Re: Thinking about a 7.62x51 semi-auto rifle
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:25 am
Great! Now I just have to hope that the Christmas bonus is REALLY good!
https://www.theguncounter.com/forum/
https://www.theguncounter.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=28088
I think the PTR's are a good bet. I have a different clone but the smith that built mine unfortunately passed away a few years ago son that is not an option.Jered wrote:Your best bet is probably a PTR-91, then.
Brownells has a 10 pack of G3 magazines for $34.99..
Atlantic Firearms has a PTR-91 for $925.
If magazines are the only thing holding you back from a G3 style rifle, they're $3.50 each.
This.Vonz90 wrote:I think the PTR's are a good bet. I have a different clone but the smith that built mine unfortunately passed away a few years ago son that is not an option.Jered wrote:Your best bet is probably a PTR-91, then.
Brownells has a 10 pack of G3 magazines for $34.99..
Atlantic Firearms has a PTR-91 for $925.
If magazines are the only thing holding you back from a G3 style rifle, they're $3.50 each.
I would say handle one first. G3s fit me great but of course I am a Teutonic Ubermann so there is that. Some people hate the ergonomic of them.
In the end all the 7.62 battle rifles are good choices- it is just a matter of taste.
Depends on the rifle. My Saiga .308 is stamped as being OK for both, and commercial .308 (plus handloads) are primarily what I have fired through it. I am, however, growing less enamored of it due to inconsistent accuracy. One day I will show up at the range and make nice groups with it, and another I might be doing well to cover all shots with my fist. I'm probably going to gunkote it and peddle it next time a democrat is in office, and get something else. Not necessarily in that order.Weetabix wrote:I believe I've read that you can shoot 7.62x51 in a .308, but not .308 in a 7.62x51, if that make a difference. You should check me on that, though.
I've owned an M1A. I currently own a FAL and a PTR-91.tcourtplayer wrote: This.
I actually own one of each (minus the AR-10, but hopefully that'll be on my list after I finish moving). They each have their pro's and con's but I love each in their own way and could spend an afternoon shooting any of them. I have a PTR-91 as the G3 variant and I have never regretted it.
Yeah that seems to be about right.Rich Jordan wrote:A quality AR will probably start at $1400 (new);
I suddenly don't feel too guilty for trading my Springfield M1A for an AK any more.Netpackrat wrote:
It would also be remiss to not post a reminder of why Springfield Armory sucks goat balls:
https://bearingarms.com/david-l/2017/05 ... nois-ffls/
https://gunstoday.com/why-is-everyone-b ... ld-armory/
If it was made by Palmetto State Armory, run far, far away.blackeagle603 wrote:Just back home from an early Thanksgiving get together with extended family. Looks like I'll be getting a give-away price on an AR-10 style lower from nephew who's got several just sitting. Of course I immediately start thinking about alternate caliber options... /heh/