Another SCAR 17 dilema thread

[OTO27]

OK guys sorry for contributing to the number of these threads going around but need some of your expert advice. I have been debating on which rifle to buy for my next .308. I narrowed it down to the 17 and Larue PredatAR. My purpose for the rifle is to have an overall lightweight and reliable platform capable of reaching out to 800 yards. I already own an MWS with a standard barrel and want something lighter.

An oportunity arose just recently for me to pick up a 17 locally for $2463+ tax. Is this a good price for one?

[cgbills]

That sounds like a good price to me. Last time I saw a 17 for sale it was $2600+. Check around on the internet on some of the big retailers sites for price comparison.

[QuietShootr]

Yes, that's an excellent price.

[OTO27]

The hard part seems to be able to find one at all, no matter the price, and for $2500 after tax seems like a good deal. Which is why this is too tempting to pass for me. Anyone know of any place that has them in stock for cheaper? I have done my share of price comparison and have not found any that go below 2600, but who knows may be I missed something.

[OTO27]

The only catch is that they only have it in Black.

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

Why not recontour your MWS barrel or buy some bumb bells. I do alot of shoulder work just for shooting and it has realy help my endurance.

[OTO27]

Why not recontour your MWS barrel or buy some bumb bells. I do alot of shoulder work just for shooting and it has realy help my endurance.

I have seen weight numbers of MWS owners who have recontoured/dimpled the barrel of their MWS and in my opinion is not worth spending the extra money on. I like my MWS the way it is, and its acurate that way, dont wana mess that up.

The subject of why a lightweight vs a heavy rifle has been beaten to death so I wont go there again.

[zacbol]

The SCAR 17S in black tends to be several hundred cheaper than in FDE for whatever reason (demand I suppose), but that's still an excellent price. For comparison, I paid about 3k for my FDE SCAR and felt okay about it--though it wasn't a *great* deal.

[armakraut]

Awesome price. Sell the MWS, get the SCAR17, it's the lightest .308 since the original 1950's AR-10.

[OTO27]

Awesome price. Sell the MWS, get the SCAR17, it's the lightest .308 since the original 1950's AR-10.

Considering I payed 2600 at the time for the MWS I wouldnt take anything less than 2400 and I highly doubt anyone would pay that much money for a rifle with about 300 rounds through it.