Hands on with the FAMAE 542

Throttle_monkey1 said:
Have you handled the 54x famaes? If not that is a pretty bold claim from a single pic.
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I have. no shooting but got to hold the 308 and the carbine, it feels cheap and poorly made. I can't imagine spending around $2600-$2900 on one, maybe $1000 at most. The VZs feel a heck of a lot more solid.

It may be accurate and all, but it feels cheap... something like hipoint firearms - but at least they are priced accordingly.
 
I remember one CGN commando saying the same thing about SAN rifles because they were "cheap" stamped metal construction instead of forged. He said he could bend the receiver with his hand. I responded that if he could do that at the store I would give it to him for free. I never had to.
All this to say feeling cheap is pretty subjective. The manufacturer uses SIG machinery and construction techniques. The guns are not SAN made or finished but they are certainly not Hipoint either.
 
Shooting Centre said:
I remember one CGN commando saying the same thing about SAN rifles because they were "cheap" stamped metal construction instead of forged. He said he could bend the receiver with his hand. I responded that if he could do that at the store I would give it to him for free. I never had to.
All this to say feeling cheap is pretty subjective. The manufacturer uses SIG machinery and construction techniques. The guns are not SAN made or finished but they are certainly not Hipoint either.
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Well thank goodness I'm not THAT commando, sir. I think I can freely give my opinion the way I want. I understand you guys will be selling these rifles and don't like to hear any negativity, but that's the biz right? not everyone is going to like it. That being said, I have no doubt that you guys will sell out of these the rifles pretty quick.
 
dizzy said:
They are obsessed with MOA as almost all are range guns, which shoot at small targets. It's a behaviour thing. The challenge on most ranges is to shoot small groups. Same goes for pistols, most talk is about accuracy and light triggers to help accuracy.
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This is often my issue, dizzy, I always figure that an expensive rifle should be a 1moa gun, And it's not always the case - sometimes expensive rifles have different features and different benefits that aren't necessarily one minute of angle accuracy. It's a tough one to shake though as in 'my mind' says an expensive rifle should be very accurate, I mean that's what a rifle is all about, that's it's main purpose.
 
don't forget a thing those gun are made of a minute of men , not necessary a target rifle if they shoot 2-3 inch at 100 yards there good to go
 
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MrSchultz said:
I have. no shooting but got to hold the 308 and the carbine, it feels cheap and poorly made. I can't imagine spending around $2600-$2900 on one, maybe $1000 at most. The VZs feel a heck of a lot more solid.

It may be accurate and all, but it feels cheap... something like hipoint firearms - but at least they are priced accordingly.
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I have shot all the FAMAE 54x's. although they may not be built to the same exacting standards fit and finish wise of a SAN (very few if any military rifles are), they are certainly not "cheap" in quality.
 
MrSchultz said:
Well thank goodness I'm not THAT commando, sir. I think I can freely give my opinion the way I want. I understand you guys will be selling these rifles and don't like to hear any negativity, but that's the biz right? not everyone is going to like it. That being said, I have no doubt that you guys will sell out of these the rifles pretty quick.
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No offense meant. I was just pointing out that folks have differing opinions about what a gun should feel or look like. The construction techniques used making these guns is the same as used in SAN rifles, HK G3s, HK MP5s, and a host of other well known guns. Those that think stamped and folded steel looks or feels cheap are welcome to their opinion. The fact remains that these guns all have a pretty well deserved reputations for quality.
 
Chile, Turkey and Spain, why do people always under estimate the ability of these countries to build good quality firearms and train and motivate troops to use them? - I seem to remember that 30 years ago, you could add Czechoslovakia to that list.
 
dizzy said:
for sure will need one heckuva riser to get any sort of cheek weld
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Not sure if this is a factory cheek piece or something the owner rigged up, but ya, something must be done about that for the folders.

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SQUAREHEAD1 said:
This is often my issue, dizzy, I always figure that an expensive rifle should be a 1moa gun, And it's not always the case - sometimes expensive rifles have different features and different benefits that aren't necessarily one minute of angle accuracy. It's a tough one to shake though as in 'my mind' says an expensive rifle should be very accurate, I mean that's what a rifle is all about, that's it's main purpose.
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I get it, but in firearms everything is a compromise, if you want absolute reliability then ad a piston, the minute you do, you give up accuracy. If you want absolute accuracy then go to a single shot but en you loose the ability to have a fast follow up shot. If you want both, compromise. These rifles have an intended purpose and for said intended purpose they really are very hard to beat. As they are exceptional rifles.
 
Personally I like the full stock look, all these skeleton tubular stocks just look weird to me.

People keep talking about the intended purpose of these rifles. I wonder what is exactly and specifically the intended purpose of the sg542? Is it supposed to be a designated marksman rifle? A sniper rifle? A heavy assault rifle? Maybe the Chilean Army can clear that up?
 
mikethebike said:
Personally I like the full stock look, all these skeleton tubular stocks just look weird to me.

People keep talking about the intended purpose of these rifles. I wonder what is exactly and specifically the intended purpose of the sg542? Is it supposed to be a designated marksman rifle? A sniper rifle? A heavy assault rifle? Maybe the Chilean Army can clear that up?
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General issue service rifle just as posted.
 
mikethebike said:
Personally I like the full stock look, all these skeleton tubular stocks just look weird to me.

People keep talking about the intended purpose of these rifles. I wonder what is exactly and specifically the intended purpose of the sg542? Is it supposed to be a designated marksman rifle? A sniper rifle? A heavy assault rifle? Maybe the Chilean Army can clear that up?
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as the CSC stated, general purpose rifle. it works awesome as such. have spent a lot of time with guys using them. they do exactly as intended, and do it well. Not every grunt is a sniper or dm. but every grunt needs a rifle.... and where distances are longer, and bush is thicker a little more firepower over the 556 is really a good thing. these rifles are awesome.
 
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