Probably one of the best weapons to put an LPVO, a compact durable system, and (unlike shorter AR-15/M4 systems) gives good velocity on the 5.56 round.
Claw Gear makes an extended AUG MLOK rail that goes over suppressors and solves most of the problems you have with the platform. Worth checking them out if you like your AUG's
Same. Corvus Defensio has solutions for most of the problems mentioned in the video. The only things I did to mine were adding the brass deflector and installing a Ratworx sear.
"Reversible" and "ambidextrous" aren't the same. The distinction is worth making. The PS90 is truly ambi. The FS2000 is ambi with regard to selector, mag release, and ejection, but not charging handle. The reason it matters is because reversible is only useful to lefties. Truly ambi is useful to someone who wants to be able to shoot ambidextrously, in case shooting from concealment or cover is a lot more convenient from the opposite side, for example.
Was SOOOOOOO ahead of its time. Just watched DieHard with the family for Christmas. My sons couldn’t believe it was around in the ‘80’s haha. I had to explain it was relatively old, even then. Have to add one to the collection
The folks at Steyr really earned their pay designing a bull-pup which is still setting the standard for such designs today, almost fifty years after the fact. That's an impressive feat. I'm not a fan of bull-pups generally, but I am impressed with their design.
Bought an X95 first, then I bought the AUG. Sold the X95 kept the AUG. Nothing wrong with an X95, it's an awesome gun, but I love just about everything about the AUG more than X95, of course if I was left handed my opinion would be different. There's lots of good upgrades available for the AUG, with that said I feel like it has more potential and the industry including Steyr is not doing enough for this gun. And yes the AUG is still and always will be relevant, amazing rifle 👍🏻
Scored one of the best on 9HoleReview's practical accuracy ranges, pretty durable and reliable in most regards and the bullpup design keeps it both short yet with a barrel length that can send that 5.56 out with spice that SBRs may lack. It may not be as modern as other bullpups or conventional rifles but you'd be hard pressed to ignore it in spite of its weaknesses. Plus I'm a sucker for it because of movies and video games...
Also they ran the test with high winds and 55gr ammo, so with better conditions and more appropiate ammo it could have beaten almost all other rifles in the channel.
I Have shot the FS2000, PS90, MDR, Tavor... and I got to tell you... I wouldn't trade my AUG A3 for any other bullpup rifle. The only upgrades I did internally is a metal trigger sear which DRASTICALLY improves the trigger. The sear was around $100.00 and you can put it in at your dinner table in about 30 mins. 30 and 42 round (Yes, 42 round mags are a factory spec configuration for the AUG) Aug Mags are well made, pretty easy to find and fairly inexpensive. Plus Magpul makes some nice ones as well. Fieldstripping is a breeze and the removable barrel makes a thorough cleaning extremely simple. The Bolt Hold Open on the A3 spec guns make the "righty" charging handle issue sort of redundant. The AUG won me over as my preferred "TEOTWAWKI" rifle of choice. It's just damn good. I still want to buy a spare trigger pack bolt and barrel for it.
I absolutely love my AUG, probably my favorite rifle. That said, it is definitely impractical in many ways. I don’t understand why Steyr doesn’t include certain features like a case deflector, suppressor gas plug, or rear QD points from the factory. That said, the after market for this gun is surprisingly large.
Steyr Aug was created during the cold war era in a country which had a mutual frontier with a warsaw pact country . So, they made the most reliable weapon as possible during the 70's . In Europe, there was a growing fear of a 3rd WW during the 80's decade .
3:12 No special key required. A ten 'Groschen' coin (the currency back then, comparable with a quarter dollar) fit perfectly fine and I still carry one coin with me all the time for adjusting the scope.
