I get that a FF rail could help regards shooting the gun off the side of a pine tree etc. smile

I think AR15 type Irons are just as accurate as a red dot maybe even better, but in low light a red dot and a good flashlight seems to be better to me.

I don't see anything wrong with a good 1-X power scope on a self defense rifle but you could hunt with it as well.

Finally and here is what I want to know, could anyone shoot good enough to get those hits on that silhouette at those distances with an AK47, and iron sights or a red dot????