Lol can't argue that. I was curious about the mechanical and component advantage.

I also love my piston gun. I and a few of my buddies run the adams arms set ups and have great luck with it. No baked on carbon is a huge time saver on clean up.

Number of successful designs using DI (Direct Impingement) = 3

French MAS40, Swedish Ljungman, AR10/AR15


Number of successful designs using DB (Delayed Blowback) = 8 (if you count the G3 as five designs: CETME + G3 + HK93 + MP5 + CETME L)?

French FAMAS
German STG45
CETME / German G3 (and variants)
Swiss SIG 510

Number of designs using Piston = All the rest

The Swedish AG42b was a wonderful rifle to shoot. NOTHING much made sense about it but it was accurate, reliable and a dream to squeeze off rounds in. Compared to an AR it was a dream to clean as well. If you however think "Garand Thumb" is a serious injury "Swede Finger" is a whole higher level of pain/injury !!

Andy,
I've owned two Egyptian Hakim's in 8mm (7.92x57mm). I agree with your assessment. However, the Hakim (Egypt's AG42b Clone) had a muzzle brake that was deafening.

I kept one Hakim just to run people off the range. If another shooter was being inconsiderate (wanting to walk down range after every shot, etc). I'd get the Hakim out and would empty the 10rd mag. By the last round, the offender was usually packing his kit.

ETA: Egyptian Thumb is no fun either. It took a minute to figure out the safety lever situation. At first, I kept getting the bolt locked into the dust cover.

For those who have never handled a Ljungman or Hakim...

The action consists of an openly reciprocating bolt and a dust cover. Each comprises 50% of the exposed action. At the rear of the receiver is a safety lever. If placed on safe, the bolt will lock inside the dust cover. If you then place the rifle on fire, it pushing out a little toggle. If you move the bolt/dust cover slightly to the rear it releases the bolt with A LOT OF FORCE.

DO NOT HAVE YOUR FINGERS IN THE ACTION AT THIS TIME.

IT HURTS. A LOT.

Unbelievable I found a video of this! Start at 1:25:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBKfpDXYBbo

It is, frankly, amazing what you can find on the internet. When I owned my last Hakim, I don't think we had internet access available except in the university computer lab

I miss my CETME but it was a hungry beast and 308 isnt cheap.

That's part of why I'm going to part with my .308

I am seriously debating a 308 AR or a M-1A. I don't know if I will but it would be nice,.

Let's see, .308.......Check
A .223/5.56...........Check
Shotgguns.............Check
45acp.................Check
40S&W.................Check
9mm Carbine...........Check
9mm Pistol(s).........Check
38/357................Check
32acp.................Check
22lr..................Check
.177 adult air rifle..Check

I think I'm good on my firearms battery.

That's probably what the BATF thinks too!