Originally Posted by Nomercy448

If you're really wanting something for CQB, then pay the NFA stamp and get an 11" barrel, and wrangle up a select fire receiver. But again, the reality is that most of us will die of old age before we ever need a CQB rifle - there ain't folks in Baltimore standing in their front doors shooting folks with their prepping rifles, and it doesn't get much worse than that in our modern times. Build a battle carbine and you'll have a lot of fun burning powder at the range - a perfectly reasonable and respectable pursuit - but 2-4" extra barrel doesn't hurt you much for portability, but DOES tend to help out a lot in terms of functionality.

I'll also offer this advice, from a non-prepper to a prepper... If you're from the "wilderness area" you describe, then great, but if you're from a city, I'll offer this as a warning. "When SHTF and you bug out to the mountains" you should realize that there are already hillbillies like Ridge Runner out there that are REALLY HANDY with their rifles, so anything you carry into THEIR territory is nothing more than a donation.

Much love, brother Ridge - just had to take an opportunity as it came along