Steyr AUG

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Nightcrawler

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Has anybody fired one of these? I saw an imported semiauto version in the Shotgun News going for "only" six grand. I kind of like it, from what I know of it. Unlike some bullpups, it has an interchangable receiver, so it can eject from either the left or the right. It has easy-to-swap barrels, in like 16, 20, and 24" lengths. A built in...I think it's a 2x...scope, plus pistol-type sights on top of that for close encounters.

It also has a two-stage trigger instead of a selector switch. Squeeze a little for single shots, squeeze a lot for full auto.

So? What are your opinions on this? Is it a decent military rifle?
 
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I have shot a USR quite a bit. It's accurate,but at age 49,the built in 1.5 scope is not much help to me.It has much less muzzle blast and flash than a 16" AR,which I appreciate.It is easy to disassemble,but expensive.
Tracer
 
The receiver has an ejection port on both sides. What you need is to switch the cover from the off side and buy a left-handed bolt. Barrels are available but quite expensive. The gun is designed to run with very little lubrication and thus works very well in sandy environments. The gas system is easily maintained, adjustable, and robust. Giles Stock, who knows as much about the AUG/USR as anyone, can improve the trigger on SA guns at a nominal fee. Mine went from 10 lbs to 8 afterward. If you want one the USR is probably the best bet now at about $2700 or so. Magazines are available at about $60. Either gun makes a compact, accurate and extremely reliable package. Rob
 
Well...

I'd LIKE one, but I'm not really seriously contemplating buying one...I like bullpups, but the only bullpups that you can get your hands on anymore are the Bushmaster, which is for righties only, and the AKU-94 conversion, which aside from being for righties only, I hear is a piece of junk.

I was just curious about the Steyr. I think it's a pretty cool rifle, but I"ve never actually fired one. I'd also like to get my hands on that new Israeli Tavor. Oooh....
 
AUGs are lots of fun, even if the trigger ain't that good. The green
one has an optional weaver rail so you can put anything on it that
remotely looks like a scope. And full-auto, they're even more fun.

Oh, I forgot. The americans have a pesky assault weapons import ban
that we don't have to endure in Switzerland.

Here, the rifle goes for about 2200 Swiss Francs, which is 1300 US-$.

300 Francs more, together with our version of a machine gun permit,
and you have a brand-new full-auto AUG.

My heart bleeds for American AUG afficionados. Looks like GWB
shouldn't renew that assault weapons ban in 2004.
 
Geez Mussi...

Rub my nose in it, why dont' you? Yeesh. LOL

Seriously, what all is involved in owning a machine gun in Switzerland? Are there any restrictions on other things, like barrel length, etc? What about handguns?
 
It is important to distinguish between the USR and AUG. The USR is the one in the $2700 range, the AUG more. As far as muzzle blast goes, the USR, with no brake or flash hider, has a LOT more that an AR with flash hider, in my experience. Perhaps Tracer was comparing it to an AR with no flash hider, or comparing an AUG with its flash hider to an AR with or without a typical flash hider. Other differences include a piece of plastic on the USR that simulates in essence a thumbhole stock, to avoid the separate pistol grip issue (no longer sufficient now to avoid import problems, I believe). The USR and AUG, as bullpups, are the only rifle I have that I can fire plausibly with one hand unsupported. Once you get used to the trigger, it is a really nice weapon.
 
I had an Austrian AUG back in the 80s that I bought for $800. I later sold for $1200 and thought I did fine. :(It's a very good rifle. Should have kept mine. For close quarters handling, I prefer it over an M4 Carbine.
 
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