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Cetme.308 vs Saiga .308 vs L1A1 Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1049671" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>I've seen chinese M-14s in the $800 range at gun shows. They work just fine.</p><p></p><p>But if you find a good deal on a FAL/L1A1, by all means snap it up. I actually think anybody who likes battle rifles should have at least one of both an M14 and a FAL variant. I kind of have my eye out for a deal on a FAL right now myself!</p><p></p><p>Also, you mentioned that you'd heard the short-barreled Saigas are better... I wouldn't agree with that. A .308 with a less than an 18" barrel burns a lot of the powder after the bullet has left the barrel, which results in a lower velocity bullet and decreased max effective range. It also makes a much louder muzzle blast and a huge flash, which can give away your position. Unless you're getting a rifle for kicking in doors or something (why you would want a .308 for this I have no idea), I would stay away from the 16" barreled saigas, FALs, or M14s.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1049671, member: 4235"] I've seen chinese M-14s in the $800 range at gun shows. They work just fine. But if you find a good deal on a FAL/L1A1, by all means snap it up. I actually think anybody who likes battle rifles should have at least one of both an M14 and a FAL variant. I kind of have my eye out for a deal on a FAL right now myself! Also, you mentioned that you'd heard the short-barreled Saigas are better... I wouldn't agree with that. A .308 with a less than an 18" barrel burns a lot of the powder after the bullet has left the barrel, which results in a lower velocity bullet and decreased max effective range. It also makes a much louder muzzle blast and a huge flash, which can give away your position. Unless you're getting a rifle for kicking in doors or something (why you would want a .308 for this I have no idea), I would stay away from the 16" barreled saigas, FALs, or M14s. [/QUOTE]
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