Matthew_Mink Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 Lots of good info and thinking points from everybody. Here is the short list so far: Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Standard - The accuracy I desire should be there, 20 rd mags are plentiful, but they cost about $40-50/each, flashhider would come in handy in WWIII scenario, also with the $250 coupon you get a good usable scope and mount. DSA SA58 Medium Contour - Expensive, but durable. 20 rd mags are everywhere, and cost $5/each from DSA. Would have to upgrade to the freefloat tube to get good accuracy and that's an additional $105. Armalite AR-10A4 - I've already got AR's, so this rifle would be familiar. Good accuracy without the freefloated barrel, 1.5-2 MOA. Mags are expensive and have to be converted from M1A mags. Flattop rifle flexibility. Eagle Arms AR-10 - kinda like the Armalite above, but no muzzle break and only a 1 year warranty. So, have I missed a good .308 auto? I'm open to suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FayettevilleFatKid Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 I have wondered about this also...just a question, but have you tried contacting ASA and asking them if their lower will work with an AR10 upper? I had intended on doing that myself, but being inherently lazy(i.e. reason I am fat), I just never got around to it... If it will I'm sure they would know, because that would open a lot of market. Having worked in a retail store we could hardly give away AR10's(1 in 18 months), for no other reason than nobody wants to invest 50-80 dollars per spare mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 What makes the AR10 mags so expensive? Is it a "crime bill of 94" thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriss Grube Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 Yep, under the crime bill you can't manufacture a new style of Hi cap mags so the old ones have to be converted and still fit the original gun. Hopefully next year things will go back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 DPMS 's 308 deserves a Look. there is a run coming out that takes fal mags. geo ps you forgot the Knights. SR25 and heck were use to paying 100.00 for mags anyway right geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 For cheap AR10 mags, you should be able to buy those cheap, junky $15 aftermarket pre-ban mags, then buy the $30 conversion kits from Armalite. -z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Zak, I'm not real crazy on using junky mags in a rifle I might have to use in a SHTF scenario. I heard over on FAL Files that Bushmaster is coming out with a .308 varient with a different gas system and will take FAL mags. That could be the one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Smith Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Matthew, The beauty of the scheme is that the Armalite conversion kit includes the mag body and follower. All you need is the spring and the floorplate from the old mag. That cheap pre-ban "junk" M1A mag-body, when disassembled, just makes your mostly-new mag legal. -z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted January 9, 2004 Author Share Posted January 9, 2004 Oh, I see what you are talking about now, and that would be a viable solution. But still not as attractive as good usable $5 FAL mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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