AR Style rifle?

[Golfer]

I don't recall ever quoting myself but I'm going to take us back to the third post in the thread.

They're not the first. 

Cobb Manufacturing made one that used modified BAR magazines not unlike how the AR-10 used modified M14 magazines during the ban days.  Cobb was bought by Bushmaster some years ago so Bushy has quite a bit of technical know-how when it comes to making a 30-06 AR platform if they choose.

[Golfer]

Bushmaster Acquires Cobb Manufacturing

August 20, 2007 - Windham, Maine: Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC announced today that it has completed a transaction to acquire the assets of Cobb Manufacturing, Inc., a Georgia-based developer and producer of Tactical Rifles currently available in .308, 30-06, .338 Lapua Magnum and .50 BMG calibers. In addition, Cobb’s founder and President, Skip Patel, has been named Executive Vice President of Research & Development for BFI.

Cobb, a Dallas, Georgia-based company, has been recognized for it’s innovative, out of the box approach to tactical platforms. Cobb’s innovations include its acclaimed patent pending Multi-Caliber Rifle semi-auto system (MCR) and expertise in large bore bolt action rifles. Cobb’s products are currently fielded with a number of Law enforcement agencies and militaries worldwide.

According to Chad Brooks, CEO of Bushmaster, "Adding .308, .338 Lapua Magnum, 30-06 and .50 BMG rifles to Bushmaster’s product offerings further establishes our foothold in the tactical rifle market, and provides platforms for future growth both in the U.S. and Global Law Enforcement and Military markets." Added Brooks, "Additionally, the opportunity to add Skip Patel to our management team and lead us in our R&D efforts, was critical as we begin to aggressively expand our products to further meet the demands of today’s various global customers ."

The current Cobb rifle lineup will be refined and re-branded with the Bushmaster snake, and will be produced out of Bushmaster’s Windham, Maine Facility. As part of the transaction, Bushmaster has also established a rapid prototype and R&D manufacturing facility in Georgia, where next generation products will be developed. The facility will maintain emphasis on Bushmasters new product pipeline for Commercial, Law Enforcement and Military tailored products.

Added Skip Patel, "The chance to join the Bushmaster family and see the Cobb products gain access to Bushmaster’s renowned attention to quality and volume production, gives me great confidence in our future. My new position will allow me to focus on outside of the box ideas and address the needs of today’s shooters across all market segments. Our rapid prototype facility in conjunction with the Bushmaster Custom Shop is a very exciting proposition".

[sunfan1121]

Check out the .338 AR. that FPSRussia has.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ciFi-1YYdM&feature=feedu

[kamori]

That sir isn't hunting and never should be mentioned. If someone publicly mentions that in my area then they are ridiculed and made fun of all the time. When a game animal is sleeping you aren't hunting it you are killing it for the heck of it; irregardless of whatever you are doing with the meat from the kill.

Shooting for the fun of it? Really....if you can get close enough to see them in the trees while bedded down and they dont know they are there then .... YOU JUST HUNTED, Stalked and succeeded in your goal of getting a shot. Plus a little luck never hurt. Next time ill throw a rock and make it run first OK. That will appease you im sure.

KAM

[kamori]

Armalite owns the "AR 10" copyright so no one can market an AR-10. No kidding its not a first. I think its a good Idea ... If engineered correctly...

Kam

[Dago]

Armalite owns the "AR 10" copyright so no one can market an AR-10. No kidding its not a first. I think its a good Idea ... If engineered correctly...

Kam

I believe Armalite also owns the designation "AR", it stands for Armalite Rifle as I understand it.

[Widewing]

I know of a AR manufacturer about to release one in a 30-06.......That will ROCK.

What do you think?

KAM

To get back to the original question... I think that's a lot of round for that receiver. I suppose it is similar to the AR-10.

As for me, if I had the disposable income, I'd go with the LWRCI M6A2 rifle in 6.8mm SPC....

[Reschke]

Shooting for the fun of it? Really....if you can get close enough to see them in the trees while bedded down and they dont know they are there then .... YOU JUST HUNTED, Stalked and succeeded in your goal of getting a shot. Plus a little luck never hurt. Next time ill throw a rock and make it run first OK. That will appease you im sure.

KAM

Don't appease me just because of what I wrote; I stand by my statement and have worked my way in on more whitetail deer that are bedded down than I care to count. Could have killed them as well but left the area just as I found it simply because it isn't the right thing to do BECAUSE you don't have to kill it to survive. That brings up another point for another discussion.

As for the OP...I am sure they did their due diligence getting this done from the ground up and the receiver and chamber they are going to use for this .30-06 version is similar to some that have already been done and they will be able to hold the pressure of the rounds firing.