7.62 NATO, Semi-Auto, "sniper" rifle

AR10, no doubt about it. Accurate, mine will shoot MOA out to 500m, with decent ammo. Get the Armalite scope mount, worth more than its weight in gold. I picked mine up slightly used for $1500. add the $120. or so for the mount and a decent scope and your done for under $2000. With over3000 rounds through it I have never had a hiccup. Armalite has their mags on special for about $25. apiece. Last time I shot at 500m, from a rest, 168 grain Hornady A-Max bullets gave me consistant 7" groups and a couple really good 5 1/2" groups.

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These are mine - and they will accept a sound suppressor :)

http://www.athenswater.com/images/LITE-SDM.jpg


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oh man those are sweet!!!!!:D

Here's mine. :) Including optic and refinishing was about $2100. Consistently shoots 2MOA with mil-surp which is more than good enough for me.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_1100.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_1099.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_1098.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_1103.jpg

With Magpul PRS:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_0626.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...n/DSC_0619.jpg

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Originally Posted by nathanm40a1

Also if you want to put a can on it AAC and YHM both make flash hiders for the full sized M1A that will accept their fast atatch cans (make sure that if you really need to suppress your rifle you get the full size rifle since it has a USGI M14 thread pitch, the scout and SOCOM have different thread pitches from and the flash hiders wont fit them).

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The Scout and the standard have the same USGI thread pitch, the SOCOM is different.

Putting a sound suppressor on an M14 is fairly easy with an SEI/FEI DC can, SEI DC Vortex and SEI GLFS.

http://www.athenswater.com/images/Fi...I.30calcan.jpg

ill weigh in for the 'right' M1A , and a well setup FAL , i shoot those ....ok , not well ,
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...ifles001-1.jpg
this has worked for me in every instance ,

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r.../FN-FAL003.jpg
i have high hopes for this as i get it set up ,

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...srifles003.jpg
this is fine to 200 , its 223/556x45 so its what i need for that

#1 M1A +1 (but look for one with a hi GI parts counts) Those new factory ones with cast parts dont cut it for me.

#2 DSA Fal or any pre-ban Fal

Option 3:

Keep your fingers crossed and hope the SCAR-H comes out soon and is priced outragously.

Go with the AR10, and stick with their Gen2 mags, you won't have any problems. I have an M1A as well, love both, but like the AR10 better for scope business.

Chester
Amen, have an FAL and an M1A, however the AR-10 for long range is much more precise. They have or had a special on their Gen II mags, like 25 bucks each.

Note: The LAW483 M14 MCS by TROY solves the optics issues on the M14.
The M14 MCS transforms the M14 into a flat top and allows the use of B.U.I.S.
and AR grips & butt stocks.

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Note: The LAW483 M14 MCS by TROY solves the optics issues on the M14.
The M14 MCS transforms the M14 into a flat top and allows the use of B.U.I.S.
and AR grips & butt stocks.

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Can you give us a run-down on the pricing? It seems like a VERY good solution for those who have already chosen the M1A or M14 as a starting point, but comparing new buyers who need to buy the base weapon, isn't it a lot more expensive to go this route?