Thoughts on the MSAR STG?

**crlovel** · April 29th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by 1022

You should stop by a local shop and handle one first. I was seriously considering an STG556. The ergonomics of the magazine change procedure seem to be a serious issue to me. At first this may require 2 hands, with some practice it can be done with 1 hand, akwardly... Also the larger 30+ round mags take up some space and change the balance of the gun. I think that they are very cool looking guns, and the short bullpup concept is very cool, in practice the mag change & balance issues were enough of an issue for me to not purchase. I wouldn't talk you out of one, but spend some time at your favorite shop playing with the mags & mag changes before purchasing.

I missed being able to drop the old mag with the push of a button (from my right hand) while reaching for a new mag with my left hand.

MHO

Mag change is easy with one hand. Reach up with the left hand, grasp it at the base as you push the button with your thumb, pull it, drop it, grab new mag, push it in. Not hard at all and you don't even have to lower it from your shoulder.

**Asmodeus** · April 29th, 2010, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Asmodeus6

Yeah... thanks... that really helps me not want one a bazillion times more.

Dick!

Nice rifle man. You have excellent taste. I'm still burning from the SCAR... you didn't have to throw in the MSAR too...

And they supress really nicely, too.

**Andrew17019** · April 29th, 2010, 08:46 PM

I've heard of the suppressor that fits over the tulip flash hider, is that the one or did you have to remove the flash hider? If it is the one I'm thinking of, who makes it?

**Asmodeus** · May 2nd, 2010, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Andrew17019

I've heard of the suppressor that fits over the tulip flash hider, is that the one or did you have to remove the flash hider? If it is the one I'm thinking of, who makes it?

I removed the tulip and used the RatWorx 1/2x28 adapter. The E4 model is already threaded that way.

I don't think MSAR ever shipped their supressed barrel; at least I've never seen one.

**Andrew17019** · May 4th, 2010, 02:45 AM

If you notice, it has threads well into the barrel, which I was told was for a special suppressor that would cover the tulip and run halfway down the barrel. Like I said, I've never seen one, but in theory it sounds like a good idea.