5.56 sucks so you want a 308 Battle Rifle? Here's my pick!

[@MichaelRobertson-i8f]

Being 74 years old and living in California for years, I was fortunate enough to purchase the FN-FAL from B&B gun shop the morning of what became worse bank robbery in North Hollywoods history. I paid 600 dollars back than for the gun and still have it.

[@sdriza]

great gun, great price

[@StevenL00]

1:39 Colt 901 8:10 FN SCAR 17S 13:53 IWI Tavor 7

[@MarkAnderson-ym6xx]

You're a gentleman and a scholar.

[@redjohn3662]

He is talking mainly about Indian army SIG ...they have Tabor already

[@stevezee5568]

Thanks. I like MAC but sometimes just want to know what the video contains before investing 20+ minutes

[@miketyson8933]

Lol ill take a POF REVOLUTION ANY DAY OVER THOSE TANKS

[@boogiemorgan]

I'm old fashioned, and I like the M-14 and the old heavy BAR! Both tried and true!

[@joebob4609]

I’m not looking for a new gun I’m worried about never getting ammunition again.

[@M1rr0rr0rr1M]

national guard bases have lots of 556

[@cm1971it]

Yeah because under Obama you had no Ammo.....Nobody is taking your guns, relax

[@franklindguccibelt6209]

@@cm1971it Joe Biden literally said he's going to go after "Assault Rifles"

[@themidnightanimal1555]

@@franklindguccibelt6209 To mention nothing of the pile of anti-gun bills that have been pre-filed.

[@MississippiJarhead]

@@themidnightanimal1555 yep, and they’ll have both houses of Congress, as well.

[@russbetts1467]

British Army during 1960s/'70s. L1A1 - Imperial Measurement version of Metric FN-FAL - was a very serviceable and reliable rifle, good enough for repeated hits at Half-a-Mile. I was Company Marksman and had a top cover which was fitted with a No.32 Telescopic Sight, as fitted to L42A1 British Sniper Rifle. Even with iron sights, 600 metres was well within range for repeated hits. My first choice for a Battle Rifle, despite its length. Easy to service and easy to clean and keep clean. I would also consider the FN Para-FAL with folding butt, despite shorter barrel and less accurate at extended range, but still good enough for reliable and repeated hits at 400 metres. As with everything in life, 'Better the Devil you Know' and 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'.

[@Engineer-Machinist]

I have a para Fal made by DSA. Great rifle! I only have two complaints. It is extremely hard on brass bending the rim so it is very difficult to reload. It also doesn't suppress well. I have even custom machined a new gas key with a small port so I don't have to dump a lot out of the atmosphere and it's still pretty loud. It is extremely reliable and well designed.

[@johnstanley7442]

Magpul, an American manufacturer of plastic magazines, grips, bipods, stocks, and so-on has a rather expensive, not-particularly "slender," but possibly quite USEFUL after market stock for the FN-FAL. Unlike the usual stock, the cheek is higher-up, allowing better, more comfortable use of optics, than what results from the downward "droop" of an ordinary FN-FAL stock's configuration. I have a friend who would have ME run his FN-FAL, with a large variety of loads, from magazines labeled with masking tape with the load printed onto it, both for Chronographic velocity testing, and for accuracy, to see which load the rifle "liked" best. One thing that I noted was that the FN-FAL didn't seem to have as much felt recoil as an M-14. I'd also noticed this about the FN SCAR-17, and I suspect that this may derive from the "brick-sized" bolt carriers being able to soak-up the recoil impulse.

[@caesarleon1]

Always hilarious seeing comments like this, people are so full of 💩

[@martinmckowen1588]

Totally agree. The SLR was a gem.

[@douggraves8958]

Too damn heavy for my choice.

[@cfnaround1585]

“You can’t find these rifles but this is my pick” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JohnDoe-wi7eb]

Its the nature of the beast all the best guns get sold out asap.

[@MrCheckster2000]

They aren't that difficult to find, but you will pay 3k-3500 for one.

[@joshuamitcham1519]

Same guy said Century Golani's were bad..Idk how he keeps seeping into my feed.

[@richardyoung1398]

Literally both my local gunshots have Sig 716’s. In fact, one store always has 1-2.

[@kavaldevereux3111]

Build one man, that's what I'm doing right now

[@frankbeans289]

Describing the virtues of the Colt 901, is like describing the many uses of Unobtainium.

[@JamieR2077]

Guess he just didn't have an AR10 handy? Or wanted to show off?

[@NWA744]

I went on gun broker and searched for one. I found one for $800 and thought, how is that expensive? Then I realized it already had 20 bids and 13 days left on the clock. 😂

[@Garandasaurus]

Yeah, all unicorn rifles, nonexistium potentium lol. Try getting parts, let alone the guns.

[@Dakingsnake]

@@JamieR2077 why i dont watch this channel

[@tubeguy4066]

@@Dakingsnake "bro you want your first .308 rifle? Here, buy a rare AR. lol"

[@hakimcameldriver]

WHATEVER CAN BE LIBERATED FROM THE ARMORY, THAT IS HOW IT WAS DONE IN YUGOSLAVIA,

[@joeytunez]

This man gets it

[@SwornHeresy]

Absolutely based

[@The_PotionSeller]

I can't like this enough. What a glorious comment

[@stevekillgore9272]

Indeed, the last chance for a peaceful turn was ruined by the cowards in the Supreme Court, the Presidency was stolen by DemocRATs and RINO's from Arizona to Georgia let it happen. What comes next is on them.

[@jeffwilson4621]

may soon apply to us here in U.S.A.

[@traininsane1979]

I just finished my AK-308 Battle Rifle build that started its life as a Saiga 308-1 with the 21" barrel. I moved the front sight back and installed a 24×1.5 adapter to allow the use of a muzzle device. I also installed a modified and tuned FIME Group Enhanced FCG, and I tuned the gas system to allow for suppressed shooting and better accuracy. My AK-308 is extremely reliable and very accurate with minimal recoil.

[@Necromancer_88]

AK and generally russian weapons are trash inaccurate and heavy

[@zchris87v80]

Was looking for the Saiga comment. I have such a tendency to modify the saigas, finding a completely original unmodified one has made me want to keep the look and only work on internals.

[@200130769]

Ar10 or m1a still more accurate and reliable. Ak's aren't really known for accuracy.

[@zchris87v80]

@@200130769 true, but Saigas have chrome-lined barrels and are built on the same equipment since 1947. That reputation likely comes from the massive amount of unlicensed copies out there.

[@danielrobey1759]

⁠@@200130769not even close to being a correct statement. Neither of those are as reliable as an AK, in a battle rifle there's much more important qualities necessary than simply being accurate...

[@bobpatty2937]

For over 50 years I have depended on my HK and never regretted it. It simply doesn’t get any better.

[@Blitzkrieg.u812]

HK... ALL DAY!!

[@aaronsanborn4291]

I'll take an M14 variant. I carried the M14 a lot during 2 tours in Iraq.

[@33Luger]

I like my 91, HK slap, and the telescoping stock, but the trigger and ergonomics on a AR-10 are so much better.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

@@33Luger I have 3 ARs in different calibers 5.56mm, 6.8mm SPC & 7.62 NATO...they are very good rifles

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

@@aaronsanborn4291 Correct . An accurized M1- A can't be beat .

[@jefferyshall]

H&K 91 - Had one years ago when I was in the Army. Sold it and have regretted it every since! That thing was a hardass beast. It fired everything, never had a malfunction and took a beating.

[@dangercloseprotocol]

The HK 91 sure does leave racing stripes on your spent brass though. That action is one reason it is so dependable. You gotta love it.

[@willl7780]

@@dangercloseprotocol thats 1 reason i dont want it...just chews up brass...love the gun though

[@charlesoppland7778]

Definitely entering a new era when none of the original big 3 battle rifles made the cut.

[@fourthhorseman4531]

If it wasn't for weight a FAL or G3 would be toward the top of my list.

