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I just purchased it but haven't shot it yet. My sling just arrived.
From handling it:
Pros:
-It's a bullpup with a 17" barrel that doesn't extend as far out as my AR. In theory the balance should allow for a pretty rapid mounting - we'll see.
-I slapped on an EoTech 553 and it looks like it was made for the weapon - looking more and more like the "HALO" rifle. OK. I just think it looks pretty cool.
-Accepts standard high cap-type AR mags - which saves me money right there since I've got a shitload of them already.
-forward-ejecting - kinda neat to not have brass flying out all over the place
-charging handle position - just like my FAL. Easy to manipulate without losing the firing grip.
-Lightweight balanced - would be easier to shoot with one hand than, say, my AR
Cons so far:
-Charging handle doesn't lock back with the last round. Why? I donno. I guess I have to learn how to count to 30.
-Magazines don't drop-free. Would make emergency reloads a little slower than with an AR. I wonder if I can fix this.
-Big ol magazine eject button behind the grip has a mushy action. I'll have to learn to use it effectively/quickly.
-Trigger could be better - but, then again, it could be worse.
All in all I think it's worth it. It feels very compact and handy - that's what I'm paying for. A stock AR is less but my own AR already has more than $2500 invested in it over the base weapon (not including optics).
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