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Mr. Farknocker

Any news on the ARX100?
« on: November 18, 2014, 08:31:25 PM »
Beretta's ARX100 has been out for a short while. I've seen them over at OGC and my guess is that other LGS probably have them as well.  Has anybody tried it yet? Been also looking at the Kel-Tec RDB Bullpups that just hit the market. My attention was drawn to it after doing my homework on the Tavor. Too new IMO to really know how this gun stands up to its competitors. Still, the fact that it is new and has a 5lbs. trigger compared to the Tavor's infamous trigger intrigues me.
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mauidog

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2014, 09:54:15 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Farknocker on November 18, 2014, 08:31:25 PM
Beretta's ARX100 has been out for a short while. I've seen them over at OGC and my guess is that other LGS probably have them as well.  Has anybody tried it yet? Been also looking at the Kel-Tec RDB Bullpups that just hit the market. My attention was drawn to it after doing my homework on the Tavor. Too new IMO to really know how this gun stands up to its competitors. Still, the fact that it is new and has a 5lbs. trigger compared to the Tavor's infamous trigger intrigues me.

Maybe I'm missing something about the ARX 100, but it looks more like a SCAR and measures 35.75" overall.  The Tavor is about 10" shorter.  That's one of the selling points for bullpups in general.

Just an observation.   :D
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Mr. Farknocker

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2014, 06:25:03 AM »
I should have mentioned that I was looking at a couple of rifles and was not comparing the ARX100 with the Kel-Tec RDB or any other.  These two rifles are in a different class and really can't be compared to one another. 
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Drakiir84

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2014, 11:33:52 AM »
My dad bought one.  It's an absolute pleasure to shoot and 100% ambidextrous in the blink of an eye.  I personally love the rifle.  For a detailed review of it check out this video.  I honestly couldn't decide between the ARX and the Tavor, since my dad went with the ARX he made my decision easy.  I'll be grabbing my Tavor this Friday from OGC along with a HK VP9.  Can't wait to go down to Koko Head and send some rounds down range!

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"The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized."
-Jeff Cooper

Drakiir84

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2014, 11:39:23 AM »
Also in regards to the Tavor's insane trigger pull, there's an easy at home fix you can do to drop it from the 10-12 lbs stock pull down to about 7 lbs.  Just need to remove the insanely tight trigger reset spring.
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"The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized."
-Jeff Cooper

Mr. Farknocker

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2014, 12:49:39 PM »
I don't mind the ARX's bloated guppy look. My main gripe is that it feels plasticky. I had a chance to shoulder the rifle at OGC. Looks nice but reminded me of my son's Nerf-gun. Even sounds plasticky when you rack the slide. The ambidextrous capability sounds like a great feature to have on both the ARX and Tavor. It certainly helps the rifle maintain its value and its saleability to lefties but when you think about it, it really does nothing practical for the average right hand shooter.
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Drakiir84

Re: Any news on the ARX100?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2014, 01:23:41 PM »
The only time it feels "too" plasticky to me is when i lock the butt stock back from the folded position, you can hear the spring be... springy?  When broken down it's super flimsy but it feels good to fire. 
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"The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In fact, it is the only means of resisting tyranny, since a citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized."
-Jeff Cooper
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