If anyone is interested in the actual changes from 1977 to now. TFB RUclips channel did an interview with a steyer historian. He did a great breakdown of the differences the upgrades and. Different models
The fast removable barrel makes cleaning the gun pretty easy, and clearing malfunctions (at least the ones i had long ago with the crappy blanks) easy too. As for the controls of the gun: I like to refer to your own video of a few years back where you tested AR type rifles vs spray water, ice and cold, and with most of them if i remember correct the mag release button could not be pushed to release the mag anymore. This is something Steyrs gun designers thought of and thus one reason why the mag release of the AUG is like it is. It's big enough that you can push on it hard even in the case of it getting sticky. (not that i ever had that problem even during mountain training on a glacier in winter). The controls are this way so that the common soldier can wear mittens in the cold and still operate the gun. The trigger guard is big enough, the safety and the charging handle are also designed that way. I think the big question would be what do you want to use it for. People who want a race gun won't be happy with one, people who want to be the fastest in a match neither... (Disclaimer: i never personally owned one, i was paid to lug two different ones around and shoot a bit for some time, as almost every ablebodied male citizen of my country. So my experience is short in time, for it was a bit less than a year, but it matched the experience of the rest of the roughly 150 guys in my company)
AUG = Armee Universal Gewehr = Army Universal Rifle. The point of the removable barrel is to make the gun fit for multiple roles. It was deigned to be used as an assault rile, marksman rifle and light machine gun, hence the removable barrel. Just put a short barrel for an urban setting , a longer barrel for a marksman role, or quickly swap the barre, if it gets too hot while, using the gun as an LMG.
@@scratchy996 Yes, that was the goal and intention in devellopment. But who has bought additional barrels for exchanging? Hence people ask for what the benefit of a quick remove barrel is, and i listed a few things that it offers even if you don't have an additional barrel.
@@nirfz Who brought those barrels? The armorer. He also brought the paperwork for you to sign _before_ you deploy to these pre-determined locations where you know what configuration you need. Planning is 95% of the battle. The other 5% is calling in an airstrike because there's no anybody wants to go door to door while under fire from entrenched insurgents haha!
It's still super effective and reliable. "Modernize" is just accessory masturbation, which is fun but it doesn't put rounds on target any better than time on the range will. Some people don't need a Lego play set as part of their rifle. The more you have hanging off a rifle, the more will snag on underbrush or whatever web gear you have hanging on you.
Yes, however a white light is near-essential, as is a laser if you're running night vision. That said, while not as well as other rifles, the AUG can still make use of those, especially with some aftermarket parts, like the Corvus Defensio line. Definitely one of my dream rifles.
The A3 M1 basically solved all the mounting limitations of a rifle adopted for service in the 70s. The EF88 takes that a step further still with a remodeled body to better accommodate future-proofing and including all the useful features of a traditional AR pattern rifle -- brass deflector, enhanced magazine release, trigger lock-out, snappier safety, bolt release, folding charging handle. Yeah, AUG's still got it.
Bearing in mind I am ex-Australian army and our AuSteyr was a mild;y updated AUG and the current service rifle is the very upgraded Australian developed EF88 a 3rd generation weapon, also used by our NZ cousins...my answer is YES the AUG is very relevant, very used by us, did great service in Iraq and Afghanistan for us as well...there is some adjustment to using it, but I have used M4's and various M16's and still prefer the new AUG for the shorter length, the still long 20 inch barrel with higher MV and better terminal effect over 200m and with a lighter weight than the original AUG. Trigger pull is OK - you adapt to it, but most military trigger pulls are deliberately heavy anyway.
I served with the NZ army and completely agree the AUG is an amazing weapon. During my time I was lucky to be allocated an early Austrian rifle in which had a nicer more rounded grip on the stock compared the the more squared grip of an Australian manufactured rifle (had to point this out). As for the trigger its a battle rifle not a precision rifle, it does its job and still allows for accurate shots once the firer learns basic trigger discipline. I also have used their new MARS- L rifle and its trash, its too forward heavy, the T- cocking handles and gas tubes are always failing. I actually participated in the new weapon trial and the LMT was towards the bottom of my recommendation.
My AUG has been my go-to rifle for a few years now. Mine is an A3 with the receiver engraved internally VLTOR out of Tucson. It's annoying that certain easy changes that should have been factory solutions decades ago are still only aftermarket options, especially if the guns are being produced stateside now.
I think the Steyr Aug would be highly relevant to anyone shot by one. In all seriousness, I think it is 100% relevant, if reliable in combat conditions. I'd imagine they are. One thing that bugs the crap out of me is the sling swivel on top of the front. I just hate that. I'd love to shoot one.
