CITADEL AD500 .308Win 20" Semi-Automatic Non-Restricted

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SKU#: CITAD500SBLK. MSRP$1099.99.

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Specifications:
• .308 Semi Auto Gas Operated
• 20” Barrel
• 42” OAL
• 6.6lbs
• 1-12 Twist
• 2 – 5 rd Mags
• Front Fixed Sight
• Rear Adjustable Fiber Optic Sight
• Pic Rail Integrated
• Cross Bolt Trigger Safety
• Swivel Studs

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G Rank said:
Everywhere else in the world has these take AR10 magazines, it's unfair that the .223 model takes AR magazines while this only accepts proprietary single stack magazines
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Unfair how? The proprietary 5 round magazines is the only reason we can buy it is it not?
 
"If that were the case, the .223 model would take proprietary magazines as well, which it does not. I find it unfair for the .308 model to suffer and the .223 model doesn't appeal to me at all"
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This would totally depend on when the firearm was originally put into production.

Any new model invented after C-21 will need to take proprietary 5-round magazines.
 
A .308 verson of the Alcor .223?

If thats the case, hopefully the recently announced Crusader furniture kit will work on this.
Hopefully , the barrel is threaded (unlike the Alcor) and maybe they can have a threaded muzzle in future....
 
Dexter Morgan said:
This would totally depend on when the firearm was originally put into production.

Any new model invented after C-21 will need to take proprietary 5-round magazines.
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Yes, that's correct. So far the only youtube coverage of these rifles are in Russian and it seems they've had these for years, and their versions of this rifle takes AR10 magazines. I dont think it would be difficult to get the same model imported to the delight of prospective buyers, looking to use easily sourced/already owned magazines (such is my case and want for a semi .308)
 
"So far the only youtube coverage of these rifles are in Russian and it seems they've had these for years, and their versions of this rifle takes AR10 magazines."
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This video shows the exact same single-stack magazine that we have here.
He starts loading the magazine at the 9-minute mark.
 
Dexter Morgan said:
This video shows the exact same single-stack magazine that we have here.
He starts loading the magazine at the 9-minute mark.
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OK? I'm still firm on my view that having it not take better magazines is unfair when the .223 model gets away with it, likely being a C21 thing. It doesn't make sense to be a C21-specific thing if Russian-market rifles have the same magazines, when Russian magazine restrictions (mainly capacity restrictions) are different than ours. In another thread I've heard it mentioned AR10-mag compatable AD500s are out there somewhere, but not here it seems, likely on a long enough timeline maybe they'd show up through an importer/distributor? I'd like to remain hopeful something along those lines would be possible
 
Not a bad price honestly. I mean, I know it’s Turkish and made out of questionable pot metal and probably isn’t very reliable but this is about what a norinco m305 would be going for today with inflation if they hadn’t been banned. Instead of buying one of these I’d look for a used Remington 7400 or browning bar for a bit less
 
For the life of me I can't understand why people who want SA .308s aren't buying Rem 7400s. Their reputation for jamming msinly comes from poor chamber cleaning and it being a 8itch to field strip.

But still, an older Remington has got to be more reliable than an inexpensive Turkish rifle. And there are lots of mags for the 7400s and 7600s.
 
geologist said:
For the life of me I can't understand why people who want SA .308s aren't buying Rem 7400s. Their reputation for jamming msinly comes from poor chamber cleaning and it being a 8itch to field strip.

But still, an older Remington has got to be more reliable than an inexpensive Turkish rifle. And there are lots of mags for the 7400s and 7600s.
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No doubt, 7400's sorted out all the other issues the prior versions had.
Used BAR is in the same price range, they always seem to work well.
Benelli R1's are very nice, but don't see much deals on those even used.
 
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