[@earlwyss520]

You are reffing to the AR-10, FN FAL, and the CETME Model C/H&K G-3?

[@TonberryShuffle]

@@earlwyss520 I suspect those are the three.

[@silverbug97]

@@earlwyss520 I think he's talking about the M14, FAL, and G3.

[@sharpshiell]

FAL, M14 and ???

[@ajaj3196]

Wanted a Scar, could afford the Tavor, I am extremely happy with it so far. It's got to be one of the more high speed/low drag battle rifles of the bunch, yes it's not quite as accurate as the Scar or nicer AR10s, but it makes up for it by being such a tight package and so easy to shoot well within 200 yards.

[@maldodanny]

In the words of Paul Harrell: “go with what you know”.

[@jpb1801]

Still tough to beat a .30-30 Lever action :D

[@BuddyNutcracker]

Paul Harrell is a prophet on par with the Simpsons or NostraD

[@AntonAdelson]

So what? Never learn anything new?

[@maldodanny]

@@AntonAdelson I never said that. I have personally shot a lot of different weapons systems but if I’m more familiar with an AR-15 and would like a bigger caliber like the 308 for a battle rifle then I may lean towards the AR-10 instead of a Tavor type rifle.

[@jameslee8796]

If you have the chance to run a POF REVOLUTION DI I strongly suggest it.

[@jrc0004]

I bought my Springfield Scout Squad in early 2018, and LOVE IT. Reliable, accurate, simple and proven. I call it my "boom stick". My 5.56 is fun, but, for serious reach out and touch and destroy, the 7.62 M1 is my personal favorite and new it was $1675.

[@stringsofair8039]

A PTR91 is most people's best option. It's dead reliable, easy to service, has a decent selection of aftermarket parts, available for a reasonable price, has plentiful and still affordable magazines, decent sights (and the rail version that has a welded picatinny rail). It isn't perfect, but it is very good with only a handful of downsides that aren't ultimately that important.

[@johnpierce4778]

Just get the pre ban hk91

[@GreenCanoeb]

@@johnpierce4778 Except you give up the affordable part of the equation.

[@GreenCanoeb]

@DV8 *** Comment was aimed at John Pierce who was suggesting getting a preban HK 91 which, as I'm sure you know, is far more expensive than the PTR 91.

[@Excludos]

It also weights roughly 3 metric tons, is longer than your average school bus, is a bitch to clean, and the earlier versions don't have rails for optics (And the original iron sights are rough). That said, you can drive over it with a tank and it'll still shoot. And it is a very fun rifle on the range. Sincerely: Someone who had to haul a G3 around during his military service.

[@LarryeWhite61]

PTR is just down the road from me.

[@johnnaef107]

VietNam vet.....qualified on 7.62 M14 in '67. Spent the next 18 months behind a M30 in a Huey. So I"m pretty familiar with 7.62. While flying i also had a M1A carbine (.30 cal) and a Colt M16. I carried both a Colt 1911 .45 ACP and a S/W .38 revolver. The logic when flying during 1968 and 1969 was when you go down you have what ever you brought...nothing else. The advantage with the M16 was weight of both the weapon and the ammo. Now, at 67 yrs old...I opt for the lighter AR15 and a Glock 19. I no longer hunt bigger than varmits. for home defense use a 12ga. My wife carries a .38sp revolver. We feel we're comfortably protected. We practice with .22 just to keep sharp and because of the lower cost. We have a Rugger SR22 and 22-10 for the home range. Biggest concern going forward is the avail and cost of ammo. We have a 5' tall gun safe full to the top with ammo but there's no telling what the Gov will do in the future and/or what challenges will come as a result of the open boarders. Stay safe.

[@AreU4Real1]

Oh stop. Borders aren’t open.

[@Null4eva]

Do the contents of your skull rattle when you move about?​@@AreU4Real1

[@AreU4Real1]

@@Null4evaare you an ostrich

[@jewelhome1]

So if you are 67 years old (if comment was made in 2021) that means you were born in 1954. So you qualified in 1967 for Vietnam Nam at the age of 13. Explain please.

[@Null4eva]

@@jewelhome1 he was a drummer boy 😆

[@CommandoLAX]

Unrelated to the video topic, but that woodland M65 Field jacket instantly sent me back to childhood camping trips spent tearing through those woods in my dad's old army jacket. I love those jackets!

[@MG.50]

They are still available. Just pick the manufacturer carefully.

[@nphare]

Yeah I still have mine too. For some reason though the left and right sides of the zipper are further apart than they used to be … who knows why?

[@noahlarson1861]

@@nphare Darn refrigerator keeps shrinking my clothes too...😂😂😂

[@hunterman600cc]

I had not heard the Ugg boot thing before but now that's all I can see when looking at the scar.

[@crazypath573]

yep, it happens to everyone when the revelation hits. That gun seems overrated imo

[@BrianBrumback]

Oh you sweet summer child you....

[@lvl1022]

A bunch of navy seals says ppl lost their life because of the scar and it jams like a mf

[@danieldavis7784]

Dang, I thought everyone had heard that

[@saltcreekammo]

You don’t get out much then...

[@rasiabsgamingcorner2258]

I once talked to a guy who runs anti poaching operations somewhere in central africa what he told me was his go to rifle was an M1 garand. He said simply because it's a tough rugged rifle and no matter what you give it it fires (his words)

[@brighthought11]

my first 308 , a m1a socom I think I will pick up a scout sized model again one day

[@jungleno.]

Introduce your friend to the AK

[@garreth629]

Interesting. I love my M1 but I've always heard careful what ammo you feed it. Supposedly most modern ammo is more powerful then m2 ball and could bend an op-rod. Its reliable enough but then again I'm not getting it that dirty sense its mainly just being used on a plinking day.

[@billsanders5067]

I pefere the M1A, 20 round box magazine, and much easier to load and clear.

[@justnoobtoo6352]

@@jungleno. probably a good choice and it would be easy to get in Africa but it also needs to stop animals

[@jamesbreeden3061]

I also have a PTR 91, M1A scout and a FAL on order. I will take good 308 over a 556 any day.

[@mabs9503]

I grew up in the 90s and remember Colt being the best there was. Miss those days.

[@WiIdbiII]

Unfortunately , Colt did it to themselves. But I still buy Colts , so long as they are made before Colt started sub contracting out their work.

[@ballisticlt7452]

Check out the C20. They still make some of the finest rifles but we’ll likely never see them unless they pull their heads out of their asses and start caring about their customers. I have a 901 and I’m sure if any part breaks I’ll never be able to find a replacement part.

[@WiIdbiII]

@@ballisticlt7452 yup. I love the Colts that were made by Colt , but these days it's like a madman is running the company.

[@mitchellnelms7572]

Yeah, amazing, isn't it? I was in the Army in the 90's and a dedicated shooter. Back then, the AR wasn't as popular as it is today. I took a hiatus from owning and being knowledgeable of firearms. When my interest was renewed in 19', I was shocked that the AR was now the rifle of America.

[@DON4419]

My favorite knife is a colt. Colt pathfinder to be exact. Not the best steel but the way it fits your hands is magic.

[@alexandersheppard1997]

A .308 rifle is just a slightly bigger whacking stick when you can't find ammunition for it.

[@msawyer110]

To bad you can. Have been able to the whole time for .308. Can drive to rifle gear. In stock every day of the week.

[@warmothgmc]

Actually, during this ammo shortage, .308 has been the easiest for me to find; but, only in .308 Winchester.

[@DeltaEchoGolf]

And your bullpup becomes a nightstick. But with their shape, you could make a pretty smooth batch of mashed potatoes.

[@chrispieper7777]

Not sure where you're located. .308 has been easy to find for me & at a decent price.

[@Jermo7899]

I’ve even found some .308 ap rounds. Try gunbroker

[@gw10758]

I have always liked the FN-FAL in multiple configurations. TONS of parts available and battle tested for 50 years.