I’ve figured out why I keep going back to an AR-15 and Beretta 92FS. There’s plenty of great firearms out there- but these two platforms are what I have the most trigger time on. It’s what I was introduced to when I learned how to shoot. It’s muscle memory and I know they’re both reliable. I appreciate the market coming out with new products and innovation- but when sh*t hits the fan, I’ll stick with what I know.
@ Mike M - Re: "It’s muscle memory and I know they’re both reliable. I appreciate the market coming out with new products and innovation- but when sh*t hits the fan, I’ll stick with what I know." The fabled British SAS, perhaps the most-respected special ops formation in the world, have their choice of weapons to a large extent. Revealingly, they do not use British SA80 bull-pups, but H&K 416 carbines, which are a piston-driven derivative of the standard M4 carbine. They use what they know, what they prefer and what works.
@@dylanwight5764 when family all gets together and bring other toys. Got to pull out some toys myself. But yes Santa too. Knock. Don’t just be sliding down chimneys.
I have an mdrx, x95, and a steyr Aug. it’s definitely still relevant. There’s a special feeling you get when you pick one up that has the original donut optic
I still want the Lithgow Arms F90. It seems to be the best overall bullpup design to date. Unfortunately, the public will _never_ see this firearm come to market. The Australian govt has pulled something similar to H&K. Meaning they do not want their weapons in the hands of civilians. To that I say - "Screw you Australia. I am a *CITIZEN* _not_ a subject!" Stay classy my friends.
@@BertShackleford The problem is more with the German government than H&K themselves, apparently their export laws cover blueprints and the like as well, so "just make it in the US" isn't as simple as it should be. H&K doesn't have a perfect track record of decision making, but it's not all on them.
@@BertShackleford you do know that H&K doesn't control that, German export laws and US import laws do, don't you? Wait don't answer that, your responses to others prove that you just hate H&K, not the laws that prevent them from doing so.
When we were issued our AUGs, our army instructor informed us that in reality there are no left handed people and everyone trained right handed. Problem solved! I own a AUG-Z A2 and while I rarely win competitions it is always a joy to outshoot those race gun AR guys that make fun of my old timey rifle. :)
Every Christmas I watch Die Hard and I always get a slight woody whenever the baddies pull the AUG out of the backpack with the barrel off and assemble it.
If you like the AUG, consider watching on DVD or streaming the cable TV action-adventure series "Strike Back" with the original cast, i.e., Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester as Sergeants Scott and Stonebridge. The final season has them fighting Japanese Yakuza alot in several episodes and the bad guys are rocking AUGs for the most part.
That Desert Tech looks awesome! I have AUG and x95, the AUG also has the 80’s nostalgia going for it, reliable, fun to shoot and with the right blonde wig, you too can be Karl from Die Hard.
I like the recoil impulse of the AUG over the Tavor. Better than an AR as well, maybe not a 20in AR with rifle gas and buffer system, but the AUG is really smooth. My wife really likes our AUG, it’s much more comfortable for her than an AR when shooting in a standing position. She isn’t inexperienced, and can shoot well with an AR, but she still likes the AUG from a comfort standpoint. Because of that, I found the weight balance helpful when letting less experienced females shoot rifles, as they have less tendency to want to do that leaning back shooting position they tend to adopt when new to shooting. This is probably a benefit other bullpups have as well, not just the AUG, but the built in vertical foregrip is nice. It’s a fun rifle, and mine is very accurate. It does 1-1.5moa with cheap FMJ. I wish the receiver would have been hard anodized rather than what it is currently. The finish isn’t near as durable as a properly anodized AR. I am waiting on the standard stock and trigger pack to become available so I can swap my NATO stock version out.
@@looneytuneslefty4811 I got the NATO for a couple reasons… That was the only version available when I went to buy, that is the biggest… I also have a ton of AR mags, so I figured it would be fine. I found the Magpul AUG mags on sale for near half price, and bought several, in anticipation of replacing the stock.
