Comments on: Steyr AUG/A3 USA http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/ Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:36:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Kel-Tec RFB .308 Bullpup http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-20611 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Kel-Tec RFB .308 Bullpup Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:56:13 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-20611 [...] for an even more compact action: The following photo shows it is slightly shorter overall than a Steyr AUG, even though the AUG only has a 16″ [...] [...] for an even more compact action: The following photo shows it is slightly shorter overall than a Steyr AUG, even though the AUG only has a 16″ [...]

]]> By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » AUG and MSAR Trigger Improvements http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-20054 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » AUG and MSAR Trigger Improvements Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:22:22 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-20054 [...] AUG has a notoriously bad trigger. Not only is the trigger pull about 10 pounds, but it is also very [...] [...] AUG has a notoriously bad trigger. Not only is the trigger pull about 10 pounds, but it is also very [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-17574 federalist Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:37:44 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-17574 Per <a href="http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/USAUG.html" rel="nofollow">PJA</a>, <blockquote> As Of October 20th 2010 Steyr Arms has ended AUG A3 production. Only 1860 AUG A3s were produced. </blockquote> Per PJA,

As Of October 20th 2010 Steyr Arms has ended AUG A3 production. Only 1860 AUG A3s were produced.

]]> By: Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates - Page 241 - Defence Talk Forum http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-2891 Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates - Page 241 - Defence Talk Forum Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:40:15 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-2891 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 federalist Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:46 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-2111 That full A3 rail is the <i>only</i> style AUG Steyr has manufactured in the U.S. I picked mine up at a gun show. Perhaps the best source for AUGs -- certainly the most knowledgeable -- is <a href="http://www.pjs-steyraug.com/USAUG.html" rel="nofollow">PJA Investments</a>. <b>Update</b>: It turns out that the particular top rail I own is a rare "Austrian" variant. The rest of the Sabre-manufactured A3s have a slightly shorter rail. I am told that only 75 of the Austrian rails were brought into this country for production of the A3. That full A3 rail is the only style AUG Steyr has manufactured in the U.S. I picked mine up at a gun show. Perhaps the best source for AUGs — certainly the most knowledgeable — is PJA Investments.

Update: It turns out that the particular top rail I own is a rare “Austrian” variant. The rest of the Sabre-manufactured A3s have a slightly shorter rail. I am told that only 75 of the Austrian rails were brought into this country for production of the A3.

]]> By: KenR http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 KenR Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:11:31 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-2101 I was wondering how you managed to get ahold of the A3 model with the rail that stretches all the way beck to the ejection port? Can you name the source that sold it to you? I am interested in purchasing one myself. I was wondering how you managed to get ahold of the A3 model with the rail that stretches all the way beck to the ejection port? Can you name the source that sold it to you? I am interested in purchasing one myself.

]]> By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Products I’m looking for in 2010 http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Products I’m looking for in 2010 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:32:37 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-1419 [...] a fan of bullpup firearms I was excited by Steinkamp’s SW1 double rifle. But since their pricing is over the top [...] [...] a fan of bullpup firearms I was excited by Steinkamp’s SW1 double rifle. But since their pricing is over the top [...]

]]> By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » MSAR STG-556 vs AUG http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » MSAR STG-556 vs AUG Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:07:51 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-1161 [...] recently reviewed the new U.S. version of the Steyr AUG/A3.  At the time I noted that Microtech Small Arms Research (MSAR), which has spent several years [...] [...] recently reviewed the new U.S. version of the Steyr AUG/A3.  At the time I noted that Microtech Small Arms Research (MSAR), which has spent several years [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2009/10/steyr-auga3-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-693 federalist Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:17 +0000 http://emptormaven.com/?p=236#comment-693 I had a hard time finding forums for this gun. The best one seems to be the relatively new http://www.usaaug.com/forums.php I had a hard time finding forums for this gun. The best one seems to be the relatively new http://www.usaaug.com/forums.php

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