New Toy at the PX

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11 years 7 months ago #22559 by LebbenB
New Toy at the PX was created by LebbenB
I was at the PX gun counter yesterday and they had just gotten a new shipment in. One of the new pieces of inventory was an FN Mk 17 SCAR-H.

Somebody talk me out of buying it. My family and friends aren't helping any. My son's all for me buying it, but he has an agenda - He thinks that if I buy the Mk 17, then he can swoop in and take the rifle that currently occupies the "Heavy Carbine" slot in my gun safe, the Armalite AR10. Which is his favorite rifle after his POF.

The only thing that's really holding me back is the current cost of magazines - $70 each.

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11 years 7 months ago #22560 by faawrenchbndr
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Those mags are pricey,.......kinds like HK mags.

They are sweet shooters!

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11 years 7 months ago - 11 years 7 months ago #22561 by LebbenB
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They are sweet shooters!

Indeed. And light, too. One thing that's always impressed me about it is the lack of perceived recoil when you consider it only weighs 8 pounds or so. Depending on the optics one uses, you could easily stay under 10 pounds loaded with a 20 round mag.
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11 years 7 months ago #22565 by 13fcolt
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LebbenB wrote:

They are sweet shooters!

Indeed. And light, too. One thing that's always impressed me about it is the lack of perceived recoil when you consider it only weighs 8 pounds or so. Depending on the optics one uses, you could easily stay under 10 pounds loaded with a 20 round mag.


Well, that's not helping me help you. I don't know what to tell ya. Maybe try thinking about something else you could spend the money on but can't get right now? I can't imagine what that could be though.

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11 years 7 months ago #22566 by OleCowboy
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What PX are you going to that has a gun counter, I thought those had all gone away?

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11 years 7 months ago #22567 by faawrenchbndr
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The Ft Riley PX still has one.........

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11 years 7 months ago - 11 years 7 months ago #22570 by LebbenB
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What PX are you going to that has a gun counter, I thought those had all gone away?


Late '11 or early '12, AAFES started allowing PX's to have a firearms section, in accordance with local/state laws. Here at Sill it's proven to be a pretty popular decision.

In addition to the lack of a sales tax, guns are usually sold at distributor price plus 1 or 2 per cent (At least that's how Sill runs theirs.) So a Soldier/Marine/retiree can save quite a bit of coin. I recently picked up a Sig 226 Mk 25 9mm pistol with night sights for around $800 OTD.

Since you're down around San Antonio, might be worth the trip to Bliss' PX. Bliss has an Infantry BCT there now, so I imagine odds are pretty good that they have a gun counter.

You know how Grunts love them some personally owned firepower. :laugh:
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11 years 7 months ago - 11 years 7 months ago #22571 by Siscowet
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B) Leb you have to think of your duty to the AR10T forum community. We need you to acquire the SCAR 17, exhaustively wring it out for 2,000 rounds or so, and come up with a thorough review for the rest of us. If you want, I am sure that many of us would be willing to help you with the burden of putting that many rounds through it. But whatever, I can't think of one negative, especially if your wife is in agreement. I can't think of a non AR10 I would rather have then that. :thumbs:
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11 years 7 months ago - 11 years 7 months ago #22576 by Siscowet
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LebbenB wrote: I was at the PX gun counter yesterday and they had just gotten a new shipment in. One of the new pieces of inventory was an FN Mk 17 SCAR-H.

Somebody talk me out of buying it. My family and friends aren't helping any. My son's all for me buying it, but he has an agenda - He thinks that if I buy the Mk 17, then he can swoop in and take the rifle that currently occupies the "Heavy Carbine" slot in my gun safe, the Armalite AR10. Which is his favorite rifle after his POF.

The only thing that's really holding me back is the current cost of magazines - $70 each.

Leb, here's a link that has Scar 17 mags for $40 each. Not helping your sales resistance, am I?
delta3outfitters.com/store/products/MAG-...308WIN-20RD-BLK.html
Might be a little careful about that retailer however I just looked over his website and no address or phone number listed. That makes me a little nervous.
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11 years 7 months ago #22579 by OleCowboy
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LebbenB wrote:

What PX are you going to that has a gun counter, I thought those had all gone away?


Late '11 or early '12, AAFES started allowing PX's to have a firearms section, in accordance with local/state laws. Here at Sill it's proven to be a pretty popular decision.

In addition to the lack of a sales tax, guns are usually sold at distributor price plus 1 or 2 per cent (At least that's how Sill runs theirs.) So a Soldier/Marine/retiree can save quite a bit of coin. I recently picked up a Sig 226 Mk 25 9mm pistol with night sights for around $800 OTD.

Since you're down around San Antonio, might be worth the trip to Bliss' PX. Bliss has an Infantry BCT there now, so I imagine odds are pretty good that they have a gun counter.

You know how Grunts love them some personally owned firepower. :laugh:

LOL remember I live in Texas...Ft Bliss is 552 mi from my house. I am think Ft Hood might have a gun counter...

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