AUG owners on the Files

Airacuda · March 05, 2012, 05:38

Just wondered how many AUG owners are here on the Files. Can't be too many.
Post up with what version you have if you don't mind.
I understand if you want to keep it under the radar though.

More and more people seem to recognise and want to fire my A3 whenever I have it at the range. 1st it was just the kids all the time, you could see their jaw drop and start explaining to Dad what it is. Now it seems the adults want to check it out. After stepping away from their AR's, they look at and handle it and tell me they can reload faster,AUG's take special mags,the triggers suck and such. Then when they find out it takes AR mags they want to use their mag and put a few rounds thru it.
Then it's WOW! No recoil, man this thing is accurate,hey no springy sound,trigger is great(I have a neu-trigger).
It's really cool when a guy has a SBR of some type with a 10" barrel or so and I put the AUG down beside it. Mine is usually same or shorter and I say no tax stamp needed.
I now have just over 1000 rnds thru it and love it.
Oh, Pete at PJS investments is taking orders for new barrels due in 90 days. 16",20" and 24" I believe for around $600.00.

Airacuda · March 05, 2012, 15:52

FN is making the barrels.

shortround · March 05, 2012, 18:27

I have a Steyr AUG (a1), an MSAR STG 556 and an MSAR E4. The AUG is a 20", the others are 16.

**WWM** · March 05, 2012, 18:31

I only have a lowly post ban USR model in gray, no FH and a thumbhole stock, still fun to shoot though.

**EBRfan** · March 05, 2012, 20:56

A3 here.

**Thorack** · March 05, 2012, 21:27

A2, with both rail and scope.

Thorack

Cohiba1976 · March 06, 2012, 16:04

AUG Z over here in the UK.

**hedp** · March 06, 2012, 17:50

A3 here as well. The ARs mostly collect dust since I got it. I've been following the report on the new barrels, really considering a 20 incher.

enigmascv · March 06, 2012, 20:38

A1 here!!! Bought it when they first came out in the 80's. Love to this day along with my SAR 48.

OldLawman · March 15, 2012, 07:08

A1 here, with black, green and tan stocks, 2-16" bbl.s and 1-24"HB.

YAKDriver · March 15, 2012, 21:24

A1 black 16"
A1 green 24"
USR 20" as a black A2 with a LeFrance registered pack.

KBAR04 · March 16, 2012, 08:29

I have a 16 inch black A1 that I bought in the late 80s. Very nice weapon, probably the handiest 5.56 I've used.

douglas · March 19, 2012, 18:38

A3 for me.
I built a 10.5 SBR ar for my wife along with all the BS to obtain the stamp. Rifle turned out great for her, but I didn't want to jump thru all the hoops for another tax stamp. My A3 fixed that problem as it is just about the same overall size as hers, plus mine has a 16" barrel.
Only issue was the dust cover popped off while doing a mag dump. It snapped right back into place and hasn't been a problem since. Of course that big piece of Duck tape that I covered it with might have something to do with it.
Cleanest running rifle that I have. A neu-trigger was installed and all is well.
1 USA 69X .
20 inch barrel would be nice to have.

Raptor22 · March 19, 2012, 23:04

Black A1 20" barrel with NATO stock.

dawg180 · March 24, 2012, 23:40

Two MSAR's, plus all sorts of aftermarket parts.

Airacuda · March 25, 2012, 14:11

I got a NIB A1 last month to go with my A3. 905 series roller bolt closed flash hider with a 20"barrel.

**Andy the Aussie** · March 26, 2012, 17:49

I think most AUG/F88 owners are "still in the closet" ...

OldLawman · March 26, 2012, 18:55

Not me - I'm loud and proud !

Not giving up my fixed stock SA58 or StG58 Para, though...

**indy_Muaddib** · March 26, 2012, 22:53

msar gebirgsjager with original factory 16 inch barrel

factory serial matched 20" barrel AUG bayo lug and AUG tulip flash hider

converted 24" AUG LMG barrel with bipod.

2 betaco drums for use with the LMG barrel, pile of 42s and 30s for the other two.

OldLawman · March 29, 2012, 10:28

Only if you pick it up !

OldLawman · March 29, 2012, 10:58

Very Nice !

Airacuda · March 29, 2012, 19:31

You will not regret that purchase. I have a spare Vortex strikefire Red/Green dot with a mount like this one if you are looking for an inexpensive sight. Works great and Optics planet gives it a best optic for under $500.00.
Good shooting.

