Go-to Battle Rifle

[Ron Dan]

HK91, M1A, the right arm of the free world (FAL), or something more modern like a SCAR or SR25. What’s your go-to battle rifle?

An M1A in an EBR stock is a great option but my first choice will always be an FAL.

 

[Rjohnson.307]

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

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Winner winner!

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I'm a huge fan of the M1A Scout with EBR stock, or the tried-and-true M-4 or M16... I was initially issued an M16A1 and I see now that there's a growing market for the "retro" style, lol! In the Marines we had to qualify with them out to 500 meters, so I know they are a capable battle rifle!

 

[Ron Dan]

I'm a huge fan of the M1A Scout with EBR stock, or the tried-and-true M-4 or M16... I was initially issued an M16A1 and I see now that there's a growing market for the "retro" style, lol! In the Marines we had to qualify with them out to 500 meters, so I know they are a capable battle rifle!

Now we'll have folks arguing what is categorized as a battle rifle. Does 5.56 cut it?

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

HK91, M1A, the right arm of the free world (FAL), or something more modern like a SCAR or SR25. What’s your go-to battle rifle?

An M1A in an EBR stock is a great option but my first choice will always be an FAL.View attachment 2953

I'm a fan of the FAL too!

 

[YETI]

Thanks to the Kuwaitis shooting down 3 of our F-15s, I learned about the new USAF survival rifle. It's basically an M4 with a quick release barrel from Cry Havoc. Sort of like the old 10/22 takedown but in a real caliber. Having something relatively concealable but definitely lethal seems like a great combo.

 

[Chris M]

Now we'll have folks arguing what is categorized as a battle rifle. Does 5.56 cut it?

I was assuming No, based on your very first sentence in your thread starter.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I was assuming No, based on your very first sentence in your thread starter.

LoL I just took it as those rifles in 7.62 were @RonDans Go To Battle Rifle.. I think that the current issue battle rifle in 5.56 is just fine.. but I also like the 7.62s... some other guys might prefer the 300 Win Mag LoL ..
I carried 200 rounds of 5.56 (back in the day we were initially issued 20 rnd mags) and that was plenty of added weight with all my other kit... For awhile I carried an M-14 and 7.62 rounds.. that was heavy AF... No thanks.. I'll keep the 5.56 in my battle rattle

 

[Milo'sSyndicate]

Now we'll have folks arguing what is categorized as a battle rifle. Does 5.56 cut it?

Yes. However, now with AAC out of commission for a bit, my monthly investment in their 75 or 77gr chow has been put on hold.....

The Century Arms VSKA Tactical folders acclimation paid off; Ulti-Mak gas tube that comes with a sturdy rail for the Mepros, a 90 degree cant on the gas tube, and their newer barrels has been a winner at least in the (2) I'm running. Our "battle" here in WI is that we're sandwiched between CGO Vice Lord's fleeing their FBI warrants in CGO, Somali pirates fleeing MPS/STP to MSN, and the Mex cartels just plain taking advantage of whatever they see on the menu today.

Still testing out some surprisingly iffy uppers from DD and LWRC, which I found surprisingly iffy for accuracy. My 5.56 go-to is an older SIG P556, 10" barrel IIRC, rock solid, eats everything with accuracy. Love the old AR-10T but fok, the 25rd mags are 5#s a piece on their own!

Which reminds me daylight savings time is Sunday; change the batteries out in all your optics.

 

[Ron Dan]

Yes. However, now with AAC out of commission for a bit, my monthly investment in their 75 or 77gr chow has been put on hold.....

The Century Arms VSKA Tactical folders acclimation paid off; Ulti-Mak gas tube that comes with a sturdy rail for the Mepros, a 90 degree cant on the gas tube, and their newer barrels has been a winner at least in the (2) I'm running. Our "battle" here in WI is that we're sandwiched between CGO Vice Lord's fleeing their FBI warrants in CGO, Somali pirates fleeing MPS/STP to MSN, and the Mex cartels just plain taking advantage of whatever they see on the menu today.

Still testing out some surprisingly iffy uppers from DD and LWRC, which I found surprisingly iffy for accuracy. My 5.56 go-to is an older SIG P556, 10" barrel IIRC, rock solid, eats everything with accuracy. Love the old AR-10T but fok, the 25rd mags are 5#s a piece on their own!