Watched Garand Thumb's cold weather weapons video yesterday. The rifles that survived the longest were the AUG, the FNC and AKs. Good to see. I'm thinking about picking up an AUG, but the 1:9 twist isn't supposed to good for stabilizing bullets over 62 grains. Kind of a downer.
Barrel removal helped with double feed jam. By locking the charging handle back, remove the mag, and then removing the barrel, it should remove the rounds lodged inside. In an AR you would sometimes need to jab inside to loosen the double feed if removing mag and fiddling with the charging handle does not clear the double feed in the barrel.
Love my AUG A3. 100% reliable, very accurate, compact and fun to shoot. The trigger isn't great but it can be modified easily which helps some. It's one of the most unique firearms we own and I have been very happy with the gun overall.
The AUG is still relevant imo. Mostly easy to work on in the field. The barrel change system is simple. Only thing I can think of is make them accept M16 mags if that hasn’t been done already.
Yes, you can get what they call the "NATO" version - either as a complete rifle or just a stock assembly - that takes AR magazines. Only issue is that you lose the bolt release button. That said, a while ago they showed off a .300 Blackout NATO version that retained the bolt release, so maybe that's coming at some point.
I’ve owned three AUG’s. Gave up on it twice, but I think the third time is the charm. Now that I can get a suppressor gas plug for it, it actually is decent. Liking this new AUG A3 M1. But I still miss my classic A1 AUG, even if it sucked suppressed, haha. But yes it can finally keep up with my AR’s it seems. Has a mount for a flashlight and a bolt catch/release. Great home defense option for close quarters. Can shoot it one handed thanks to its balance. Compact and handy.
Loved this rifle in my military service. Totally reliable, never had a stoppage even when running tru thousands of blank rounds. Can't beat a gas piston and adjustable gas system. Hold open, never thought I needed one and that was coming from using the fn fal which did have one. Removeable barrel was handy for cleaning
Funny enough im currently in irish army training currently and ive had nothing but stoppages when using blanks sadly maybe its due to the beaten up old a1s we use but its definitely frustrating
Got a chance to work alongside the Australian RAF ground defense force in 2016. I found the AUG to be a very effective, accurate, and reliable firearm. The only problem I had was adapting my reloading motions from the M4. I did find that the center of mass on the AUG actually made manipulation of the firearm somewhat easier as you are effectively swinging the rifle around its center of mass than moving the guns center of mass.
I was on the fence about getting a AUG but I went the Tavor SAR. But when I heard the AUG didn't take AR PMAGs I jump to the Tavor. That was the big seller for me
@@alphalegionaire The AUG is the superior rifle, quality is better, reliability is far better. Both don’t have great aftermarket support and you’ll be waiting on parts & availability for both considering there are only a few aftermarket companies. I’ve owned both, and if I had to buy again I would still get the AUG A3 (non nato) Both are horrible to suppress and you get a lot of gas to the face (even using the suppressor specific gas plug for the AUG which was nearly impossible to find)
@@CB-ux5xc I purchased on March 10th and the ATF cashed my check on March 25! I know the time is close but my only real source is Reddit of all things. I check the December 2021 tax stamp approval megathread and I see a decent amount of people who are being approved after 280-310 days since pending (ATF cashing check). That’s the only reason why I say that I could be expecting a January approval. Is there another source that you’re aware of that tells you info? Thanks
Bearing in mind that above all else the AUG is a _cold weather_ rifle designed to be operated with impaired dexterity, many of the features of the AUG suddenly make a lot more sense -- the stirrup guard can accommodate gloved hands, the cross bolt safety is tactile and obvious, the charging handle has excellent purchase and the trigger wall is exaggerated. While this latter point is contentious, I firmly believe that the trigger pack is again a concession to cold weather reliability -- where an all metal unit might freeze solid, the polymer unit offers better sub-zero characteristics to some extent. Of course, the AUG's trigger pack has always been its main issue. Although anybody can train to acclimatize to any platform, a bad trigger is still a bad trigger. This is a worthwhile tradeoff considering the conditions the rifle was designed for-- a heavily padded hand isn't going to appreciate a nice competition trigger and the exaggerated wall actually makes this rifle safer to use in cold weather. But for those of us not exposed to extreme cold environments, a metal surfaced trigger pack takes up a lot of the sponginess the trigger is so derided for. The only issue I take with the basic platform is the lack of a molded or applique brass deflector as standard. This simple inclusion would have massively improved this rifle's overall handling and opened up avenues of operation. Instead, users must work around problems rather than working with solutions. It's a small but essential touch to all modern combat rifles.
