Lakedaemonian
Member
I'd like to start by saying I would really appreciate it if this doesnt turn into a piston -vs- di war.
So I was on the phone w/ FN the other day doing some digging hoping to find a spare barrel. My plan was to get .308 barrel, lower, and bolt so I could run back and fourth between calibers. NO LUCK!! At most, I can order some spare internals from them which I intend to do as I am a Gunsmith and have no patience for warrenty work. Hopefully in the near future FN gets thier heads out of their butts and realize they can make some serious cash from the private sector if they open up this market a little bit better.
On a side note. The SCAR platform, in my opinion, is incredible. I have owned & loved the AR platform, but after I got used to the SCAR honestly.... I sold my AR to a buddy of mine. The AR works great and all, but its just not the same. Unless you've shot the AR and the SCAR side by side... you cant understand. The SCAR has some kind of insane recoil control built into the operation. The bolt carrier unit is SO robust and beautifully bulletproof. In point and fact its designed to take the hammering of a .308. This mass of metal rocks back and fourth over the center of gravity and actually brings your sights right back on target given proper shooting mechanics are employed. I'll try and get some pics up if there's any SCAR fans out there.
So I was on the phone w/ FN the other day doing some digging hoping to find a spare barrel. My plan was to get .308 barrel, lower, and bolt so I could run back and fourth between calibers. NO LUCK!! At most, I can order some spare internals from them which I intend to do as I am a Gunsmith and have no patience for warrenty work. Hopefully in the near future FN gets thier heads out of their butts and realize they can make some serious cash from the private sector if they open up this market a little bit better.
On a side note. The SCAR platform, in my opinion, is incredible. I have owned & loved the AR platform, but after I got used to the SCAR honestly.... I sold my AR to a buddy of mine. The AR works great and all, but its just not the same. Unless you've shot the AR and the SCAR side by side... you cant understand. The SCAR has some kind of insane recoil control built into the operation. The bolt carrier unit is SO robust and beautifully bulletproof. In point and fact its designed to take the hammering of a .308. This mass of metal rocks back and fourth over the center of gravity and actually brings your sights right back on target given proper shooting mechanics are employed. I'll try and get some pics up if there's any SCAR fans out there.