New Steyr

[wetwrks]

So is anyone going to be picking up the new steyr aug?

[mickey223]

I'll have to wait and see how it handles.

I recently added two TPD AXR's to the collection (one Limited edition and one standard with extended rail).

I have an original Nato stocked AUG I picked up last year.

Still debating on the MSAR STG556

[wetwrks]

I'll have to wait and see how it handles.

I recently added two TPD AXR's to the collection (one Limited edition and one standard with extended rail).

I have an original Nato stocked AUG I picked up last year.

Still debating on the MSAR STG556

Guess I figgure it isn't worth messing with a knockoff when you can get the real thing.

[mickey223]

It depends, How many non colt AR15's do you have? or 1911's? Or non Russian AK47's?

I find the AXR to be a better fit and finish than the original AUG that I have. If the new one is like the old, then I'll probably pass.

[wetwrks]

It depends, How many non colt AR15's do you have? or 1911's? Or non Russian AK47's?

I find the AXR to be a better fit and finish than the original AUG that I have. If the new one is like the old, then I'll probably pass.

(Chuckle) Um...no ARs period, no 1911s period, 1 AK knockoff (MAK-90). :p But yah I get what you are saying. You also have to take into account that the track record of non-steyr steyrs is pretty poor. Look to the early Austrailian steyrs, they had major problems. I don't know if it is the AXR or the other American knockoff but one of them had a lot of problems and had some recalls as a result.

[mickey223]

:thumb:

That was the MSAR. Looks like they got things worked out, but that was the main reason I passed on the rifle so far.

The AXR really has been a top notch performer and the milled receiver knocks the panties off the cast receiver of the MSAR.

[Savior 6]

I like the ltd msar I have, but it came with a bad run of customer service and thus has some "Bad Karma" attached to it. So much that it is also the name I have given the rifle. I will try to get the AUG as well, because I believe in the bullpup concept and had wanted one of these for over a decade. I just hope it comes with the actual AUG A3 quad rail.

[Thorfinn]

I'm going to need to see the final configuration before deciding on whether to get the new AUG or one of the newer MSAR STG556's (without the forward assist).

I have wanted an AUG type gun since I was in elementary school so I'll have one or the other somehow.

[Wollychop]

Where have you guys been able to find the AXR? Whenever I go on the website it says they have none, and the last email I got said it hasn't hit the market yet. What's the secret handshake??

[Savior 6]

Just a heads up. The AXR is a right handed only since it uses the NATO Adapter Stock. Not a big deal to most, but I am a big ambi person fan.

[Savior 6]

Supposedly Steyr and Sabre Defense will have the new AUGs ready in Jan 2009.

[f3rr37]

Sweet, just in time for the new assault weapon ban! :p

[Ariac]

I have had nothing but good come from my STG-556 special edition. Hope that helps