mr.trooper
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So Iv decided that i want a full power battle rifle sometime in the next few months. This is not a panic buy. I have been playing with the idea for a few months, and I will have the funds to buy one in the next month or two. PLEASE keep your political feelings and political comments to yourself.
I like the big 3 (the M1A, the AR-10, and the PTR-91) well enough as far as features and ergonomics go, but the PTR is the cheapest at $1,100, the AR-10 is next at $1,400, and the M1A tips the scales at $1,600 for standard and as much as $1,800 for the smaller scout squad confused
Basically, I don't want to pay the price of admission for the name-brand wiz-bang gizmos. The good condition FN-49s seem to be selling on Gunbroker from $650-$850 depending on caliber and matching numbers. Iv always liked the looks of this rifle, so it seems to be right up my alley.
My two concerns are parts and chargers:
* How common are spare parts?
* Does it use the same magazine chargers as common rifles in its caliber? IE, what chargers do the 30-06, 8mm, and 7mm rifles use? I would THINK they would use 1903 Springfield chargers for the 30-06 version, and Mauser chargers for the 8mm and 7mm. Is that a correct assumption?
As always, thanks for reading, and any help is appreciated.
I like the big 3 (the M1A, the AR-10, and the PTR-91) well enough as far as features and ergonomics go, but the PTR is the cheapest at $1,100, the AR-10 is next at $1,400, and the M1A tips the scales at $1,600 for standard and as much as $1,800 for the smaller scout squad confused
Basically, I don't want to pay the price of admission for the name-brand wiz-bang gizmos. The good condition FN-49s seem to be selling on Gunbroker from $650-$850 depending on caliber and matching numbers. Iv always liked the looks of this rifle, so it seems to be right up my alley.
My two concerns are parts and chargers:
* How common are spare parts?
* Does it use the same magazine chargers as common rifles in its caliber? IE, what chargers do the 30-06, 8mm, and 7mm rifles use? I would THINK they would use 1903 Springfield chargers for the 30-06 version, and Mauser chargers for the 8mm and 7mm. Is that a correct assumption?
As always, thanks for reading, and any help is appreciated.