2ADMNLOVER
Grandmaster
Honestly I don't get why people get so hung up on the barrel twist between a 1-9 or a 1-7. .
I don't get why folks get hung up on "mil-spec" parts .
My guess is that they feel that a "mil-spec" AR is more reliable than an AR that isn't mil-spec .
To those folks I'd ask , if reliability is an issue have you considered a Galil ?
A simple , rugged Israeli / Russian design using the same .223/5.56 round delivering AR accuracy while maintaining AK reliability .
PSA (and others) sell an adapter that will allow you to use all your AR mags and if lights and lasers are your thing , you can get front rails for them .
Seems to me a good compromise if your "stuck" on using the .223 cartridge .