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Originally Posted by jester
Nice! I have been looking at some of the new shorty uppers to go with a lower I bought a couple years ago. One has a barrel that look like a SAW with the new rail system. It look total bad @$$.
The down side, being this is The Peoples Democratic Repulik of Kalifornia, no adjustable stocks, no flash suppressors, threated barrels to accep a suppressor, only pinned compensators 
So, my intention of the lower will be a compesition stock with intergral cheek rest, with the adjustment for length and height. Match trigger assembly, 24 inch fluted stainless barrel, Hogue free floating tube foregrip, flattop upper, I am thinking low ride fixed sights extra thing front blade, and rear super match sights.
Anyhow, that is my project rifle.
Still need to figure if I want to drop the 1500 to 2000 for the Springfield, downside, at the gunshop they are WAAAY overpriced, and they have no idea when they will be able to order from Springfield, they just aren't taking orders ;(
I am also toying with the idea of a good bolt gun, I'd love a Styer SSG 69 but they don't come in Left Hand.
Maybe a tricked out Remiington 700, or maybe something by Robar in .308......OH WAIT!!!! The AR's in .308 are available now too! And alot are going for slightly more than a traditional brand name AR!
HQ, you've got a couple of us going now. See what you've started! |
I read your deliberations about what gun to get with interest as it is a question I have wrestled with many times myself.Your intended use of the gun being the primary issue.
Is it hunting,plinking,serious target practice,for use as a potential combat gun or indeed several or all of the above ?Some guns are just cool as sh** and you need one just to have it -another factor to be considered.
Next consider your caliber preferances.Both ballistics,percieved recoil and ammo price and availability should be considered.The rifles you mention are admirable weapons indeed.
I have a few suggestions of my own -if I may.
What do you guys recon about the AR-10 rifles in .308 ?Or .243?
I say they are looking pretty good and probably shot better than most of us straight out of the box..1-2 MOA with decent ammo..
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=10A4F-2
Also the FNAR looks pretty awesome and even more accurate than the AR:
http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/fi...049&gid=FNG022
Last but not least -the good ole Browning BAR ( not the squad weapon ).
Its reliable,it is proven,it has decent accuracy ,it works as a hunting rifle still you can get 4,6,10 and even 20 round mags for it and use it in anger.(Hypotethically!!! ) EDIT : Max mag capacity is between 2 and 6 rounds depending on capacity .FNAR is the same action more or less but with possible hi-cap.Sorry about the technical mistake.Thanks for letting it slide Paul
It comes in various calibers too.
http://www.browning.com/products/cat...?webflag_=002B
I just gotta say -the whole CALI "no pistol grip" kinda ruins most if not all "military type" rifles for me.The legal configuration is ugly imho.Better to get something designed for a thumbholestock or the older integrated pistolgrip stock like the M1A and similar .THere is the bullet button loop hole though ,it sounds a bit of a pain but at least you get a classic look to your rifle -like these
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/storeproduct780.aspx
These are just the .308s I am thinking of.If you want to talk .223 or Rem 6,8SPC or even the venerable 7,62x39 there are loads more to consider.
Not to mention if you want to discuss bolt action rifles...
Maybe a gun thread should be started ..