Cokebottle]

Then again, your idea of the perfect gun is a metal tube with 2 wheels and a trailer hitch

[bruceflinch]

Everyone is unique. I like my guns to be unique to me.

This may have been a Necropost, But I didn't have an AR when this trhead started!

[hawk84]

apparently Im not cool enough




bare bones disappator....its heavy enough with the heavy barrel.......why would I add too it.....

I do have the detachable carry handle on there now
a 4x scope that mounts to that- currently detached
a red dot site that was given to me that can be put in place of the carry handle
and a 3-9x scope that fits nicely on it.......no mag locks, pistol grips, folding stocks, lights/lasers, quadrails

it does have a AK-74 brake......and I did work the trigger.......

[Rob454]

Cause it's Tacti-cool.

This^^. I dont think i have one gun that has a bubba factor. The only one that I bubba'd out was my SKS but even that didn't last too long. i went back to the factory look. I guess im not prepared for a room take down

[Teletiger7]

Because you like to accesorize.