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May 29th, 2007, 10:34 PM #11
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May 30th, 2007, 12:18 AM #12Grand Member
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Re: Best gas piston assault rifle?
The XCR has already had a recall on some or another issue and an instructor I know had one go down in one of his classes.
The AK design has had enough mileage (years in service) that it's system is proven. So too the FAL but as aubie noted, it's large, cumbersome and heavy.
The SIG556 is an abortion compared to the original .mil variant and nothing more than a glorified AK. Ergonomics are better than an AK but nowhere near the AR15.
None of the AR piston designs are proven as there are not enough of them in circulation to generate a meaningful database pro or con. Feedback from other instructors indicates not many make it through three day carbine classes and that speaks volumes.
Kel-Tec? SU series? Not a robust weapon.
SCAR? Don't hold your breath waiting for a commercial release because that hinges on the military adopting it as std. issue and that doesn't look like it's going to happen any time soon.
Also, what caliber would you prefer? I love what I've read about the 6.5 Grendel but I don't want to deal with a DI AR-15 and no other formats are offering 6.5 Grendel at the moment...that I know of.
DI AR-15's do not exist on this thread.)
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May 30th, 2007, 05:14 AM #13
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I am a FAL guy (and a .30 cal fan)...and a big guy...no problems with the size or weight issue with it on my end. Though a full combat load out will be a pain in the ass...hell our grandpa's did it with Garands and BAR's and some lucky shlub had to tote a 1919.
Good thing about the many FAL variants is you can "build to suit" your purpose. Is the over all length and weight an issue? Get one with a shorter barrel, no bipod and some of the newer after market stocks are nice and pretty light.
If you really want to shorten it (and money is no option) the para's with the folding stocks are the cats ass."Disperse you Rebels! Damn you! Throw down your Arms and Disperse!" British Major Pitcairn at Lexington April 19, 1775
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May 30th, 2007, 11:11 AM #14
Re: Best gas piston assault rifle?
What else? ask any Nam combat vet. The sound of AK-47 fire and rounds landing all around ya ain't no party, he he heh..........
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May 30th, 2007, 02:23 PM #15
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May 30th, 2007, 09:27 PM #16
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Alexander Arms does sell complete packages I belive. I know for a fact they do for 50 Beowulf so I'm sure they do 6.8 as well.
It's not a Bushmaster but its not a DIY.
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May 31st, 2007, 11:07 AM #17Active Member
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Re: Best gas piston assault rifle?
I think you meant 6.5 Grendel. Alexander Arms makes them exclusively. They created it. The 6.5 Grendel is a far better round then the 6.8 SPC. The 6.5G has a ridiculous long range ability as well as great short range take down power.
Check it out:
http://www.65grendel.com/
The 50 Beowolf is nice if you want to eliminate typical defenses of an enemy like hiding behind pretty much anything or wearing body armor. As an added bonus it goes through engine blocks to stop vehicles. It's strictly short range.
http://www.alexanderarms.com/
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May 31st, 2007, 11:46 AM #18
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May 31st, 2007, 01:30 PM #19
Re: Best gas piston assault rifle?
The P90 is FA and the PS90 is semi.
Are you guys reloading, for those who are recommending the 50 Beowulf because ammo isn't cheap from AA. I wonder how many folks actually own these calibers who are making these recommendations. Reading about something in a magazine or hearing it from your brother's, girfriends, cousin who read about it in an article last year does not qualify you as an expert.Last edited by aubie515; May 31st, 2007 at 01:34 PM.
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May 31st, 2007, 03:01 PM #20
Re: Best gas piston assault rifle?
I own a 50beowulf upper. I buy ammo at Cabellas. No it's not cheap, about $0.85 a round. It's fun to shoot, cool collectors item. I have a few hundred rounds squirreled away for future range trips and a few mags loaded.
I didn't use it to replace my 223 upper, just a fun addition of an upper. If I ever decide to hunt a bear or something I think I'd use it.
I do reload 308 a little, I am setup to reload 45ACP as well but don't really reload much of it. The trade-off of my hourly bill rate, free time and ammo prices just doesn't make it worthwhile. I will be reloading 50BMG once I get going with it.
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