Howdy, since I'm already up past my bedtime..
I have decided on a 16" LE Tactical CAR A4 I think.
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Why spend the extra money for the LE Tactical, and not just get the standard A4? If you are going to add optics, the tac handle isnt going to help you at all and will have to be replaced.
I just want a short, accurate, fast rifle I can throw some quality optics on and be able to shoot from 10 yards out to 400 yards.
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that's quite a task for a little truck rifle. You have all the options in the world. My suggestions, Get the standard CAR A4, and a GGG rail so you can mount the scope properly. If you want to step up a bit, I can install a float tube in place of the standard handgurds. Out to 400yds, youre pushing it with a 1:9 twist barrel, as you'll want 70 some grain bullets at that range.
You can also get a CAR A4 with the SS 1:8 barrel - handguards or float tube. If you want light, you dont want the varmint barrel.
I guess popping varmints could be fun. The only kind around here are the paper ones people leave at the range. I found one without any holes today and "finished it off" :-)