when they resume production they should stick with 2 or 3 models and that's it. I have a colt AR and am happy with it. To my knowledge Savage has never made an AR platform rifle and they are doing just fine.
Several reasons here are just a few.
Program/facility rules
Example project Appleseed, NRA basic courses
Skill level of students.
I have had a student start to ask a question about their gun and proceed to pull it out of their holster and point it at me with their finger on the trigger!
IMPD Portion of stolen high-powered guns found in Indy home - TheIndyChannel.com
all I want to know is where wallet was between 8pm Friday and 8am Saturday!
you can get them replaced for free. just go to surefires rapid replacement site and order another. Rapid Replacement Parts I break one about every six months. I keep two spares around all the time. Plus the send your stickers with every order.