I've sort of dropped out of the emerging technology loop since I've already invested in my Scars. Its the most cutting edge I'm going to get until they start selling 40 megawatt plasma rifles.
The cost of being on the bleeding edge of technology was very high, and I've had to sell my entire collection to acquire my Scars, ACOGs, SureFire Scout lights, etc.
In the end, I decided to do the same thing with my gun collection I did with my knives...only the best. Busse Combat and FN Scars.