Battle rifle

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[Squid556]

Honest question , why does a battle rifle not have optics? I would consider an FAL to be a battle rifle, and while it has to be modernized slightly it can attach optics. Optics in this day and age are such a huge advantage IMHO it is foolish to give up that capability.

I think it depends on if you intrepret it as a "classic" battle rifle or a "modern"

In my mind a battle rifle is an older concept that should be wood and steel with a full auto mode effectively ruining any chance of hitting a point target.

But of course there are still modern ones that still serve well today. Sweden's AK4 has been modernized to use optics. The SCAR 17 has seen a lot of use as well.

I like both sides of the fence on this one.

 

[Squid556]

Old school battle rifle... No magnification...
No select fire on this either...

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I'd like to know the story on that one.

 

[Mongo59]

I'd like to know the story on that one.

He shared it with us here on Ingo...

 

[Squid556]

He shared it with us here on Ingo...

The stubby Enfield? If it was posted in a different thread a long time ago I wouldn't have seen it yet.

 

[Mongo59]

I believe this is the one he showed pics as he was making this one. He will be along to give the post soon enough. It is a beautiful scout gun...

 

[tscherry70]

I'll reach for this first if there is an uprising, or if Russia decides to invade my neck of the woods.
A 'nothing-special' Springfield AR-15 with a Leupold red dot and an AAC suppressor. I wouldn't mind putting a FLIR on this instead though .

 

[223 Gunner]

When I think of "battle rifle" I think at least .30 cal.
Here is one of my nice M1A's

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My Egyptian FN49 (8mm Mauser). Sometimes referred to as the "poor man's M1A", but with prices these days, it's almost caught up to them in price.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I'd like to know the story on that one.

As mentioned I did share the build here, but the photos have disappeared when I had troubles with offsite photo posting... Here's the story.

The Lee Enfield No 4 Mk1 Scout Rifle

I have always thought the Scout Rifle concept was an interesting, and versatile one. Some rifles that have always caught my eye are the "tanker" Garands, and the M1A Scout Squad. They just have a real cool look that I thought was handy, and could lend them to the scout rifle concept. I wanted to...

www.indianagunowners.com

Here's the photos.











And now it has the red dot as you see it in the above post.

 

[Squid556]

As mentioned I did share the build here, but the photos have disappeared when I had troubles with offsite photo posting... Here's the story.

The Lee Enfield No 4 Mk1 Scout Rifle

I have always thought the Scout Rifle concept was an interesting, and versatile one. Some rifles that have always caught my eye are the "tanker" Garands, and the M1A Scout Squad. They just have a real cool look that I thought was handy, and could lend them to the scout rifle concept. I wanted to...

www.indianagunowners.com

Here's the photos.

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And now it has the red dot as you see it in the above post.

This is outstanding. I can appreciate the level of attention you put into that Enfield. A project like this could have been easily "bubba'd" but it really has turned out looking correct.

 

[Hop]

Which battle?

I wanna do a display rack like this someday. I don't have the mil-surp rifles I had a few years ago though. Starting over on my collection.

 

[Leadeye]

Tools of The Great War, still work today.

 

[BE Mike]

Like someone else suggested, I would first look at individual training. Infantry training trumps the type of equipment. Most armchair warriors would quickly wilt at the first sign of warfare.

 

[Ggreen]

I mean...

 

[Leo]

In my mind a battle rifle is an older concept that should be wood and steel with a full auto mode effectively ruining any chance of hitting a point target.

I can see your point if your definition was true. Having competed in both NM medium range (up to 600 yarda) , Long range and PALMA Service rifle class with an M1a, I can assure you an iron sighted battle rifle can have more impact on a target than you give it credit. Palma is 800, 900, and 1000 yards. The goal is to put the bullets into a circle the size of a mans head. I was able to do that just under 96% of the time.

There is one long range match at the National Championships that allows "any sight" including scopes. I used a scope for that one. I scored just under 96%. The scope bought me no extra chance of hitting the target from an accuracy standpoint.

Once the arrow is a reasonable quality, the rest is up to the Indian

 

[NyleRN]

Battle and assault shouldn't define the firearm or it characteristics. Democrats are good at that and you see how they use that against us. Those terms define the action in which the arms are being used. A battle rifle is any rifle in my hands at the time of the fight

 

[SpinDrift762]

AR-308 type battle rifle I used to have: LMT MWSE in 7.62 with Leupold glass.

M14 battle rifles are by far and away my favorite. This is my current M1A.

 

[SpinDrift762]

In case OP needs a nudge to buy another flavor of large bore semi auto, here’s a trio of M1A’s of mine from way back. Everyone should have at least one M14.

 

[Hookeye]

DSA A2 sight on an FAL really helps it for close range hammering.

Much prefer the erg of an FAL over M1A