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Old August 30th, 2004, 12:02 AM
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Possibly off-topic, but does anyone know if there are plans to produce a Domestically US-made Steyr AUG after the AWB sunset??
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Old August 30th, 2004, 12:27 AM
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Steyr has virtually no presence in North America, and IIRC the company recently got shufled around and now has different ownrship than it did when they introduced the AUG and Scout.

the bean counters would probably decide that there's not enough of a market here in the US to make tooling up worthwhile.
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Old August 30th, 2004, 09:55 AM
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dsa is still expressing interest in the aug domestic build project.
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Old August 30th, 2004, 10:15 AM
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An AUG that takes AR mags will be very interesting.
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Old August 30th, 2004, 01:18 PM
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Does the Aug A3 use a rail instead of a fixed optic? I have never really liked the optics on the standard model.
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Old August 30th, 2004, 06:02 PM
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The A3 uses a slightly raised M1913 rail.
The scuttlebutt is that DSA is having a few problems with the stock molding. Take it for what it's worth as Internet hearsay.
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Old August 30th, 2004, 06:17 PM
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I think the Famas is proven more reliable than an AUG
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Old August 30th, 2004, 06:32 PM
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I think the Famas is proven more reliable than an AUG
Maybe so but its French............
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Old August 31st, 2004, 09:35 AM
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The AUG sure is a funky looking weapon. Right behind the FN P90 for the ugliest IMHO. Hopefully the domestic version will take AR mags rather than overpriced AUG mags.
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Old August 31st, 2004, 10:11 AM
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More reliable? I call BS. I have never had a SINGLE malfunction in any one of the 3 AUG's I have owned.

i have, full-auto ftf's.
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Old August 31st, 2004, 05:08 PM
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lazy question: is it moddable for left-hand/right-hand shooters ? What's involved ?

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You switch out the bolt and ejection port cover.
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More reliable? I call BS. I have never had a SINGLE malfunction in any one of the 3 AUG's I have owned.

i have, full-auto ftf's.
On your rifle, or one you borrowed at a range?

Cause if it's option #2 it don't count.
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some magazine in the late 80s did a severe test and the aug didnt reach the AR level of reliability the locking lugs wore down to the point that metal shavings where in the action and it was jamming after 200 rounds, IIRC the Ar started jamming after 800 or 1000 rds for comparison.
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</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by OmegaMBR:
I think the Famas is proven more reliable than an AUG
More reliable? I call BS. I have never had a SINGLE malfunction in any one of the 3 AUG's I have owned. Not a one. My AK's have had more problems than the AUGs! [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]This would be hard to debate in the semi-auto world since there are so few Famas(es) out there in circulation...and the ones that are mostly sit in the back of the safe because of what they are worth. However, I have heard that the Famas is a very reliable design in combat...that is also hard to prove though, since it is a French weapon. I would imagine it needs to be strong enough to survive being dropped...
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some magazine in the late 80s did a severe test and the aug didnt reach the AR level of reliability the locking lugs wore down to the point that metal shavings where in the action and it was jamming after 200 rounds, IIRC the Ar started jamming after 800 or 1000 rds for comparison.
Guns and Weapons recently did a test on the Bobcat "MP-5" and found it to be just as good, if not better, than the original H&K MP-5.
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[/QUOTE]Guns and Weapons recently did a test on the Bobcat "MP-5" and found it to be just as good, if not better, than the original H&K MP-5. [/QB][/QUOTE]

So are you saying that the Bobcat MP-5 is a quality made weapon or that all gun rags only give positive write-ups on weapons because they are being paid by companies that want good press for their products?
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So are you saying that the Bobcat MP-5 is a quality made weapon or that all gun rags only give positive write-ups on weapons because they are being paid by companies that want good press for their products?
Well you'll have to figure it out for yourself. But I will point out that Bobcatt weapons is a division of Special Weapons.....
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Old September 1st, 2004, 05:14 PM
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FNM (Columbia, S.C.) may produce the P90 for the civilian market according to Shotgun News. I would buy one of these, especially if the AUG doesn't materialize.
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On your rifle, or one you borrowed at a range?

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