Making the leap from M1A to AR...

[netsecsys]

After many years of M1A worship, I plan on testing out the AR realm..but not just the typical AR platform; I am looking at piston platform 7.62nato battle rifles.

I am a huge fan of the M1A for it's reliability and simplicity but have the itch for a CQB platform that will perform in adverse conditions, shed a couple of pounds and give me the ability to swap uppers depending on the task at hand. Having shot M16A2s in the suck, I will not be considering a DI platform as no one can convince me that sending hot gasses and carbon to the BCG is good for reliability. I cannot tell you how clean I kept my weapons but still had many failures in adverse conditions (mine was not the only one). If I were getting a range weapon, DI would be fine for me. I'll eventually build a DI but not as my primary "battle rifle".

Anyone here have any recommendations on a reliable Piston driven 7.62Nato platform? Have looked at: POF, REPR, PWS, HK, and SIG. I am leaning very heavily towards the PWS MK214 so far.


Thanks in advance for your input.

- Netsecsys
Semper Fi