Which reminds me daylight savings time is Sunday; change the batteries out in all your optics.

77gr Sierra OTM is a universal yes

 

[David Simerly]

I had a great metric FAL which would likely be choice #1. I say had... I still have it, it's just business inventory now and a post sample machine gun. Still works for the intended purpose. Interestingly poking at greatness is the SVT-40. If they had been made a little more heavy duty they would be a badass 30 caliber semi/full auto rifle.

 

[Ron Dan]

I had a great metric FAL which would likely be choice #1. I say had... I still have it, it's just business inventory now and a post sample machine gun. Still works for the intended purpose. Interestingly poking at greatness is the SVT-40. If they had been made a little more heavy duty they would be a badass 30 caliber semi/full auto rifle.

Yeah, that would be one of the all-time greats either way

 

[Bill Mazelin]

Here’s one of my battle rifles. Springfield Armory, M-1A, SOCOM-16, I swapped out the plastic stock for walnut. Added the Bradley cheek rest,
Sadlak scope mount, currently a Vortex Razor Gen III, HD 1-10x24mm optic is on it. Adjustable gas block, Surefire Warcomp and a SOCOM 7.62 Mini-II can. The old Leupold in the photos is on another carbine.

 

[sawyer.campbell210]

HK91 FN Fal para congo, if not true battle then my 77 scout

 

[Bill Mazelin]

Here’s another battle rifle I have. The FN SCAR-17, that I did the Battle Rifle class at Gunsite Academy with. The Cerakote camo pattern was applied by Freedom Firearms in Las Vegas, NV. They now do a lot of Cerakote work for Q and others. It’s a big, heavy beast, but it works. I should SBR this pig and make it a bit more manageable.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

Here’s another battle rifle I have. The FN SCAR-17, that I did the Battle Rifle class at Gunsite Academy with. The Cerakote camo pattern was applied by Freedom Firearms in Las Vegas, NV. They now do a lot of Cerakote work for Q and others. It’s a big, heavy beast, but it works. I should SBR this pig and make it a bit more manageable.

We used to have the SCARs as our Designated Marksman Rifle on SWAT.. we transitioned away from them because they are bulky/heavy beasts and there's way lighter platforms that are much more accurate. We were never pleased with their accuracy in DMR role. Ours were just over the counter 16 inch Barrel versions, nothing tricked out.

 

[Bill Mazelin]

We used to have the SCARs as our Designated Marksman Rifle on SWAT.. we transitioned away from them because they are bulky/heavy beasts and there's way lighter platforms that are much more accurate. We were never pleased with their accuracy in DMR role. Ours were just over the counter 16 inch Barrel versions, nothing tricked out.

My brother sold his for the reasons mentioned and scored a FE/Henry collaboration SPD CRUSR rifle. He wants to do a Cape buffalo hunt with it. I'll be a back up shooter with my Marlin 1895 Guide Gun. I smoked a buff with it in 2018. Mine may or may not stay in the inventory. Not sure yet. My SCAR-20 does seem to shoot a bit better.

 

[Bill Mazelin]

We used to have the SCARs as our Designated Marksman Rifle on SWAT.. we transitioned away from them because they are bulky/heavy beasts and there's way lighter platforms that are much more accurate. We were never pleased with their accuracy in DMR role. Ours were just over the counter 16 inch Barrel versions, nothing tricked out.

@Al "Shifty" Schultz, what did y'all transition to when you quit the SCAR platform? If there's a better option I'm open to it.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

Because we already had a 7.62 in our Tikka Tx3 Tac 1 rifles, we did a TnE on several 5.56 platforms.. the Aero Precision AR won out with Winchester Ranger Bonded bullets. We ended up going to Vortex Razor scopes to over the Leupolds we had previously been using... We carried them on patrol too. One of my guys that worked for me, Chris Munn, used his rifle to snuff a guy from 180 yds and became a You Tube sensation because his BWC video got released and shows him putting down his coffee and retrieving his rifle from the trunk of his patrol car and calmly smoking the dude with one shot.
I constantly drilled my team with reality based scenarios so when the real deal happened they would all respond as calmly as Chris.
The Aero Precision platforms were no shit MOA or better shooters. We never got that from the SCARs.