TexasCHLforum.com

I'd say the advantage goes to current production guns. The older ones can be ruined by running ammo currently produced. Back in the day ammo wasn't loaded as hot as it is today. Running current production loads through an old gun will bend the operating rod.

carlson1 wrote:I like the ideal of the Colt LE901.

I was just coming here to post that recommendation. The Colt LE901 is a complete .308 rifle but with a proprietary to Colt upper it can be converted to run 5.56 as well, same lower. All you have to change out besides the complete upper is the buffer and buffer spring(and mags and ammo obviously).