I'm kinda going through the same debate, and I don't even own a FAL- yet. I'm stuffing the piggy bank for a DSA FAL to be purchased early next year (side note: anyone know how much lead-time DSA requires on production? Should I get an order in soon to pick it up early next year?).
On the one hand I'm a firm believer in Mr. Murphy, and its really hard for Murphy's Law to affect iron sights. Also, I'm not sure of the utility of a scope on a battle rifle...not having any real experience with such animals.
On the other hand, a scope like the ELCAN or some similar device would seem to be soldierproof...and danged if that wouldn't give that rifle some serious reach-out-and-touch-someone ability.
I dunno.
Thoughts on this subject? I admit to being totally ignorant of the pros and cons of both sides...except for the rather painfully obvious ones I just mentioned.
Mike
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