[@bloodking73]

G3 clones can be had for much less, easier to find, parts are signifcantly cheaper aswell, use the money saved for a spuhr stock and red dot with magnifier (assuming you get one with a top rail welded on like ptr)

[@gw10758]

@@bloodking73 Parts for the G3's are not easier to find in our area. FN mags and parts are all over the place around the world. I have seen G3 'clones' and parts not compatible with others. The FN STANAG scope is top quality. Goes back to battery with little effort when removed for safekeeping. 6 to one half dozen to the other....

[@robc3548]

The Right Arm of the Free World

[@beetlecrushe]

@@bloodking73 the G3 is shit compared to the FN FAL, just because of muzzle velocity and rate of fire. Carried the FN between 1972 and 1984 on regular stints on the SWA/Namibia conflict.

[@jtinnac1895]

I watched hoping he'd include one in this video, but no, sadly. I'd be curious as to what he would have to say.

[@fredhunter7129]

I used the fn fal for 10 years as a regular army in a country far away that doesn’t exist anymore. It was an ideal weapon against 7.62*39

[@jnestor481]

Which country ?

[@adarkwind4712]

@@jnestor481 pretty sure they left that out purposely.

[@guamasjones]

​@@jnestor481 i think Rhodesia.

[@GormSiggurdson]

shutup

[@alv4475]

I remember when I got tagged to carry the M60, so awesome. Till I had to carry around said M60 Weight matters more than you think.

[@ubermac85]

Mortar base plate has entered the conversation.

[@wharris7594]

Mortar Base Plate Not Necessary

[@whitedevilpellingra7803]

Yeah buddy! I humped my 60 for better than 13 months, being the biggest dummy in the platoon...until a new dummy stepped up. It might not get you laid, but it will definitely get you out of a jam!!

[@Roadking26]

I remember getting tagged to carry the M60 during PLDC. (Primary Leadership Development Course) Sergeant school. Those get heavy fast. I pulled a Tom Sawyer on one of the nice, but thicker guys. I let him carry it in a mock ambush. Then I went on and on about how good he was with it, and it was too bad he didn't have one. He almost begged me to carry it after that. Like we said in the Army, if you ain't cheating you ain't trying. 🤭

[@sdfswords]

PIGS were awesome in their time, more like HOGS now.

[@AdmiralArcanine]

I half expected a Robinson Armament XCR on the list, that one seems to intrigue me the most, personally

[@averageinvestor4986]

Love that rifle, definitely want one some day

[@Sanford047]

How tf you comment 5 days before the video release

[@Keifsanderson]

@@joshuagibson2520 Good cover. He almost saw through the matrix 😉

[@Archangel0804]

What makes it so special?

[@TineEdong]

@@Archangel0804 it's badass. Like a scar but to reciprocating charge handle

[@605783]

5.56 is an excellent "domestic use" cartridge. Everyone in the family unit / L.E. agency from the smallest statured member to the largest, non-shooters to "enthusiasts" can be taught to control it and hit reasonably well out to 100 yards. .308 is an outstanding military / enthusiast cartridge.

[@agentoranj5858]

.308 is an appalling military cartridge, should never have been adopted, and continues to be a ball and chain 67 years later.

[@TheGM-20XX]

5.56 looks bad when you take away everybody's rifle and give them a carbine and tell them to fight guys on a mountain a mile away.

[@jmount411]

@@agentoranj5858 What short action cartridge do you think the military should have adopted 67 years ago?

[@markh.6687]

@@TheGM-20XX You're not going to hit them a mile away anyway; everybody won't be trained snipers.

[@jmount411]

@@agentoranj5858 I would choose 6.5x55 swede over 308. Its similar to 308 with a better BC and higher range of projectiles.

[@wetwriterrr]

For normal long range I invested in 300 WinMag. For long long range 50BMG. For fighting close AR10. For cheap fun AR15. I have store bought ammo and self-made including the bullets in all calibers and types.

[@fwinkler112]

Personally I owned a demilitarized selective-fire G-3 in 7.62 and greatly appreciated it rugged reliability and low-cleaning requirements as it has no gas cylinder.

[@johnalarcon5006]

H &K make good rifles

[@web5271]

And no bolt hold at end of mag capacity

[@thebigokie6.4_392]

Roller delayed blowback for the win! 😉

[@johnalarcon5006]

Great weapons platforms 👌

[@spiritofliberty6580]

Have you had any experience with the PTR91? It's a copy of the HK91, which of course is the civilian legal version of the G3.

[@Docsjeff]

I bought one of the PTR91’s back in 2015.It is an American Made HK91 or G3.I got the 18” Hvy Bbl. All parts are interchangeable w/HK and new mags were $7-$10.00. Bill Springfield in Colo Springs Co. does a PHENOMENAL job on the trigger.Offers an improved recoil buffer you can install and he can extend the safety.You won’t recognize your rifle after he does his magic.Mine will shoot 1.5” all day. They know have a welded picatinny on top for optics. I’m an M1A freak,have 2 of em,but the PTR was $1k compared to $1500.00,for the std. model or $2k for the Natl Match.

[@consco3667]

Have a PTR as well. Mags were $4. All new all German made. They are great rifles r sure

[@rustys.1070]

@@Sim_racer_40oz unparalleled reliability and accuracy but you cant reuse some of the brass. real smoothbrain statement

[@allywilkeforsenate]

I want what my enemy is useing so they can carry my ammo for me.

[@DrTabio]

Then get a bolt action rifle with a bipod and learn your dope. Then you can have whatever you can kill.

[@tarzaan2603]

556 it is!

[@Mr12ob]

Good luck, this isn't the middle east where you can pick up 7.62R from a dead muj carrying an SVD.

[@morocomole4567]

Lol good thougt

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

Well, if you're fighting China then you are out of luck. Their ammo the 5.8x42mm is exclusive only to Chinese rifles and there are not much that we really know about it. So GG

[@marcusrussell8660]

I have owned several 308 rifles and I profoundly like the FAL over any other variation. The only manufacturer of them anymore is DSA. The recoil is much lower which may be due to their increased weight. I have an artificial shoulder thanks to my service in the Army. So recoil is profoundly important to me. Also I love the reliability of the FAL.

[@tomgoodwin9161]

In the late eighties I was one of the sources for FAL parts and so forth. Loved the FAL. However, when it came to immediate action with a FAL I always found myself reaching for the op rod handle on the RIGHT side. As in M-14. I trained with the M14 and it was indelibly programmed into my brain. In 1965 the idiot stick my Sergeant laid on the side of my skull helped some too. ("Tighten up on them targets, boy"). Have a Garand now.

[@DevilbyMoonlight]

If you can get a genuine surplus Brit one in good condition they are the strongest and most reliable, I may be biased as I carried one for over years before the L85 came in..

[@tibbyksu]

You tube hasn’t been suggesting your new stuff so I’m here to tell them that I want to see your stuff. Thanks

[@Militaryarmschannel]

KZbin hates gun channels. Thanks for watching.

[@brandon152lee]

@@Militaryarmschannel same. I used to watch a lot of your videos and for the past 3 months you have been a ghost in my recommendations.

[@spookypunky]

2021 Pick: Ruger 10/22, because there's ammo

[@DeWin157]

I have over 800 various rounds for my 10/22.

[@blakedavis2447]

@@DeWin157 damn son only 800 rounds? Those are rookie numbers, got to bump up those numbers.

[@DeWin157]

@@blakedavis2447 It's better than zero.

[@blakedavis2447]

@@DeWin157 let me guess, you’re a new gun owner that thinks 800 rounds is a lot of ammo well guess what for 22lr it’s not in fact it’s hardly a start, even my poor ass has a couple thousand rounds

[@DeWin157]

@@blakedavis2447 Get lost

[@mlbwtf]

What is the benefit of a Big Daddy membership when they're out of stock as much as everyone else?

[@gallynuts]

There is none. I wasted $.99

[@johnanderson3475]

gottq pay for some shit youll never use until things chill out and even then its pointless to pay for exclusivity when its not exclusive. hahaha best they can do it notify you when they have stuff which companies you dont have to pay already will do that.

