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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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See what I mean...There you go...Putting down the predecessor of the AR15. The venerable AR10.
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pete4d Super Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2011 Posts: 957 Location: Dixie , Alabama , & Louisiana
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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Just what ya need Bushy for when the ZOMBIES attack
This 50-round mag mite come in handy in days too come.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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Yes. That's possible. I have ten 20 round magazines loaded right now.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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Are those drum mags reliable in use? I have never bought one but I hear bad things about them.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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I've never tried a drum and I also wonder how much they'd weigh? You might need a bipod just to hold it up!
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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The AR10 is a rather heavy rifle and adding the 20 round magazine it becomes a HEAVY rifle. Besides, the drum magazine would also be very cumbersome.
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pete4d Super Member
Joined: Nov 27, 2011 Posts: 957 Location: Dixie , Alabama , & Louisiana
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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Bushmaster wrote: |
The AR10 is a rather heavy rifle and adding the 20 round magazine it becomes a HEAVY rifle. Besides, the drum magazine would also be very cumbersome. |
Know what you mean on the weight,,, The Israeli heavy barrel FN Fal L1A1 ,
I have weighs close too 19-lbs with a 30-rd mag. and a bi-pod . Would not want to pack it all day
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RePete Super Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1034 Location: Gods Country
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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I've carried and FNC2 (Canadian FAL in full auto) with 5 x 30rd mags, 1 in the gun and 4 in a chest pouch. That's heavy.
I've also carried a FAL in Rhodesia, and they can get heavy too.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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I carried both the L1A1 and the L2A1 at one time or another when in the Aussie Army, but mainly the L1A1, and even with the weight difference both became uncomfortably heavy when carried for long periods, especially with a full complement of magazines. The AR10 wasn’t as heavy as the L1A1 and has the full auto option which in my mind made it a more versatile rifle, although the early versions had problems that put it out of the running to be adopted by the US Army.
In Vietnam, if you asked an Aussie soldier which rifle he preferred to carry they would usually choose the M16 for weight, but always the L1A1 SLR for hitting power. The L2A1 only offered the increased firepower with 30 round mags but the heavier barrel and bipod made it cumbersome and too heavy. The M60, although heavier, had far more to offer. There was even an Aussie Company Commander that chose to carry an M60 as his personal weapon.
If I had a choice of carry in a combat situation, it would be a toss up between the L1A1 SLR and the AR10...the SLR because I am very familiar with it and the AR10 because of it versatility. Be brilliant if I had both available as required.
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RePete Super Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 1034 Location: Gods Country
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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That's about the same as the Canadian FNC2 Vince.
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Sakouser Rookie Member
Joined: Aug 30, 2020 Posts: 11
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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English Mike wrote: |
Good for you mate - you'll not regret it.
I did the same a couple of years ago aged 60 & the minor drop in income is more than compensated for by having my time as my own. |
Good luck with the ‘time is my own’ plan - in my experience since retiring that all that supposed free time just plain evaporates, Lord knows where it goes but my grandiose plans for retirement went right out the window...
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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I agree Sakouser. I work harder now than I did when I was working for a living.
And...Did you get that beer from Vince's cooler? Good...Just pull up a stump next to the fire and join the stories and "no sh*ters" Aah...true hunting stories. Be on the look out for that lady with the willow switch. She's real mean.
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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Sakouser wrote: |
English Mike wrote: |
Good for you mate - you'll not regret it.
I did the same a couple of years ago aged 60 & the minor drop in income is more than compensated for by having my time as my own. |
Good luck with the ‘time is my own’ plan - in my experience since retiring that all that supposed free time just plain evaporates, Lord knows where it goes but my grandiose plans for retirement went right out the window... |
They did here too, as I'm now the daytime carer for my 90 year old mother (brother does nights).
Add to that being left a house that needs major refurbishment before I sell it & I've not even been fishing in four months.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Re-tired |
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It's all about time management. The first four hours are for the wife then it's my time for my projects and recreation and the last four hours are for my wife. That keeps her satisfied and both of us happily in love.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15704 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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