If everything goes right, I should have around one thousand dollars to spend on a rifle. Without getting into specifics, it is not going to be for hunting, but basically for long range plinking and as a long arm compliment for my handgun. I prefer the rifle to be semi auto.
Several choices have crossed my mind. They are as follows:
- M1A: My favorite rifle, but a little too expensive (rifle and .308 ammo) for me right now. Will do this later when I have the funds.
- AK-47. I was looking at the Bulgarian ones or ones with Bulg. milled receivers. These are great, but I had my sights set on one with polymer furniture from Tennessee Guns, but from the looks of it they have run out?
- Carbon 15. Looks great, feels good in the hand. BUT, pretty uncommon. Never heard from anyone owning one or any problems with the company or the rifles.
I really don't mind either the 7.62 x 39 or the .223. The ammo is basically around the same price, give or take a few. The .223 naturally appeals to me as it is flatter shooting and I do intend on plinking at least at 100 yards or so with it. I don't plan on moving serious amounts of ammo through the rifle without cleaning it so (hopefully) malfunctions shouldn't be that much of a problem as many attribute to neglect of the AR style mechanism.
I AM, however, looking specifically for a rifle that does have a pistol grip. Admittedly, I do not know much about the SKS line of weapons, but have heard they are superior in accuracy to the AK line. All of them that I have seen, however, do not have PG stocks - only thumbholes, which I do not care for.
Soo... from the little that I know about rifles, the Carbon 15 looked the best to me. Does anyone have any info about it or any input regarding the aforementioned choices? I appreciate it...
Thanks,
Erik
Several choices have crossed my mind. They are as follows:
- M1A: My favorite rifle, but a little too expensive (rifle and .308 ammo) for me right now. Will do this later when I have the funds.
- AK-47. I was looking at the Bulgarian ones or ones with Bulg. milled receivers. These are great, but I had my sights set on one with polymer furniture from Tennessee Guns, but from the looks of it they have run out?
- Carbon 15. Looks great, feels good in the hand. BUT, pretty uncommon. Never heard from anyone owning one or any problems with the company or the rifles.
I really don't mind either the 7.62 x 39 or the .223. The ammo is basically around the same price, give or take a few. The .223 naturally appeals to me as it is flatter shooting and I do intend on plinking at least at 100 yards or so with it. I don't plan on moving serious amounts of ammo through the rifle without cleaning it so (hopefully) malfunctions shouldn't be that much of a problem as many attribute to neglect of the AR style mechanism.
I AM, however, looking specifically for a rifle that does have a pistol grip. Admittedly, I do not know much about the SKS line of weapons, but have heard they are superior in accuracy to the AK line. All of them that I have seen, however, do not have PG stocks - only thumbholes, which I do not care for.
Soo... from the little that I know about rifles, the Carbon 15 looked the best to me. Does anyone have any info about it or any input regarding the aforementioned choices? I appreciate it...
Thanks,
Erik