Mossberg MVP Flex?

[stretch2]

I'm thinking about getting one of these in .223/5.56. Like the fact that it comes with an adjustable stock and uses standard magazines. Has anyone seen or shot one? Opinions?

[TomReloaded]

The short ar mags are a pretty big downside. I wouldn't want one.

[stretch2]

Small mags are pretty much a non-issue for me, but I was under the impression that standard AR magazines fit?

[TomReloaded]

Short front to back. You can't run long ammo

[stretch2]

I'm still kind of new to this, so please bear with me. By "long ammo" are you refering to NATO 5.56 ammo? If so, I was under the impression that the MVP will take it.

Another rifle I'm looking at is the Savage Axis II. I have a Savage rimfire and like the Accutrigger.

[ElvenSoul]

There was a youtube of a guy running a beta mag on a MVP.

The Flex is available in .308

[ElvenSoul]

Actual chambering is 5.56 Nato and 7.62 Nato

[NoHeavyHitter]

I was under the impression that the MVP will take it.

Sure it will. You'll have to run a sled in the mag and treat it like a single shot bolt - but you can load to a longer OAL for heavier bullets.

[Moemoe1]

Wut? ^ my mossberg MVP shots 5.56 and 223 with no problems. Used standard pmags and USGIs without a single hiccup. Single shot bolt? Lol bolt action rifles are single shot

[Moemoe1]

BTW it loves 62gr steel penetrators. I've shot 77gr hornady loads out of it as well without any problems.

[ElvenSoul]

Seen videos of MVP Flex being modded to take Ar15 stocks and grips. Anybody can do it.

[stretch2]

How's the trigger on the MVP? I've got a Savage with the AccuTrigger and love it. How does the MVP compare?

[cumafa]

I have the MVP flex 18" barrel. Super fun gun. Can shoot 556 whereas my Savage Axis 223 is not suppose to because of the higher pressures. With a cheap Walmart Tasco 3 to 9 x 50 scope... I was amazed to hit the 4 hanging targets at 300 yards at Angeles Range! The MVP was $590... the Axis was $339 at Turners with cheap Bushnel scope that broke on 1st outting, but Bushnel warranteed it for ten bucks...

[TomReloaded]

The axis can more than likely shoot nato stuff just fine. Its not a tight or short chamber. That's a different debate though...

I think 55gr can be loaded longer than an ar mag. Heavier stuff certainly can. I personally wouldn't want a gun that limits my ammo choices like the mpv. If all you shoot is bulk nato stuff its not an issue, but good accuracy is half the fun of a bolt gun.

[REDdawn6]

These guys are referring to running reloads that are longer than a milspec round.