I am currently assigned to the 101st , 2BCT as a designated marksman. As such, i am carrying two weapons, my M4, with ACOG and Harris bipods, as well as a brand new, still in cosmoline (or whatever they pack them in these days) M14. My Springfield is completely virgin, i think i've fired a max of 58 rds total. The rifle has open sights only, and my efforts to get our arms room to order mounts and scopes have thus far ended in ambiguity. I know that one way or another, i'm going to be carrying this rifle, but i am torn as to whether or not i agree with the logic behind it. Granted, the issue would be slightly clarified if only my arms room would make up their minds. I have no problem carrying the extra weight if i know i can canoe foreheads from 900+ meters with it. However, my M4 performs reliably out to 600+ meters, and i don't know that i would necessarily need the 14 to supplement my current precision firepower delivery abilities. Sound off guys...
P.S. Carbine Man is my dad. Give him some love