.308/7.62 Compact Rifle and most common mags

[zfields]

16" (13"+Perm 3") version of this.
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Big bucket of sexy.

[FullAuto]

saiga 308

+1 I have the 16" and it's perfect for carry and reliable.

[GW]

Lightweight was why i was considering a bolt over semi auto.


I saw someone was selling a Steyr Scout for 2200, If i had the money right now I'd snatch it up. I'm just wondering, if the .308 has such great reach wouldn't you be squandering it's potential by using a low power optic for short range shots?

You're not squandering anything with that Scout scope
I took my Steyr Scout to Africa and took game at 250-300 yards with ease.
The only downside to the Scout, other than price, is it's proprietary magazine. BUT they give you 2 and you can top off constantly so you really only need one. Having the second mag stashed on the rifle is just gravy.
The Steyr Scout is your lightest/handiest .308 bolt action. If the SOCOM M1A is too heavy for you then get the Scout or else consider a .223.

[bgoldber]

Get an FN AR. It's a short stroke piston design (essentially a beefed up Browning BAR), bolt action accuracy, and the weight is quite reasonable. The 16" variant is 8.5lbs, it only comes in 7.62x51, and the mags are generally considered to be very well designed (though they are $50@).

Now, to get one in CA without going through major hoops, you'll need to order this variant, which only comes with a 20" barrel. I actually prefer the non-pistol-grip stock, but they aren't making it with the 16" barrel, so if that's important, you'll need to have the 20" barrel cut down by a gunsmith.

Seriously, based on everything you're saying here, the FN AR really sounds like the rifle you're looking for.

I was looking at one at Turners Pasadena the other day and I really liked it. Do you know what type of mags it takes? They looked like they could be metric FAL mags, but i couldn't be sure.

[rabagley]

Mind sharing pics of your pistola?

Well, I don't have it in hand right now since it's in the process of being turned into something very much like this:



Moved to Washington a few months back and just sent off the barrel to have a suppressor permanently mounted. Once it's back (in about six months, since I'm also now waiting for the Form 4), I can take another photo.

[rabagley]

I was looking at one at Turners Pasadena the other day and I really liked it. Do you know what type of mags it takes? They looked like they could be metric FAL mags, but i couldn't be sure.

Don't know. I know they're FNH proprietary, and I know they don't interchange with either the 17S or the FAL. I believe they're made on the same tooling as FAL magazines, but the feedlips are different to suit the different bolt.