Will we see a sharp dropoff in the popularity of the AR platform now?

[GBExpat]

Will we see a sharp dropoff in the popularity of the AR platform now?

No.

 

[CapnMac]

it will be fun to revisit this thread

The success of this forum means that threads get locked and archived away, just to keep room enough for the current content. This interwebs biz is complicated

 

[plainsdrifter]

I hope it drops off so parts get cheap. Plus, I got bored with it long time ago. But I will hang onto it.

 

[d2wing]

I read that ammo production is exclusively for the military for a few years. That will slow things down.

 

[Phaedrus/69]

The success of this forum means that threads get locked and archived away, just to keep room enough for the current content. This interwebs biz is complicated

It should still be accessible though? You can read 10 year old posts here. 95% of all threads started get locked within a week or two anyway.

 

[Rshooter]

Yeah, the AR will go the way of the FAL. FAL's are still made and cost way more than they ever did. I have two FAL's but between my wife and I we have five AR's in different configurations. As stated earlier they are cheap, accurate, fun and I have ammo stacked deep.

 

[Turkeytider]

Yeah, the AR will go the way of the FAL. FAL's are still made and cost way more than they ever did. I have two FAL's but between my wife and I we have five AR's in different configurations. As stated earlier they are cheap, accurate, fun and I have ammo stacked deep.

And an " FAL " is what?

 

[rust collector]

Fusil Automatique Leger. It is a battle rifle formerly used by many countries, made by or under license from FN (Fabrique Nationale).

 

[Turkeytider]

Fusil Automatique Leger. It is a battle rifle formerly used by many countries, made by or under license from FN (Fabrique Nationale).

Thank you sir.

 

[Phaedrus/69]

And an " FAL " is what?

Fusil Automatique Leger. It is a battle rifle formerly used by many countries, made by or under license from FN (Fabrique Nationale).

And sometimes called "The Right Arm of the Free World." A truly legendary battle rifle!

 

[CapnMac]

And an " FAL " is what?

An outstanding firearm in 7.62nato.
Came in "second" to the M-14 in the US 7.62 Rifle Trials (mostly due to Not-Made-Here).
UK & Canada adapted the "metric" FN version to an "inch" standard, which was adopted as the L1A1.
It's a long, heavy beast--if appropriately so for the cartridge.
It used/uses a two-part upper/lower type assembly which would become common with the AR. Generally more accurate than its other contemporary, the HK G3 (and worlds better than the average M14).
Only mildly uncomfortable in full auto, unlike most 7.62x51 with a fun switch.

A FAL could likely be re-chambered for the 6.8x51 with little change in its handling. (The inch versus metric magazine would be epic.)