Masada

Squawker · October 15th, 2007, 01:59 AM

The Guns and Ammo 2008 annual ran a story on the Magpul Masada, due to be released next year. It uses a psiton rather than a gas tube, and will easily convert between a .223, 6.8 SPC, and a 7.62 X 39. Looks reaaly great, I can't wait until it comes out.

srfl · October 15th, 2007, 02:03 AM

Fondled them during the 2007 SHOT Show...they felt great...hope they run as good as they looked.

If they do, I will purchase one.

Hume · October 26th, 2007, 02:14 PM

It is an updated version of the AR-180 with a polymer lower and many parts the same as the AR-15. Check out Magpul's website for some good information about it. It looks promising. I am looking forward to seeing one.

Rob99VMI04 · October 26th, 2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squawker

The Guns and Ammo 2008 annual ran a story on the Magpul Masada, due to be released next year. It uses a psiton rather than a gas tube, and will easily convert between a .223, 6.8 SPC, and a 7.62 X 39. Looks reaaly great, I can't wait until it comes out.

My only question is will it be able to convert to 7.62x39 and accept AK mags.

srfl · October 26th, 2007, 10:57 PM

....the new question for me is if HK does sell the HK-416 (as announced on HKPRO.com ), whether I'll get that or a Masada...all of that depends on their pricing and availability

DrSal · October 28th, 2007, 05:37 PM

Did a little online research and viewed a few videos from Magpul also; all I can say is the moment a civilian version hits my gun shop Its MINE!!!.

BigEFan · October 29th, 2007, 05:01 PM

I want one too.

I'm going to have to move out of this state.

Janq · October 29th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob99VMI04

My only question is will it be able to convert to 7.62x39 and accept AK mags.

Yep & yes with operator replaceable quick to change non-serialized polymer reciever, bolt, barrel and ammo applicable non-proprietary conventional design magazine.

- Janq is holding out on a rifle purchase for this expected debut in Q2 '08

BAC · October 29th, 2007, 09:33 PM

For some reason this rifle just doesn't do it for me. The HK 416 holds more interest to me, but I already know it'll be out of my price range. I really like the SCAR and am itching to fondle it a bit, but right now I'm saving for other things.

Maybe you gotta touch it first. Catch the Masada-bug or something.

-B

Squawker · October 30th, 2007, 01:57 AM

Thanks for the poster, Jang. Like you, I'll be looking forward to getting one. I hope that I can pull it off for Q2 '08. I will just have to see how the budget shapes up. I've thought seriously about getting something in 6.8SPC, but I was just not sure that I wanted to invest in one. With the Masada, I can just add the 6.8SPC kit, and switch over. Too bad that it won't have a 7,62 X 51 kit, but I understand that it would have made the whole gun much larger. I really love the flexibility.

October 15th, 2007, 01:59 AM	#1
Squawker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 928	Masada The Guns and Ammo 2008 annual ran a story on the Magpul Masada, due to be released next year. It uses a psiton rather than a gas tube, and will easily convert between a .223, 6.8 SPC, and a 7.62 X 39. Looks reaaly great, I can't wait until it comes out.

October 15th, 2007, 02:03 AM	#2
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	Fondled them during the 2007 SHOT Show...they felt great...hope they run as good as they looked. If they do, I will purchase one. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

October 26th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#5
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,662	....the new question for me is if HK does sell the HK-416 (as announced on HKPRO.com ), whether I'll get that or a Masada...all of that depends on their pricing and availability __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

October 29th, 2007, 05:01 PM	#7
BigEFan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 2,036	I want one too. I'm going to have to move out of this state. __________________ *Lex et Libertas — Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus, et Fidelis!* "Not only do the people who put their lives on the line to protect the rest of us deserve better, we all deserve better than to have our own security undermined by those who undermine law enforcement." -Thomas Sowell

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October 26th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#3
Hume Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 51	It is an updated version of the AR-180 with a polymer lower and many parts the same as the AR-15. Check out Magpul's website for some good information about it. It looks promising. I am looking forward to seeing one.

October 28th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#6
DrSal Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 159	Did a little online research and viewed a few videos from Magpul also; all I can say is the moment a civilian version hits my gun shop Its MINE!!!.

October 29th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#9
BAC Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,489	For some reason this rifle just doesn't do it for me. The HK 416 holds more interest to me, but I already know it'll be out of my price range. I really like the SCAR and am itching to fondle it a bit, but right now I'm saving for other things. Maybe you gotta touch it first. Catch the Masada-bug or something. -B

October 30th, 2007, 01:57 AM	#10
Squawker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 928	Thanks for the poster, Jang. Like you, I'll be looking forward to getting one. I hope that I can pull it off for Q2 '08. I will just have to see how the budget shapes up. I've thought seriously about getting something in 6.8SPC, but I was just not sure that I wanted to invest in one. With the Masada, I can just add the 6.8SPC kit, and switch over. Too bad that it won't have a 7,62 X 51 kit, but I understand that it would have made the whole gun much larger. I really love the flexibility.