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Posted: 5/3/2016 12:10:13 PM EDT

Let's hear them boys

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:16:36 PM EDT

[#1]

1. AK's (mainly from a building aspect)
2. M1 Garand
3. FAL
4. Robinson XCR
5. Benelli M4

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:17:31 PM EDT

[#2]

1. M1 Garand
2. 1903 Springfield
3. M14
4. Lee Enfield SMG
5. Springfield 1861

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:27:56 PM EDT

[#3]

In no particular order:
Ruger 10/22;
Marlin 39A;
Remington 700;
Winchester 69A and
Remington Model 12.

Honorable mention to AKs and Marlin 60s. I realize the .22s are overly represented.

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:30:51 PM EDT

[#4]

M1 Garand

M1A

10/22

Ruger RAR .22

Henry lever action .22

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:36:13 PM EDT

[#5]

Suppose I should have listed mine

10/22
Henry Lever Action 22
Century Arms AK74
M1A
Savage 111 .308

Posted: 5/3/2016 12:41:07 PM EDT

[#6]

AK
Pre-64 style action on a Winchester Model 70
All I have need for.

Posted: 5/3/2016 1:13:44 PM EDT

[#7]

10/22

SCAR 16/17

M14/M1A

AK47

Tavor

Posted: 5/3/2016 1:45:30 PM EDT

[#8]

1) FN FAL
2) MAS Mle. 49
3) MAS Mle. 49/56
4) Robinson Arms XCR
5) MAS Mle. 36

Posted: 5/3/2016 3:27:15 PM EDT

[#9]

1- AK and/or VZ2008 (cheap, reliable rifle that shoots cheap easy to get ammo)
2 - HK91 / G3 (Uber accurate & the roller system is awesome)
3 - M1 Garand (semi auto 30-06 that won the big war, what's not to like?)
4 - Winchester mod. 94 lever action (light, simple, the rifle that tamed the west)
5 - K98 mauser 8mm (OK, maybe this is the rifle the LOST the big war but when I was younger these things were cheap & plentiful, as was surplus ammo.)

Honorable mention goes to the Mosin Nagants & SKSs. Again, good battle proven designs that run on cheap ammo. Just wish they were as cheap as they were from 10 years ago.

And, although I never owned one, one of the weirdest/coolest guns I've shot was a Steyer AUG A3.

Posted: 5/3/2016 3:33:33 PM EDT

[#10]

In no particular order:
AK47
AK74
HK91
SCAR
PS90

Posted: 5/3/2016 3:36:08 PM EDT

[#11]

Like the others said in no order
AK47
Tavor
M1A or maybe the Garand but I think I prefer the M1A
Lee Enfield No.4Mk1
K98

Posted: 5/3/2016 3:48:41 PM EDT

[#12]

Not in order but all suppressed:

SCAR 16/17
Tavor
805 Bren
Rem 700
M11-Nine Lage MK2-K SMG

Posted: 5/3/2016 3:59:07 PM EDT

[#13]

1. FAL
2. PSL
3. Enfield of any flavor
4. M1 carbine
5. AK-74

Posted: 5/3/2016 4:27:16 PM EDT

[#14]

In no particular order:

Sako Finwolf
Winchester model 70
Barrett 82A1
MSAR STG-556
Browning BLR 81

Posted: 5/3/2016 4:42:18 PM EDT

[#15]

no particular order

Scar 17
Sig 551-2
Sig/Blaser Tactical 2
IWI Tavor
Sako TRG 42

Posted: 5/3/2016 5:22:06 PM EDT

[#16]

1: Scar 17 Suppressed

2: CZ 805 Bren Suppressed

3: B&T APC9 Suppressed

4: Marlin 1894 44mag Suppressed

5: Uberti 1873 357

Posted: 5/3/2016 7:04:26 PM EDT

[#17]

