New Ruger SFAR .308

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Petrol & Powder

Well-Known Member
If you must use a forward Assist, chances are good you will just make the problem worse.

The FA has become so common that most younger people can't envision an AR platform without it. Unfortunately, it has become so common that companies are afraid to offer rifles without it. There are a few companies that make uppers without a FA but not many.

I agree, most folks would never miss it.
 
fiver

fiver

Well-Known Member
i hate that stupid jab me in the back make stuff stick worse button.
dumbest damn thing ever.
i didn't look that close but it probably has a brass denter too.
 
oscarflytyer

oscarflytyer

Well-Known Member
imho....

I hate an AR10 platform. Army. An AR is supposed to be small light and sexy. a 10 ain't none of them - again, imho.

second - say what you want about the 'need' for a FA. While I will whole-heartedly agree they aren't needed (at least in a Civie model, under NORMAL circumstances...), I HAVE to have one, or in a SHTF scenario, lack of one would get me killed. Reason: I learned all my immediate action drills WITH an FA. W/O an FA, I totally screw up the IA drill and nearly rip my inner right forearm to shreds trying to find it - at least 3-4 times in a row! When I went to buy my first 15, I was flabbergasted by a S&W Sport (no FA). Old 'Nam vet sales guy watched/laughed/said 'here, try THIS one.' THIS one was a Wyndham WITH an FA. AH!!! all the old training came back and worked flawlessly.

I feel very competent with a SA revolver for defense (shot one all my life) and I also firmly believe "I" need the FA in AR platforms, due to my training and muscle memory.
 
Glaciers

Glaciers

Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Well I’ve always wanted a AR 10 so maybe I’ll save up for this one. Price seems reasonable
 
Brad

Brad

Benevolent Overlord and site owner
Staff member
I must be the odd one here, I don’t look for an FA or ambi safety.

Look forward to seeing what you do with the new rifle Walter.
 
waco

waco

Springfield, Oregon
Brad said:
I must be the odd one here, I don’t look for an FA or ambi safety.

Look forward to seeing what you do with the new rifle Walter.
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Up close stuff. Red dot or holo sight. 100 yards or less. Fun blaster cast auto. Basically just a SHTF rifle.
 
Ian

Ian

Notorious member
That rifle is good for a heck of a lot more than 100 yards, and a good price. Not too sure about how they managed to shorten the action so much and still make it work, seems there's likely a mass/length compromise there somewhere that they're making up with springs somehow. For bumming about/shtf it's hard to beat a 5.56x45, but if you want to pack the weight (remember, there's no getting over the two pounds per magazine that the ammunition weighs), then the .308 is a lot more capable. My full-size 18"-barreled lightweight PSA uppers and carbine stock on a plastic lower with scope/mount, suppressor, sling, and full magazine comes in at around 12 pounds if I remember right, base rifle with no optics and an empty magazine is somewhere around 7.5.
 
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