Making the leap from M1A to AR...

[nynco]

GAP-10 is DI not piston and I personally think over priced.

[The Rat]

Honestly I don't think pistons are really necessary on AR type weapons. If you want a piston .308, get one designed for it like the SCAR-H or FAL.

For a good, solid, combat-proven .308 AR platform though, you can't go wrong with the LMT308. Brits have been slaying Taliban with it for the last year or two. Takes .308 Pmags, free-floated monolithic upper, easily changeable barrels(in various lengths and calibers), etc.

[nynco]

You could build yourself a kickass AR308 for about 1500. PM me and I will show you where to look for the deals. DI though...

[BigMat]

As far as an option, but not quite yet, ADCOR is going to launch a 7.62x39 and a 7.62x51 version of their rifle. I understand the price of both should be sub-$2000.

From the reviews of their 5.56 rifle I am interested, and from handling their 5.56 rifle, I am very interest.

Shouldn't be too long now if you can wait.

[jmg8550]

If you want CQB, why not get a SOCOM or Scout Squad M1A? Same platform, same mags you already have. It will still shoot out beyond 600.

[netsecsys]

If you want CQB, why not get a SOCOM or Scout Squad M1A? Same platform, same mags you already have. It will still shoot out beyond 600.

If I were a stud and could hump both a M1A NM as well as a SOCOM-II, I would but I'm not I currently have a M1A Scout.

The purpose of my change is to have the short barrel 14.5" with optics for CQB and have a 20" upper with bipod and scope for long range that can be carried in a pack. Some might think this overkill but I am quite fond of the concept and for the shorter upper will be going with a piston.

Thanks for your input.

[Storm]

If I were a stud and could hump both a M1A NM as well as a SOCOM-II, I would but I'm not I currently have a M1A Scout.

The purpose of my change is to have the short barrel 14.5" with optics for CQB and have a 20" upper with bipod and scope for long range that can be carried in a pack. Some might think this overkill but I am quite fond of the concept and for the shorter upper will be going with a piston.

Thanks for your input.

If I was going CQB in a 7.62/.308, I think I'd opt for a 12" barrel. Take a good look at the LWRC REPR 12". Just my 2¢ worth.

[Hoser]

for the shorter upper will be going with a piston.

Piston uppers are going through a lot of growing pains right now. I would sit on your hands for a while and go with a DI upper until all the piston bugs get worked out.

I wont even bring up commonality of parts issues piston guns have.

[netsecsys]

As far as an option, but not quite yet, ADCOR is going to launch a 7.62x39 and a 7.62x51 version of their rifle. I understand the price of both should be sub-$2000.

From the reviews of their 5.56 rifle I am interested, and from handling their 5.56 rifle, I am very interest.

Shouldn't be too long now if you can wait.

Any idea of the ETA on the 7.62nato version? I really like the forward charging handle!!!

Thanks.