This is not a judgment;not a thread about which platform/caliber/flavor is the best, not about AR vs AK vs HK93 nope just an honest question from me to folks I care about;Y'all!
is your "battle"rifle is fighting shape? Does it NEED anything to be functional? Can you hit repeatedly and routinely at moderate distance from field positions? Spare parts and components laid in? If it wears glass to you have good ready to go iron sights or a back up scope ready to go? Magazine and round count are totally subjective but do you have mags and ammo laid in? Is it a true and tested rifle not finicky and prone to breakage? It need not be a "tack driver" but must above all put metal on meat with a cold bore, dirty wet bore in heat and cold, so at the very least it must meet the requirements of your opening day squirrel rifle, does it? If yes carry on; if no then get to work!