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Posted: 1/26/2020 7:18:50 AM EDT
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I heard they were going to bring some prototypes of their straight pull 308 bullpup. Anyone see anything? Here’s an older link for info https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/04/04/fims-firerms-straight-pull-308-bullpup-rifle/ |
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Posted: 1/26/2020 9:09:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/27/2020 8:19:18 PM EDT
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I heard they were going to bring some prototypes of their straight pull 308 bullpup. Anyone see anything? Here’s an older link for info https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/04/04/fims-firerms-straight-pull-308-bullpup-rifle/ -Superb, crazy good trigger. Fully adjustable for weight, travel, overtravel -Very smooth straight pull action -Compact, well balanced Overall, it seemed like a very cool option for those in ban states / the UK/ Australia. For free states, the most promising application seemed for suppressed use with subsonics; it would make for a modern DeLisle Carbine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lisle_carbine |
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Posted: 1/27/2020 11:39:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I saw it at SHOT. -Superb, crazy good trigger. Fully adjustable for weight, travel, overtravel -Very smooth straight pull action -Compact, well balanced Overall, it seemed like a very cool option for those in ban states / the UK/ Australia. For free states, the most promising application seemed for suppressed use with subsonics; it would make for a modern DeLisle Carbine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lisle_carbine |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 1:44:38 AM EDT
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Price and availability? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: I saw it at SHOT. -Superb, crazy good trigger. Fully adjustable for weight, travel, overtravel -Very smooth straight pull action -Compact, well balanced Overall, it seemed like a very cool option for those in ban states / the UK/ Australia. For free states, the most promising application seemed for suppressed use with subsonics; it would make for a modern DeLisle Carbine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Lisle_carbine |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 4:40:14 AM EDT
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I think it would make a great compact suppressed hunting rifle. I dunno, I just like bullpups.
Wish they kept the price under 2k, but I’m just glad it’s good. How much did it weigh? |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 5:23:15 AM EDT
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I think it would make a great compact suppressed hunting rifle. I dunno, I just like bullpups. Wish they kept the price under 2k, but I’m just glad it’s good. How much did it weigh? Can't say as to the exact weight. I picked up the 16", didn't feel appreciably heavier then my AUG. I'd say somewhere between 7-8lbs is a safe guess for the 16". Per TFB: With this 26? bull barrel (barrel diameter starts at 1-1/4? and tapers to 1?) the rifle weighs 9.6 lbs and has a center of gravity four inches behind the pistol grip. With shorter and slimmer profile barrels, the rifle will weigh much less but will become a little bit butt heavy. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/04/04/fims-firerms-straight-pull-308-bullpup-rifle/ |
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Posted: 1/30/2020 11:26:49 AM EDT
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Where’s the charging handle?
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Posted: 1/30/2020 7:29:38 PM EDT
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Where’s the charging handle? |
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Posted: 1/30/2020 11:20:29 PM EDT
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Anyone have pictures of the new guns?
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Posted: 1/31/2020 5:17:00 AM EDT
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You know, I actually don't think that stuff like this is a bad idea considering the current trend of the Karins of America wanting to ban everything from plastic straws to common held firearms.
Would a gas gun be preferred over bolt gun in most scenarios, yes absolutely but a lot of these newer designs do make bolt guns more viable in places that have heavy restrictions. You can still run suppressed, you still have access to modern mags, you can mount silencers, you can run modern LPVO's with no issues you can mount thermal or NV optics with no issues I think one could do some pretty good work with a Q mini fix or sig cross with a LPVO |
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Posted: 1/31/2020 6:51:00 PM EDT
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Anyone have pictures of the new guns? 
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Posted: 2/3/2020 4:57:30 AM EDT
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That looks mighty uncomfortable to shoot with the grip so far forward.
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Posted: 2/4/2020 1:49:50 AM EDT
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That looks mighty uncomfortable to shoot with the grip so far forward. Length of pull doesn't really matter on a bullpup, because the location of the grip is artificial; it has no effect on where the sights, magwell, and other controls are located. Whereas a rifle with a conventional layout, the longer the LOP, the further away everything else is. |
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Posted: 2/5/2020 12:47:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It wasn't bad at all holding it. Length of pull doesn't really matter on a bullpup, because the location of the grip is artificial; it has no effect on where the sights, magwell, and other controls are located. Whereas a rifle with a conventional layout, the longer the LOP, the further away everything else is. |
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Posted: 2/5/2020 4:00:22 AM EDT
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How was the trigger? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: It wasn't bad at all holding it. Length of pull doesn't really matter on a bullpup, because the location of the grip is artificial; it has no effect on where the sights, magwell, and other controls are located. Whereas a rifle with a conventional layout, the longer the LOP, the further away everything else is. If it's a $2500 rifle, I wouldn't be surprised if $500+ of that cost is in the trigger. It's very much a precision rifle design. |
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Posted: 2/6/2020 5:17:27 PM EDT
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That’s cool. Glad the trigger is good.
Did they mention if they were going to do a ar15 size or platform (556/300blk, 6.8spc/6.5G)? Might shave off some weight with the smaller frame size |
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Posted: 3/7/2020 2:02:39 AM EDT
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anyone got any info on release dates?
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Posted: 4/24/2020 6:47:40 AM EDT
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It's out: https://www.fimsfirearms.com/introducing-the-fims-spbp/
Per email they said MSRP is $2500 I may pick one up toward the end of the year. |
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Posted: 4/24/2020 8:41:47 AM EDT
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Wow - so the $2,500 price was real? This is interesting for sure. I may see if I can find one in the coming months just to try the trigger and see how it shoulders. At that price and with those specs if it's reliable that's a must-buy for me.
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Posted: 4/24/2020 9:32:58 AM EDT
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This is my 1st time hearing about this rifle. I'm sorta digging it, especially with the premium trigger and light weight they are claiming. They need to get some samples into 2-3 gun channels for reviews. If accurate and reliable, a 20" may end up in my safe.
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