I was planning to get an m14 and put a red dot with a magnifier on it which would need to be close to my face and I also like rails at the front because they look cool. I would like something like this http://www.topshotarmory.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/M/N/MNT_M14R02_APP_1.jpg then i'd put a rail riser over the top so that I can mount both optics on it. But then again, that would be a long time before I can get that. I'll ask when my exam...