Gun choice question

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by Hydrant

If your shooting bowling pins at 50 yards go Mini

First time I heard that I though "What f'ing REDNECK shoot bowling pins?!?!?!"

Then a buddy had some.....Holy CRAP what fun

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Wait...WHAT? Mini-14... 180gr bullet?
Methinks someone is getting their calibers crossed.

yeah I re-read the article last night and it was 45 and 65

No idea where the 180 came from

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

The Sigs are solid performers and that gas action allows you some flexibility as to which sort of loads you want to shoot.

I'll be honest...I don't understand the "gas" action....hence why I've not dove into an AR. GREAT shooting gun, but I don't want to own something I don't fully understand

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

I'll be honest...I don't understand the "gas" action....hence why I've not dove into an AR. GREAT shooting gun, but I don't want to own something I don't fully understand

Well, AR's aren't gas piston guns, they run a little hotter and collect more fouling in the action from the way gases are used to drive it. Well-maintained, and in a non-combat life, it's not really an issue

http://www.barnesengineering.com/AR1...tion/index.htm

[fnfalman]

The Ruger is probably fit for use as a boat anchor.

The SIG 550 was a pretty good rifle but the 556 is a frankenstein piece of shit. SIG Arms took the solid 550 and changed out the stock for that stupid ass (weak) collapsible M16 design and the unreliable M16 magazine.

It's like taking a Porsche V10 and change out the fucking engine for a Ford V8 or some stupid shit like that.

I'd say buy a good AK and call it a day. Fuck the other two pussy ass pieces of shit!!!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Well, AR's aren't gas piston guns, they run a little hotter and collect more fouling in the action from the way gases are used to drive it. Well-maintained, and in a non-combat life, it's not really an issue

http://www.barnesengineering.com/AR1...tion/index.htm

MOST aren't, some are. Hk and bushmaster have some decent piston ar's.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Dave

MOST aren't, some are. Hk and bushmaster have some decent piston ar's.

Yeah, there are a lot of piston kits out there now, but it's just a retrofit on a rifle intended to operate a different way.
(which isn't to say I wouldn't do it to mine )

Honestly, I'd recommend an AR to anyone, if only because the parts & accessories are now dirt-common and allow you to build the rifle into just about anything you could possibly want. Also, just about anything you could need to do to them, anyone with a bench and a little mechanical ability can do.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Yeah, there are a lot of piston kits out there now, but it's just a retrofit on a rifle intended to operate a different way.
(which isn't to say I wouldn't do it to mine )

Honestly, I'd recommend an AR to anyone, if only because the parts & accessories are now dirt-common and allow you to build the rifle into just about anything you could possibly want. Also, just about anything you could need to do to them, anyone with a bench and a little mechanical ability can do.

Personally I would get an AR over either of these guns because of the availability of parts. The nice thing in my mind is as long as you have one lower and the ability to disassemble and reassemble the gun there are parts available to have multiple configurations for a single gun. This would also be helpful if another AWB comes down.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Yeah, there are a lot of piston kits out there now, but it's just a retrofit on a rifle intended to operate a different way.
(which isn't to say I wouldn't do it to mine )

Honestly, I'd recommend an AR to anyone, if only because the parts & accessories are now dirt-common and allow you to build the rifle into just about anything you could possibly want. Also, just about anything you could need to do to them, anyone with a bench and a little mechanical ability can do.

if i go back my carbine will be converted. No ifs ands or buts. Hopefully ill be able to get away with using an ak brake again. Lotta noise and flash but the amount of control you gain is amazing.

[dReWpY]

My choice of gun: one bigger then the job calls for

[Dave]

Originally Posted by drewpy

My choice of gun: one bigger then the job calls for

you've seen my mateba 6 unica then? :Lol:

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Dave

you've seen my mateba 6 unica then? :Lol:

Yes... and I'll take one any day.