I have no need and no reason to do so, but I am doing a relatively low cost clone of my old work m4. It served me well for 8 years, multiple deployments, etc.
This is not the latest, best, etc. but let’s say I have my Kac rail and grip, gi normus sure fire, arms rear sight, pistol grip, older style butt stock, that were on the gun, and a new same model eotech.
It will not be an exact copy as I am using a 16 inch upper, and not a colt lower.
For most of the time, I had a peq 2. The ir laser simply proved far faster than the nv settings on the eotech and lining up helmet, 50-50 goggles, etc. later went to the 15 as nothing cleared out people that did not need to be shot faster than a visible laser on them and they would leave fast.
So, the big cost item for this build would be the peq.
This is not going to be my go to war carbine. It is going to sit on a shelf with some old pieces of kit, and go to the range once in a while. Think of it as a modern fire place gun.
What are my options ? Is there a middle ground between air soft junk and a several thousand dollar item?
Also has me wondering about when I finally buy my nvgs. I have the most time with 50-50s, But they are relatively obscure, but less durable than their replacement- but those are cost prohibitive.
If you just want want a green laser there is the Sightmark LoPro laser designator… I really don’t think there’s a low/moderate budget IR/green laser peq.
There is a Japanese company called G&P and I have first hand experience with their products, to include the PEQ2. extremely accurate replica with useful functions including a light and laser. I recommend it.
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