Did my military service in Austria in the alpine infantry and I'm happy that somebody pointed out the cold weather topic, because that's why they did it. You can operate this thing with thick gloves on - we had mittens with a seperate index finger and could still perfectly operate the gun
Just picked one of these up this past week. I'm still shopping for optics but to me the AUG is a classic. If you have any intention of collecting firearms as opposed to just using them in a utilitarian fashion, then the AUG is a great pickup.
I picked mine up about 6 months ago. I wanted the classic A1 version, but those were insanely expensive in the auction world so I bought the A3. To keep the classic look, I bought the Steyr optic. The 1913 rails on it are goofy, but the optic is great. It gives you a near classic look and the optic is very good. I opted for the 3x optic rather than the 1.5 and am very happy with it. The 3x (and I assume the 1.5x) utilize the classic donut of death, but also have a 1 MOA center dot that I find extremely useful.
So I just equipped mine with an ACSS red dot with 3x magnifier. I used a canted absolute co-witness height riser that matches the angle of the grip guard. Looks great, pays homage to the original lines, but is extremely practical.
It’s absolutely relevant. IMO one of the best. You can also get different barrels for it and go from a 16” to a 20” in seconds. Personally I think it’s by far one of the best guns ever made.
You might be interest in the new Australian Army rifle the EF88, built in Australia and based on the F88, which itself was based on the original Augstyr. Changes include : Ancillary attachments for the EF88 rifle include enhanced day sights, image intensifiers (Night Vision), thermal imaging sights, forward grips (with bipod), forward grips (basic), weapon stabilisers, visual illumination devices, one o'clock offset rails, and laser-aiming illumination and ranging devices. Ambidextrous firing. The EF88 rifle can be quickly reconfigured to meet specific mission roles by utilising these weapon ancillaries. The key differences between the EF88 and the F88 rifle it is replacing are: Fixed, lighter Barrel Improved Gas Plug adjustment Double-action, side-opening Grenade Launcher NATO-STD Accessory Rail for laser aimers Improved trigger guard grip access Improved access to GLA trigger Extended Ejection Port and recessed covers Non-slip Butt Plate Modified Hammer Pack to improve reliability and facilitate silent cocking Improved Cheek Weld Improved Red Dot Grenade Launcher Sight Extended NATO-STD Top Rail-in-line accessories Reduced overall mass, improved balance NATO-STD Rail-grips, bipods and Visual Illumination Devices Folding Cocking Handle-less vulnerable to damage Bolt Release Catch-faster magazine exchange Australian Army, are currently developing a next-generation individual weapon in bullpup configuration chambered for the 6.8 mm calibre.
You really need to look at the upgrades from Corvus Defensio. Better rail, better charging handle, case deflector, enlarged mag release, QD rotation locking rear pin, etc. Midwest Industries also makes a longer, M-Lok accessory rail.
In my opinion, yes they’re still relevant. Had a chance to shoot one in Afghanistan and the Australians never made any complaints about them. Worked well in the adverse environment of Afghanistan based from my observation. With that said, full auto was pretty nice with the steyr aug comparing to our issued M4 with just a burst feature. lol
@@trekkienzl2862 NZDF made a good choice on the LMT rifles. They’re great and quality rifles. I have their LMT MWS in 7.62/308 and 6.5 Creedmoor barrels.
I love watching Tim’s accuracy testing. He is so reasonable with firearm expectations. I think accuracy can look a little worse on camera and on RUclips than it really is in “Real-Life” for a weapon.
If you can afford the rifle you should be able to afford the proprietary magazines. Never understood why people insist that every rifle be designed around a compromise. NATO mags suck. It wasn’t until the magpul follower that they became decent mags.
