There has been a lot of folks on this forum who have wished for for a light .223 carbine, cheaper than the AR15, but higher quality than a Mini 14. I think that that shouldn't be too hard to do. There are an absurd number of different designs out there, most of which are designed to be manufactured cheaper than the AR. There are lots of operating systems that should be utterly reliable also. Mostly by using a combination of AR style bolt with AK 47 style piston. (FNC, Sig, AR70/90, Galil)
My question is, what do we want? Do we want it to have a regular stock or a pistol grip? How should it be configured?
What I'm envisioning is a conventially stocked rifle, about six lbs. 16 inch barrel. Uses AR mags. AR style lower receiver group, only using a non-buffer tube in the stock system, so it can have a conventional stock. Upper and lower receivers hinge apart for cleaning. Synthetic stock. Lots of casting and CNC to keep the manufacture inexpensive. Price under $600. Keep it politically correct looking. (I hate that idea, but I think it would be more economically viable).
What do you guys think?
My question is, what do we want? Do we want it to have a regular stock or a pistol grip? How should it be configured?
What I'm envisioning is a conventially stocked rifle, about six lbs. 16 inch barrel. Uses AR mags. AR style lower receiver group, only using a non-buffer tube in the stock system, so it can have a conventional stock. Upper and lower receivers hinge apart for cleaning. Synthetic stock. Lots of casting and CNC to keep the manufacture inexpensive. Price under $600. Keep it politically correct looking. (I hate that idea, but I think it would be more economically viable).
What do you guys think?