In the back of my mind for a while has been this little nagging voice--"you need an accurate, scoped autoloader in .308".  

I have a DSA Standard and Carbine along with an SAR-48.  None of which are ideal platforms for scopes.  I was hoping to find a sub MOA autoloader with match ammo.

The possibles:
DSA--Medium contour or Hbar gun with a custom fixed scope mount and trigger job (pro--takes FAL mags, con--expensive for the gun/mount).

HK 91 tricked out with PSG-1 goodies or at least a good adjustable buttstock and Williams set trigger.  Pro--it's an HK, Con--very expensive.

HK PSG-1.  Pro--it is an HK.  Con--my wife would rip my nuts off if I ever spent $13k on a gun (and I am rather fond of most of my body parts, and would like to keep them attached).

M1A--a definite possible, accurate enough if worked over by a good gunsmith.  Pro--not as expensive, mags are moderately priced.  Con--Doesn't have a pistol grip.

AR-10--definitely accurate enough, Pro--not terribly expensive (especially as an Eagle Arms gun), Con--mags are godawful expensive for it.

So, I am back to a new possibility--the AR-10 from ASA that takes FAL mags.  I realize ASA had some quality problems in the past, but I seem to recall someone mentioning that they are doing better lately.  The FAL mags would be a definite plus, and the flat top is a nice built in scope mount.  

Does anyone have experience with their recent products or this gun in particular?

I would have asked this at the ASA industry forum, but it is kind of dead over there.

Thanks,

AFARR

FYI The Armalite AR-10 can use M-14/M1A magazines.

It was originally designed to do so.

The [B]ONLY[/B] difference is that the won't hold the bolt open on the last shot [B]BUT[/B] they can be modified to do so.

Armalite offers this service but doesn't refinish the magazines. If cost is the issue then I would suggest buying as many M-14 mags as you can then over time, as money permits, have them modified or learn how to do it yourself [I don't know the details of the modification, call Armalite].

I have looked into the AR-10 many, many times in the past but the cost always put me off. I would have bought a kit or parts if I had know of a source prior to the ban here in California.

Ever, if ever this ban somehow goes away I would buy one or if I get out of this state but that is another topic in itself.....

Anyway, good luck!

About a year ago I read on FAL files that because of the design of the bolt and gas system (if memory serves me), it is very difficult to build a sub-MOA FAL. This is not the case with the M1A and as a result, it's a better choice. I have 3 FALS and I cannot get the level of accuracy that I get out of my M1A.

I wasn't aware that ASA actually started production yet.

I heard the rumor they were trying but also heard (from ArmaLite) that it would be very difficult to make the common parts of an AR10 (bolt/boltcarrier fire control parts) to work in a lower that uses the FAL mag. (would have to be longer).