I just popped a gun boner.
SL8 or Swiss Arms black special
- Thread starter fireball
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I just popped a gun boner.
Wait a minute, which of those is supposed to be the superior brand? The American car that will be in the shop for repairs half the time, or the German car that runs fine for five years until everything suddenly breaks down at the same time?
I have a SL-8 , sold my Swiss Arms to fund an AR project. If you were going to leave the SL-8 bone stock then its a last choice for me. If you were willing to dump some $$ then its a toss up. You will be into it for more than $3K witout even trying. I kept my SL-8 for over the following reasons
- takes AR mags with adapter
- WAAAAAY better trigger
- slightly better accuracy
My only dislike is front heavy ( heavy barrel ). Having said that, the only reason I have anything other than an AR is the fact that I can go shoot gophers with it
If you were only shooting tac rifle ( at PoCo for example ) then I would take a AR over both those. I was a Swiss Arms snob until I spent the same $$ on an AR . I can assure you that you don't get what you pay for....I would much rather have a $3K AR ( Noveske, LMT Piston, KAC , custom etc ) than a Swiss Arms...other than the restricted thing !
If your main interest was shooting at a range ( you need to drive pretty far from Burnaby to plink ) and shoot tac rifle etc I prefer the handling of a short ( 14.5 ) AR is over the SL-8 and to some degree the Swiss Arms
- takes AR mags with adapter
- WAAAAAY better trigger
- slightly better accuracy
My only dislike is front heavy ( heavy barrel ). Having said that, the only reason I have anything other than an AR is the fact that I can go shoot gophers with it
If you were only shooting tac rifle ( at PoCo for example ) then I would take a AR over both those. I was a Swiss Arms snob until I spent the same $$ on an AR . I can assure you that you don't get what you pay for....I would much rather have a $3K AR ( Noveske, LMT Piston, KAC , custom etc ) than a Swiss Arms...other than the restricted thing !
If your main interest was shooting at a range ( you need to drive pretty far from Burnaby to plink ) and shoot tac rifle etc I prefer the handling of a short ( 14.5 ) AR is over the SL-8 and to some degree the Swiss Arms
The SA cycles flawlessly, 100% of the time and is very accurate. I don't have iron sights on the SL8, but find, even with a scope, the accuracy is inferior to the SA. The SL8 has the heavy barrel over the SA, but if you're only shooting semi-auto, what difference does it make? I used my SA Black Special (non-target version) to qualify easily on a 300yd range with iron sights and factory ammo. Didn't the SL8 have some cracking problem in the receiver? Don't get me wrong - the SL8 is a great rifle and its up there on my list of favourite rifles - BUT - if I had to get rid of one, I'd give up the SL8. Thats coming from a bench with bench rests.
If I were using the rifle in the bush or in tactical competitions I would choose the SL8. IMO, it has better balance, easier to shoulder and can support itself better in the prone position with no other support devices. From your original post, the SL8 might be a better rifle for you. Have you considered the Tavor? You would have the added benefit of using the LAR 10 rnd pistol mags. All it needs is a better scope. Shooting in the prone position is a piece of cake with this rifle - it supports itself, so easily.
If I were using the rifle in the bush or in tactical competitions I would choose the SL8. IMO, it has better balance, easier to shoulder and can support itself better in the prone position with no other support devices. From your original post, the SL8 might be a better rifle for you. Have you considered the Tavor? You would have the added benefit of using the LAR 10 rnd pistol mags. All it needs is a better scope. Shooting in the prone position is a piece of cake with this rifle - it supports itself, so easily.
