Build Thread This Starship Troopers' inspired 5.56 Bullpup beats your AR-15 handsdown for survival.

[FluTac]

I'm a huge fan of bullpups. Especially after watching Starship Troopers in the 90s. I would choose this one over a standard AR-15 any day of the week for survival-the Bushmaster M17s. This is my go to survival rifle and is almost perfect. 21.5'" chrome lined barrel in a 30" package, short stroke piston, takes AR mags, accurate, customizable, reliable. The Bushmaster M17s aka "Starship troopers gun" beats a standard AR-15 hands down. Change my mind...

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[Knobgoblin]

I thought they had mini- 14s in bullpup attire?

 

[TTSX]

One of the bullpups of all time

 

[FluTac]

I thought they had mini- 14s in bullpup attire?

Correct my friend. I call it a Starship Troopers guns because it's a Bullpup. Thanks for commenting my friend.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Correct my friend. I call it a Starship Troopers guns because it's a Bullpup. Thanks fot commenting my friend.

I'm doing my part.

 

[Nosferatu]

Had one.

Piece of junk.

They died of loneliness for a reason.

 

[TTSX]

Had one.

Piece of junk.

They died of loneliness for a reason.

What I learned from this video is if dude bro is trying to shoot me in the head with that thing, I don't have much to worry about

 

[Knobgoblin]

Points for destroying those disgusting cantaloupes.
I dig produce slaying.

 

[Old Dog]

Interesting that all of the bullpups in military history have faded out into relative obscurity. I had occasion once to work with some folks whose issue long gun was the Steyr-AUG... While I will concede it's a handy weapon for vehicle carry, quite portable, it's definitely an acquired taste. Having used the M-16 and M-4 in battle, I'm gonna stick with an accurate, ergonomic rifle/carbine that is capable of very fast reloads (bullpups lose there). In a firefight, I want a carbine I can get my support hand out under; with a bullpup, your firing stance/grip is compromised and not as stable. JMO.

 

[kmk1012]

WTF is a starship trooper? Is that a game played in their mom's basement after hours?

 

[FluTac]

Points for destroying those disgusting cantaloupes.
I dig produce slaying.

Why thank you. I m doing my part

 

[FluTac]

Interesting that all of the bullpups in military history have faded out into relative obscurity. I had occasion once to work with some folks whose issue long gun was the Steyr-AUG... While I will concede it's a handy weapon for vehicle carry, quite portable, it's definitely an acquired taste. Having used the M-16 and M-4 in battle, I'm gonna stick with an accurate, ergonomic rifle/carbine that is capable of very fast reloads (bullpups lose there). In a firefight, I want a carbine I can get my support hand out under; with a bullpup, your firing stance/grip is compromised and not as stable. JMO.

Good analysis my friend!

 

[FluTac]

WTF is a starship trooper? Is that a game played in their mom's basement after hours?

Best Sci Fi ever made

 

[FluTac]

What I learned from this video is if dude bro is trying to shoot me in the head with that thing, I don't have much to worry about.

I don't believe in violence. I m a Virgo.

 

[The Heretic]

I thought they had mini- 14s in bullpup attire?

IIRC - the Starship Troopers guns were Mini-14s in modified MuzzleLite stocks.

I had that combo for a while and it was complete and utter POS!

Also, the M17s was not inspired by Starship Troopers movies; the M17s came out 5 years before the movie and the only similarity is that both rifle configurations are bullpups.

FWIW - I am a fan of bullpups in general - I've owned and shot six of them (IIRC).

 

[P7M13]

Dude, the worm ate your brain.

 

[FluTac]

IIRC - the Starship Troopers guns were Mini-14s in modified MuzzleLite stocks.

I had that combo for a while and it was complete and utter POS!

Also, the M17s was not inspired by Starship Troopers movies; the M17s came out 5 years before the movie and the only similarity is that both rifle configurations are bullpups.

FWIW - I am a fan of bullpups in general - I've owned and shot six of them (IIRC).

Thanks for the info and comment my friend

 

[Towhead]

Aug says hold my beer.

 

[RVTECH]

Best Sci Fi ever made

Well, far from the 'best' - but pretty good and entertaining!

 

[equin68]

WTF is a starship trooper? Is that a game played in their mom's basement after hours?

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