FN FAL
M1A
AK
Ruger Minis (14 & 30)
US Model 1917

Posted: 5/3/2016 7:44:13 PM EDT

[#18]

As above, in no special order
SCAR16 & 17
FN-FAL
FS2000
Sig556
DeawooK2

Posted: 5/3/2016 8:09:24 PM EDT

[#19]

SCAR 17

AUG

SG 551

M14 (MK14 EBR)

MP5

Posted: 5/3/2016 10:31:59 PM EDT

[#20]

1 - AK-74 variants
2 - M1 carbine
3 - Steyr AUG
4 - Sig 556R
5 - M1 Garand

The Scorpion Evo and Bushmaster ACR have the potential to bump something (the Sig and Steyr most likely) off the list, haven't fired them yet but I really like how they handle. ARX is close, but it isn't quite as accurate as I'd like it to be.

The small-bore AK has always been my favorite though.

Posted: 5/3/2016 10:37:08 PM EDT

[#21]

1. VZ58

2. M14

3. AK's

4. Galil (I know it's an AK, but it's just so much better, deserves it's own spot).

5. MAS 49 and variants (49/56 & MSE)

Honorable mention: AR180 variants and Daewoo K2

Posted: 5/3/2016 10:41:06 PM EDT

[#22]

Kolashnikov
Scar17
P90
AUG
ACR

Posted: 5/3/2016 11:00:48 PM EDT

[#23]

Wait... They make more rifles than just ars?

Bolt action rifle in 308 (something like a 700)
10/22
Evo SBR
AK
Mosins(big fire ball)

Posted: 5/3/2016 11:30:30 PM EDT

[#24]

In no order:
10/22
AK 47
Rem 700
FAL
Garand

Posted: 5/4/2016 12:10:16 AM EDT

[#25]

M14

M1 Garand

Small frame ( .223 and smaller ) H&K 93-series and MP series.

Springfield 03A3

Original Costa Mesa or Howa ( in that order ) AR-180

Posted: 5/4/2016 1:29:52 AM EDT

[#26]

Scar 16/17
M1 carbine
Aug
Ps90
Robinson arms m96

Posted: 5/4/2016 1:34:10 AM EDT

[#27]

ARX100
CZ 805 Bren
CZ Scorpion EVO
SCAR 16/17
Ruger 10/22

Posted: 5/4/2016 2:24:00 AM EDT

[#28]

M1 Garand
M1A
FAL
AUG
SIG 556

Posted: 5/4/2016 5:37:02 AM EDT

[#29]

Dream list:

Marlin 1895 .45-70 (I own this one already)
Winchester CRF M70 .30-06 or .375 H&H
CZ452 .22LR
CZ527 .22 Hornet
Sako 85 Finnlight .260 or 6.5x55

Posted: 5/4/2016 10:24:32 AM EDT

[#30]

Of what I own hmmm....:

700 (believe it or not) in 270wsm

9422M

444P

541T

Savage in 35 Whelen

Posted: 5/4/2016 1:22:44 PM EDT

[#31]

- early/authentic Winchester lever-guns
- early/authentic Winchester semi-autos
- early/authentic Springfield trap-doors
- early/authentic Colt Lightning
- DGR's (Dangerous Game Rifles)

Posted: 5/4/2016 1:48:07 PM EDT

[#32]

This is not in any particular order. Ask me tomorrow and I might change my mind!

1. HK33 and clones. I have a C93. It's got the same ergonomic quirks as other HK roller delayed rifles but the accuracy and recoil impulse are excellent. It's just a joy to shoot.
2. Sig 551. I had the opportunity to fire a post-sample 551 belonging to a buddy of mine. In three shot burst mode, it was basically rifle nirvana. Again, great accuracy and wonderful recoil control. Smooth as butter. And no ergonomic quirks like the HK.
3. M1 Rifle (Garand). Because PING.
4. Swiss straight-pull bolt action rifles. Of the examples I own I like the 1911 Long Rifle the best. Stellar accuracy, great triggers.
5. AK74. Lightweight and quick handling, little recoil, and surprisingly decent accuracy for an AK.

