Zach S wrote:
I'm planning on a Bushmaster anyway. I want the bayonet lug since its a useless evil feature that, at the moment, is illegal.
I wonder if I could get a CLEO to sign for a grenade launcher...
Zach:
I'm not knocking Bushmaster, I understand they make a good product, however you might make note of the following.
While the caliber is different, it is loaded domestically, the 7.62 x 39mm Yugoslav SKS rifles currently widely avaialble already come with a grenade launcher, nobodies "permission" is required, though neither grenades nor the launching rounds are furnished. I've seen the latter offered, as I recall they were $20/100. For those so inclined, they come with a folding knife type bayonet too. They are also ALL FORGED/MACHINED STEEL. Original sights are somewhat crude, though I suspect that things could be done with them. Magazing capacity is 10 rounds, loaded via stripper clips or individually. Larger capacity, detachable magazines, 20 and 30 rounders are available, and they retain charger/individual round loading capability. Seems a rugged rifle, and they do not cost "the earth" either.
The gas block is readily maintainable, easy to clean, if necessary, and the gas system, I suppose could be described as a modified long stroke piston system seems almost proof against fools. Field stripping is a snap, and one cleans from the breach end. Trigger pull is heavy, but complete trigger groups are not expensive, and can no doubt be worked on.
The cartridge itself has inherent limitations, it is not a long range round, but the M-16 was originally viewed as a 300-400 yard weapon/cartridge, as I recall from what I've read.
Might be something to consider, depending on what it is that one desires.
