Re: FNAR 7.62x51mm Opinions
Greg,
I believe we are all influenced, especially when purchasing something, by it's outward appearance. It is an incredibly strong factor to why we buy what we buy. People who purchase Ferraris don't do it purely to drive fast. "We", who shoot, all have a mental check list that helps guide our firearm purchases. Some people definitely favor function and reliability over aesthetic with a key focus on accuracy. After all, isn't that why we shoot in the first place. I happen to find the M1 in all it's incarnations to be a thing of true beauty not to mention atrue instrument of war. John Garand truly created a masterpiece here.
Respectfully,
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I cleaned my M1A and clean my Garand from the muzzle, and it's not an issue with good equipment.
I wish it had 4" more barrel, and I wonder whether it's actually main-battle-rifle tough.
As usual, I'd love to see this .308 chambered rifle being offered in .260 as well.
Finally, I think it's counterproductive to judge it primarily on looks, and am very interested to hear how well it shoots and stands up to significant usage. I think that usly is as ugly does, and that question still needs anwering, IMHO.
I did some serious looking at the current model Remington 750, and liked what I saw, although I think that as a battle implement it's not in the same class as the Garand. The earlier models had some reliability issues, but <span style="font-style: italic">Gun Tests</span> concluded they had resolved them quite satisfactorily in their latest offering. Alleged to have ten-round magazines available, I was never able to locate any via Internet search, and they are not mentioned on the Remington Web Site.
Greg</div></div>
