The Steyr AUG NATO after 2000 rounds is amazing. But there are things you should know about this rifle. Follow me at: www.doitrite.weebly.com doitriteak doitriteyoutube
Nice video. I like the points you make, but unfortunately I think they will be missed by many shooters who can only afford an AR and are unable to appreciate other designs. Having said that, I collect and shoot many different platforms and absolutely love the AUG. I like to be able to strip guns down easily for cleaning the the AUG is incredible in the regard. The game changer though for shooting IMO is the A3 M1 with the extended rail that Paul at PJS designed for it and is a factory option. It's not only the length that shooters need, but just as important the rail height was designed to get close to the AR specs regarding bore and comb height. I rounded up all my favorite AR optics and rail mounted sights and they all were nice and comfy on the AUG because of this.
As a new AUG owner, I can honestly say ANYONE pushing the idea that the rear retainer pin can just come out has NEVER touched an AUG before. There is no way in hell that pin is coming out on its own accord. I got an A3 M1 last week, just took it to the range yesterday and put about 20 rounds of 55 grain 5.56 through it and then switched to some 60 grain .223. I left it on the normal gas setting and did not have one issue.
If they are having trouble it’s because they don’t understand how the pin is retained and therefore don’t properly secure the pin when reinstalling. On that note, they shouldn’t have ARs either or their upper can just fall off 😂
thanks for sharing. main thing i was wondering about was all the rumours and hearsay about the AUG trigger. Thanks for showing its really not bad. I want an AUG next for sure. if its good enough for our Aussie friends, its good enough for me
fellow Aussie here :) I've shot the rifle and it feels amazing, the only thing I would change on it is the optics. The ones it comes with aren't very good to adjust for windage (the one I shot comes with the doughnut of death and I think all the other variants come with it as well except the m3 to my knowledge) and changing mags is pretty hard when prone. If you like the AUG I highly recommend you check out the Australian variant called the F90 Atrax (or EF88). it fixes all the problems the original AUG had, and added a little extra improvements such as the free-floating barrel, brass deflector so you can fire from your left or right shoulder, it is compatible with STANAG mags and It looks badass. Great gun, take it into any situation and it will not fail you if you use it correctly. ps: to find the range with the circle reticle, any target that is 5 ft 11in that fits inside the circle is 300+ meters.
One of the best reviews out there, thanks for pointing out how some of the most common arguments are not relevant like the left shoulder thing. Great work!
Corvus Defensio makes a very nice brass deflector for the left side and right side of the standard stock, and the right-side-only NATO stock weapons. Also, they make some nice rail options. The brass deflector will deflect the spent casings to about the two o'clock position. Also, rat worx makes an aluminum trigger sear that cleans up the trigger break and reset, and brings the pull down to about 7lbs. They are out of stock atm, but should be getting some in again shortly. I had not really considered the bullpup design until I played airsoft with an AUG and found that I really liked using one. Although an airsoft gun is obviously not the real weapon, you can get a pretty good idea what it's like to run one as far as mag changes, sling position, ease of getting on sights and ergonimics. Thanks for the video.
I had this rifle in the army. I really cannot say how it is accuracy wise compared to other assault rifles but handling wise i really had nothing to complain about, i never saw a sling mount comes out of his position, i loved the position of the safety and i loved that to shoot bursts you just have to pull the trigger over his first stopping point on the other hand i cannot say if the trigger on other rifles have a better pressure point. The only thing i dont liked was the 1,5 scope with the ring in the middle but maybe in stressed situations on targets who are not extreme far away it is better than a dot
Balancing isssue? Put a suppresor. AUG might be so or so but the bullpup layout is superior to traditional rifles. Design wise, it might be ancient but its really hard to find a cooler looking rifle than AUG in white.
