One last semi rifle before the election, but which one? - Page 3

Olympus · October 21, 2016, 12:25 PM

What about a Vepr in 5.45x39? I know the 7N6 ammo is not being imported, but I can still get my hands on about as many cases of the stuff as I wanted.

Targa · October 21, 2016, 01:29 PM

I think that would be an excellent choice and under $700.

Texas45 · October 21, 2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger56528

A AK isn't a bad idea if adding one more,there is a reason they are used world wide and as of now there is plenty of affordable ammo out there,for 800 you can get a AK and a few extra mags and ammo,something to think about

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Just picked this little jewel up for 709 delivered including 50 for transfer.
7.62x39 in AR platform.
Already own SKS and AR so ammo is in stock.

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ranger56528 · October 21, 2016, 03:39 PM

Nice,let us know how it shoots.

ranger56528 · October 21, 2016, 03:43 PM

This is what I just picked up yesterday for my last big purchase before November.

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Texas45 · October 21, 2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger56528

Nice,let us know how it shoots.

Will do hope to get it out this weekend.

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Olympus · October 22, 2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ranger56528

This is what I just picked up yesterday for my last big purchase before November.

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That's great. I was about to buy one just like shortly after they came out, but the accuracy reports kept me away. MAC on YouTube did a pretty good video on the accuracy of his and I was unimpressed. Too much money for me to spend on a 2.5-5 MOA gun. But they sure look sweet.

rickyrick · October 22, 2016, 11:41 AM

This will be my last for the year, a no frills 300AAC pistol.

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Targa · October 22, 2016, 11:58 AM

Olympus I am not contesting your preferences here, you like what you like, I am just trying to put it in a bit of perspective. Bullpups like the Tavor are designed for close quarters combat scenarios and for it it to achieve 2-2.5 moa is impressive. You set them up with a red dot like Ranger did and it doesn't get much better than that. What you don't want to do is shoot one or you might find youself trying to come up with a couple of grand to get one, they are fun on a whole new level. As for me, I was able to resist the temptation of forking out that kind of cash for one rifle but I don't want to shoot one again because I don't know if I will be able to resist a second time...

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ranger56528 · October 22, 2016, 01:12 PM

Im not using the 95 for distance that's for sure

it's going to be a home,car tight quarters type weapon being that's what it's designed for

,my zero will be 50 yards or 2" low at 25 yards. I have seen some 2" MOAs and I've seen 4.5 MOAs at 100 yards,a Tavor is not for everyone but it does add something to the tool chest.

DubC-Hicks · October 22, 2016, 02:27 PM

I was about to jump on a X95 for my first bullpup, but now I see the F90 Atrax is coming beginning of next year. Downside is it takes AUG mags and I have a stockpile of AR mags, but I think I might do it. It supposedly has a much better trigger as well.

Olympus · October 22, 2016, 07:46 PM

I have a couple bases covered with my ARs, one is a Recce style and the other is a 10.5" SBR. Aside from cool factor, I couldn't justify the X95.

agtman · October 22, 2016, 08:38 PM

Wow, those are really nice! Great pics!

Texas45 · October 23, 2016, 08:41 AM

Well when my buddy saw it he had to get one. His is 556 mine 762.
Heading to range with um today.
Scoped one is 556

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Pond, James Pond · October 23, 2016, 09:02 AM

Anyone mentioned the VZ58 yet?

x39 is the obvious option, but I believe that there is a .223 version too.

Not on my side of the Pond, but rather in the States.

DubC-Hicks · October 23, 2016, 09:23 AM

Texas45, you might want to flip that red dot around the right way, before people at the range see.

just looking out for you

Texas45 · October 23, 2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DubC-Hicks

Texas45, you might want to flip that red dot around the right way, before people at the range see.

just looking out for you

Seriously. Thats weird. I say that cuz I had the Guy at Cabelas ore sight it yesterday.......seems like he woulda mentioned that lil tid bit of information.
I will flip it around had no idea. My first AR platform rifle.
Thanks.

