battle rifle question

[alxone]

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

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

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the walnut looks good . ar stocks and stuff easy to change out , or do you need special tools to monkey on it . the only thing i have ever done to an ar is put an upper on a lower (2 pins ) . it seemed that i might need some funky wrenches for the stocks ?

[jerrymrc]

I like the M1's but I am a Fal guy. I do not care for the G3/Cetme guns. One thing about a Fal is they come in 101 varieties. If you ever want to shoot a couple let me know.

[alxone]

I like the M1's but I am a Fal guy. I do not care for the G3/Cetme guns. One thing about a Fal is they come in 101 varieties. If you ever want to shoot a couple let me know.

you bet i do , ill hit you soon on that one . ill let use up some ammo in garand in trade

[Scanker19]

Also with wood you have to worry about the elements at least with polymer you can focus on the metal in adverse conditions.

As much as I love Linseed Oil and Tung oil smells, I'd rather not worry about the wood getting damaged. Plus for the price of one of those wood sets you could get a UBR which is a fantastic (and heavy) stock.

I would love an MIA myself but they are pricy, and I don't like paying $20 for good mags. That and i'm not used to the ergonomics of the M1A either.

With many AR parts they are made in the USA and will have most often really good warranties i.e. CMMG.

SAI M1As have good warranties, but again are pricey.

I think Most FALs are imports so you may not get CS with them. Someone clarify this for me though.

[spyder]

Well if you go with the original manufacturer of an of the guns, the M1 would be your least expensive way to go. A real Hk 91 or FN FAL is gona cost you some money with the FAL being the most expensive of the group. If you don't have the cash to drop on the real deal, go with the FAL knock offs, they seem to be more reliable. For a battle rifle though, I am gona say the Hk 91 without a doubt, my 20 plus year old rifle is still driving em in consistently without any problems.

[trlcavscout]

Buy a 6.8 Noveske a troy battle axe stock ( I think thats the aluminum one), and metal trigger guard, that just leaves a plastic grip, and I am sure you could get a non-plastic grip.

[BPTactical]

G3 Pattern rifle.
Simplicity at its finest(next to an AK). Good accuracy out of a battle rifle.
Recoil operated so it will digest any ammo.
Cheap mags.
Easy strip and clean.

Look at any video of conflicts in Africa.
Either a rust orange AK or G3 still rattling rounds downrange.
Don't scoff at a QUALITY G3 clone like a PTR, I have owned a true 91 and I think the fit a finish on the PTR is every bit as good if not better than the real McCoy.

Not knocking the FAL or M1A, both great weapons in their own right.

[BlasterBob]

It'll be very tough to beat that M1 Garand that you already have. Enjoy it!!

[leatherneck448]

If I had to choose, I would say an M1A because of all of the tacti-cool stuff you can accessorize them with nowadays.
(troy and VLTOR to name a couple)

For something that wont break the bank, and that you can still have a ton of fun with, I would look into PTR-91's, or an Imbel FAL.
Both can be had for around a grand, and they are very fun to shoot.
mags and ammo are cheap from a .308 battle rifle standpoint.

hope this helps,
Kenny

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