A question about .308 Semi-autos reliability

[Dhena81]

I've had three FTE with my PTR. All on the same day using PMC. Three out of a hundred rounds that day. That was sometime last week. Round count is around 1000 and the rifle was clean. No problems yesterday with the same ammo. Still, my favorite in the safe.

Is it a GI model? When was it made?

[jdben92883]

Had an HK91 quite a while ago and it ate everything. I currently have a SCAR17 that is probably my all-time favorite .308. Also have an AR-10 and an POF .308. Haven't really had any issues with any of them.

The popularity of .308 AR's has grown considerably over the past couple years so it would make sense that you'd hear of more "issues" with them. More inexperienced shooters shooting more guns = more complaints.

[timbo399]

Springfield M1A Scout was my first rifle 6 years ago and only have shot milsurp from various countries and never has choked on me once. SCAR 17 for 2 years and not one failure to fire either.

[beardog308]

Is it a GI model? When was it made?

It is the GI model. Picked it up new from Turners around eight months ago.

[nate76239]

I also have the PTR91 GI model bought June last year, no problems so far. When I broke down for cleaning it's the dirtiest rifle I've used. The internal part called the locking piece that fits in the bolt is a HK stamped part. I see them now under $1000 a few times recently.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

FWIW, my Springfield Armory M1A has been perfectly reliable. It came to me equipped with a TRW bolt and milspec extractor, so it may not be a valid sample. I'm waiting to see how my new DPMS Panther treats me.