Are you a gear head or a gear whore?
Seems like a pretty outlandish statement doesn't it. But bear with me one second. Do you like gear and shop for the best that's out there at the best price? Or do you simply jump on whatever bandwagon is rolling by and buy what's popular?
I came up with a little saying. I call it the CHE. Costa-Haley Effect.
When ever one of those guys comes out with a new setup for the AR they're running, people will go out and spend good hard earned cash to copy them. Not slamming Raven holsters but kydex is kydex. I've seen guys put together some impressive holsters in the kitchen and then on their build tables. But I have an even better example. Check this out from KitUp!
They just put out a list of their own top ten picks.
But reading over the list, it got me to thinking. Is this actually good gear or is it simply "famous" gear that's sporting a "designer" price.
I chose the light because its the simplest and most in your face example that I could find.
These are its specs...straight from the surefire website. 200 Lumen run time for 2 hours. It runs on CR123 batteries and its made of a virtually indestructible polymer.
Sorry boys and girls but for 115$ there are competing flashlights that perform much better. Exhibit number one. The M20 Olight by 4Sevens. The specs on it from 4sevens website gives this info...320 Lumens for 4 hours and 110 Lumens for 11 hours and if you just use the light to make head calls and to read letters/books you can use 5 lumens for 600 hours.
Long story short. Don't be a gear whore.
Be a gear head. Shop around, make your own judgements and determine what type of performance YOU need, not whats fashionable.
Seems like a pretty outlandish statement doesn't it. But bear with me one second. Do you like gear and shop for the best that's out there at the best price? Or do you simply jump on whatever bandwagon is rolling by and buy what's popular?
I came up with a little saying. I call it the CHE. Costa-Haley Effect.
When ever one of those guys comes out with a new setup for the AR they're running, people will go out and spend good hard earned cash to copy them. Not slamming Raven holsters but kydex is kydex. I've seen guys put together some impressive holsters in the kitchen and then on their build tables. But I have an even better example. Check this out from KitUp!
SureFire G2ZX Combat Light $115.00Now don't get me wrong.
Like a good headlamp, another must have is a tactical light that can literally light up the room and blind adversaries. SureFire has be doing this for a long time. In my opinion, they continue to make the best weapon lights, and for the money you can’t beat the G2ZX.
Kit Up Pick: G2ZX Combat Light
They just put out a list of their own top ten picks.
But reading over the list, it got me to thinking. Is this actually good gear or is it simply "famous" gear that's sporting a "designer" price.
I chose the light because its the simplest and most in your face example that I could find.
These are its specs...straight from the surefire website. 200 Lumen run time for 2 hours. It runs on CR123 batteries and its made of a virtually indestructible polymer.
Sorry boys and girls but for 115$ there are competing flashlights that perform much better. Exhibit number one. The M20 Olight by 4Sevens. The specs on it from 4sevens website gives this info...320 Lumens for 4 hours and 110 Lumens for 11 hours and if you just use the light to make head calls and to read letters/books you can use 5 lumens for 600 hours.
Long story short. Don't be a gear whore.
Be a gear head. Shop around, make your own judgements and determine what type of performance YOU need, not whats fashionable.
Gee. Now you have me rethinking the free float quad rails and just going with regular rails. Do I really need that extra .5" at 100 yds?
ReplyDeleteah dude! i've been watching people and their AR builds and i've been scratching my head.
ReplyDeletejust my opinion but i've seen people go from basic handguards to quad rails with all kinds of stuff hanging off it to now the in thing is a monolithic rail over the top and the rest of the handguard having spots for rails for 'essential' equipment. the idea? to get the weapon as light as possible!
talk about going back to the future!
don't get me started on the aimpoint obsession!
I've noticed the 'latest' is smooth hndguards as well. I just know I want to hang a light 'someplace' for sure. You nailed it with the 'weight' factor. Now that I got the rifle largely finished I am SO glad I didn't go with the stainless bull barrel. I would be looking for a new stock with battery storage just to balance it out
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