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What is out there for a 7.62/.308, semi-auto rifle
theboogeyman
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...that accepts standardized, 20 rd. 7.62x51mm PMAGS....
.....that's not an AR-10? I've wanted a Springfield-Armory SOCOM-II for quite awhile, and recently handled a FNAR an was quite impressed, but my understanding it neither of these rifles accept standard magazines (correct me if I'm wrong). Seems like everyone has an AR, and I'd like something a little different. Suggestions?
.....that's not an AR-10? I've wanted a Springfield-Armory SOCOM-II for quite awhile, and recently handled a FNAR an was quite impressed, but my understanding it neither of these rifles accept standard magazines (correct me if I'm wrong). Seems like everyone has an AR, and I'd like something a little different. Suggestions?
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Now even Armalite is making a rifle that will.
The various AR10 platforms of course, although the Rock River LAR-8 takes metric FAL mags (plentiful, inexpensive before madness).
Personally I'd just get a FAL and buy new mags, or if you have a stash of mags suck it up and get an AR platform to use them.
Take a look at the POF rifles. They are an AR based rifle but they use a gas piston system. Very nice rifles.
More specifically, take a look at the GA Precision GAP-10. They are built on the POF upper, and lower recievers, using a Bartlein barrel, and they eliminated the gas piston, in favor of a direct impingement system. They are gauranteed for 3/4 MOA, and from experience, will hold at least 1/2 MOA or better, if the shooter knows how to handle a semi-auto PRECISION rifle.
OP, there are 4 types of standard 7.62x51/308 magazines. The M-14/M1A type, the FAL metric type, the CETME/HK 91 type, and the Armalite/Stoner type for the AR-10. The most common, are the FAL, and CETME/HK type. If you want to be able to use any of these, I guess you need to buy something that uses them.
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Very reliable, accurate and mags are no problem (before panic).
The M14 has helped many anxious muslims depart on their journey to the virgins. [:)]
Take a look at what our military uses in a .308 semi auto. The good old M14. [8D]
Very reliable, accurate and mags are no problem (before panic).
The M14 has helped many anxious muslims depart on their journey to the virgins. [:)]
I like the M-14. My understanding was that the Springfield-Armory M1A/SOCOM XX platform was the semi-auto version of it, but from what I've read, it seems like it takes proprietary mags, where I'd like something that takes easy to find mags like the PMAG.
Well I guess they could be called "proprietary" mags, but they are the very same magazine every M14 has used since 1957?. Military surplus mags all over the place. Lots of aftermarket also, but I will only purchase gov't contract/surplus.
quote:I like the M-14. My understanding was that the Springfield-Armory M1A/SOCOM XX platform was the semi-auto version of it, but from what I've read, it seems like it takes proprietary mags, where I'd like something that takes easy to find mags like the PMAG.
Well I guess they could be called "proprietary" mags, but they are the very same magazine every M14 has used since 1957?. Military surplus mags all over the place. Lots of aftermarket also, but I will only purchase gov't contract/surplus.
USGI and Checkmate (CMI) mags are my choice. I have read that the ProMag M14 magazine is getting good reviews also. [:)]