battle rifle question

[alxone]

battle rifle question
ok so im in love with my garand but i think i need to find a more modern large cal rifle that fits my lanky self . i have an ak74 (way too small ,size of rifle) , still havin a hard time gettin into the ar platform (too much plastic for my taste ) , i keep thinkin about maybe an ar with a wood set up or an fal or g1/3 type rifle and well there is always the m1a (m14) .

i guess the real question is whats the best large ,cal hi-cap (at leats 20 rounds ) ,with the most common parts and ammo rifle that you can think of ?
im just tryin to step away from the c&r thing a little and not go broke in parts and ammo , thanks for your input

[Bailey Guns]

Some good deals can be found on the G3-type clones. Mags are cheap. Or, find a Saiga .308 for around $500.

Otherwise, an M1A. But now you're talking real money.

[alxone]

Some good deals can be found on the G3-type clones. Mags are cheap. Or, find a Saiga .308 for around $500.

Otherwise, an M1A. But now you're talking real money.

yeah i keep lookin at the g3 clones and it seems like for just a few bucks more i could have a fn fal .also i no experience with that type of rifle so i have questions (how the action , is it a pain to break down , ect)
dont know much about the saiga but it seems to be based on the ak receiver , and the m1a just like everyone else i want one but i just wonder about parts and mags for the m1a , are they a pain in the wallet ??

[sneakerd]

M1A all the way!! Made in the USA, parts are abundant- but not always cheap! I personally dislike the HK91- G3 series. I have owned and shot 2 HKs and 1 PTR over the years. Sold them all. Right now I have 3 M1As in various configs. Great rifles and All-American!!

[rbeau30]

The only plastic on my AR's are the Stock and Pistol Grip. Ohh and the Rail covers that cover the metal handguard.

[jmg8550]

M1A, parts are being produced more and more by aftermarket companies. And as such. Prices for said parts are getting cheaper. You don't have to have USGI authentic parts. Most parts are made to those specs anyway. The M1A is ergonomically better than any of the other battle rifles (I'm talking 30 cal). OK, OK, except the AR10. Just getting that one in before I get flamed.

[alxone]

The only plastic on my AR's are the Stock and Pistol Grip. Ohh and the Rail covers that cover the metal handguard.

yeah its the stock i cant stand , i know its crazy but i like the feel and weight of wooden stocks .

[Hoosier]

yeah its the stock i cant stand , i know its crazy but i like the feel and weight of wooden stocks .

http://www.precisionfirearms.com/19.html

http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.c...ategory_id=393

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[Scanker19]

yeah its the stock i cant stand , i know its crazy but i like the feel and weight of wooden stocks .

But the money you save in Mags, and ammo will more than make up for that.

5.56mm cost, for a good Price, $5.50-$7 for 20 rounds of brass cased stuff. 30.06 is at least $.50 per round (if you're lucky) I'm not sure what .308 cost but it isn't $.29 per round.

The AR is a Good weapon with cheap ammo and an overabundance of magazines as well.

[Bailey Guns]

I'm not much of a G3 fan, either. But the clone guns are reasonably priced. And the mags are stupid cheap.

The FAL or clones are easily the simplest to field strip.

The M1A is by far the best gun, IMO. I've owned several and I've never had to replace a part. I really don't think the parts issue should drive your decision...really not a big deal.

The M1A would be my first choice.

The Saiga, basically an AK on steroids, would be my second choice if I didn't want to break the bank.

I'd go without if it was between the G3 and the FAL. I don't care for either rifle.