Recommendations for a Battle Rifle

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  • rootytootyshooty

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    Apr 12, 2019
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    What it says, I'm game for anything auto-loading, chambered in .308 / 7.62. I know there have been some threads on this topic before, but I wanted some fresh opinions on definitive MD compliant battle rifle choices.
     

    kmb

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 20, 2011
    1,937
    POF makes a pretty light 308. Springfield just launched their 308 in a pistol. I have a S&W MP10. It's decent and was emergency/run on gun buy from late '12/ early 2013. Wished I waited and either learned a little more or perhaps built one. But it goes boom every time I pull the trigger no matter what food is in the mag. I guess it depends on if you want entry level or Gucci. Everyone is making one now. I believe they are less proprietary than when I got mine. But I could be incorrect. There are two patterns - DPMS and Armalite. You can always build your own as there seems to be a fair amount of folks who do that regularly. Some folks will probably recommend 6.5 which is similar but flatter and picked by Army (but also could be wrong on it being flatter). With all that out of the way, if I could do it again, here's the list I'd consider from less exp to Gucci

    Stag Arms
    DPMS
    BCM
    Aero Precision
    Sig Tread
    Springfield
    POF
    SOLGW
    HK
     

    Norton

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    If you're talking about a classic old school 7.62 NATO main battle rifle, as it's come to be known:

    For functionality, FAL all the way. Simple design, reliable and tough as nails. Downside is that the heyday of the FAL has passed as far as affordable availability. But damn, a good one is amazing.

    For style - M14/M1A. No further justification needed.
     

    Pale Ryder

    Ultimate Member
    Jan 12, 2009
    6,234
    Millersville
    If you're talking about a classic old school 7.62 NATO main battle rifle, as it's come to be known:

    For functionality, FAL all the way. Simple design, reliable and tough as nails. Downside is that the heyday of the FAL has passed as far as affordable availability. But damn, a good one is amazing.

    For style - M14/M1A. No further justification needed.

    Why are you teasing him? ;)
     

    K-43

    West of Morning Side
    Oct 20, 2010
    1,881
    PG
    Why are you teasing him? ;)

    Teasing? They are still obtainable in the PR of M in 6.5 Fadmoor, but at excruciatingly ridiculous prices.

    Neither one is really "practical", but I love mine. Actually prefer the Fulton M14 to the Argentine FAL.

    Isn't one of the PTR/CETME clone thingies still available in MD? They're nice in wood.
     

    slsc98

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    May 24, 2012
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    Escaped MD-stan to WNC Smokies

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    slsc98

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    May 24, 2012
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    Escaped MD-stan to WNC Smokies
    Get a Garand in 308.

    Hehe, OP, get a 2020 Garand in ‘06!

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