Need recommendation

[Rob Roy]

Please, recommend a semi automatic rifle with a detachable magazine to be used for long range and SHTF.

[tomd1584]

long range and SHTF?

how about a M1a scout? you need to tell us what 'long range' is to you.

[vinny_land]

Ummmm....AK, AR, Mini-14, M1 Carbine, Springfield M1A

[Brendan Sullivan]

Long range? Barrett makes a couple nice rifles in .416, but you're probably thinking of some small poodle-shooter like a .338 Lapua.

[thefurball]

Springfield M1A.

Good for up close and personal.

Good for reach out and touch someone.

[Bedlam]

You might look for an AR-10 in .308

[Rob Roy]

Need detachable mag and no bullet buttons!!!

[a1fabweld]

Then M1A or Saiga .308. Or a fully neutered, once was pistol grip rifle with no grip or flash hider like a AR, FAL, HK clone, etc...

[Rob Roy]

Then M1A or Saiga .308. Or a fully neutered, once was pistol grip rifle with no grip or flash hider like a AR, FAL, HK clone, etc...

How is M1A maintainance wise? Is it as easy as Saiga? How do they compare accuracy wise? I'd assume M1A is a better sniper rifle?

[coop44]

solothurn 20mm anti tank rifle

[C_1]

AK w/ MMG or kydex wrap
Saiga 223, 762 or 308
AR w/ U15, MMG, kydex wrap or HH
AR10 w/ MMG, kydex wrap or HH
FAL w/ kydex wrap
M1A
M1 Carbine
Mini 14

[Phireglass]

If its gotta be a semi then its gotta be the M1A


(in my opinion)

[ZombieKiller]

M1A will make the Saiga look like a Nerf gun at long range.....No comparison.
Maintenance wise it is fairly easy....if you can build an AR- you can disassemble and reassemble an M1A....

Just use the right grease (not oil), good mags, and great ammo- you are set.