Definitely want to get my hands on one, heard the trigger isn’t bad; the way describe it sounds fine. It reminds of a PS90 trigger; no take up but a heavy break. Could it be lighter? Yes, but that is inconsequential to me. A lot of the stuff you say is spot on; off hand shooting wouldn’t be problematic, just cant it. From my understanding, the 1:9 RH twist having an effect on heavier rounds isn’t as bad as it seems; that being said, I mostly have 55gr anyway so it’s not a problem. These weapon systems can reach out past 300m, out to 500m; that being said, I wouldn’t have t engage that far even though I’m in the rural US, maximum 200, give or take. I’m surprised that part of the Tavor broke; SAR or X95? “May not be the most well-balanced rifle…” holds it up and balances it!
Hi! WHAT CAN YOU SAY about plastic parts, such as a trigger mechanism, what is the resource of these parts? How many shots can it take? I'm also scared of the plastic in the shutter group. I bought an aug a2 almost a year ago, I made it up to 400 rounds. And I felt sorry for shooting aug. I want to sell and buy a Russian saiga 223 caliber
Gidday from Australia. Sorry mate I'm excited service man Australian infantry. We hate them , I don't think you have done any service. Don't play around with the gass system unless you are a qualified gun Smith . How many double feeds have you had . Have you washed the stock with warm soapy water yet . Have you shot it in the rain and watched rust form Infront of your eyes. Oh it does come in left handed configuration. How much buildup did you clean out after you played with the gass system . Cut the scope of and buy new one it's shit the Australian army cut it off when ever they can . How many ejection problems have you had . Sorry mate but tell truths .
@@hankshrader1279 it's easier to try than to explain. You know the AUG has had irons on the top of the sight since the beginning? You dont need to peer down sights to kinesthetically align with a close range target.
@@doitriteak lol, you made the video chief not me, im not the guy pretending to be a expert when in actuality you can't make up your mind if the sling you have on it works or not. dont give advice on something if you dont know what you're talking about. ...and instead of spending money on guns get your teeth fixed and do something about that never ending forehead, I hear propecia works well.
Imo, the AUG is a $2k “solution” in search of a problem. I s’pose it’d be cool for a collector, but an AUG would never be my go-to rifle. I don’t dig bullpups, but if I did, I’d get a Tavor and save ~$800. Glad you like your rifle though, bud.
The Tavor is more of the rifle in search of a problem to solve. Using national bean counter choices to justify your purchase is the worst idea. Anyone in the military can attest to how bean counters have failed the military in function. Australia still uses the AUG design despite several times being offered something else. Also the british are happy with their bullpup. Having used a Tavor and the M4/16 professionally, I would rather have an AUG.
Sounds like someone needs to go read the declassified Australian Army weapons trials of this thing up against M16 platforms. At the end of 128 pages worth of testing they decided the AUG outperformed the m16 in almost every test.
Nice video. I like the points you make, but unfortunately I think they will be missed by many shooters who can only afford an AR and are unable to appreciate other designs. Having said that, I collect and shoot many different platforms and absolutely love the AUG. I like to be able to strip guns down easily for cleaning the the AUG is incredible in the regard. The game changer though for shooting IMO is the A3 M1 with the extended rail that Paul at PJS designed for it and is a factory option. It's not only the length that shooters need, but just as important the rail height was designed to get close to the AR specs regarding bore and comb height. I rounded up all my favorite AR optics and rail mounted sights and they all were nice and comfy on the AUG because of this.
As a new AUG owner, I can honestly say ANYONE pushing the idea that the rear retainer pin can just come out has NEVER touched an AUG before. There is no way in hell that pin is coming out on its own accord.
I got an A3 M1 last week, just took it to the range yesterday and put about 20 rounds of 55 grain 5.56 through it and then switched to some 60 grain .223. I left it on the normal gas setting and did not have one issue.
