5.7x28mm fans: What do you own?

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

See Poll. Please vote in the poll ONLY if you like (are a fan of) the cartridge, in general.

Dangit, just realized I screwed up my poll:

If you voted the first choice (Don't have either), then tell us:

A. Plan to get both
B. Plan to get pistol only, or
C. Plan to get carbine only
D. Don't plan on getting either, even though it seems like a useful cartridge

Thanks!

Me: 1(B) - Don't have either; plan to get pistol only.

P.S. Yes, it was the guy in the "most useless cartridge" thread voting for this one which spurred this poll thread.

 

[KBintheSLC]

I like the bull pup carbine. But I wouldn't mind having the pistol as well. I have to admit though, they are pretty far down the "must have" list.

 

[General Geoff]

I want the Five-Seven, but I'm not a big fan of the quirky (and in my opinion hideous) P(S)90.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Anyone else?

 

[Eightball]

IMO, it could be an interesting set of weapons to have just for fun. However, before I get into buying my "just for fun" type firearms, I'm going to need to finish acquiring the end of my "need"-type things.

So, for me, they're on the list, but just like KBintheSLC, they're kinda down on the list.

 

[Matrix187]

If I ever got a P90 it would have to be the LE/military version. And that would require a Class III :banghead:

 

[TIMC]

I want the Five-Seven, but I'm not a big fan of the quirky (and in my opinion hideous) P(S)90.

That was my thoughts exactly. I went with the AR-57. I plan on getting the pistol to go with it some day.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If that's for real, then what's the 2nd magazine (standard AR one) for?

 

[TIMC]

The AR mag has been gutted, cut down and now serves as a brass catcher. The EX-30 round mag will hold 50 empty 5.7x28 cases.

And yes it is real!

 

[Walkalong]

I want an AR upper in 5.7 X 28. I have a mag. (bought it just in case they get hard to get soon. )

it could be an interesting set of weapons to have just for fun

Yep, at least the upper anyway.

 

[Darthbauer]

I want one of those AR-57 uppers bad.

 

[gvnwst]

I don't have either, but love the idea. If i get a PS90, it would have to be the SBR version, as i hate the long barrel look. If i can't get that, a AR-57 upper is in order. A friend has a Five seveN on order, and i will see if i like that.

 

[LegalAlien]

I have the FiveseveN pistol and have no interest in the PS90 as a carbine option.

I like the idea of the AR5.7 upper though and it might be on my future buy list.

If I go for a Bullpup design, it would more than likely be the FS2000.

BTW . . . I LOVE MY 5.7. It is my daily carry and it is accompanied by 61 rds of SS195

 

[Gunnerpalace]

Hi,

vos es non unus

 

[Walkalong]

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[browningguy]

I'm actually of fan as I think it is a great plinking cartridge. Unfortunately the price of both the carbine and pistol is insane. When someone makes an AR upper at a reasonable price I'll get one.

 

[zoom6zoom]

The AR mag has been gutted, cut down and now serves as a brass catcher. The EX-30 round mag will hold 50 empty 5.7x28 cases.

Brilliant! I've had my eye on one of these uppers. Got a range report for us?

 

[davepool]

I have the pistol,very accurate,and not one hiccup in over 500 rounds. Light recoil makes fast accurate follow up shots easy. I shoot the SS197, not completly sold on it for self defence, but with 20 rounds in the mag .....maybe

 

[PTK]

I have a FNH USG in 5.7x28, and a SBR'd PS90.

Love them both.

 

[Anteater1717]

I still think it would be a great bolt gun, varmint cartridge!

 

[TIMC]

The AR mag has been gutted, cut down and now serves as a brass catcher. The EX-30 round mag will hold 50 empty 5.7x28 cases.

Brilliant! I've had my eye on one of these uppers. Got a range report for us?

I've only had it out to the range one time but here is the 100 yard target I sighted it in on.


I was using the 40 grain V-Max tipped rounds range conditions were kind of windy so it was hard to make good scope adjustments at 100 yards with the light bullets but I did manage to put quite a few in the bull. I plan on getting dies for it and seeing what I can get out of it with hand loads.

As far as function I did have a couple of FTF rounds where the bullet hit the top of the chamber when loading but the bolt is still pretty tight and I did see improvement as I put more rounds through it.