.308 auto-loaders

Fade2Gray

.308 cal semi-auto, mag-fed guns out there, I can think of:

M1-A
AR-10
FAL

Are there any other semi-auto, mag-fed rifles out there than I am missing (.308)?
What are the pro's/con's of each?
Is one better than the others from a "tactical" stand-point?
Also, being primarily familiar with "AR's", until a short time ago, I didn't know anything at all about the FAL, barely that it existed. Who has good info about that weapon system and the after-market makers?

Any and all input and opinions welcome!!!

Thanks!

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iwannausername

FAL. 90+ countries can't be wrong.

The adjustable gas system lets it eat and function with just about anything, even when extremely dirty and nasty. Do a google for the legend of ol' dirty.

ddhotbot

another good choice is the saiga 308.it is a russian made semi auto based on the ak.i have 1 and i love it.hope this helps don

mr_floppy

HK G3

flat8

I have an M1-A and a DSA FAL. I prefer the FAL, but they are both great guns.

gap1916

H&K SL7

akfanatik

i know an old army ranger that used to carry FN-FAL, he said he loved it, greatest thing he ever shot

Mr. Gunz

Really go with the Sagia .308, its based off the AK...

Fade2Gray

quote:Originally posted by iwannausername
Do a google for the legend of ol' dirty.

Word to the wise on the "Ol' dirty" google search... Type in "FAL" with it or all you get is some rap guy called the Ol' Dirty Bast#$*.

Who makes "good" FAL's? Do they offer the same type of "accessorizing" as an AR?

iwannausername

Sorry about that... http://ronocracy.blogspot.com/2007/02/ol-dirty-texas-legend.html

Best fal is of course one of the $$$$ originals...

Failing that, DSA, or a good build on a DSA, DCI, or Imbel reciever, then Entreprise and Century. Avoid Vulcan/Hesse. The newer Centurys are quite nice especially the all metric kits (with the green mountain barrel as part of the US parts) and are still cheap.

lts

About a year ago I finally stepped in some s#*t and for a super price bought an AR10. It's my first 308 and I seem to be growing rather fond of it.

dfletcher

I have the Springfield M1A and a DSA FAL carbine. I like each, the M1A is probably better off the bench than the FAL at least compared to the 16" bbl STG58 I have. The FAL has lots of options available to it, not quite as much as the AR platform but still plenty. You can put a folding stock & rails on the FAL & have a compact, hard hitting package with about 28" OAL.

Check out the DSA website.