Bullpups

[Shemp]

Why aren't they more popular? I handled a Steyr AUG today and I was quite smitten with it....

I understand they are a bit pricey....but so are DD rifles.

Bullpups...(old) fad or future?

 

[permaneo vox]

The only bullpup sized rifle I would consider is a PS90. Everything else is too bulky, awkward to reload & usually too damned heavy.

If a top loading 5.56 was made, I'd definitely check it out.

 

[Strider12]

Why aren't they more popular? I handled a Steyr AUG today and I was quite smitten with it....

I understand they are a bit pricey....but so are DD rifles.

Bullpups...(old) fad or future?

Smitten.

 

[Shemp]

The only bullpup sized rifle I would consider is a PS90. Everything else is too bulky, awkward to reload & usually too damned heavy.

If a top loading 5.56 was made, I'd definitely check it out.

I want to love the 5.7x28...but I'm not sold on it

 

[Shemp]

Smitten.

I was able to grok the gun immediately....

 

[Laufen]

Price, and lack of widespread adoption by le and military limit their popularity.

 

[Leshaire]

yeah ive heard bad things about trying to reload bullpups too

 

[Jake]

I might consider a bullpup if I were a midget or a t-rex.

 

[DoglegArms]

I don't like having the action right under my face.

 

[Dinky Dau]

I don't like having the action right under my face.

Oh their are sooooooo many ways, I could go with that statement.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

The tavor is sweet. Obviously theirs enough demand since the AUG is getting another run of production and sale for the U.S. And the Tavor is selling just fine.

Comparing it to the AR-15 is tough because those are easily produced by countless manufactures with no IP issues and because of that many accessories are made for it as well making the gun attractive in price.

 

[PewPewPewCo]

Keltec has their 556 bull pup coming out soon which I particularly like.

 

[Shemp]

The tavor is sweet. Obviously theirs enough demand since the AUG is getting another run of production and sale for the U.S. And the Tavor is selling just fine.

Comparing it to the AR-15 is tough because those are easily produced by countless manufactures with no IP issues and because of that many accessories are made for it as well making the gun attractive in price.

Finally....a real answer

 

[Hayata]

Typically speaking the bull pups suffer from poor trigger pull.

Otherwise, it's a brilliant idea putting the mag behind the pistol grip. Makes the weapon much more compact.

I fondled an RPD at Cherokee a couple of weeks ago. Pretty cool concept. Way to pricey for me to jump in, though.

 

[Laufen]

The tavor is sweet. Obviously theirs enough demand since the AUG is getting another run of production and sale for the U.S. And the Tavor is selling just fine.

Comparing it to the AR-15 is tough because those are easily produced by countless manufactures with no IP issues and because of that many accessories are made for it as well making the gun attractive in price.

There can't be that many IP issues at this point, there's tons of older prior art out there on bullpups.

 

[FatAlbert]

I love the concept. It just bothers me that the boiler room is right under my jaw and that the trigger is 5 feet away from where the hammer is dropped. But the only thing keeping me from getting a tavor is the price. Once I can get my hands on one for a grand or less I'll probably pic one up.

 

[NWS]

I think you should dump all your 5.45 guns and go balls deep into bullpups.

 

[Shemp]

I think you should dump all your 5.45 guns and go balls deep into bullpups.

Funny guy

 

[Shemp]

The trigger on the AUG was by no means good...but I don't think it was terrible either.

I picked up a TAVOR....and put it right back down. There's only so much plastic I can stand on a rifle. ....

 

[PewPewPewCo]

There can't be that many IP issues at this point, there's tons of older prior art out there on bullpups.

No it's simply that there isn't a standard receiver to pump out that has a universal spec and parts market.