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I think I've come home. Finally.
Long story short, I've never been in love with the .223/5.56mm cartridge nor the AR rifle. I know, blasphemy you say! Sorry, it just isn't for me. I've always liked the 7,62x51/.308 cartridge and those furin' rifles that use them.
I had an HK91 20 years ago that I foolishly sold because of a divorce and never had money for another. Enter the StG.58. Bought as a matching, like new, Mannlicher-Steyr parts kit that I built on an Imbel receiver. Wonderful rifle I loved to death, but just wasn't scratching my German rifle itch. Sold it off because I needed some extra cash and tried another AR last October. Unhappy from day one. :hand1:
I picked up my new PTR GI model today on a trade for my PSA M4gery I got back in October of last year.
I love it. I haven't been this excited about a rifle since I built my StG.58 back in '02. It's everything I remember about the HK91 except the (then) $2500 price tag. Built on HK tooling and jigs using their blueprints and drawings it's every bit an HK except that it's built here. It even has HK parts in it.
The EO Tech 512 holographic sight is on its way for the rail and the HK collapsible stock from HKParts.com is on its way too. I also ordered four surplus steel mags from a seller on GB that will be arriving next week. 500 rounds of PP Serbian ammo was on the doorstep this afternoon too.
Having a very good day today.
Long story short, I've never been in love with the .223/5.56mm cartridge nor the AR rifle. I know, blasphemy you say! Sorry, it just isn't for me. I've always liked the 7,62x51/.308 cartridge and those furin' rifles that use them.
I had an HK91 20 years ago that I foolishly sold because of a divorce and never had money for another. Enter the StG.58. Bought as a matching, like new, Mannlicher-Steyr parts kit that I built on an Imbel receiver. Wonderful rifle I loved to death, but just wasn't scratching my German rifle itch. Sold it off because I needed some extra cash and tried another AR last October. Unhappy from day one. :hand1:
I picked up my new PTR GI model today on a trade for my PSA M4gery I got back in October of last year.
I love it. I haven't been this excited about a rifle since I built my StG.58 back in '02. It's everything I remember about the HK91 except the (then) $2500 price tag. Built on HK tooling and jigs using their blueprints and drawings it's every bit an HK except that it's built here. It even has HK parts in it.
The EO Tech 512 holographic sight is on its way for the rail and the HK collapsible stock from HKParts.com is on its way too. I also ordered four surplus steel mags from a seller on GB that will be arriving next week. 500 rounds of PP Serbian ammo was on the doorstep this afternoon too.
Having a very good day today.
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