epijunkie67
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General purpose firearm. Mostly range, occasional hunting, possible "oh crap" gun if katrina 2.0 happened. Must take 20 round magazines. Must feed a variety of ammo well. 2-3 MOA. Preferably 2-2.5. Must accept optics.
OK, I'm really torn here. I want a decent 16"-18" barreled semi-auto rifle in .308. I currently have a CETME which is plenty accurate but I hate the charging handle system on it. I'm also the kind of guy that wants something nice, but HATES to overpay needlessly for something. By the same token I'm totally willing to pay good money for a quality item when it's deserved.
I've been looking at the SOCOM system, probably the original without all the extra do-dads on it. I know they are a high quality weapon and are more accurate than I am. I also know what they cost but figured that was the price you pay to play.
But I keep seeing the Saiga 308 with the 16" barrel and wondering about getting it instead. Weight and size is about the same. I know it's reliable. I've read they are about as accurate as the M1A platform but hear mixed messages on this sometimes. I know you can get/install a tapco adjustable stock. I know even with extras it would cost less than half the price of a SOCOM.
How well do they take optics? Is the Springfield really worth the extra $1000? Talk to me Saiga people, talk to me. Should I pull the trigger on this or just pony up for a Springfield or AR10?
General purpose firearm. Mostly range, occasional hunting, possible "oh crap" gun if katrina 2.0 happened. Must take 20 round magazines. Must feed a variety of ammo well. 2-3 MOA. Preferably 2-2.5. Must accept optics.
OK, I'm really torn here. I want a decent 16"-18" barreled semi-auto rifle in .308. I currently have a CETME which is plenty accurate but I hate the charging handle system on it. I'm also the kind of guy that wants something nice, but HATES to overpay needlessly for something. By the same token I'm totally willing to pay good money for a quality item when it's deserved.
I've been looking at the SOCOM system, probably the original without all the extra do-dads on it. I know they are a high quality weapon and are more accurate than I am. I also know what they cost but figured that was the price you pay to play.
But I keep seeing the Saiga 308 with the 16" barrel and wondering about getting it instead. Weight and size is about the same. I know it's reliable. I've read they are about as accurate as the M1A platform but hear mixed messages on this sometimes. I know you can get/install a tapco adjustable stock. I know even with extras it would cost less than half the price of a SOCOM.
How well do they take optics? Is the Springfield really worth the extra $1000? Talk to me Saiga people, talk to me. Should I pull the trigger on this or just pony up for a Springfield or AR10?