If you could only own 1 battle rifle…

[Korndog]

I went with the Scar 17. It's a soft shooter and the weigtht is reasonable for what it is. I just listed mine recently though beacuse I don't shoot it enough and it's a little on the expensive side to feed! I can't wait to see how the new Sig Spear in .277 Fury performs against the current gold standards though.

Your Flexing is based

 

[Georgia Gun Club]

Best in-depth, weighted average comparison I've reviewed on the subject:

Boston's Gun Bible

The M14/M1A variant was the overwhelming winner followed closely by the FAL for numerous reasons including accuracy, number of parts, sights and reliability. Not merely opinion but scientific data. Worth a read if you are truly in the market for a battle rifle.

Plus, they shine up real nice!

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

This is basically what I chose 40 years ago ---although mine has the bayonet lug and I have several 20 round magazines for it.

I think it's a very reasonable choice. However I can't say that I think it's superior to an A.R. 10 or other supersized AR-15 platform rifle.

If I had to do it all over again in the year 2023, instead of 1983, I would probably be looking at some thing based on Eugene Stoner's AR designs.

The optic would be a low power variable, with an illuminated reticle. PS: that's not what I have on mine; I have a fixed 4X deer rifle scope but I'm too lazy to change it and I like how clear the glass is from my vintage scope.

 

[rumrunner55]

Best in-depth, weighted average comparison I've reviewed on the subject:

Boston's Gun Bible

The M14/M1A variant was the overwhelming winner followed closely by the FAL for numerous reasons including accuracy, number of parts, sights and reliability. Not merely opinion but scientific data. Worth a read if you are truly in the market for a battle rifle.

Plus, they shine up real nice!

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Idk if we can group M1a and accuracy in the same sentence lolol

 

[Korndog]

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This is basically what I chose 40 years ago ---although mine has the bayonet lug and I have several 20 round magazines for it.

I think it's a very reasonable choice. However I can't say that I think it's superior to an A.R. 10 or other supersized AR-15 platform rifle.

If I had to do it all over again in the year 2023, instead of 1983, I would probably be looking at some thing based on Eugene Stoner's AR designs.

The optic would be a low power variable, with an illuminated reticle. PS: that's not what I have on mine; I have a fixed 4X deer rifle scope but I'm too lazy to change it and I like how clear the glass is from my vintage scope.

Thanks for the feedback

 

[Korndog]

Idk if we can group M1a and accuracy in the same sentence lolol

Oh no you went there…

 

[CTS Tactical]

Still waiting on the SFAR.

 

[Timber Cruiser]

I like the SCARs but no love for the MR762-A1?

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

My M1A shoots 1/2 moa from sandbags with Federal 168 gr. BtHP... Code GM308.

But 99% of the time I feed it old military surplus ammo made in foreign countries, and primarily intended to be fired out of belt fed machine guns.
And the Most Stable shooting position I use most of the time is PRONE. No sandbags. So under these conditions, sure, my rifle gives me 3-4 MOA performance.

 

[TheGman]

I have an FAL a DPMS SASS and a few M1A , M1A is just classic and easy to work on.