Well, I thought this would kind of interesting. I am the proud owner of an A3 AUG. It has and, "old," Leupold HAMR 4x scope with a Delta Point Pro mounted on top. I also have a friend who is a retire FBI type who was not only a field agent, but a Range Master as well. I have GREAT respect for this gentleman and what he says...until I don't. And that is a hard road my friends. (John) has guided me through the maze of firearms available today, affording me REAL in-the-field expertise as to what works and what doesn't in terms of self defense. He KNOWS his stuff...and is quite opinionated about it. That has leas us into some heated discussions about what he knows (a lot) and what I know (a little...but I know what I know in that I have owned and shot guns he has not). One of these discussions encompassed a firearm I have owned (and shot) for years: A Steyr r AUG A3. He has told me, "its a piece of crap and no SPEC OPS team in the world uses them." My response was, "but it is (still) the assault rifle of several armies around the world and has combat proven!" Plus I have actually shot the thing a lot and it is ACCURATE (at least for a combat bullpup) and works very well as one of my HD/truck guns (=compact + maneuverable). In the end, I used John's own words against him. As we all know, every firearm is a compromise. So the overriding concern (according to John) is: what is the mission? For me the, "go to," gun has to fill 3 criteria: home defense, truck gun, and range/farm...implement? That primarily means CQB with an ability to reach out and touch critters to 300 yds. Please tell me what other firearm fills that roll better than an AUG? I am fortunate to have 2 Rifle Dynamics AK's (one pistol and one rifle), a JP 300 AAC pistol (love it, love it. love it!), and a Noveske 14.5" Afghan (nose heavy). If I were going to list them top to bottom (for my mission) it would be: JP, Steyr AUG, my RD pistol. Noveske Afghan, and finally the RD rifle. I finally I guess the point is, if I had to have only one it probably (this is after many beers and much thought) would be the AUG. Shoot me. (Let me digress here and say the JP is #1 here not only because it's AWSOME in every way, but it's also a pistol so I don't have to worry about covering/uncovering the thing when I have it in the farm truck. but it doesn't have the range of a 16" barrel .556.) For a final thought, why doesn't MAC do an accuraccy test between the AUG and the X95? I bet I know who'd win.
As a left handed shooter the AUG out of the box really leaves a lot to be desired. It can be a great gun, but you need - a left handed bolt, case deflector, trigger, and suppressor gas block. Or you could just get a VHS-2 which has those out of the box.
I bought a pre importation ban Steyr AUG back in 1989 before the ban. When I took it out to the range I always was approached by other shooters asking what the heck was I shooting. I sold it during the Clinton ban a made a good profit. I bought another up to date AUG about 5 years ago. I do like the fact that with the new versions the buyer is able to get a version that takes AR 15 mags . However the pre ban one I had appeared to be better quality and a better over all shooter.
My AUG is the final green import before the switch to 16" black stock. It has a closed flash hider and the small roller on top of the bolt. Shoots like a laser!
Interesting timing. I just bought one a couple days before Christmas. I've wanted one of these since I was a kid and saw one for the first time. It shoots bullets where I aim, and that makes it relevant enough for me. 🙂 I feel that even though it hasn't changed much over the years, that's primarily because it was done right to begin with. While it's not wholly an ambidextrous setup, the mag release is, and there is a shell deflector available, so if you are lefty, you won't get cases in your face. And while it would be convenient to be able to swap the charging handle to the other side, I don't find it any more inconvenient than being right-handed and having my AK charging handles on the right side. I think overall, it is an excellent, reliable, and durable design that has been proven over nearly half a century of use. If you want to see a very modernized version, check out the Australian military's current version. (EF88?) Besides, even if it isn't fully modernized and fully ambidextrous, and even if there are "better" choices, we all know one thing... It will always be the COOLEST bullpup there is. ❤
Any gun that can shoot a modern cartridge, is accurate, reliable, durable, and loads as easily as guns made today, is still relevant. This one can still do it all.
What i would really like to see is a 5.56 (and .300blk) only Desert Tech MDR. Sure there are conversion kits, but the 8+ pounds and bulk of a .308 rifle are not ideal. Make it lighter, shorter, easier, cheaper. More reliable with simple side ejection. If we get 16" or even pinned and welded 14.5" Desert Tech MDR compacts, that's a serious and quite possibly superior alternative to every 11" AR pistol. Especially suppressed.