I had this rifle in the army, it was about 25 years old and i can say the pin was solid as hell^^
If they are having trouble it’s because they don’t understand how the pin is retained and therefore don’t properly secure the pin when reinstalling. On that note, they shouldn’t have ARs either or their upper can just fall off 😂
thanks for sharing. main thing i was wondering about was all the rumours and hearsay about the AUG trigger. Thanks for showing its really not bad. I want an AUG next for sure. if its good enough for our Aussie friends, its good enough for me
fellow Aussie here :)
I've shot the rifle and it feels amazing, the only thing I would change on it is the optics. The ones it comes with aren't very good to adjust for windage (the one I shot comes with the doughnut of death and I think all the other variants come with it as well except the m3 to my knowledge) and changing mags is pretty hard when prone. If you like the AUG I highly recommend you check out the Australian variant called the F90 Atrax (or EF88). it fixes all the problems the original AUG had, and added a little extra improvements such as the free-floating barrel, brass deflector so you can fire from your left or right shoulder, it is compatible with STANAG mags and It looks badass. Great gun, take it into any situation and it will not fail you if you use it correctly.
ps: to find the range with the circle reticle, any target that is 5 ft 11in that fits inside the circle is 300+ meters.
@@jimmyrecard6021 Too bad that Thales canceled their civilian version of the F90 to the US. I would have gotten one for sure.
@@TheKrieg45 yeh, it is a shame that they did that, they would have made a ton of money which could of boosted their production here in Australia.
Indeed but morals apparently trump economic priorities.
Aussie Special Forces ditched the AUG for an AR variant, and so did the Kiwis. Take that for what you will.
One of the best reviews out there, thanks for pointing out how some of the most common arguments are not relevant like the left shoulder thing. Great work!
Corvus Defensio makes a very nice brass deflector for the left side and right side of the standard stock, and the right-side-only NATO stock weapons. Also, they make some nice rail options. The brass deflector will deflect the spent casings to about the two o'clock position. Also, rat worx makes an aluminum trigger sear that cleans up the trigger break and reset, and brings the pull down to about 7lbs. They are out of stock atm, but should be getting some in again shortly. I had not really considered the bullpup design until I played airsoft with an AUG and found that I really liked using one. Although an airsoft gun is obviously not the real weapon, you can get a pretty good idea what it's like to run one as far as mag changes, sling position, ease of getting on sights and ergonimics. Thanks for the video.
Thanks and Blessings! Looking forward to getting my own one of these days!
great points i love this rifle i got a tattoo of it ,and compared to ar or ak this rifle is much younger
I had this rifle in the army. I really cannot say how it is accuracy wise compared to other assault rifles but handling wise i really had nothing to complain about, i never saw a sling mount comes out of his position, i loved the position of the safety and i loved that to shoot bursts you just have to pull the trigger over his first stopping point on the other hand i cannot say if the trigger on other rifles have a better pressure point. The only thing i dont liked was the 1,5 scope with the ring in the middle but maybe in stressed situations on targets who are not extreme far away it is better than a dot
Balancing isssue? Put a suppresor. AUG might be so or so but the bullpup layout is superior to traditional rifles. Design wise, it might be ancient but its really hard to find a cooler looking rifle than AUG in white.
Could you do a video about where the AUG wears, spots to check when one buys a used one?
Definitely want to get my hands on one, heard the trigger isn’t bad; the way describe it sounds fine. It reminds of a PS90 trigger; no take up but a heavy break. Could it be lighter? Yes, but that is inconsequential to me. A lot of the stuff you say is spot on; off hand shooting wouldn’t be problematic, just cant it. From my understanding, the 1:9 RH twist having an effect on heavier rounds isn’t as bad as it seems; that being said, I mostly have 55gr anyway so it’s not a problem. These weapon systems can reach out past 300m, out to 500m; that being said, I wouldn’t have t engage that far even though I’m in the rural US, maximum 200, give or take. I’m surprised that part of the Tavor broke; SAR or X95?
“May not be the most well-balanced rifle…” holds it up and balances it!
Most people attribute 'balance' to being heavy in the rear and light in the middle and front. The AUG balances right over the grip
First good review of this Gun !!
