I’d like to try a 16" PredatAR just to see how it compares side-by-side to the SCAR. $15 magazines are quite appealing.
I like the idea of a short barrel SCAR 17 personally.
This.
It looks like the Colt will once again be setup similar to the LMT MWS with a heavy barrel and approaching 10lbs stripped of accessories. It “appears” to have a midlength gas system…it the specs don’t say either way.
The only advantage I see the Colt having over the LaRue is a forward assist. Otherwise, I’d say the LaRue is superior.
When I get one itll be form 1’ed just like my SCAR 16 was and chopped to CQC length. I think a 13" SCAR 17 with KAC’s new can and MAMS compensator will make for a nice 7.62 blaster.
Will the SCAR barrel be able to be threaded to 3/4x24?
My vote is for the SCAR.
That said, it does have a whole lot of barrel hanging out, and as someone in a state that frowns upon evil SBR’s, that’s annoying to say the least.
I’m worried that the Colt will probably weigh a metric shit ton, what does the Predatar weigh? 7 lbs or so?
I would, however, be all over it if the price was less than $2,000, given that the 6920 is near $1,100 I don’t see that happening.
I’m leaning more towards the PredatAR. I like parts and magazine availability. The SCAR has the neat factor for sure, but I am really only interested in practical setups, and the 6" of handguard space is a bit of a pain.
I’m guessing the SP901 configuration pictured is some sort of weird photoshop. That configuration would be like trying to run a dissipator with a rifle length gas system. I’m guessing the production version will be a midlength gas system that looks exactly like the CM901/SP901’s that have been shown/demoed and have the same barrel (IE be just as lightweight).
I would go for the Predatar because you can find mags cheap and easy. If the only thing that is holding you back from the SCAR is rail space get one of the rail extensions that are out there. The PWS rail extention is top notch. I have one on my SCAR 16s and would highly recomend it.
Most likely be 5/8x24 from the factory. Cut down by a third party it can be threaded to any thread pitch you can get a die for.
It should weigh under 10LBS. This is not heavy for what you get IMHO.
Price should be near/close to $2K I think.
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Although I have no plans to obtain a semi .308 in the near future, I have found the LMT offering appealing. Any thoughts on this?
Its second on my list to the SCAR. I dont really need the barrel change feature but like the fact it accepts PMags. It seems to be working well for the Brits.
Just curious why you would invest in all that extra infrastructure (read weight) if you have no need for the barrel change feature. That’s really the trade space with the MWS, only exacerbated by the fact that LMT offers only heavy profiled barrels. Monolithic clamping receiver = heavy. Large steel barrel extension interface = heavy. Heavy barrels, by definition = heavy. Doesn’t sound like you need any of this.
I’d really like to see an MWS go head to head with an PredatAR from an accuracy standpoint. I think that folks comparing the MWS and the SCAR are missing the intended role for these rifles. The PredatAR is the only rifle that appears to be able to fill both roles. Oh, and the PerdatAR also takes PMags.
I agree. By all accounts, the PredatAR seems it will shoot a solid 1.5 MOA all day long, even with a warm barrel. Thats more than accurate enough for what I want.
All this talk about fancy doo-dads is getting a little ridiculous. Seems everyone wants the newest, latest and greatest platform because…well because its new. Why the hell do I need to quickly disconnect my barrel?
PredatAR: 7.75lbs
SCAR 17: 7.9lbs
LMT MWS: 10.2lbs (that means with a decent optic and light you are looking at almost 13 pounds)
All the other 7.62 semi autos appear to be just as heavy. The OBR, the Colt (that isnt even released yet) and others all are over ten pounds.
I want a rifle that is made on whats practical, not made on what sells to Fudd shooters. I don’t need 0.25 MOA out of a battle rifle and I don’t want my rifle to be heavier than an M1 Garand.
Unless I can somehow score a serious deal on SCAR mags, it will be the Larue.
You could probably get 2 pounds shaved off the lousy barrel they put on the LMT… easy.
No, you can’t. I had ADCO reprofile mine and it wound up being about 5 ounces lighter. Totally not worth it. The weight is in that heavy-ass barrel extension. If you could get one out of Ti it might be ok.
I’ll continue on with my SCAR for the moment.
How much of a reprofile did you do?
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