PWS just announced their new URX rifle. Looks like an interesting concept if it proves to be as reliable and accurate as they claim. PWS makes quality products so I have hope for this one
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PWS just announced their new URX rifle. Looks like an interesting concept if it proves to be as reliable and accurate as they claim. PWS makes quality products so I have hope for this one
Don't know a thing about it, just looking at the picture it reminds me of all the "almost an AR but not an AR" rifles from Sig.
It looks amazing if it can do everything they are claiming while being durable and reliable. Will beat every other piston gun for modularity and precision. Will beat AR's for suppressed performance.
I hope it's a great product. To be better than current weapons is a very tall bar.
Just look at all these attempts
Looks cool, its just a modernized ar18.
It really comes down to support, if PWS can offer a wider selection barrel, and lowers than say Sig, CZ, FN, Brownell's and PSA, and offer acceptable reliability, I would pick one up.
for example, I would be interested in a target/SPR barrel, or a 7.62x39 with rock in mags, or a 16 inch 6.5cm, or a 12 inch 5.56. Just something more interesting that the stand 8,11 and 16 inch 5.56 variants that are offered across the board.
The new MCX looks cool, but are 7.62x39mm mags reliable yet?
It really comes down to support, if PWS can offer a wider selection barrel, and lowers than say Sig, CZ, FN, Brownell's and PSA, and offer acceptable reliability, I would pick one up.
for example, I would be interested in a target/SPR barrel, or a 7.62x39 with rock in mags, or a 16 inch 6.5cm, or a 12 inch 5.56. Just something more interesting that the stand 8,11 and 16 inch 5.56 variants that are offered across the board.
The new MCX looks cool, but are 7.62x39mm mags reliable yet?
5.56.or 308 in the same platform. Or other popular calibers... I'm interested.
I'm watching this closely. Had 2 PWSs and liked them.
Reposting from other thread.
Yet another modular solution to a non-existent problem.
I will never understand the need/want for these modular rifles. And clearly the market doesn't either because they never sell well. For the cost of the rifle and kits you can just buy dedicated rifles or uppers.
Not to mention need to have multiple optics with mounts that are known to RTZ when mounted. Just a bunch of why.
Yet another modular solution to a non-existent problem.
I will never understand the need/want for these modular rifles. And clearly the market doesn't either because they never sell well. For the cost of the rifle and kits you can just buy dedicated rifles or uppers.
Not to mention need to have multiple optics with mounts that are known to RTZ when mounted. Just a bunch of why.
Next time I’ll make sure they consult you.Reposting from other thread.
Yet another modular solution to a non-existent problem.
I will never understand the need/want for these modular rifles. And clearly the market doesn't either because they never sell well. For the cost of the rifle and kits you can just buy dedicated rifles or uppers.
Not to mention need to have multiple optics with mounts that are known to RTZ when mounted. Just a bunch of why.
And I’m a buyer. Why? How about Why not?
Again, I don't see the point. Sure it's neat from an engineering and design perspective but I see no reason to invest in it just like every other modular design that's come and gone.
I think the titanium clamp based caliber changing system design is pretty slick, the venturi effect baffel to reduce gas backflow is a nice innovation and the moa accuracy sounds good too. The caliber change kit is $550, which is fair.
I think people are getting a little too obsessed with the fact it can change calibers, instead of looking at the base gun itself. You do not need to change calibers to make this rifle worth it considering its direct competition. 2500 is expensive, but its no more expensive than a MCX, Bren, Scar, XCR, ACR, etc. I would call this a Scar killer, but it seems everything nowadays is supposed to be a scar killer and it seems no matter what, that FN still manages to sell a crap ton of them. Regardless if their is better options available for a lot less. Absolutely no reason on earth to get a 5.56 Scar unless you really like the look of them, which I never have. People want what they want, and its useless to make sense of it sometimes. The evacuation chamber alone makes this superior to all guns that you want to run suppressed if you're at all concerned about as having little gas in the face as possible. It has great ergonomics. But they're about the same as the ACR and XCR, so you could say that's copying. I would say if it ain't broke don't fix it. And besides the MDRX, its the only semi auto rifle that has been brought to market that can go from 5.56 sized cartridges to 308 ones. Not to mention that it guarantees sub moa accuracy with match ammo, has a very simply take down, super reliable, etc. However, this could all be BS and actual hands on reviews could make or break this gun. They better have made absolutely sure that every single one that goes out is straight perfection. Even if they did make a perfectly working design here. I am definitely curious to see if a year of consumer feedback will further improve this in a noticeable manner. I am definitely looking forward to the 7.62 x 39 version. If reviews are good. I will be getting an AR magwell and it should use the duramags without problem. PWS was one of the few companies who managed to make a 7.62x39 AR reliable whilst using AR style magazines. The only reason I like those mags is because they lock it open. If I just want to have pure fun, I will stick with the AK magazines. I am definitely excited for this. But I will restate my initial point. You do not need to buy the conversion kits, you don't need to buy into the whole system. If you want a good piston driven gun in virtually any fairly popular caliber, this is the ticket. The only other thing on the market that is likely higher quality is probably the piston drive LMT rifle and that thing is considerably heavier, and considerably more expensive for no added benefit other than it having military contract bona fides.
Holy wall of text batman. Please learn how to use paragraphs dude 
I did see PWS make a claim in a video interview at their SHOT booth.
The claim was the rifle will shoot within 0.5 MOA of zero after being disassembled and reassembled.
This whole thread brings a question to my mind.
How big is the market for a piston driven multi caliber rifle?
I guess it's a price competive you are shopping a large frame.
The claim was the rifle will shoot within 0.5 MOA of zero after being disassembled and reassembled.
This whole thread brings a question to my mind.
How big is the market for a piston driven multi caliber rifle?
I guess it's a price competive you are shopping a large frame.
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I’ve owned some of the MGI quick-change barrel uppers and still have the OG one with the welds and grill paint coating. The thing I learned is that once I have something set-up how I like, I just build it into a dedicated upper and lower complete blaster and don’t look back.
I forgot I had the MGI upper in a tool chest drawer and broke it out recently to mock-up the 8.5” Grendel PDW. Modular quick-change systems are cool for movie scenes were the assassin breaks out a compact package from a briefcase or backpack and puts it all together with no tools.
For the laymen, I’m not sure how much of that really applies to us. That all said, I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen in-hand from PWS.
I forgot I had the MGI upper in a tool chest drawer and broke it out recently to mock-up the 8.5” Grendel PDW. Modular quick-change systems are cool for movie scenes were the assassin breaks out a compact package from a briefcase or backpack and puts it all together with no tools.
For the laymen, I’m not sure how much of that really applies to us. That all said, I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen in-hand from PWS.