Edit well after a quick google search I confirmed and flipped

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Texas45 · October 23, 2016, 08:10 PM

Welp shot it and gun functions 100% it needs a "good" optic however.

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Rich_357 · October 23, 2016, 10:44 PM

I put my pre-Hillary gun on layaway last week. If there are major changes in gun legislation, the first ones are going to be to the imports.

Bring on the PAP M92!!! I can't wait to pick her up and take her to the range!!!

BWM · October 28, 2016, 01:53 PM

I like the Windham 308 for you never know when it will be long range shots

rickyrick · October 28, 2016, 02:10 PM

Might be ok, the FBI just reopened the investigation against one of the candidates

COSteve · October 28, 2016, 02:35 PM

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Third thought is an M1 carbine, provided I can find one in my budget.

Actually a great choice depending upon what other rifles are in your collection. It's a great plinking caliber, cheap to shoot and if you handload, it's an easy caliber to work with. Great piece of history and with the same manual of arms as it's bigger brothers, the M1 Garand and M14/M1A, it makes a great addition to a collection.

While I've had my pristine 1943, NPM, high wood, carbine for over 40 yrs, it's in such great shape that I hate to risk damaging it by shooting it so, it's been retired to the wall to hand down to my son. I looked for a GI shooter grade but came up short as the only examples I could find at under $1K a few years ago were all pretty tired examples.

I tried a few friend's tired GI models and they grouped like shotguns and ran inconsistently. Not at all what I would accept for a plinker so I tried a friend's new Auto Ordnance M1 Carbine and was surprised at how smoothly it functioned and especially how much more accurate it was than my 1+ barreled NPM with my 110grn handloads.

I picked one up for myself and have been very happy with it as a shooter with well over 3K rds through it. I swapped out the flip rear sight for a Type II adjustable one and bought some Korean 15 and 30rd mags from AIM. The AO comes with a A2 mag release designed to work with the 30rd mags so they function perfectly. Great little shooter, tons of fun to own, and best of all I don't have to worry about damaging a piece of history.

longshank · October 29, 2016, 09:05 AM

I agree with the post above about imports being the first thing shut down. That's why I've been adding some Soviet bloc AK's while I can get them. They're all 7.62x39. Been tempted to get a AK74 in 5.45 but I'm trying not to add yet another caliber. Easier to stock up ammo when you don't have every caliber under the sun. If I do bite the bullet (no pun intended) and add another caliber it will likely be the 5.45 or a 300 Blackout upper. The other possibility is a semi in 308 since I already stock up 308 for my Savage 10FCP. Those PTR's do look interesting. Let us know what you get......

ranger56528 · October 29, 2016, 12:11 PM

Leaving the shotgun out of it the 4 caliber's I'm going with are 22lr,9mm,223,308, these are my main ones.

Austend95 · November 3, 2016, 10:13 PM

My vote goes to the m1 garand. Hands down my favorite gun I've owned. But since it's only limited to 8 rounds I'm not sure it's at as much of a risk of the big bad gun ban.

October 21, 2016, 03:39 PM	#54
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	Nice,let us know how it shoots. __________________ Sentences and paragraphs with punctuations are over rated as long as you get your point or view across.

October 22, 2016, 11:58 AM	#59
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Olympus I am not contesting your preferences here, you like what you like, I am just trying to put it in a bit of perspective. Bullpups like the Tavor are designed for close quarters combat scenarios and for it it to achieve 2-2.5 moa is impressive. You set them up with a red dot like Ranger did and it doesn't get much better than that. What you don't want to do is shoot one or you might find youself trying to come up with a couple of grand to get one, they are fun on a whole new level. As for me, I was able to resist the temptation of forking out that kind of cash for one rifle but I don't want to shoot one again because I don't know if I will be able to resist a second time....

