Has anyone looked at the Microtech STG-556 Aug clone that they have at Jensens

[USMC88-93]

I am thinking about buying one and was curious about your impressions if you have looked at one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/msarstg556.jpg

[HunterCO]

I am thinking about buying one and was curious about your impressions if you have looked at one.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/msarstg556.jpg


To each their own I pesonaly hate them and I just don't mean the clones. The only Aug I have had the pleasure to shoot is Alans and of course it is F/A and it sucks in my opinion.

In short If I hate a F/A gun then it must really suck!!![Coffee]


That is just my opinion which of course means nothing. [Flower]

[chrisguy]

I saw this last night but just now noticed the AR-ish forward assist in the photo. I always liked AUG's "in theory", so I'm kinda curious about these.

<does quick google search or three>

Interesting - this is the same Microtech that makes the schweet knives, and apparently this clone won't take original AUG mags (maybe?)...
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=3194

Mfr. site: http://www.msarinc.com/home.html

Hmm, says this place I've never heard of in Longmont is their CO dealer? http://www.ironridgeguns.com/

Sorry if this is all old news.

[pickenup]

I am not familiar with the 556. A friend has/had one on order, but he hasn't received it yet.

As far as the original AUG/USR goes, I LOVE them. I have used mine in rifle competitions and usually place well. Considering I go up against all the tricked out ARs, HKs, etc. Being a bullpup design, you do not have that long barrel hanging out there, which in certain scenarios, can REALLY be an advantage.

The three things that I have heard complaints about with an AUG/USR is, the trigger, having the action right next to your ear, and reloading. There are steps you can take for the trigger, I have mine down to a fairly crisp 6lbs, (which is good enough for me) with almost no overtravel.

I don't mind the action being next to my ear, except when the course of fire mandates shooting left handed. The empties have a habit of hitting you in the face/head when doing this. As far as reloads, there is a way to do it that is as fast, if not faster, than any AR. The key, of course, is practice, practice, practice. LOL

As for the 556s. I will wait for a while. As with "most" new products, there are "usually" a few bugs to be worked out. I'll wait until they work them out. Like the reliability with certain ammo that they are experiencing now.

[Ah Pook]

Doesn't look too ambi. There's something about hot brass in the ear. :)