Heavy Metal rifle

[Kev8287]

Does anyone have experience with the Bushmaster or Rock River Arms .308 AR platform Rifles? What experiences have you had or seen? Also looking for recommendations on barrel length. Thanks in advance.

Kev

[Bryan 45]

I had a RRA .308 w/ 16" barrel. I fired a few mags through it and quickly picked back up my M1A and sent the RRA packing. The bolt carrier must weight 2 lbs and feels like it when it cycles. I didn't see that it offered any benefits over the M1A.

If you are set on an AR pattern .308, I would go with a 20" to maximize sight radius.

If you are not set on an AR, I would recommend a M1A!

Edited November 17, 2010 by Bryan 45

[gunracer38]

Take a look at DSA Rifles. They work quite well. Any barrel,stock or sight will work. The rifle will last so many years you will love it. IT Kills Zombies no matter what. It has touched the elephant nightmare world many times. And I don't mean the four feet type.

[kennygss]

It has touched the four footed kind plenty on the Dark Continent. The FAL is a, well , superb rifle.

[Bryan 45]

It has touched the four footed kind plenty on the Dark Continent. The FAL is a, well , superb rifle.

It is a fine rifle, but not idea for 3 gun. The only FAL I have experience with is my DSA SA58 w/ 18" barrel. I really like the ergonomics, but the sights and trigger leave much to be desired. Reliability is great, as it is with the M1A. Mag changes, in my opinion, are easier with the M1A. The FAL seems pickier about the angle with which it is inserted. The AR is the only Heavy platform that can match a finely tuned M1A trigger, but in my experience reliability with the AR is not as good as the M1A.

If your a masochist, check out the HK G3. Bad trigger, bad controls, bad sights, hard recoil, but reliable!

And before Kelly Neil jumps in with his wins behind the FAL, he could do just as well against most of us using a Lee Enfield No. 4.

Edited November 19, 2010 by Bryan 45

[Garandad]

Well, I have been quite pleased with my 20" LAR8. With a good brake and an ACOG I run it in TAC against the 5.56 crowd and still manage to hold my own. It is also a tack driver and handles steel to 500 quite easily. If I had the $$ I would love the Larue OBR, but for 1/3 the price I am well pleased. My poor FAL has not been to a match since I got 'er.