Posted: 5/4/2016 2:05:23 PM EDT

[#33]

10/22
M1 Garand

Rem700

ACR

SKS

Posted: 5/4/2016 6:51:43 PM EDT

[#34]

Winchester 1873 45 Colt
SMLE
M1 Garand
AR-180
AK47

Posted: 5/4/2016 8:31:24 PM EDT

[#35]

Daweoo K2

M1917 "Enfield"

Browning BLR

Ruger Mini-14

Ruger 10/22

Posted: 5/4/2016 8:57:06 PM EDT

[#36]

M1 Garand
Ak47
M1 carbine
FAL
03A3

Posted: 5/5/2016 7:28:33 AM EDT

[#37]

M1 Grand
Sig 551-2sp
CZ Bren 805
M1a
SCAR

Posted: 5/5/2016 2:35:33 PM EDT

[#38]

1. Steyr Aug

2. FAL

3. MAS 49/56

4. No. 4 Enfield

5. Yugo M59/66 SKS

Posted: 5/5/2016 2:54:30 PM EDT

[#39]

FAL
SIG556
weatherby vanguard
Winchester 70
PTR 91

Posted: 5/5/2016 2:58:31 PM EDT

[#40]

In no particular order:

Swiss K31
SCAR
Dragunov
Kalashnikov
Savage 1899

Posted: 5/5/2016 3:19:21 PM EDT

[#41]

FNC
MP5
HK 93
Savage Arms 93R17 BTVSS
10/22

Posted: 5/5/2016 3:25:18 PM EDT

[#42]

1) Steyr AUG

2) M1 Garand

3) 1903 Springfield

4) [blank] honorable mention: CZ Scorpion EVO
5) [blank] honorable mention: Ruger Precision Rifle

Posted: 5/5/2016 4:10:49 PM EDT

[#43]

AKS74U
CZ Scorpion evo sbr
SCAR
MP5K
Ruger American Rimfire

Posted: 5/5/2016 5:03:14 PM EDT

[#44]

1) Ruger 10/22
2) Romanian PSL
3) Tigr/SVD/NDM
4) Yugo M76
5) Vepr 7.62x54R

Honorable mention:
SCAR 17S

I like the big com bloc rifles.

I have a 10/22 and PSL. I really like the rest.

Posted: 5/5/2016 5:10:20 PM EDT

[#45]

As of right now my 5 favorite non-AR rifles would be:

M1 Garand
Mauser 98k
Ruger 10/22
Ruger Gunsite Scout
Ruger American rimfire

Posted: 5/5/2016 6:45:38 PM EDT

[#46]

Winchester 1894
SKS
Marlin 60
Mossberg 464
Marlin 336

Posted: 5/5/2016 10:20:11 PM EDT

[#47]

AK 74/47

G3 pattern rifles

Mosin Nagant (variety of flavors)

that's all I have for now but

would love to get some range time with a scar, garand, m1a, FAL, 03A3, enfield, kar98k etc.

Posted: 5/5/2016 10:50:15 PM EDT

[#48]

M1 Garand (uber alles)
1903A3
Swiss K31
Enfield No1 MKIII
Russian M44 (I mean, come on. It's a rifle, a spear and a club)

Posted: 5/6/2016 6:37:07 AM EDT

[#49]

1. M-14/M1A
2. Armalite AR-10
3. FN-FAL
4. Tavor
5. HK91

Posted: 5/6/2016 6:51:17 AM EDT

[#50]

HK 41/91
SIG 551/553 (Swiss ones)
Steyr AUG
Kimber 82 and all Oregon made Kimbers
Mannlicher Schoenauer rifles

Honourable Mention: Sig K31 (the best of the bolt battle rifles IMHO) and my G33/40

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