Questions on what makes good 7.62 assault rifles

[Eternal Viligance]

Hello to everyone. I've got a question on who manufacters a good 7.62 by 54 (or is it by 50? I know there is a by 39 and that is not what I am wondering about) assault rifle. Does anyone have a favorite model or any warnings of what to stay away from? I am interested in something more modern than the Garand. What would something like this cost and what would I look for in basic features? Thanks

 

[NateIU10]

First off, I hate the term "assault rifles" as it is a misnomer. They are not assault rifles.

Now, on to your question, do you mean something like this AIM Romanian PSL-54C 7.62x54R Rifle Romanian PSL-54C 7.62x54R Rifle ?

 

[Disposable Heart]

If its 76.62x51 youre after, many exist:
PTR91s (Watch out for Hesse Junk, mags for HK91 clones are about the same for a Value meal)
Saigas in .308 (neat guns, Bradis has em by the bushel)
M-14s (modern variations are really neat)
Cetme (mag complications, but wonderful minute of human rifles for long distance)

The list goes on and on..

 

[turnandshoot4]

I love the M1A line of rifles. You can spend from 1k to as much as you want.

These rifles are .308 rifles though.

 

[Cornbread]

I have a russian 7.62x54 that I have customized into a deer rifle. I love the way it shoots and have taken over ten deer with it.

 

[Bear Poop]

I am looking for an FAL 308Win. It will also fire the 7.62NATO but becarefull reloading as the case is thicker which can make loads hot.

Anyone know where I can get one and NOT break the bank doing so?

 

[chipdog4]

Are you after the AR15's big brother? Stick with the Armalite, then.
They start around $1200 and can go to over $2000.

Armalite and Noveske are the only ones who make an AR-10 (7.62x51)
DPMS, Hesse and Remington (DPMS renamed) also make 7.62x51 ARs.

 

[Cwood]

Lets not forget Rock River Arms is making a 7.62 AR that uses FAL mags (metric or inch pattern)

I saw 3 of them a few Indy 1500's ago, nice rifles not enough money available at the time or one would have been mine!

 

[mettle]

Remington is making a new R25 .308 gas impingement 'hunting' rifle. I saw one at Dick's in my home town (surprised of course).

 

[Lock n Load]

I love the M1A line of rifles. You can spend from 1k to as much as you want.

These rifles are .308 rifles though.

Me too!!! Here is my Bush rifle in a folding stock:

 

[mettle]

I love you bushy m1a! I have a scout that I keep trying to hurt and it just keeps on moving; the bushy is just about the perfect setup if you ask me.
.308, pistol grip, the best gas system and sight radius, excellent mags plus all around robustness of the M14.
nothing better.

 

[hunter46140]

7.62 x 54 is usually a sniper round