Colt LE 901 or equivalent.

[RoyGBiv]

Yes... they are stupidly expensive

When I posted that price I was thinking.... "No too terrible."
About a grand more than a 901. I've lusted after more expensive things.

[Chad]

Anybody have any time behind this one? Trooper 224's beautiful FAL re-kindled something I've been mulling over for a while… I want a bigger-caliber general purpose carbine. One like his, assuming I could even find one, would be no doubt priced beyond either my means or what I would be willing to pay.

I am aware of other folks producing .308 AR carbines, but I'm not familiar with any of them. If you know of one as good as the Colt, I'd be interested to hear about it. There are some makers I want no part of, period; but I'll keep an open mind.

Thanks.

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I'm a big fan of the Colt 901. It is my current 762 gas gun pick vs a LaRue OBR, PredatAR and M&P10.

It comes well setup from the factory, is capable of shooting near moa precision and the weight is not bad.

[shane45]

Yes... they are stupidly expensive, have stupidly expensive magazines and parts are stupidly expensive.

But dammit. I want one.

Good thing my boy wants to be a BP Agent instead of a Doctor because I'm spending his college money on a H&K rifle.

That logic is what landed me in Raman Noodles land when I acquired my SR25EMC I don't put emotions to objects... but that is one of the very few firearms to evoke an emotional attachment. I love that rifle!

[JodyH]

When I posted that price I was thinking.... "No too terrible."
About a grand more than a 901. I've lusted after more expensive things.

I'm at least $4k into it and thats just adding a few spare mags and BUIS (Nein! Uber-rifle doesn't come with sights). By the time I get an optic I could have bought a nice used Toyota Corolla instead.

The Colt 901 is a damn nice rifle.
Probably way more rifle/$ than the H&K.

BTW: The first thing im going to do with my MR762 is throw it in the mud, photograph it and then post on HKPro to watch their anal retentive, safe queen polishing heads explode.

[LSP972]

I'm at least $4k into it and thats just adding a few spare mags and BUIS (Nein! Uber-rifle doesn't come with sights). .

Hmmm.

My brand-loyalty urge is swiftly diminishing.

I got past the desire for that Ed Brown 1911, but then this caught my eye. I guess the drive to buy a ridiculously over-priced gun won't go away; maybe I'll just score another trap gun. That will definitely drain the mad money fund...

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[GJM]

Towards the end of October, I understand there is going to be a new .308, announced and ready to ship, that will re-jigger the thinking in this category.

[shane45]

Are you referring to Seekins' entrance into the foray?

[ranger]

Does anyone have any feedback on the PSA (Palmetto State Armory) 308 AR rifle?

[Beat Trash]

Towards the end of October, I understand there is going to be a new .308, announced and ready to ship, that will re-jigger the thinking in this category.

Thanks for the information. Did I mention that patience is NOT one of my strong points?

[GJM]

There will be both a 14.7 +/- barrel with permanently attached muzzle device and 18 something length barrel option. The shorter barrel .308 is a tad under 8 pounds bare. Both use P Mags.