19 Aug 09
Rifle Information:
At an Urban Rifle Course in MN last weekend, we had the usual assortment of ARs in 223, plus one "AR-10" in 308. All ran fine, except the AR-10! It choked periodically during the entire weekend, but would not run at all during our close-range exercises, when the stock was not fully supported.
I've yet to see a Stoner-System (pressurized receiver) rifle run well in any caliber but 223! Last weekend was no exception. When you must have a 308, both the M14 (SA/M1A) and the FAL (DSA/SA58) run just fine, and those two top the List of military rifles in that caliber. Both are battle-weary systems that have be tested and re-tested in real war!
Again, there are "commercial-grade" rifles and "military-grade" rifles. No serious Operator wants anything to do with the former category! The two used to be easy to distinguish from external profile, but today there are a number of frail, commercial-grade "target" rifles masquerading as serious rifles, so that their vainglorious owners can gain an (mostly imaginary) advantage at some trivial target competition.
Any time a manufacturer offers "target upgrades," like "special" triggers and barrels, turn them down! For serious purposes, you are going to need a plain-vanilla, utility, military-grade, battle-rifle, intended for serious, military purposes, not a temperamental, breakage-prone prima-donna designed only to impress the shallow and self-centered.
/John
19 Aug 09
News from Krebs
Ever-innovating Mark Krebs at Krebs Custom showed me two new products today:
His new "Speed-Loader" feature for his standard Kalashnikov Rifle has an angled flange to guide the magazine into place and well as a release button that can be easily accessed by either hand. I makes reloading the Kalashnikov a good deal easier, smoother, and faster than before. I'll have a copy for testing shortly!
Mark showed me another Kalashnikov in 223 that takes standard, AR magazines! He is going to see a significant demand for this feature!
I like seeing genuine innovations in this industry, and Mark can always be depended upon to deliver.
Mark Krebs Krebs Inc 847 487 7776 847 487 7778 (Fax) _krebscustom@krebscustom.com_ (mailto:krebscustom@krebscustom.com)
/John
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