Hi! WHAT CAN YOU SAY about plastic parts, such as a trigger mechanism, what is the resource of these parts? How many shots can it take? I'm also scared of the plastic in the shutter group. I bought an aug a2 almost a year ago, I made it up to 400 rounds. And I felt sorry for shooting aug. I want to sell and buy a Russian saiga 223 caliber
I find people who complain about recoil with intermediate cartridges like 5.56 nato funny.
I’m amazed that something broke on the Tavor; SAR,X95, or Tavor 7?
As far as slings go, why not a Magpul MS4? Have it in single point mode when shooting and two point mode when stowing.
um manticore arms makes a shell deflector for $18
Awesome video!!
Great Review.
People who don’t like this unit need an egg in their beer.
How do you like the factory optic? I’m debating the flat top or the 3x optic model.
Its awesome
@@doitriteak does the optic use batteries
No
Can you mount an RMR on the 3.0 optic? I’m looking at different optics and haven’t decided yet!!!! Help????
If it has a rail you should be able to but your height over bore will be insanely high. At ranges outside 10 yards just use both eyes open with the 3x
kinda old but is the europeanness of the rifle affecting you? Meters?, it is a good change
What is that, a 90 grain 45 auto in your intro? 😂
One thing about the AUG that I dislike is the fact it’s uncomfortable to put a drum on it or even if it’s possible at all?
I love my aug a3 m1 nato.
I love mine as well. The first time I took it out, one of my friends also fell in love with it and wound up buying one the next day.
I like the AUG but not the 16" barrel......16" barrels aren't that great on a bullpup.
Good thing you can instantly switch to a 20 inch if you got one tucked away
Or 24
Gidday from Australia.
Sorry mate I'm excited service man Australian infantry.
We hate them , I don't think you have done any service.
Don't play around with the gass system unless you are a qualified gun Smith .
How many double feeds have you had .
Have you washed the stock with warm soapy water yet .
Have you shot it in the rain and watched rust form Infront of your eyes.
Oh it does come in left handed configuration.
How much buildup did you clean out after you played with the gass system .
Cut the scope of and buy new one it's shit the Australian army cut it off when ever they can .
How many ejection problems have you had .
Sorry mate but tell truths .
the muzzle brake is that the standard military flash hider? what thread size?
It's the standard. I'm not sure what it is but steyrarms sells 1/2×28 adapters
okay thanks for replying back. what web site do they sell these adapters? steyrarms.com? are they U.S ? I am in Europe.
how do you find the 3x optic at close range ?
You dont. You look over the sights. Trying to find a sight inside 15 yards is kind of a durpy idea
@@doitriteak hmm, explain that to me, how do you look over a 3+ inch high scope and hit something ? not all targets are man sized...
@@hankshrader1279 it's easier to try than to explain. You know the AUG has had irons on the top of the sight since the beginning? You dont need to peer down sights to kinesthetically align with a close range target.
@@doitriteak lol, you made the video chief not me, im not the guy pretending to be a expert when in actuality you can't make up your mind if the sling you have on it works or not. dont give advice on something if you dont know what you're talking about. ...and instead of spending money on guns get your teeth fixed and do something about that never ending forehead, I hear propecia works well.
hank shrader You are a dirt bag. The man answered your question and you insulted him.
Imo, the AUG is a $2k “solution” in search of a problem. I s’pose it’d be cool for a collector, but an AUG would never be my go-to rifle. I don’t dig bullpups, but if I did, I’d get a Tavor and save ~$800. Glad you like your rifle though, bud.
The Tavor is more of the rifle in search of a problem to solve. Using national bean counter choices to justify your purchase is the worst idea. Anyone in the military can attest to how bean counters have failed the military in function. Australia still uses the AUG design despite several times being offered something else. Also the british are happy with their bullpup. Having used a Tavor and the M4/16 professionally, I would rather have an AUG.
Sounds like someone needs to go read the declassified Australian Army weapons trials of this thing up against M16 platforms. At the end of 128 pages worth of testing they decided the AUG outperformed the m16 in almost every test.
More Tavor shilling.. let me guess, it’s because it’s just an AR in bullpup form isn’t it?
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