Was wondering what people's thoughts are on these. I have seen a few at my local gun shop, and toying around with the idea of buying one since ARs are out of this world in prices now and I don't want to build one with a set mag.
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Then don't. There's no reason not to build a ban-compliant firearm to the letter of the law as a private individual. The AG's letter was a threat to dealers, and even then it's not real - thus nobody has been prosecuted.[...] I don't want to build one with a set mag.
Just buy an FAL and be done with it!
Side track, x39 is cheap, still available, and almost as good as x51....I am an AR guy but I’m also an AK fan.Ideally, this.
But I've got a FAL and a C308 and, sacrelige! my C308 gets more trigger time. It's got two critical flaws, and only one can be fixed. That one is the trigger pack, which (I think) is most likely the reason why the PTR is more expensive: the C308 safety is mushy and the stock trigger is nothing to write home about. It can be fixed, though, by the yuuuge CETME aftermarket, which also lets you get a whole mess of stuff you can pick up for cheap. What can't be fixed? The charging handle, with all the ergonomics of flying the Spruce Goose. But you can train for it.
Apart from that, it's durable, accurate, reliable, and altogether a boatload of fun. I'd a million times rather have one than an AR, but then I'm no AR fan. I'd take an AK before a CETME, but there are days that I'd take the CETME before the FAL.
Probably from that massive 2 lb bolt carrier slamming against you.I've had 2 CETME and 1 PTR. The PTR was pretty much the exact same experience. Overall not a big fan. A bit kicky. I much prefer the FAL