battle rifle question

[roberth]

M1A all the way, especially since you like the Garand. M1A's are beautiful guns and shoot great.

I haven't shot a FAL yet, I hope too. I like the G3, didn't think the recoil was significant, maybe the G3 fits me different than other folks.

[BlasterBob]

I guess I just fail to understand the common statements that the HK91, CETME, and PTR will destroy the brass. There are some flutes (indentations) on the shoulder but I have reloaded that brass numerous times without any issues at all. Yes, when the case is ejected, there may be a rather seemingly serious crease on the body of that empty case but that is why most of us have installed/used a port buffer to reduce or eliminate that crease.
I wonder if alxone is looking for a "battle rifle" or a high powered rifle with extreme accuracy capability??
alex, you have an "almost" perfect battle rifle already. Just stick with that Garand and you will be more than happy with it. This is just MY unsolicited and worthless opinion of course.

[buckshotbarlow]

I have em all, ran em all in our local club 3 gun events to test em out. My choice was the fal, with the L1A1 mag release. My G3 clone gave me a black eye because of the stock hump and improper mount. The M1a suffered from reload time. While the fal and the M1a have the same type of reload from how you insert the mag, the G3 is more like the ar.

Overall, look at dtechsuperstore and get an ar15 in a different caliber. 6x45 is a great caliber, 25-223 has some promise also. When compared to the battle rifles, weigh makes a huge difference. Give me an ar10 over the 3 above mentioned guns anytime! You just can't compete with the reload time, weight, and the accuracy. Find a gas piston ar10, and you're DONE!!!

The fn SCAR has proprietary mags, watch out for that one from a cost perspective...

[BigMat]

I say the Garand is your best bet as a battle rifle if you find yourself a good source of M2 ball or an adjustable gas plug. I was just reading about the military trials for the AR over the M1a and I think the quote was that the M1a "some what inferior" to the older M1. An en-block reload can get mighty quick with work.

8 rounds of 30-06 is still a lot of power, and if you are looking for something different, there are options.

of the choices listed I would lean M1a, but be careful, older is better with these rifles, and most of the new "made in America" rifles are built out of parts from Asia and suffer from inferior building techniques. And the new Springfield triggers are really light, like scary light sometimes. Odd to learn about controlling an M14 in full auto watching your buddy bump firing one by accident.

[Bailey Guns]

I do love my M1. And it can throw a lotta hate downrange towards a well-deserving recipient. And CMP still has lots of Greek ammo. Pretty cheap, too. If I remember correctly the price is about $95 + shipping for 196 rounds loaded in clips and bandos.

[roberth]

I do love my M1. And it can throw a lotta hate downrange towards a well-deserving recipient. And CMP still has lots of Greek ammo. Pretty cheap, too. If I remember correctly the price is about $95 + shipping for 196 rounds loaded in clips and bandos.

Yup, I shot mine yesterday. There was a guy at the range who hadn't shot one so I let him run an en bloc through mine. He had this big ol' smile on his face afterward and kept saying 'thanks'. Ain't nothin' like a Garand.

[BPTactical]

Agreed!
Old school cool! Something about the wood and metal that just has soul!

[cms81586]

I guess I just fail to understand the common statements that the HK91, CETME, and PTR will destroy the brass. There are some flutes (indentations) on the shoulder but I have reloaded that brass numerous times without any issues at all. Yes, when the case is ejected, there may be a rather seemingly serious crease on the body of that empty case but that is why most of us have installed/used a port buffer to reduce or eliminate that crease.
I wonder if alxone is looking for a "battle rifle" or a high powered rifle with extreme accuracy capability??
alex, you have an "almost" perfect battle rifle already. Just stick with that Garand and you will be more than happy with it. This is just MY unsolicited and worthless opinion of course.

Both of my HK's had healthy ejection and liked to put a dent in brass so bad it decreased case capacity.

[Cameron]

I've been thinking about a new Battle Rifle too. I kinda like plastic on firearms so I have been looking at the SCAR 17 and the LMT MWS. I think I am leaning towards the LMT...

I have a DSA FAL but the OP wouldn't like it, as it has plastic stock, grip and handguards.... and no wood at all!!

DSA FAL 16" Tactical (short gas system) carbine


Cameron

[alxone]

I have a DSA FAL but the OP wouldn't like it, as it has plastic stock, grip and handguards.... and no wood at all!!

what do you mean no wood that tree is pretty big and where is this dsa fal you speak of ???
im just kidding that is pretty damned cool and evil without being a black rifle , just not my style .
bp said it best "Something about the wood and metal that just has soul! "

went and shot the m1 today and with every trigger pull i like it more , but on the other end after a while all i hear it a cash register boom . i do love the 30.06 but i like to shoot more (although sometimes i think its just to make noise ) and the 308 seems to be way cheaper .
i would like to invest (its gonna take a little time) in one of the three , but id also like to shoot all three first .
thanks for all the input