Straight Pull Ar15 options

[Heym SR20]

Having shot a few and my observations of fellow club members who have AR15 straight pull conversions, and for that matter SLR conversions is that they are bloody expensive for something that is really not that functional and reliable.

If you want a good reliable tactical style rifle buy one of the many chassis type bolt action rifles now on the market, or indeed a properly designed straight pull such as the steel action in a chassis stock.

The Henry lever action with box mag in 223 may also be worth a look. Getting good reviews in the US, not sure if imported into UK.

 

[long_range_rob]

I’ve had an SGC Speedmaster before, 20” heavy fluted barrel. Extremely accurate to 600 with Berger 73gn but I was never happy wandering around fields with it for foxing. The AR has a very well known profile and as my foxing overlooks Gatwick I decided discression was the better part of valour and replaced it with a Sako 75 6mm PPC

 

[LJT]

I thought Fat Bob (SGC) died recently?

I have a SGC straight pull chambered in 5.56, with full uncut upper. It’s just used for plinking, but currently looking for parts to convert it to an M16a1, I even have an original upper lol

Bob from Southern Gun passed away a few months ago. All his guns, spares and machinery were sold to someone else as part of the estate sale.

 

[bowji john]

Bob was a gent

I had one of his .223 straight pulls

A great gun but was uncomfortable ponsing about the woods looking like a Walt

Once got a patch stuck in the barrel and, as I had no cleaning rod at the time, tried to clear it with the thin end of fishing rod

That broke !

Took it back to Bob with half my garden shed stuck down the barrel

Other than with a gentle raise of the eyebrows he sorted it without fuss or criticism

J