Thinking About a PTR-91

[misfit47]

The oldies have all been updated as far as they can go in my opinion. They are still all good solid rifles, but are being surpassed. Far from lipstick on a pig though.

[The_War_Wagon]

JLD A6XXX rifle here - been veddy, veddy, good to me. Ran some Silver Bear (cheapest I'd go, as I got a case in a deal years ago) through it, as well as S. African, Port, and some old Hirtenberger - ate it all and came back for more!

Run a Leupold Mk.IV CQ/T on a MFI Lo-mount on mine.

[Slater]

I'm looking at a PTR-91 (evidently one of the current production ones). It's marketed as having a bull barrel. Does this substantially affect the balance of the weapon?

[Alpha-17]

I'm looking at a PTR-91 (evidently one of the current production ones). It's marketed as having a bull barrel. Does this substantially affect the balance of the weapon?

Compared to the HK profile barrels, it does. I notice a definite balance shift with the non-GI PTRs compared to my GI. Would this cause a problem if that was your only PTR, probably not, but it certainly is noticeable.

[Vintovka]

I'm looking at a PTR-91 (evidently one of the current production ones). It's marketed as having a bull barrel. Does this substantially affect the balance of the weapon?

As the previous post mentioned, you may notice it if you have another HK style weapon to compare it to. I only have one and it has a bull barrel. Hasn't bothered me at all. Very handy and comfortable to shoot.

[Slater]

The GI model (with green surplus HK furniture) has generally positive reviews on Bud's. One common remark was that the bore was corroded on some examples, and one fellow said that the green plastic handguard (or stock?) on his PTR-91 melted somewhat when bore cleaner spilled on it. That's curious.

[misfit47]

Well I put money down on the pdw model this afternoon. Everything checked out good. I would have no problem getting a full size. One thing that seems to eat the purists is the redesigned cocking tube.

[Slater]

Just put a PTR-91 GI (green furniture) on layaway with Bud's. Guess I'll see if it's all it's cracked up to be

[Kain]

Just put a PTR-91 GI (green furniture) on layaway with Bud's. Guess I'll see if it's all it's cracked up to be

Keep us posted. I have enough mags for the damn thing I fear that they might spawn a rifle.

[TMS951]

I have a PTR91K that hasn't failed me. It ate everything I could find to feed it, including some really old and nasty Indian surplus.

Its a heavy pig, with a heavier than mil spec barrel. I get 2moa out of it kind of rested with Irons, or a crappy 4x.

I wouldn't hesitate if a roller lock .308 is something you want.