[@sartainja]

😂

[@theforest4956]

There is no benefit right now - they are as out of stock as anyone else, plus you get to give them money to see that their shelves are as empty as everyone else.

[@lexwaldez]

You get discounted out of stock items. Durr.

[@cwolf8841]

I bought the Patriot Ordnance Factory gas piston. High quality, but the closer was the great factory support. I sent 1 gun in for an upgrade and they turned it around in one day… at no charge.

[@timb5280]

Big fan of the POF AR-10.

[@ArmoredCore5000]

Morning Tim! For me it’s a tie between my FAL and my LMT. With the LMT being more accurate and having a great trigger, and the FAL being adjustable gas piston operated for harsh conditions. My two favorite .30 cal’s!

[@MrMrsMGTow]

Update I just got my hands on the Tavor 7.. This video played a considerable influence on my decision.

[@USMCPFC1]

How you like it so far? I want a Galil Ace, but I'm interested in this now as well.

[@MrMrsMGTow]

@@USMCPFC1 3 months in and I still love it. Eats all the ammo I ran thru it and also runs any mag including the 40rd from ProMag surprised me.

[@USMCPFC1]

@@MrMrsMGTow preciate you responding. This is now on the list.

[@89StarquestTSi]

I grew up carrying a 91/30 as a kid/teen so when someone told me a 9lbs ar10 was heavy all i could do was laugh

[@ericjill8024]

You had a 91/30?? Your lucky I run around the woods with a enfield

[@oldgoat1890]

Take a sporterized 30-40 Krag for a walk in the woods. Even with a lot removed, it is like walking around with a '57 Pontiac axel all day.

[@jasonsimmons6684]

Just remember the rifle weighs more and the ammo weighs more. I personally would go with a FAL because they're a proven rifle. Tons of choices there though. I might be more specific depending on mission per say. If I wanted more accuracy at longer range then I'd go with some other options.

[@dwdesvoigne5988]

I think your advice is the best I have heard. "Choose what's right for you." Well done and well said.

[@bly4233]

“That muzzle device” on the SCAR is a Primary Weapon Systems (PWS, Idaho) FSC. They make great stuff, but don’t get much credit for it. Kinda a big deal when FN buys your parts as a factory offering.

[@jackjmaheriii]

POF Revolution! Also, it was cool to see a big variety of rifles.

[@johnroberthanna1623]

I got the beefier P-308 POF..love the thing

[@jesuschristislord77733]

I own one and it's great.

[@surfingtothestars]

POF Rogue. Sub 6lbs ❤️

[@johnroberthanna1623]

@@surfingtothestars : will not last as long as the P308. Big Bangs take their toll on lighter weapons/alloys

[@andrewhall5150]

Though I loved mine, no matter the ammo or mag, if the mag came in contect with the ground in any way, it would jam by double feed. Perfect otherwise, but I sold it!

[@PackinForSuperbowl]

Is 5.56 ok if you already have one and you don't have any money because of inflation?

[@johnb.6468]

Not gonna make it.

[@andrewwatson9805]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Personally, my favourite was the one I was issued by the British South Africa Police, now Zimbabwe Republic Police, which was an FN FAL. I did have a stoppage in the middle of a firefight where the cartridge must have had a weak spot at the head, causing it to sever at the groove. As a result the full casing was not ejected, and the next round was forced into the now headless spent case. Getting it out was not easy, but after 30 seconds or so I managed to clear it, and continued to fight. Back in the city I showed it to the armourer and he said he'd never seen that happen before. Even with the stoppage, the FAL remains my favourite.

[@nigelwillson6096]

You were lucky, being able to clear the stoppage under those conditions, then continue in the fight. I was SADF 74/75, radio operator/ COIN ops. Issued FN, fortunately never experienced stopages. Excellent weapon. My cousin from Plumbtree was in the RLI, also during the 70's. Was ambushed while in transit, more rounds up in the tree branches than in the vehicle, he sustained many injuries, mostly his face/jaw and spine. He survived. Sadly, his brother took an RPG to the chest, not much left of him. Yet another cousin on the farm was told of a ter down in the compound. He was a sharp shooter, took his rifle, saw the ter, emptied his magazine, missed every time. Was taken out with just one shot. My wife's uncle and aunt lost a son in Rhodesia. They moved down to SA and lost their youngest son serving in the SADF. We lost a number of family members, cousins, during the war.

[@dewood9463]

FN-FAL, the MacDaddy of .308 assault rifles! That would be my first pick.

[@chrisperrien7055]

yep, pretty much, though stretches the idea of an "assualt rifle" since they sport a full-power rifle round. IMO , 308 puts many such rifles into the "Combat rifle" class rather than the "Assualt rifle" class. The FAL and M14 are there.

[@ShooterOnTheRock]

FN-FAL is a “battle rifle.”

[@MichaelRobertson-i8f]

Actually I think there was a time when it was the most popular combat rifle ever produced in the entire world.

[@BigPapaPump_]

If you’re not clearing rooms with a 6.5 bolt action you’re just not living

[@natsuccubus]

i clear rooms the way god intended, with an 8mm mauser bolt

[@joeltowle2737]

Nice! Lol

[@earlelkins9086]

room clearing is best left to the expert.. 12 gauge pump, 9 rounds, or more, #2 or #4 goose loads. no survivors.. or, just the sound of jacking a shell into the chamber, does wonders.

[@natsuccubus]

@@earlelkins9086 what in the fudd

[@sissydreams7494]

@@natsuccubus Earl Elkins is not a fudd. Stop being a troll. Shotguns ARE for clearing rooms EFFECTIVELY. Clearing a room with a bolt-action rifle, of ANY caliber, is an exercise in lottery-type probability of survival. So, if you want to sexually "get-off" by risking your life via the use of an INEFFECTIVE tool for the job, go ahead --- but, don't accuse others of being tactically incorrect for YOUR lack of good sense. It would seem to me that using a bolt-action is more FUDDly than a shotgun. So (Kyle Williams), go masturbate in a corner like a good little FUDD, bitch.

[@kathrynck]

5.56 is pretty good, if you avoid SS-109/M855, and you avoid excessively short barrels. 5.56 needs it's velocity and slight instability to perform as intended.

[@leiag201]

what's wrong with M855?

[@kathrynck]

@@leiag201 It's very stable, and at 62 grains it goes somewhat slower than 55gr. M193. As a result, it rarely tumbles (which is the main route to high lethality for 5.56). Particularly out of shorter barrels which the military has moved towards. It's mild steel core and higher sectional density have less of an effect on hard armor penetration than the velocity you get at 55 gr with regular FMJ ammo. So it neither penetrates better, nor does as much damage on soft tissue. Basically, Belgium figured out a way to invent a less effective version of 5.56 mm NATO. And combined with shorter barrels for more handy CQB, it gives 5.56mm a bad rep for potency. I'd point out that i'm talking about SS-109/M855 (and NOT talking about "M855 A1"). The M855-A1 is a completely different bullet design, with a faster burn, about 100 fps more velocity than M855, and the exposed steel core in a solid copper bullet actually acts like both a penetrator and a copper hollow-point... so the lead-free A1 version is pretty effective stuff. The USMC also has a couple of effective 5.56mm variants. If you stick in the 16-20" barrel range, and use anything other than M855, then 5.56mm can be a fairly punchy cartridge for a main battle rifle. Velocity does translate to good lethality, as long as you don't use a bullet which punches clean 22 caliber holes with no tumbling or frangibility features. It's not as potent as 308 win (7.62 NATO), but it's target trauma can be surprisingly closer to 308 than it's recoil (accurate rate of fire) would allude to. 7.62 nato unfortunately does little more than punch 30 caliber holes... but at least it punches through a lot more barrier material, and 30 caliber is a bigger hole. I think 5.56 M93 or M855A1, out of a 16+ inch barrel, would compare very well with 7.62x51 NATO. In civilian use though, just put an expanding tip 308 in there, and it'll make quite a mess, and leave the 5.56 lagging way behind in trauma. Or if the military used a frangible 7.62 projectile (either way). But of military bulk ammo crates, 5.56 is really decent, in a full length gun, in anything other than M855/SS-109. It loses it's lethality quite a bit past around 300m though, as slower = less penetration and less deformation, which translates to not nearly as good at tumbling. If you're in big open spaces and use a scope, go 308 (or even 300 win-mag). If you use M855A1 (if you can find some on civilian market), then be sure to stick with magpul magazines. If the feed angle is slightly off, those exposed steel tips will eat up the aluminum feed ramp. Switching magazines was the military's easy fix, and helped reliability as icing.

