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Slamfire · December 18, 2011, 02:37 PM

When I have looked at them, you are stuck using proprietary parts which are hideously expensive.

It has been a while, but magazine cost was ridiculous and magazine don’t interchange, and that was just the start of the thing. Bushmaster was making a rifle that took FN mags, a great idea, but they took it off the market.

I have seen very accurate AR10’s, but I am sticking with my M1a for the time being.

December 18, 2011, 02:37 PM	#3
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	When I have looked at them, you are stuck using proprietary parts which are hideously expensive. It has been a while, but magazine cost was ridiculous and magazine don’t interchange, and that was just the start of the thing. Bushmaster was making a rifle that took FN mags, a great idea, but they took it off the market. I have seen very accurate AR10’s, but I am sticking with my M1a for the time being. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.