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Insider · March 30, 2012, 00:47

[QUOTE=Airacuda;3318008]You will not regret that purchase. I have a spare Vortex strikefire Red/Green dot with a mount like this one if you are looking for an inexpensive sight. Works great and Optics planet gives it a best optic for under $500.00.
Good shooting.

PM sent.

Airacuda · April 03, 2012, 21:25

Just had to post another Pic.

open ear shooter · April 10, 2012, 05:29

got 2 A2 receiver's needing barrels and bolt group's

OldLawman · April 10, 2012, 05:32

Just picked up a like new A3 to keep my special receiver A2 company.

harleypower69 · April 12, 2012, 09:10

Have an A3 with an ACOG. Sold my last AR because I like this much better.

Insider · April 15, 2012, 22:30

I see the Aussie's running around here with green and tan AUGs.

**Lee Carpentieri** · April 17, 2012, 23:43

I've had two Standard 901 series and a A1 Special receiver Aug also. The A1 special had a Transferable Form 4 military sear pack, NOT a semi-auto that was converted by some hack manufacture before May of 1986. I sold my A1 Special receiver Aug with the Military full-auto pack about 4 years ago for over 13K. with a 14 1/2 inch barrel.

copenhagen · April 28, 2012, 23:19

Why not, I'm in a picture mood...need I say more:

Miami_JBT · May 13, 2012, 22:41

Snagged a E4 when Ratworx was doing their Christmas sale a few years back. Paid $1,300 for it and waited until March. Had a minor issue with the sling stud getting stuck in the stock and Dave shipped me a new stock with a spare parts goodie set (trigger pack, butt plates firing pins, springs, etc...). Hell, they never even had me ship the original stock.

When I first got it....

It's current configuration.

shootnstuff · May 24, 2012, 00:47

Recent A3 owner here. Just got it sighted in with its new TA33G-H. It's a shooter

JOEZETA · June 01, 2012, 21:07

ive got a NIB Preban Black 16" Aug, i picked up a new 24" LMG barrel for display....

mg34dan · June 05, 2012, 09:07

I'm in with my Wilson RR AUG. It's a former Stembridge movie AUG used in "Die Hard". Now rebuilt with all factory AUG FA parts, except for the receiver.

Tim Dreas · June 09, 2012, 14:55

I bought mine shortly after they were first imported. I think I paid $450 for it.

Anders · June 16, 2012, 14:03

Steyr AUG Z A3 .223

Steyr AUG Z A3 9x19mm

Ironhandjohn · June 17, 2012, 11:05

For some reason I have a real jones for an AUG or MSAR lately. I don't have a single firearm in 5.56x45 but I've owned a ton of ARs over the years. I definitely want something different but I'm not quite ready to give up my FAL yet, as it's the only way I can afford to get a new rifle.

**sturmgrenadiere** · June 21, 2012, 01:14

Had an MSAR in 2009. Shot it. Didn't like the low profile carry handle sight. Sold it and bought an A1, then an A2. Each with a 20" and 16" barrel...

Neat rifles.

gunhand · June 21, 2012, 15:38

I picked up my A3 last year, put an Aimpoint PRO scope and surefire light. I've shot about a thousand rounds through it with zero malfuntions.

I carried an AUG-P model for 18 years as a U.S. Customs Air interdiction officer and Special Agent. I had the same gun for 17 years, shot at least 60,000 rounds through it with no malfunctions. At the 17 year mark, a roll pin backed out of the charging handle, and I had to send it back to the agency armourers for repair. They sent me a brand new AUG-P, which I carried for another year before I retired.

I am now patiently waiting the arrival of the new production guns, of which at least two are going to be mine!

gunhand · June 22, 2012, 21:31

I just picked another new A3 from Pete Athens today, so my other A3 won't be lonely any more!

raexcct2 · June 27, 2012, 02:22

Is any company still making AUG's?

OldLawman · June 27, 2012, 07:47

Steyr has announced plans to begin producing the A3 again, maybe in the fall.

PJ's had 33 of the remaining A3s made with Sabre receivers available, but were getting snapped up quickly.

MSAR supposedly will re-start production, but given their prior issues, a buyer might be cautious.

March 05, 2012, 05:38	#1
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	AUG owners on the Files Just wondered how many AUG owners are here on the Files. Can't be too many. Post up with what version you have if you don't mind. I understand if you want to keep it under the radar though. More and more people seem to recognise and want to fire my A3 whenever I have it at the range. 1st it was just the kids all the time, you could see their jaw drop and start explaining to Dad what it is. Now it seems the adults want to check it out. After stepping away from their AR's, they look at and handle it and tell me they can reload faster,AUG's take special mags,the triggers suck and such. Then when they find out it takes AR mags they want to use their mag and put a few rounds thru it. Then it's WOW! No recoil, man this thing is accurate,hey no springy sound,trigger is great(I have a neu-trigger). It's really cool when a guy has a SBR of some type with a 10" barrel or so and I put the AUG down beside it. Mine is usually same or shorter and I say no tax stamp needed. I now have just over 1000 rnds thru it and love it. Oh, Pete at PJS investments is taking orders for new barrels due in 90 days. 16",20" and 24" I believe for around $600.00. __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true."