[@shockwave6213]

M855 was made to penetrate cover and retain its mass, which 55 grain M193 has a hard time doing. 55 grain FMJ also shatter on impact with hard cover and even windshields. M193 in a 20 inch barrel is one hell of a round, but it suffered badly when the military switched to the M4. M855 is the better option in 16 inch and under barrels. But I'm a full blown 30 caliber battle rifle guy, so this debate only applies to my single 5.56 gun: A Mini 14 Ranch Tactical in an Archangel Sparta chassis. I am getting 1-1.5 MOA groups from factory Winchester Lake City M855, so its my go-to round.

[@kathrynck]

@@shockwave6213 M855 really is more 'barrier agnostic' as they call it. That is true. Unfortunately, the same principals which make it barrier agnostic, make it somewhat 'target agnostic', in an unhelpful way. The most fundamental aspect of doing damage to a target, is successfully dumping energy into it, not conserving energy. M193 doesn't do bad on windshields. But glass does do pretty bad things to bullets because of the way it spreads surface tension across the pane before shattering. M855 goes through glass in a more straight line (less deflection), but they both suffer a big energy loss on the first impact to glass. A windshield will completely stop a 3" 12ga full of 00 buck. Once shattered though, glass loses it's superpower. A second shot of 12ga 00 buck will go right through it then. Basically I think you're right, it's just that I don't think 5.56x45 is a big enough cartridge to do barrier penetration 'and' lethality. m855-A1 really does kinda have it's cake and eat it too (good barrier agnosticism, and good frangibility in fluid target matter). But if I had to choose between 193 and 855 (with no A1 sauce), I'd go with 193, so it's at least lethal without barriers. As for body armor, speed is much more important than being more or less frangible. m193 is better than 855 on body armor (even the A1 variety). 22 caliber 'varmint' plastic tips go through body armor very well, if loaded into .308 (7.62x51) with discarding sabots (around 4000 fps). There are reasons for the military to shy away from discarding sabots though. They're very "hey, here i am!" in daylight. And sometimes they don't break away evenly and accuracy goes fubar. They don't work with cans either. But I do think if they want to defeat body armor, they should seek as much speed as possible without roasting barrels at an incredible rate. Which means fairly light projectiles and fairly long barrels with a lot of chrome in the bore. Only thing is long barrels aren't very CQB friendly. At long range, light projectiles will lose a lot of energy though, that's the trade-off. There isn't really a way to penetrate body armor at long range without going to 338 or 50, which really isn't CQB compatible. If I were the army, i'd have gone with .243 win (6x51mm), with a very light bullet for 6mm (say 60-65 grains). And spent all the research money on trying to figure out how to make a bullpup which defeats all the caveats of bullpup designs. I don't think the world has seen a 'great' bulpup yet. Lots of 'good~ish' ones, but no single design has dealt with all of the cons. But every 'con' of the bullpup design has been dealt with in one design or another, just not all together in one design (yet). Instead they went with a hot 6.8mm, which is effectively like a .270 win. Which 'could' be a good choice... but with a very short barrel and a 140 gr bullet, it's not going to defeat body armor. If they went with the bullpup for a 20" barrel, and they dropped the projectile to 100gr, it would be good at penetrating body armor though (out to a few hundred meters anyway). It'll certainly recoil more than 243 would though. Which regardless of skill, or training to ignore recoil, still affects the maximum rate of accurate fire. But their 6.8 at 140gr will be great for long range accuracy. I'll give it that. But yeah, I agree that m855 is good on barriers, it's just that it's ONLY good vs. barriers, hehe. Clean, narrow, 22 caliber holes with minimal energy transfer doesn't drop targets unless you have the luck to directly hit a vital organ, or hit a large bone and the bone assists in energy transfer & makes a mess. Same is true of m193 at longer ranges, but it more reliably makes a mess at closer ranges. I also agree that m193 becomes less impressive the shorter the barrel gets, I just think that applies equally to pretty much every cartridge. 193 tumbles/deforms pretty reliably out of a 16" barrel, but only at say 150 meters & closer. The 20" barrel pushes the tumbling lethality out to 250-300~ish meters. From 20 to 16 inches costs about 150-200 fps. If you can get a 5.56 to tumble it can do as much damage as a .308 (762 nato), because 308 generally doesn't tumble. Granted you could always change that with 308 ammo which doesn't follow the geneva convention. There's an argument to just abandon that convention. The shorter you get with barrel length, the more dire the velocity cost. 14" costs another 150 fps or so. It was designed to allow using a can, in the same length as a 16" with a bird-cage. But 14" just gimps any cartridge too much to be worth the 2 inches for cqb. Stuck with using FMJ, I don't think the military should have quit 45 ACP either. 9 is great with hollow points, but with FMJ it has the same problem m855 has. The Geneva convention is a really weird rule, seems to have the idea of "killing enemy combatants, gently", there's a lot of options which could work well without it. M193 with enough barrel length (velocity) flips off the geneva convention, which is what makes it so good. M855-A1 too.

[@haveyounoticedtheshieldsar3467]

Tell me you don't like Ar pistols w/o telling me you don't like Ar pistols

[@chrisgalloway9940]

Agreed! I have the POF revolution. A great gun and deadly accurate

[@Mr.Rogers91]

As a big man child I love the bang bang of a 308 😂

[@neddistanz]

As a fellow big man child I concur!

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Many years ago, I was a young lad in the early 90's, absolutely infatuated with the Hk91. My pocket book preferred the Springfield EBO Sar-8 from Greece, ie, a poor man's Hk91. Best part was, 20 rd mags were $0.99/ea all day.

[@franklindguccibelt6209]

Mags are still pretty cheap about 3-5 bucks all day and are genuine HK mags

[@rfengr00]

Same here. In the mid 80’s, about 13 YO, I remember calling HK and asking how much they cost; $460. Fast forward to 91, right before AWB I was going to buy one, but when I returned to the gun shop with $$, it was sold. Now I have s SAR-8. At least I finally got my fix.

[@michaelgraffam5423]

Yeah, my HK91 is my .308 choice. Built like a tank. Reliable. Cheap mags are a bonus. The LOP is a bit goofy & long, but there are ways to solve that.

[@Steve_I]

I like my century arms .308 more than my ar10. That's the true poor man's h&k lol also have a winchester model 100 in .308, but that's not a battle rifle.

[@davidv.3135]

SAR-8 is a fine battle rifle I've owned a few and never had any issues.

[@timothyhall861]

Too heavy for most people but I'll stick with my Fulton Armory M14 target rifle....it is truly a Tack Driver

[@Spidouz]

In Europe, the SCAR 17 is just way too much money, I’ve seen it in the 6,500+ Euros ($7,600). It’s way too much money for a single weapon, IMHO

[@vgman94]

Unholy. Those prices are murderous!

[@Spidouz]

@@vgman94 well, that’s another kind of “gun control”, they’re just making sure price of firearms and ammo are high enough, so only rich and elites people can afford them…

[@Garandasaurus]

Yeah, FN really likes their SCAR rifles. Stupid expensive

[@user-cp9gu5fs2w]

That's what I been saying. That's Joe Biden's gun control.

[@Pyreleaf]

Phil Smith always said capitalism is a violation of the 2A.

