308 semi s

[LOKNLOD]

Got to fondle the spear in 7.62 today first time at the rang e since the stroke, had to stick with sho but did okay





Wife does not approve of price

[Evil_Ed]

This thread kinda makes me wish I’d bought a colt 901 back when they were sub 2,000.

The problem now is, try getting spare parts

[CSW]

I've been wanting one for awhile now and just not satisfied with the available options. Was really, REALLY hoping the Ruger SFAR was going to work out, but all the complaints scared me off of it. FAL and PT91 are a bit too exotic for me, so I picked up a SA M1A SOCOM 16 used and in shot very little condition.

I've had a M1A NM for a long time but that beast is too heavy to carry around much.

Another vote for the M1A NM. One of the most accurate reliable rifles I've ever owned. Countless rounds, I'm on my second barrel.
Owned it since the early '90s.

[LOKNLOD]

I REALLY hope Ruger fixes the bugs in the SFAR. That would be such an easy choice of it worked.

Agreed what gremlins are plaguing folks

[Caballoflaco]

I was lucky enough to jump on it back in 2016. I go back and forth between selling it, as it doesn't get as much time as the SCAR or LMT.
I like it's overall "handiness".
It's not that much heavier than SCAR, but has true AR15 ergos (I have to use an extended magazine release button on SCAR 17).
I also got the magazine conversion for the 901. However, it's mostly a conversation piece.

The problem now is, try getting spare parts

A quick check last night makes it look like they’re selling for Scar money now thanks to the Autist Cult of Colt people.

[LOKNLOD]

Got to fondle the spear in 7.62 today first time at the rang e since the stroke, had to stick with sho but did okay





Wife was pretty nonplussed by the price

little does she realize how muchgood optics and proper illumination would add not to mention my habit of hoarding All the mags!!

[Spartan1980]

Agreed what gremlins are plaguing folks

From reading on the ruger forum, reliability is a crapshoot. Rolling gas system design change was mentioned, but it really sounds like just general QC problems. Gas port sizing, not aligned with FSB, etc. Lots of guns going back to the mothership, but generally coming back running was my take. I hope they get it worked out because I still want one!

[Suvorov]

Another vote for the M1A NM. One of the most accurate reliable rifles I've ever owned. Countless rounds, I'm on my second barrel.
Owned it since the early '90s.

How many times have you had it bedded?

I ask because according to the internet (who apparently all agree the M14 is the worse weapon ever to be fielded) you need to re-bed an accurized M14 every time you pick it up or look at it wrong.

Sorry for the sarcasm but I’d really like to know if you have ever had to re-bed the action?

[CSW]

No worries.
I've had it bedded 2x :
Once with the factory barrel and then again with the Douglas bbl.


Shoots awesome.

[kwb377]

Agreed what gremlins are plaguing folks

I must have gotten a Wednesday morning gun (as opposed to Monday morning or Friday afternoon)...I've had my 16" since last November, @ 600 rounds so far with zero issues.

Which is amazing...because I have absolute $hit luck usually.