I think I'm done with AR's

[rhineoshott]

I tend to agree heartily. But the comparatively cheap price is what keeps me interested.

My main beef with the AR is the fact that it doesn't have a folding stock. IMO, the only tactical rifles without a folding stock (except those with a serious emphasis on precision) should be bullpups. I just hate all that wasted space.

The charging handle is another thing that I'm not a real fan of. I think it should be near the front of the forend (ambidextrous of course!) and be pulled with your non trigger hand.

Safeties, mag release, and bolt catch/release should be like an average pistol. Ambi thumb safety, Ambi mag release (a "lever" kinda like HK pistols have), and ambi bolt catch similar to pistols.

[BigBear]

Aren't these changes that y'all keep talking about on teh SCAR and XCR?

[iamhunter]

The collapsible stock option is one of the biggest bonuses of the AR IMO.

I've never been a fan of folding stocks... aesthetically and functionally, they've always bugged me.

Just personal preference I suppose.

Oh and get this.

I'm left handed, but I shoot, play guitar, and box right handed (pretty much anything sports oriented)

Weird, I know.

[7.62x39(4)life]

I would look at a robinson arms rifle they have adressed alot of the issues but it is still very ar-15 ish

[ronaldrwl]

While I don't disagree with you, I'm comming from a hunting background and the AR's seem very progressive (nice liberal term). There is so many more variations and options.

I'll go one better, I trade you one hunting rife for a one AR

[rhineoshott]

The collapsible stock option is one of the biggest bonuses of the AR IMO.

I've never been a fan of folding stocks... aesthetically and functionally, they've always bugged me.

They make folding + collapsing stocks too. I too don't like fixed length stocks even if they're folders either.

[iamhunter]

They make folding + collapsing stocks too. I too don't like fixed length stocks even if they're folders either.

That's much more interesting to me

I haven't used a folder since one of my dad's old AKs,

are they more sturdy these days?

I know it was probably just paranoia, but I always had the feeling that thing was gonna snap off. haha.

[Hoosier]

Has anyone used a XCR? It does seem to have all the features I want. I wonder if their grips are interchangeable with AR grips.

[Ah Pook]

I'm not a lefty. Well, I'm left eye dominate but right handed.

Man, your fawked.

What I DO have a problem with is bolt and lever action rifles. It's difficult to find a left-handed bolt. When you do find one, you can never get it the way you want it (I just want a left-handed bolt 30-06 in stainless steel with a factory synthetic stock; preferably a Ruger).

Handguns - next to impossible to find ofr a lefty! Revolvers load from the wrong side. Semi-auto's - some can be set up with a lefty mag release and have ambi-safety's but they still eject to the right. Not so much of a problem while shooting, but clearing the gun isn't comfortable.

I recently found a Savage 110 with blued barrel and wood stock. And I was grateful!

Winchester model '94s eject from the top. Marlins eject from the right side but have never been a problem for me.

Look at Savage for a lefty in your flavor.

Springfield's XDs are close to ambi/lefty. 1911s are easy to convert to ambi safety but not ambi mad release. Then again, you probably knew that.

[Troublco]

My FAL has a bolt release. A bolt release is some thing I always wished my H&K’s had. I thought it was neat when H&K came out with MP5/10 & 40 with the bolt hold open. As much as I love my H&K’s they are the least ergonomic rifle for a lefty.

Hmmmm. I'll have to dig mine out of the safe and have a look; it's a DSA build of a 50.63 model. I distinctly remember the bolt hold open, but I don't remember the release (other than the cocking handle).

I really liked the Robinson M96 but I didn't like how they dropped it and now getting parts for them is nearly impossible. At least with an AR you don't have that problem.