[@ckmaui]

fav gun of all time HK91 :) used to love using those back in the day

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks 🇺🇸

[@sharpshiell]

I lov your channel, don't get your ass banned/deleted

[@fataloath]

@The Trashman greatest ally?

[@jonathanpiccone6935]

People are looking at all you gun tubers getting ammo selling paperweights , until we get ammo back to normal you guys are going to sink with all of us... unless your protected

[@walterlangkowski4723]

IWI = trash Bullpups = trash I’d buy a VEPR 7.62 x 54 even with it selling at 2x+ it’s msrp due to Obama ban it still is less then a garbage IWI, vepr will always hold its value and oh yeah it’s top tier build quality not a piece of IWI garbage.

[@Ezekiel903]

Beretta 200 in 7.62 NATO

[@thomasmusso1147]

I used R1 / R2 (FN FAL)'s 1968 to 1984 and they never let me down. Gas setting on three and a half .. clean, maintained weapon (always .. coming back into base, water bottles refilled and then weapon seen to before anything else). Yes, there are more modern equivalents out there, but if no other option, I would settle for my R1 / R2 anytime.

[@dwynnell]

Agreed. They threw us under the bus with the SA80.

[@Gerrardboss-v2g]

Is that the South African version ?

[@leonnefourie1857]

Yip, thats what we used in the South African Defence Force. Deadly and reliable. R1 was the South African version of the .308 FAL. IMPROVED I MIGHT SAY.

[@normanpotts3169]

@@Gerrardboss-v2g Rhodesia used it, too.

[@doonhamer252]

In 7.62 Nato, I used L1A1, AR10, and C1. I never had a problem with the L1A1, R1, or C1 or the AR in Brunia, others did.. The R1 was my preferred.

[@CrackkkCrazyyy]

Too bad the CZ Bren BR couldn’t be a contender. I was hoping for a 2021 import but things dont look good...

[@easbreid9879]

Things really don't look good.....puts me in a horrible mood

[@johnroberthanna1623]

I'd own that Bren if they'd bring it to the states. I have the Bren 5.56 carbine

[@99cobra2881]

@@easbreid9879 Youre not alone.

[@foesfly3047]

Same here... the CZ Bren 2 BR in 7.62x51 checks all my 30 cal rifle boxes.

[@charleslowrey9309]

Damn sure wouldn't be the first in line. My first BREN2 in x39 was a Jam - o- mattic. Only been able to put 180 rounds down range with the replacement. I don't trust it, the ejection pattern is still erratic.

[@brandondunnegan3890]

I picked a dpms gen 2 recon when I decided to get away from 5.56 for a hunting rifle. At the time it was one of the first introductions of the small frame ar10s. And its served me well. If I get some extra money I may upgrade it

[@NotTheBomb]

PTR-91/G3 fans. Where you at?!?

[@RobertWilliams-yn8dw]

They are busy trying to mag reload lol 🤣

[@Tactical_plumber95]

Does a Cetme count?

[@johnrose5482]

Here!

[@bnolsen]

The PTR91 is nice, but it runs filthy and it's heavy. Mounting options are poor as well. I bought a very early production model after someone let me fire an HK G3 police sniper rifle that had been retired, that was as nice rifle. Destroying brass? who cares so much if it's running surplus ammo?

[@6060matthew]

PTR fucked me with a manual operation wanna be semi auto rifle. The chamber flutes on the AW serial number guns were too shallow. Never again PTR

[@DoktorJeep]

Keltec, the "Hold My Beer" gun maker - and in Florida too. I swear they must play a lot of Halo....

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

Have you seen their new 5.7

[@DoktorJeep]

@@SgtRudySmith31bRet Holy freaking cow

[@JordonPatrickMears11211988]

I love my keltec rfb, straight outta battlefield.

[@SCH292]

Maybe because Keltec is thinking about the "newer and younger" generations? We Millennials grew up around gameboy, PS1, PS2 Call of Duty, GTA, old ass PS2 shooting games and in these games they have old mix mash of guns. So as for us Millennials we like old school guns, new guns and modern guns. The newer Gen Z and newer Gen are into guns base off from today's FPS games.

[@JordonPatrickMears11211988]

@@SCH292 so only gen z like bullpups? Guess the guy in the video must identify as gen z seeing as how his number 1 choice is a tavor, one of those gen z rifles... maybe if you knew fuck all about rifles you'd understand a bullpup will beat out any other rifle any day of the week as a straight battle rifle.

[@jimeddpelham5244]

I BOUGHT THE NEWEST PSA 308 RIFLE, 18 IN BARREL ADJUSTABLE GAS BLOCK...VERY ACCURATE SHOOTER, FINE RIFLE

[@kenzer1614]

Not sure why all CAPS was needed, however If your happy with what you have then there's no need to let anyone rain on your parade.

[@thatguy22441]

If it's as good a bargain as their PA 15 (where my first stimulus check went), I'll be keeping my eyes open for one.

[@JamieR2077]

nice! What'd that run you?

[@kenzer1614]

@@JamieR2077 I didn't mention my build, did you mean to @ me or the other guy?

[@MrWadeant]

Hi Mac, just a wee anecdote from my Dad when he was in Vietnam; He overheard a New Zealand Soldier saying "I don't like the Armalite (M16) aye, you hit the VC and they get up and run away, you hit them with the SLR (Inch pattern FAL) and they say hit aye!"

[@ourvaluesarewhoweareinadem4093]

So there were boomer fudds in New Zealand, too?

[@Pavia1525]

I don’t know if it was released at the time of this video, but the Galil Ace in 308 has become my favorite battle rifle. AK reliability with modern accuracy and modularity. Suppresses easily too.

[@SmallArmsSolutions]

LE901 is a great rifle. Problem is there are no spare parts available and Colt is not servicing them. Only reason I don’t shoot mine.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Colt turned its back on American gun owners. Colt can eat shit and die.

[@TheTuxMaster]

A G3 every day of the week, heavy and clumsy, yes. But simple, easy to use and no strangeness. And HK's locking system is not as picky with different tolerances on ammunition as many other systems are. Plus it's the weapon I'm mainly trained on, and FNMAG, Swe-K, Mauser 6.5 swed.

[@joelspringman7748]

I was one of the first people in my platoon to qualify on the G3. Only a couple of us did. So, I can say I like it.

[@theblackrifle7824]

Clumsy wtf you talking about? You insert a mag and pull the charging handle. Nothing clumsy about it

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ Hringhorne Stularsson - Re: G3 in the Norwegian military. Hei, hvordan har du det? That's all the Norwegian I could find. I am half-Danish through my mom, but don't speak the language, unfortunately. I've always been curious why the countries of Northern Europe - including your own - chose the G3 over the FAL back during the Cold War. They're both good designs, but I wondered if there was something specific in why Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia all chose it? Cold-weather performance? Proximity to Germany? A better deal economically,in terms of production cost and licensing? I have heard, but can't confirm - that the G3 works really well in the cold, snow and ice. If true, that could be a reason.

[@rookie3315]

​​@@GeorgiaBoy1961 that's true the g3 is way more reliable than fal, it can work in -10 degrees or in the sahara, the only unreliable g3 was the mexican g3 wich was made with cheaper steel so as a result it could jam in any contact with whater but the normal one can fire after bein sumerged in whater if the ammo is dry just dont open the bolt when in contact with whater)

[@brianpartlow5530]

I like my M1A. It goes boom and don't miss! What more can you ask for?

[@paddymcgill3974]

@bali song I want a totally different system then . Dude the M1A is awesome for what it is not for what the new hy sped low drag fad is . M1A's are great weapons and they can be great allies . Ask lots of Vietnam veterans and Korean War era Marines and Soldiers. No you can't fit them in a fannypack and yes they have heft. Still would rather have an M1A than slingshot and I think the M1A likely runs more reliably than the SCAR . Why does no one mention how the SCAR was dropped with much less service time than the M1A ? Variants of the M1A are STILL serving ! They have drawbacks but hating on them is lame

[@battleshipfleet]

I'm glad you all enjoy your M1A creations as much as I love my modded M1a

[@MajorCaliber]

BULLpup Downside #73: CRAPpy Trigger pull, as it doesn't engage the sear directly, but needs a floppy foot-long linkage to get the job done.

