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Originally Posted by Fishbed77
Ultimately, we're likely to see bullpups become an evolutionary dead-end. There just seem to be too many difficult-to-overcome compromises (ease of ambidextrous use, ergonomics, speed of reload, modularity, etc.). Perhaps I'll be proven wrong.
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I admit to being intrigued by aspects of the israeli bullpup. Different balance and a potent cartridge in a short package both seem like advantages.
With all the money people spend on linear brakes and "blast diverters", I wonder how punishingly unpleasant it would be to fire a 5.56 with one's face that close to the muzzle.
The design also looks as if the barrel can't be free floated.
I agree that the AR in out market is to rifles what the 1911 was to pistols, the Remington 700 was to bolt action rifle builds or the Chevrolet small block was to automotive hobbyists. As a subjective matter, I also note that for me the government 20 inch barrel configurations are remarkably comfortable, handy and reasonably light items.