AR10, AR15, AK47? Opinions Please

[Sandaholic]

I would go Armalite DEF10 for $830 shipped or see if your LGS can get close to that.

Mr Gun Dealer | Grand Rapids Gun Store | Armalite DEF10 AR-10 .308 Win 20+1 651984014257 Defensive Sporting Rifle AR10 308 Win 16"

I don't have anything against that particular Ruger but I know this Armalite will work great for a significantly smaller outlay of cash. And then if you want to spend more you can buy a part at a time until you get it where you want it. I don't think I'll ever buy another prebuilt AR unless it is just some inexpensive decent quality stuff.

Or if you want to risk it a PA10 (Palmetto State Armory). These seem hit or miss to me but some guys have had good luck with them.

Looks like you can get that Ruger for around $1650 online. If that thing comes exactly how you want it and its worth another $800 to you I'm sure that will be a great gun.

 

[Boboclown]

Piston operate .308 ARs are expensive whether you build em yourself or not. If you can even build them.

IMHO, if going with a piston operated rifle, its better to get one built from the ground up to use a piston.

 

[Sandaholic]

My buddy has one (Ruger 762) and IIRC he wished he would have gone a different route. I think D.I. gas guns work just fine even suppressed. Just run an adjustable gas block.

 

[Boboclown]

D.I is better for the money. As I said, if wanting a piston, the best route is to look at something other than an AR.

While piston ARs are not bad (personally I like the PWS rifles), they don't offer much for the money over D.I. A FAL or M14 would be the better choice if you want a piston operated .308. Even a .308 AK if you can find one, but parts are not as available.

 

[3MTA3]

Seriously looking at the Ruger SR 762. How much experience do you all have with it?

There is a fellow on ARF that bought one not long after they came out and has run tens of thousands of rounds without issue. I like the design sans the unshrouded bolt, but am not a fan of the price. I don't think you would be disappointed in the performance or accuracy, though I have not so much as held one in my hands.

 

[Sandaholic]

Snagged this from another forum:


***I have a ruger sr-762. like a good ar owner, I have a box of spare parts, to repair anything that breaks, etc. I have bcg's, springs, bolts, extractors, etc. well, I want a complete spare bcg for my sr-762, extractors, etc.

the only option I know of at this time.. is to send the rifle back to ruger, and get a new one fitted. cost is $200.00 iirc.... now the cost is not the annoying part, its the shipping the rifle back to them to have a new complete bcg " fitted" to the rifle.

also, they refused to fit a spare bolt while they have it... just the one replacement bcg for $200.00... but wont add a spare bolt, even if I pay for it.

any after market options I'm not aware of?***



I like nice stuff and sometimes fancy stuff, but the above doesn't fly for me.