March 05, 2012, 15:52	#2
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	FN is making the barrels. __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true."

March 05, 2012, 18:27	#3
shortround Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1503 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Southeast, MI, USA Posts: 2,799	I have a Steyr AUG (a1), an MSAR STG 556 and an MSAR E4. The AUG is a 20", the others are 16. __________________ Nostalgia: It's just not what it used to be. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target. Someone asked if I was a procrastinator and I told them I wasn't sure but I'd get back with them tomorrow.

March 05, 2012, 21:27	#6
Thorack Acquisition Corp Dude Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 748 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Omaha, Nebraska, USA Posts: 5,637	A2, with both rail and scope. Thorack __________________ 1. Whenever you are talking to a woman realize this person was born insane and you will never be surprised. 2. Never let Doctors cut on you unless its life or death and ALWAYS get a second opinion.

March 15, 2012, 07:08	#10
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	AUG owner A1 here, with black, green and tan stocks, 2-16" bbl.s and 1-24"HB. __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

March 05, 2012, 18:31	#4
WWM Senior Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62147 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 865	I only have a lowly post ban USR model in gray, no FH and a thumbhole stock, still fun to shoot though.

March 05, 2012, 20:56	#5
EBRfan Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 16147 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 259	A3 here.

March 06, 2012, 16:04	#7
Cohiba1976 Registered FALaholic #: 63487 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 12	AUG Z over here in the UK.

March 06, 2012, 17:50	#8
hedp Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 10764 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 450	A3 here as well. The ARs mostly collect dust since I got it. I've been following the report on the new barrels, really considering a 20 incher.

March 06, 2012, 20:38	#9
enigmascv Registered FALaholic #: 45086 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MI Posts: 15	A1 here!!! Bought it when they first came out in the 80's. Love to this day along with my SAR 48.

March 15, 2012, 21:24	#11
YAKDriver Registered FALaholic #: 19874 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North AL Posts: 176	A1 black 16" A1 green 24" USR 20" as a black A2 with a LeFrance registered pack. __________________ Check Six

March 16, 2012, 08:29	#12
KBAR04 Registered FALaholic #: 30253 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 484	I have a 16 inch black A1 that I bought in the late 80s. Very nice weapon, probably the handiest 5.56 I've used. __________________ Retired O-4 CJSOTF-S(TF KBAR) AFG Rh. Rgmt 1978-79

March 19, 2012, 18:38	#13
douglas Registered FALaholic #: 22985 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 147	A3 for me. I built a 10.5 SBR ar for my wife along with all the BS to obtain the stamp. Rifle turned out great for her, but I didn't want to jump thru all the hoops for another tax stamp. My A3 fixed that problem as it is just about the same overall size as hers, plus mine has a 16" barrel. Only issue was the dust cover popped off while doing a mag dump. It snapped right back into place and hasn't been a problem since. Of course that big piece of Duck tape that I covered it with might have something to do with it. Cleanest running rifle that I have. A neu-trigger was installed and all is well. 1 USA 69X . 20 inch barrel would be nice to have.

March 19, 2012, 23:04	#14
Raptor22 Registered FALaholic #: 11285 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY Posts: 77	Black A1 20" barrel with NATO stock.

March 24, 2012, 23:40	#15
dawg180 Registered FALaholic #: 13008 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 130	Two MSAR's, plus all sorts of aftermarket parts.

March 25, 2012, 14:11	#16
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	I got a NIB A1 last month to go with my A3. 905 series roller bolt closed flash hider with a 20"barrel. __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true."

March 26, 2012, 18:55	#18
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	AUG owners Not me - I'm loud and proud ! Not giving up my fixed stock SA58 or StG58 Para, though... __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

March 26, 2012, 22:53	#19
indy_Muaddib Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 17581 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 3,046	msar gebirgsjager with original factory 16 inch barrel factory serial matched 20" barrel AUG bayo lug and AUG tulip flash hider converted 24" AUG LMG barrel with bipod. 2 betaco drums for use with the LMG barrel, pile of 42s and 30s for the other two. __________________ All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. If it be aristocratic in organization, then it seeks to protect the man who is superior only in law against the man who is superior in fact; if it be democratic, then it seeks to protect the man who is inferior in every way against both. One of its primary functions is to regiment men by force, to make them as much alike as possible and as dependent upon one another as possible, to search out and combat originality among them. All it can see in an original idea is potential change, and hence an invasion of its prerogatives. The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are. -H.L. Mencken 1919 Were not that lucky.

