Quote Originally Posted by Tweety Bird View Post

She'd like to put a red-dot or other optics on hers, but I just don't like the idea of affixing an optical device to the top of the handle.
IMHO, Why not? It works well, an ACOG type is great. I no longer have this scope on it, I just bought that cheap one to see how I like a scope on the carry handle. I now have a Nikon on it. I like it very much. You are not looking much higher than iron sights and you still have a cheek weld. You could go with a red dot the same way, it would be much smaller. I'd buy a inexpensive one to see how it works for her. If it doesn't work for her, you can mount it on yours Primary Arms makes some highly rated clones that are inexpensive. I wouldn't change out the upper on a new RRA. Why mess with a lifetime warranty? If nothing else have RRA change it out for you. There are also get some really inexpensive uppers out there now a days, closer to the $350 range.