[@dimitristevanskov6778]

my choice would be the FN fal because i like it.

[@davidearl1056]

Mine too! EXCELLENT CHOICE

[@dimitristevanskov6778]

@@davidearl1056 its an old rifle now but damn does it shoot fine

[@davidearl1056]

@@dimitristevanskov6778 if a patriot is an excellent marksman (like many of us are), we need a bullet that has the energy to do it's job at 300+ yards. The .308 is an excellent choice for that purpose, and the FN is an excellent choice for delivering that round.

[@LawrenceMonis]

@@davidearl1056 oh

[@davidearl1056]

@@madmaxd1if the mad meistro is talking to me, I'm an avid shooter, and there's not many guns - WORTHY OF BEING A GOOD BATTLE RIFLE - that I haven't shot. Your intelligence (or the lack of it) is showing(!), because how do you know what guns that a man has fired???? Lhhhh!

[@archangel20031]

50, 73, and 100 round drum magazines definitely have a place in every man's personal armory. The proper use and placement is for stationary home defense or if you are on the move mounted in a vehicle and do not have to go running through the countryside.

[@edwardanderson5988]

I know that the Bren, when used as an anti-aircraft weapon could be fitted with a horizontal flat drum mag holding 100 rounds, don't know if I would want to carry it around, but as the magazine sits horizontally and flat on the top of the Bren it shouldn't be too hard for a gunsmith to fit a scope mount that can be flipped out of the way for magazine changes while letting you fit a good scope. Deadly accurate in single shot to 1,200 yards and maybe as far as 1,500 to 1,700 yards when firing bursts of 3 to 5 rounds. But when the unloaded 30 box mag version weighs in at around 20 Lbs, as I said I would not want to carry one with a full 100 round drum on it.

[@PureCountryof91]

Or "first contact" when the opposition is heavy and charging forward..

[@andrewropp5262]

I love all 3 of these rifles, even though Tavor’s have felt small with my reach. I feel like we missed an opportunity by not also showing any of the M14/M1 clones or a G3 clone. All have loyally served/still serving in many armed forces.

[@MC-td4ol]

Drop the Socom 16 (Short M1A) into the Archangel Collapsible Stock, add a Viper / Trijicon optic and you have an EXCELLENT .308 Battle Rifle!!! Proven design and very easy to deploy.

[@brandondunnegan3890]

I carried an m14 in iraq. I loved it but I wouldnt trade my 308 ar for it

[@rustys.1070]

first time i've ever heard anything positive about the mk14

[@crashdsnowman1]

@@MC-td4ol Springfield Armory is not the same company it was and the rifles aren't really as good. Barrels are not chrome lined either. Ask anyone who has shot a M14/M1a much and they'll tell you which parts break.

[@fasfan]

Came to the comments to mention the FAL and was quite happy to see I wasn't the only one. Glad to see other people with good taste. 😂

[@vinnyambrose7514]

I'll take my Imbel FN/FAL into battle without a doubt. It will run any ammo including 50 year old Chilean milspec. Yes it is on the heavy side but it runs extremely fast with mild recoil. Mine is set up with a railed front handguard, SAW buttstock and will accept 30 rd. magazines from DSA. Only plastic is buttstock, pistol grip, magpul horizontal grip.

[@chupacabra4897]

👎

[@ShawnRaces]

As heavy as it can be, my DSA SA-58 standard (FAL pattern) is my go-to 308 rifle. About as reliable as it can get with its adjustable gas system, and a proven design that has lasted the test of time. Aside, it is a fucking BLAST to shoot.

[@seirbhiseach]

What's the barrel length on yours? I wanted to get a 16" one but someone said that it didnt work very well with the FALs gas system because dwell time was too short.

[@FALPhil]

​@@seirbhiseach He is a liar. All real FALs have adjustable gas. I have FALs in 16, 18, 20, and 22. Never had a reliability in any of them.

[@seirbhiseach]

@@FALPhil he took that into account, he spoke specifically about the SA58 in 16 inches with how it's more difficult to tune it because of dwell time, either its shaky or over gassed with no inbetween, according to him, at least. It was just a comment I saw on reddit, but, thanks for the info! I really want one of these beautiful guns, and the 16" SA58 looks like it'd be just right, but I wouldn't want to misstep with my first foray into FALs

[@FALPhil]

@@seirbhiseach Not my experience.That may be a characteristic peculiar to the SA-58, but I have cut down over a dozen FAL barrels on my lathe and reassembled them on the rifles and never, ever had a problem. Since DSA bought licensed manufacturing equipment, I would be highly suspect of such an assertion.

[@seirbhiseach]

@@FALPhil well, thank you for reinstilling confidence in the platform for me. It's such a neat and historical and cool looking rifle, as well as a useful and versatile platform, and I'm really glad it's not relegated strictly to the full length original pattern

[@wadepage5823]

Congrats on 13 years of outstanding content!

[@oldmountaindawg4593]

I'll stick with my ar10, M1A, an AK. Fn/fal's are good also. Love the garand too.

[@johnbicknell8512]

Enjoyed your program . First time I've seen you . My favorite rifles are my Remington 700 and the M14 I was issued in the Army .

[@markpezenosky5592]

M14 is great and shorter version used in military now ,socom14

[@ericgrumbles447]

I have a relatively new production RFB 24 and keep waiting for it to do something, anything to make me fall out of love with it. It's accurate, more accurate than I can be given how little I take it to the range these days, it has virtually no recoil once you tune it to the ammo you run using the gas knob at the front, the trigger is just incredible, it's east to clean, once you learn the mag change drill for it, it's fast enough for anything practical, it uses FAL mags so you can get 30 round mags for cheap, I could go on and on. Plus, it's forward ejecting which is just awesome and cool and always fun.

[@khoatran9482]

I also have an RFB 24 with the elusive quad rail and once I got the gas dialed in and I agree with you.

[@thegrinch8161]

There’s only two weapons that I’ve truly liked because of their reliability and ease of maintenance,the 7.62 slr and the 303 lee Enfield

[@johnalarcon5006]

Well as a bolt action the 303 was one of the best in ww2 i still have one and i like the shape of the magazines kinda like a Mohawk!!!!!

[@thegrinch8161]

@@johnalarcon5006 I remember firing one for the first time as a teen and pulling back on the bolt only to see a round flying away, I got bollocked by my granda until my dad said it's the teachers fault for not teaching me better

[@frankgrillo8094]

You asked my choice- So i went with a POF REVOLOUTION in 7.6 creedmoor , light- smooth-piston drive .

[@Kupcho58]

I'll keep my M1A. Works every time.

[@jedironin380]

I love my M1A Scout rifle! :)

[@HerbCollingridgeIV]

i've wanted an M1a for as long as i can recall. hard to pony up over $2k (minimum) for an 'older' design. boggles the mind as to why they're still so expensive.

[@paddlesailnitro1]

@@jedironin380 my "fear no evil" gun....and the prettiest in the safe.

[@donaldduck4867]

Just got mine after waiting 5 months for it to arrive. Beautiful walnut stock. Added the bayonet lug and the M6 bayonet. Looks sweet!😎 Seriously accurate and hard hitting!

[@rustyoilburner]

I have an older one. built in 82. Great shooter and ,probably, my favorite.

[@morningstarx5340]

The tavor is my pick for .308 rifles to take to the fight as a universal platform that can do pretty much every job pretty well. IWI killed it with that platform

[@baruchmbd]

I’m with you on the Tavor 7. I’ve been salivating from a distance for awhile now...hope to get one later this year. Thanks for the review.

[@garybiggs9010]

Galil ARM in 7.62 or the FAL. Used to be able to build FAL's for under $400.00 in the 90's.