October 22, 2016, 01:12 PM	#60
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	Im not using the 95 for distance that's for sure it's going to be a home,car tight quarters type weapon being that's what it's designed for ,my zero will be 50 yards or 2" low at 25 yards. I have seen some 2" MOAs and I've seen 4.5 MOAs at 100 yards,a Tavor is not for everyone but it does add something to the tool chest. __________________ Sentences and paragraphs with punctuations are over rated as long as you get your point or view across.

October 22, 2016, 02:27 PM	#61
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	I was about to jump on a X95 for my first bullpup, but now I see the F90 Atrax is coming beginning of next year. Downside is it takes AUG mags and I have a stockpile of AR mags, but I think I might do it. It supposedly has a much better trigger as well. __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

October 23, 2016, 09:02 AM	#65
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Anyone mentioned the VZ58 yet? x39 is the obvious option, but I believe that there is a .223 version too. Not on my side of the Pond, but rather in the States. __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

October 21, 2016, 12:25 PM	#51
Olympus Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Posts: 770	What about a Vepr in 5.45x39? I know the 7N6 ammo is not being imported, but I can still get my hands on about as many cases of the stuff as I wanted.

October 21, 2016, 01:29 PM	#52
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	I think that would be an excellent choice and under $700.

October 21, 2016, 03:43 PM	#55
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	This is what I just picked up yesterday for my last big purchase before November. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

October 22, 2016, 11:41 AM	#58
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	This will be my last for the year, a no frills 300AAC pistol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

October 22, 2016, 07:46 PM	#62
Olympus Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Posts: 770	I have a couple bases covered with my ARs, one is a Recce style and the other is a 10.5" SBR. Aside from cool factor, I couldn't justify the X95.

October 22, 2016, 08:38 PM	#63
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	Wow, those are really nice! Great pics!

October 23, 2016, 08:41 AM	#64
Texas45 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2016 Posts: 223	Well when my buddy saw it he had to get one. His is 556 mine 762. Heading to range with um today. Scoped one is 556 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

October 23, 2016, 09:23 AM	#66
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	Texas45, you might want to flip that red dot around the right way, before people at the range see. just looking out for you __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

October 23, 2016, 08:10 PM	#68
Texas45 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2016 Posts: 223	Welp shot it and gun functions 100% it needs a "good" optic however. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

October 23, 2016, 10:44 PM	#69
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	I put my pre-Hillary gun on layaway last week. If there are major changes in gun legislation, the first ones are going to be to the imports. Bring on the PAP M92!!! I can't wait to pick her up and take her to the range!!!

October 28, 2016, 01:53 PM	#70
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	I like the Windham 308 for you never know when it will be long range shots __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

October 28, 2016, 02:10 PM	#71
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Might be ok, the FBI just reopened the investigation against one of the candidates

October 29, 2016, 09:05 AM	#73
longshank Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2006 Posts: 122	I agree with the post above about imports being the first thing shut down. That's why I've been adding some Soviet bloc AK's while I can get them. They're all 7.62x39. Been tempted to get a AK74 in 5.45 but I'm trying not to add yet another caliber. Easier to stock up ammo when you don't have every caliber under the sun. If I do bite the bullet (no pun intended) and add another caliber it will likely be the 5.45 or a 300 Blackout upper. The other possibility is a semi in 308 since I already stock up 308 for my Savage 10FCP. Those PTR's do look interesting. Let us know what you get......

October 29, 2016, 12:11 PM	#74
ranger56528 Member Join Date: May 22, 2014 Posts: 88	Leaving the shotgun out of it the 4 caliber's I'm going with are 22lr,9mm,223,308, these are my main ones. __________________ Sentences and paragraphs with punctuations are over rated as long as you get your point or view across.

November 3, 2016, 10:13 PM	#75
Austend95 Member Join Date: September 30, 2016 Posts: 15	My vote goes to the m1 garand. Hands down my favorite gun I've owned. But since it's only limited to 8 rounds I'm not sure it's at as much of a risk of the big bad gun ban.