I was able to shoot an Stg58 FAL, the M96 carbine, and an M1A Scout at the local shooting fair this weekend. I was very surprized at my impressions of the above three guns:
FAL - low recoil, big, safety hard to reach, sights not bad - not great. Overall lukewarm impression.
Robinson Arms M96 - heavy for .223, low recoil. Lukewarm impression.
M1A Scout - Awesome gun. Good sights, good feel to it. Snappy recoil. Definately my favorite of the three. I can see why it has such a big following.
It is nice to be able to shoot guns you are pondering for a future purchase.
FAL - low recoil, big, safety hard to reach, sights not bad - not great. Overall lukewarm impression.
Robinson Arms M96 - heavy for .223, low recoil. Lukewarm impression.
M1A Scout - Awesome gun. Good sights, good feel to it. Snappy recoil. Definately my favorite of the three. I can see why it has such a big following.
It is nice to be able to shoot guns you are pondering for a future purchase.