Bushmaster Traded for Sar-1

[pastprime]

if someone said they just traded a Bushmaster AR for a Sar-1, some ammo, and extras, what would you say ????

[FunkyPertwee]

Bushmaster makes a lot of products. Which one was it?

[imanaknut]

if someone said they just traded a Bushmaster AR for a Sar-1, some ammo, and extras, what would you say ????

The guy who wound up with the SAR-1 got the better deal!:hoo-yeah::hoo-yeah::hoo-yeah:

[pastprime]

It was a 16" medium barrel with a fixed stock...flat top

I just cannot get used to the AR platform......the AK feels better for a short barrel rifle to me...balance is better IMHO...

[FunkyPertwee]

Well I've got a SAR-1 and not an AR, if that says anything (besides me being poor). :)

[Schuetzenman]

I say foolish to trade a 1.5 MOA weapon for a 4 MOA weapon. So the config it was in wasn't to your liking, easy enough to change on the AR. I think in time you will regret the swap. My 2 cents.

[abpt1]

I dont know if it was me ...eah I like what I like but I am done trading down .....

[pastprime]

I might have traded down to some, but for me it's a draw. I bought this SAR-1 several years ago, put my favorite color on the wood, collected a few extras, and shot it a couple times. Then for a reason I cannot remember, sold it to a local guy. A couple weeks ago I heard he had not even shot it and was looking for an AR-15. So, we got together and traded.

Now this is embarrasing but I cannot remember the name of the scope I put on it. I'm pretty sure I got it from Tantal. I never zeroed it. But, I now have the instuctions; if I could only read Russian. The muzzle was threaded and has two breaks. The bayonet is like new. I'm pretty sure I fired a least a couple rounds from each mag so I have confidence in them.

I guess it's to each his own, but I feel better having the AK than the AR....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/pastprime2/IMG_1417.jpg

[FunkyPertwee]

Nice gun!

No mods needed on that one!

[pastprime]

Finally found the red dot info...as most of you know it's a PK-A...

I had this one pretty much the way I wanted it when I sold it for some reason. See, the good thing about old age is you can't remember why you did things yesterday, so every new day is full of surprises......:wink:

[Izzy]

OK now that seems like a decent trade w/ the scope, mags etc. PLUS you knew what it was before the trade( it was yours before!).

I hope the AR was Oly or DPMS, or even better model 1 sales. ::tommygun:

I too find the AKM more "handy" (i'm short) and the AR sights are better than the AK, BUT not as good as the M-14/garand set up... SAR-1 should be about 3" groups at 100 meters type rifle, and that is plenty accurate for a carbine.

[insider]

You did good on that trade.

[Krupski]

I say foolish to trade a 1.5 MOA weapon for a 4 MOA weapon. So the config it was in wasn't to your liking, easy enough to change on the AR. I think in time you will regret the swap. My 2 cents.

4 MOA that goes "bang" every time is a lot better than 1.5 MOA that may need a kick in the forward assist to chamber the next round... :)

[Krupski]

I might have traded down to some, but for me it's a draw. I bought this SAR-1 several years ago, put my favorite color on the wood, collected a few extras, and shot it a couple times. Then for a reason I cannot remember, sold it to a local guy. A couple weeks ago I heard he had not even shot it and was looking for an AR-15. So, we got together and traded.

Now this is embarrasing but I cannot remember the name of the scope I put on it. I'm pretty sure I got it from Tantal. I never zeroed it. But, I now have the instuctions; if I could only read Russian. The muzzle was threaded and has two breaks. The bayonet is like new. I'm pretty sure I fired a least a couple rounds from each mag so I have confidence in them.

I guess it's to each his own, but I feel better having the AK than the AR....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/pastprime2/IMG_1417.jpg

You got all that for an AR-15? Good deal IMHO.

[Helen Keller]

You got all that for an AR-15? Good deal IMHO.


+1

and these dont grow on trees like Gay-Ars' do.

[pastprime]

Thanks for all the comments - Yea and Nay...

My plan is to replace the PK with an Aimpoint that I have. The PK looks neat but the 50,000+ hours of battery life of the Airpoint wins...This rifle is going to the range once in a while but mostly it will sit in a convenient place ready for whatever.. ......and the more I watch this nation go to shit, I'm afraid the "whatever" is coming sooner than later...

When I sell the Pk I'll use the money to buy a mount for the Aimpoint...I think it will be a suitable combination...

Thanks again for all the input.....
Hank

[was_peacemaker]

I would never trade my SAR-1 for any AR. I am not really going into the AR vs. AK debate here. But, I have carried my SAR-1 in the woods, rain, mud and what not. When working on the farm and having to worry about coyote's, rabid animals, wild packs of dogs, large bobcats, and such. I will feel very comfortable with my SAR-1. For the last 11 years she has been nothing but a work horse. Right now in my area of NC, there have been black bear's popping up within 10-15 miles of the farm. We have honey bee's and a lot of blueberry and black berry rows. Perfect buffet for the bears! LOL

On top of that wild boars are moving closer in. So if I was to need a rifle to deal with farm duties in snow, mud, rain, sleet, or dangerous animals. Keep the Bushy and give me my SAR-1. :wink: