One Rifle and One Optic

Mr.Blue · Apr 6, 2020

If you had to sell all your weapons and could only keep one rifle and one optic, what would they be? This isn’t necessarily a SHTF situation, but it could be if you want it to be. I’m thinking more of a situation of having to liquidate for financial reasons. I’m just as curious about your choice of optic.

I’ll go first:

LWRC DI with a Trijicon 1-6 VCOG. Both are built like tanks.

The LWRC is very accurate and dependable. I was close to choosing my LWRC piston rifle, but it has proprietary parts. Runner up would be DDM4 V1.

The VCOG feels almost indestructible. The glass is impeccable. At 1x it has a nice field of view and is pretty fast on target, almost as fast as a red dot. Runner up would be my EoTech. I prefer it over my Aimpoint.

What say you?

EDIT - I’m interested in rifles, so pretend you can keep a handgun too. I wanted to keep the discussion away from a SHTF question, but maybe SHTF is the best way to look at it.

Occam · Apr 6, 2020

I'm struggling to envision a situation where I have to sell every single gun I own, except for one. If things are that end-of-the-world-ish, I'm probably keeping a handgun for personal protection under a much wider range of circumstance. Probably a very serviceable, parts-are-easy-to-get Glock with a high capacity glockazine. If things are so dire, financially, that I'm thirty+ guns down, I'm probably living out of my truck at that point. Handgun's a far more useful last resort in the real world where one's essentially impoverished and can't waltz around with a patrol rifle on your back.

Mr.Blue · Apr 6, 2020

Occam said:
I'm struggling to envision a situation where I have to sell every single gun I own, except for one. If things are that end-of-the-world-ish, I'm probably keeping a handgun for personal protection under a much wider range of circumstance. Probably a very serviceable, parts-are-easy-to-get Glock with a high capacity glockazine. If things are so dire, financially, that I'm thirty+ guns down, I'm probably living out of my truck at that point. Handgun's a far more useful last resort in the real world where one's essentially impoverished and can't waltz around with a patrol rifle on your back.

I’m asking about rifles. Handguns, at least most, only fetch a few hundred dollars if you have to liquidate, so I am ignoring them for the purpose of the question. Keeping a $300 Glock wouldn’t be a problem.

I’m sorry for any confusion.

dist1646 · Apr 6, 2020

Probably going to be one of my bolt action .22's w/ Leupold scope.

Occam · Apr 6, 2020

Well, then, I guess I hang onto my Colt AR, and the ACOG. Versatile, tough, easily parts-ed around, and I've got thousands and thousands of rounds in different flavors for it. Did I have to sell most of my ammo, too? Doing the math, and in terms of what things can fetch when you're trying to unload them, I may have more easily fetchable cash in ammo than I do easily liquidated shootin' irons (without totally taking a bath, that is).

AssMan · Apr 6, 2020

Current thinking: DDM4V7 w/MRO Patrol. If I have limited ability to maintain the firearm, then I’d go with the VEPR.

Handgun is G17.

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Mr.Blue · Apr 6, 2020

Occam said:
Well, then, I guess I hang onto my Colt AR, and the ACOG. Versatile, tough, easily parts-ed around, and I've got thousands and thousands of rounds in different flavors for it. Did I have to sell most of my ammo, too? Doing the math, and in terms of what things can fetch when you're trying to unload them, I may have more easily fetchable cash in ammo than I do easily liquidated shootin' irons (without totally taking a bath, that is).

Very true.

OLM-Medic · Apr 6, 2020

I would probably keep my 16" AR with 1-4x LPVO. The jack of all trades rifle can do up close work and some long range work if needed.

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 6, 2020

I’d probably go with a DDM4 V11 with ACOG. I’d be tempted, situationally, to consider my DD5 V4 with my Vortex 1-6 illuminated optic.

BlueHeeler · Apr 6, 2020

I was unaware you can sell a firearm. I am only familiar with the purchase option.

I would probably keep the SCR (AR clone) with Aimpoint PRO. It just works.

Melnic · Apr 6, 2020

Pre Oct 1 Lower I already have and my upper with Criterion barrel. I'd have to get a new optic and go a higher quality Reflex.
I like peep sights now, but that may not work for my eyes in 5 years.
Gonna have to think about this cause I may be better off with a 4x scope and offset red dot. Hmmmm

223 of course. I just like to shoot that caliber at 100 yards offhand.
I definitely would be making sure it was SHTF quality once set up.

Squaregrouper · Apr 6, 2020

AS-007

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 6, 2020

squaregrouper said:
AS-007

Did you consider ammunition availability?

hobiecat590 · Apr 6, 2020

OP, It really depends on what your intentions are for your "only" gun in a non RWOL/SHTF situation.

If you want to legally (today) hunt deer in Region B and have a self defense gun as well, I'd go with a semi auto 12 gauge like a Benelli SBII or SBIII with a rifled deer barrel and and Trijicon Accupoint 3x9 scope. This gun also comes w/ a bird barrel and chokes. Mossberg makes a versitle pump 12G that can do anything w/ different barrels and hi cap magazine tubes.

The previously mentioned AR type toys can't be used in Region B for deer, birds, etc.

YMMV

SkiPatrolDude · Apr 6, 2020

I would have a DD, Colt, or Noveske AR with a 16inch medium contour nitride or chrome barrel (or HBAR if we are talking MD) with a Vortex Razor 1-10x LPVO and 45 degree offset 3-6MOA micro dot. Am I allowed to pair with a suppressor?

Reasoning is 16inch barrel AR:

- Still compact enough for home defense.
- Highly serviceable with available parts everywhere.
- With the right load, can easily take deer out to 1-200 yards (62 gr Fusion comes to mind)
- Ok terminal velocity and trajectory out to 500 yards.
- Can opt for mid length gas system for softer shooting and potentially longer lasting components.

That being said, I have a 10.3 for HD, a 16inch reccee (prob closest to the one described above), and an 18inch with 2.5-15x scope).

Eventually I would love to consider a bullpup rife for a SHTF scenario, but I'm not sold on it yet for an "only one" rifle.

Jimboh · Apr 6, 2020

My 16” pieces together AR with 1x6 LPVO

I’ve shot it out to 300 yards and it’s a tac driver. Feel comfortable with it anywhere within that range. Parts are bountiful should something go awry

For me it’s all about what I’m most comfortable with and that one gets my vote

1841DNG · Apr 6, 2020

I think it is important to keep the good natured AR vs AK debate alive for moral purposes in the apocalypse so I will go purchase some sort of AK variant and hope that Chad is not put in charge of our new society as I want to be allowed in polite society.

Neutron · Apr 6, 2020

Financial reasons are way different than SHIF situations. If it was strictly financial, and had nothing to do SHIF, it would make a huge difference to me. If I had to get rid of all guns to put food on the table and pay my bills, I would be more likely to keep something that had sentimental value rather than practical value. The most valuable would probably go first. I'm talking strictly financial reasons and not a situation where I had to hunt for food or keep zombies away from the door.

Steel Hunter · Apr 6, 2020

I'd definitely be going with a .223 bolt gun if I only get one rifle + one optic and cost is a concern. Probably a Vortex Viper PST II 5-25x50 FFP on top of a Ruger precision rifle or Tikka T3x TAC A1

sasd18 · Apr 6, 2020

Bcm and Aimpoint. Let’s not make it complicated

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