March 29, 2012, 10:28	#20
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	Aug owners Only if you pick it up ! __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

March 29, 2012, 10:58	#21
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	Augs Very Nice ! __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

March 29, 2012, 19:31	#22
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	You will not regret that purchase. I have a spare Vortex strikefire Red/Green dot with a mount like this one if you are looking for an inexpensive sight. Works great and Optics planet gives it a best optic for under $500.00. Good shooting. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true."

March 30, 2012, 00:47	#23
Insider Registered FALaholic #: 1183 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: central florida Posts: 778	[QUOTE=Airacuda;3318008]You will not regret that purchase. I have a spare Vortex strikefire Red/Green dot with a mount like this one if you are looking for an inexpensive sight. Works great and Optics planet gives it a best optic for under $500.00. Good shooting. PM sent. __________________ I sold all my guns and ammo and now live the quiet retired life!

April 03, 2012, 21:25	#24
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	Just had to post another Pic. __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true."

April 10, 2012, 05:29	#25
open ear shooter Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 48793 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: earth Posts: 190	got 2 A2 receiver's needing barrels and bolt group's

April 10, 2012, 05:32	#26
OldLawman Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 12542 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 196	Aug owners Just picked up a like new A3 to keep my special receiver A2 company. __________________ No good deed goes unpunished.

April 12, 2012, 09:10	#27
harleypower69 Registered FALaholic #: 35821 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 512	A3 here Have an A3 with an ACOG. Sold my last AR because I like this much better.

April 15, 2012, 22:30	#28
Insider Registered FALaholic #: 1183 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: central florida Posts: 778	I see the Aussie's running around here with green and tan AUGs. __________________ I sold all my guns and ammo and now live the quiet retired life!

April 17, 2012, 23:43	#29
Lee Carpentieri Curio & Relic Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 4,182	Augs I've had two Standard 901 series and a A1 Special receiver Aug also. The A1 special had a Transferable Form 4 military sear pack, NOT a semi-auto that was converted by some hack manufacture before May of 1986. I sold my A1 Special receiver Aug with the Military full-auto pack about 4 years ago for over 13K. with a 14 1/2 inch barrel. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

April 28, 2012, 23:19	#30
copenhagen Registered FALaholic #: 45682 Join Date: May 2009 Location: SC Posts: 71	Why not, I'm in a picture mood...need I say more:

May 13, 2012, 22:41	#31
Miami_JBT Registered FALaholic #: 66179 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Miami, USA Posts: 7	My MSAR XM17-E4 Snagged a E4 when Ratworx was doing their Christmas sale a few years back. Paid $1,300 for it and waited until March. Had a minor issue with the sling stud getting stuck in the stock and Dave shipped me a new stock with a spare parts goodie set (trigger pack, butt plates firing pins, springs, etc...). Hell, they never even had me ship the original stock. When I first got it.... It's current configuration.

May 24, 2012, 00:47	#32
shootnstuff Registered FALaholic #: 24435 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 97	Recent A3 owner here. Just got it sighted in with its new TA33G-H. It's a shooter

June 01, 2012, 21:07	#33
JOEZETA Registered FALaholic #: 10549 Join Date: May 2003 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 165	ive got a NIB Preban Black 16" Aug, i picked up a new 24" LMG barrel for display....

June 05, 2012, 09:07	#34
mg34dan Registered FALaholic #: 29732 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 28	I'm in with my Wilson RR AUG. It's a former Stembridge movie AUG used in "Die Hard". Now rebuilt with all factory AUG FA parts, except for the receiver. __________________ "Never leave an enemy behind or it will rise again to fly at your throat." --Shaka Zulu

June 09, 2012, 14:55	#35
Tim Dreas Registered FALaholic #: 17255 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: York,PA Posts: 842	I bought mine shortly after they were first imported. I think I paid $450 for it. __________________ http://www.mpri.com/

June 16, 2012, 14:03	#36
Anders Registered FALaholic #: 511 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Svitjod Posts: 218	Steyr AUG Z A3 .223 Steyr AUG Z A3 9x19mm __________________ Of all the money e'er I had, I spent it in good company. And all the harm I've ever done, Alas! it was to none but me. And all I've done for want of wit To mem'ry now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...or/FALclub.jpg