Which .308 gun?

tddbps

I read an article where the L1A1, HK 91, and M1A went head to head. The guys in the article said that the best was the springfield M1A, then british L1A1, then Germany HK 91. They said that the HK 91 was the worst by far and it weighed too much. The article was in depth, they shot match ammo,used reg. ammo, used scopes, used iron sights, and had 2 of each gun. What do you guys think? Thanks.

ED P

They are all pretty bulky rifles. I just brought an M1A Standard as I wanted a .308 gun, not because the design was the best, but because I couldn't find either of the other rifles in the states that were high quality new factory weapons, with new high cap mags. They were all used or remanufactured. The fact that I could get a number of new in wrapper GI mags from the dealer really swayed me towards the M1A as well.I've read for years about the HK-91 and L1-A1 being great designs, moreso than the M-14. I actually would have preferred one of them, as they are more closed to the elements. Though the Garand rifle proved itself in WWII, and was the basis for the M-14/M1A, I'm not too keen on the M1A having an open top design, with the extractor completely open to the elements. It also has a roller and a rail that the operating rod rides in, both of which are also completely open to the elements. The HK-91 has all those parts tucked safely inside.In a truly free country, I'd have opted for the HK, but the M-14/M1A is not a bad choice in the end, and is certainly far more reliable than an AR-15.