[@556nutt]

No menton of a FAL? How dare you. You go stand outside and think about who you let down. Lol

[@mguerrrero]

Well tbh if it's a dsa it's probably not as good as other battle rifles

[@mikesharp4033]

Thank you. My FN FAL served me well in Rhodesia. I can prove it - I'm still here!

[@soapmaker2263]

@@mikesharp4033 Respect to you, sir.

[@Parktrizzle]

@@mikesharp4033 The ultimate test really.

[@556nutt]

@@mguerrrero i got a Voyager model to try out and have had no issues with the ole girl. Been 100% since day 1. But i use surplus mags and not dsa mags also

[@williamjohnson7899]

Tim: "I have never broken an optic on a scar." Just a hunch but it might be because you don't use shitty optics lol.

[@mr_5lade]

I could be wrong, but doesn’t the Scar eat optics more do to the harmonics of it than the recoil?

[@StrideResearch]

@@mr_5lade yes harmonics

[@AndrewW.]

@@mr_5lade I tend to lean towards the recoil being what does it. If you have ever taken down a scar and held the BCG you would see why. The BCG is very large which is part of what makes its recoil so low, but because of that, in a short amount of time all of that weight being shifted quickly from backwards to forwards puts a lot of strain on optics.

[@leroyatleroys]

Soldiers have reported the SCAR breaking military optics. Those aren't cheap or shitty. It's not so much about the quality and more about knowing which optics are good for the SCAR.

[@ThomasHendrickson]

@@leroyatleroys military stuff is as cheap as possible

[@drdozer]

The only thing that is keeping me from buying a scar is the price. I can build a very nice ar10 and a whole armor setup for the price of a scar with irons on it. Another thing is how finicky the scar is you can't really change anything other than the rail on a scar without having to tune it. Even upgrading the plastic hinge to metal can affect how it runs

[@Rod3E900]

My Armalite AR10 is a total beast and is highly recommended. My next project is to add a 1st rate suppressor. My research continues on that topic...

[@rt66rc86]

The Tavor 7 that I own and have been shooting for the last two years is very accurate. It shoots hand loaded Nosler 168 gr. BTBT at and just under 1" at 100 yards, coming in at 2650 fps. I use Leupold scopes and the T7 wears a VXR Patrol 1.25 - 4x with the Fire Dot option. I have grown very fond of the extreme versatility of the bull-pup design rifle in the field, as it lends itself to a more useful variety of field shooting positions than any of my other rifles and being so much more compact, in heavy timber, its a pleasure to move with. I hunt with mine, bear and white tail in heavy woods and cover. The .223 is a "varmint" cartridge and no amount of anything will undo that, regardless what "expert" from wherever tells you in my opinion. Besides, it's reputation in the fields have proven its lack of effectiveness time and again... When my life is on the line, I want to know that I have done everything in my power to effect the outcome to my favor and left nothing to chance and the .308 cartridge brings much to that table! The Tavor 7 is reliable, accurate and trustworthy. She may be a bit on the heavy side, but I've spent 65 years packing 9 pound magnum rifles up and down mountains hunting big game in Idaho and Washington, so this little thing is no bother at all!

[@lewish6917]

I’ll take the FAL. Never let me down, with devastating stopping power.

[@sotterson8544]

DSA SA58 baby!

[@mitchjames9350]

It also has great range.

[@HHBK]

With the 22 inch barrel fuck yeah!! 💪🏻

[@bad74maverick1]

STG58 C! FAL, Right arm of the free world .

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

Man, I didn't know the 901 had ambi controls. As someone who shoots long guns lefty, that is something I really appreciate( and surprisingly hard to find in ARs.)

[@wildcat8598]

As someone who likes to train both right and wrong handed I’ve fell in love with ambi lowers. Having a mag release, safety switch and bolt catch/release on both sides helps a ton for me when it comes to mag changes and malfunction clearing

[@JADC1111]

901 had a ton of promise

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

@@wildcat8598 definitely. The best are probably the Raptor(I think?) Lowers/controls. Big buttons, to the point that you don't have to break your grip at all or "search"/fumble for the right button. Super expensive though. In fact, the ambi lowers themselves are often like $250(though there are cheaper ones nowadays.) The last two I bought were Seekins Precision, I think that's how much they cost too.

[@snoddycasualplayah3241]

my M1A Scout is my go to Battle Rifle - always bring enough Gun to a Fight.

[@john.t645]

20 moa lol

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

@@john.t645 with irons I hit my 6in plate at 500y every time. that equals 1.25 moa ish and that's not bad for offhand shooting.

[@john.t645]

@@SgtRudySmith31bRet not for long lmao

[@john.t645]

@@SgtRudySmith31bRet rah

[@SgtRudySmith31bRet]

@@john.t645 you right! Only 20rds at a time.

[@danno1800]

You did a really great job with the various .308’s. Thanks - much appreciated!

[@Lonewlf7676]

When all else fails, the M1 Garand still works just fine.

[@darkheathen6765]

Kills the fascist and commies just fine.

[@Dv087]

I would have to agree with you 100%. If you don't have a modern 7.62, my preference M&P 10, then an M1 or M1A are perfect.

[@chucknorris277]

Still take deer with my granpas from ww2

[@thatguy22441]

That gives you the option of a good 1000-yard rifle. Plus, it is still eight rounds of 30-06 as fast as you can pull the trigger. Not the best option, but by no means the worst.

[@jackdaniel7465]

I agree with you, I own an M-1 Garand, however my primary force multiplier is my M1A. Both are Great weapons.

[@nicholas389]

The title of this video is exactly how I felt. I traded my 5.56 for the 7.62x51. I wanted a heavier 30cal projectile with more powder than a standard AK round. Can shoot over 500 yards & actually take down a target at those distances! I was afraid 5.56 wouldn't be able to shoot out to 600 yards also I was afraid the projectile was too small. 22cal just seems too small to produce much knockdown power at distance. I understand & know 5.56 is lighter recoil & the ammunition is also lighter. Just 30cal is where it's at! Can take down any size game in North America period. Can penatrate through a vehicle, through cinder block walls, through alot of things and still have enough power to do the job. Concealment is not going to work if you have a 308 being shot in your direction, can't hide behind a car, a house, medium trees! Not much can stop a 7.62x51.

[@easyfiveOsink]

I've got a Century Arms R1A1. Not the best of the FAL commercial clones, but far better than having no 308 in the inventory.

[@JohnnyBGoode215]

Love my G3, Fal, and Galil Ace 1651 rifles.

[@apocalypticwarrior9695]

I love have all of these and love them all but if shit got bad I'm gonna grab that FAL lol

[@scrambledwithcheese1619]

I cannot unsee the “Ugg boot stock” now.

[@specialk5070]

5.56 or 7.62 or .308 or .17 it doesn’t matter, in the right hands they all good 👍

[@toddbazurto1423]

My personal favorite. FN FAL.

[@jorgefajardo2213]

The right arm of freedom....simply the best !!!

[@toddbazurto1423]

@@TheRealCommonSensei love my DSA58 as well.

[@melissalydon3681]

I just watched" tomorrow war" and in the future they still use the 5.56 even though the aliens have armored bodies? well except for J.K Simmons who's a NAM vet like me! and he uses AR10 308 to penetrate the aliens armor! why oh why didn't they figure this out in the future....still a fun movie.Thanks J.K...

[@jvh22a]

Yup. My thoughts to. 30+ years in the future and no new ammo or firearms. I like jk Simmons to.

[@bseidem5112]

Seems like a lot of movies do this, wrong calibre weapons, Jurassic park although it seemed like a 5.56 in the eye would have slowed things down.

[@rwright7267]

It was revealed that JK Simmons was shooting a semi-auto 338 Lapua at the final fight.

[@InfinitelyQurious]

J.K Simmons was so awesome in that movie. "This is the one thing I'm good at."

[@Vintageologist]

@@bseidem5112 it's because neither Hollywood nor the average viewer has a real idea about any of this. It's not just guns. It's anything where there is deeper knowledge behind it. Ask an archeologist about how their work is portrayed in movies...