ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4

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13 years 11 months ago #6109 by rookie
ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4 was created by rookie
Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the Super SASS is worth the extra investment monies compared to the base AR-10?

Thanks in advance

rookie

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13 years 11 months ago - 13 years 11 months ago #6113 by BUILDING MY SASS
Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
The SASS is for the most part an A4....on steroids.... :laugh:
but really...that is up to you...if I had the money would I own one...YES..at least an upper to go on my lower.
Given the add point to the SASS it is a long range, accurate shooter with the added 3x lapped barrel...ceramic coated and the gas valve.
If you took the standard A4 and added a FF handguard as well as the other add ons, you would have more invested than what the rifle costs from the Company...included is the price of a standard A4...
I go by the name BUILDING MY SASS because that is what I am doing..for the most part...but I lack the other parts needed to be a full SASS, but to me it is my SASS....as I said...I would take one in a heart beat...if I could...although I might change the stock on the SASS, not to sure about the PRS stock...UBR most likely.....for me.
Their is also the accuracy difference between the two...the Super SASS is going to be more accurate than the A4 at greater distance because of the barrel up grades...and gas system..also you can put a CAN on the SASS alot easier than the A4....
Well enough of my labeling...hope it helps..
BMS
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13 years 11 months ago #6119 by foxhunter
Replied by foxhunter on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
I agree with BMS, when comparing to a base A4. It gets a lot tougher if you are trying to decide between the AR10T and the SASS. IN that case, I would only take the SASS if I were going to put a silencer on the gun.

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13 years 11 months ago #6126 by mrraley
Replied by mrraley on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
foxhunter wrote:

I agree with BMS, when comparing to a base A4. It gets a lot tougher if you are trying to decide between the AR10T and the SASS. IN that case, I would only take the SASS if I were going to put a silencer on the gun.


fh hit it on the head. If your going to eventually buy a sound suppressor for your rifle, then the SASS is the way to go. If not, and you still want the same accuracy, either the "T" or the "NM" rifle would be the way to go.

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13 years 11 months ago - 13 years 11 months ago #6139 by JustMe
Replied by JustMe on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
One thing I noticed today at our Military Shooting Team display, their AR-15s made by JP were much lighter than my AR-10T. It felt like my AR-10T was about 5 pounds heavier than their rifles. This may not sound like much, but when trying to hunt with my AR-10T, my rifle felt too heavy for easy use in a tree stand scenario. When I picked up my Win Model 70 with a full aluminum bedding block Hogue stock, it also felt like a feather compared to the AR-10T. Some of my buds have commented that my Win 70 felt heavy to them. Wait until they heft my AR-10T, hahahahah.

The Military Shooting Team commented to me that their light rifles are much easier to follow a moving target or transition from one target to another than a heavy rifle.

Just something else you may want to consider. I don't know how the weight of the SASS compares to the AR-10T.

Jer
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13 years 11 months ago #6141 by foxhunter
Replied by foxhunter on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
I have the AR10 T in both the rifle and carbine. For target shooting go with the rifle. For hunting get the 10T carbine with the 16in barrel. It feels much lighter than the rifle and at least out to 200 yds(as far as I've shot it) is just as accurate as the rifle. I can't imagine pulling that long heavy rifle up into a tree stand. It is no big deal using the carbine with a 2pt strap.

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13 years 11 months ago #6145 by JustMe
Replied by JustMe on topic Re:ArmaLite10SBF Super SASS vs 10A4
foxhunter,

You've got that right. Good thing I had some strong 550 cord. It was real heavy and I was concerned about my grip on the cord slipping.

Jer

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