You know I hear lots of people complain about anything new that comes out, they didn't need this or should of included that. Cheaper this more expensive that.
First this is Ruger's first AR firearm, and just like Harley Davidson now putting things on that people are buying after market they decided to put on their rifle the options MOST people are looking for and did so at a good price. I paid $1500 plus tax in Northern Mich.
If this is not what someone likes there are so many other options out there by other maker so go get one of the others?
If you really like Ruger then buy this rifle and take off the parts you don't want and sell them cause there are a lot of people that will buy that troy quadrail and troy sights and you can get what you want and have money left over.
When will people ever stop complaining and start seeing things with the cup half full instead of half empty?
If this was your company what would you start your first new rife as? What people want, or very simplistic which no one will buy? Got to start somewhere and see what the market says especially in this economy