The removable barrel is not for easy barrel swapping by a grunt. Rather, then removable barrel forms part of the manual of arms and allows stoppages to be cleared much more quickly and much more efficiently. You can take the barrel off and literally look into the breach and bar having a casing welded into the breach any other malfunction or casing issue will clear itself when you take the barrel off the round or casing that wasn't ejected or as stove piped or whatever should just fall out the front of the gun. The manual of arms also says that you should bring the weapon down before you cock the charging handle and you're supposed to tilt the weapon to the right as well then cock and lock so the casing falls straight to the ground and doesn't go 5 to 10 m away that means I left handed shooter can very easily cock the rifle granted the round will come straight up if they have a left-handed bolt though.
I visited Vegas a couple years back right before covid and got to fire this gun for the first time (in full auto as well). I was surprised how awful the trigger felt... But despite that I still loved the rifle alot lol.
What tipped me into getting one: watched a guy clear a malfunction by quickly popping by the barrel off, dropping out the double feed and slipping the barrel back in quicker than you can fumble around with an ar15 CH. the Aug is incredible: the only on downside is the trigger and I’ve never really found that matters
@@johnegan7622 I work with a guy who was in the irish army, we get on well, comparing the differences because I was in British army, and they definitely had a better rifle, mine being the 1st generation of SA80, which after every patrol, u had to check to see if anything had fallen of it, lol
Desert tech? Um sure. The only reason I sort of prefer the x95 is you still get chrome lined barrels. At some point Aug switched over to nitride stuff (only for the us). That being said, I have both because I am silly.
I just wish these bullpups weren’t so darn expensive!! I would have a fun plinking AUG A3 in my collection if I could only justify the cost!! Merry Christmas everyone!
I love the aug, I also love the classic m16a2, I chose for a long time and as the first rifled weapon I bought an inexpensive black aug Z a2, and I didn’t regret it! I put a Holosan collimator sight and here it is happiness! tuning ahead.
I was hesitant about the AUG or any bullpup for that matter but I absolutely love my AUG. I finally understand why it has such a cult following. You don't fully appreciate it until you own one
I cut and sold my guns down to only the top 5. And the Aug was kept with 16 and 20 inch barrels , all ARs where sold. My Aug has gone through thousands of rounds, rarely gets cleaned, shoots like day one. Has some mods to the trigger and rail systems. And might do AR mag conversion. But I'd take AUG as my only 556 gun any day.
If you ever have the opportunity to run a full auto AUG, definitely do, it is very impressive. Especially with the 24" bbl with that compensator/brake.
For a system so Skeletonized and fundamentally simple for an intermediate round........there is no way it will be fading away anytime soon. I'm sure it will hang with Eugenes AR's for decades to come.
Why I went with the AUG. It’s shorter than an AR pistol, but has a 16 inch barrel, thus allowing the 5.56 cartridge to be usable. Taking it apart takes a few seconds. Taking an AR apart far enough to clean the filthy thing takes forever, and try not to lose the small parts. It’s clean inside. 140 rounds of Wolf… Gun is cleaner than even one round of Federal through an AR platform. You don’t need a chart or video to put it back together even the first time you take it apart. Thirty seconds and it’s back together with no reason to even look at the manual. It hits what I’m aiming at… What a concept. The six AR’s I’ve shot were adequate to hit a paper plate sized target at 50 yards… sometimes. The only military semi I’ve found more accurate is an HK91, original production. And only by a little. If it gets dirty, and I have no idea how many rounds that would take, you can increase the gas pressure in roughly five seconds, in the field, even prone. With an Eotech I can fire five rapid into a one inch circle. I wanted the weapon for home defense, not larping as a commando. It’s short and I can get it down a narrow hallway, through the doors in my house and still deliver 3000 FPS. I checked into the KelTek RDB… it was ‘nice’ but not military strong. The Hellion isn’t really out there. The Travor might be nice… We have twenty plus LGS’s no one has had one… ever. Shooting it, the recoil is very light. My AR weapons bounce a lot. Spare me the ‘223’ has no recoil. It’s BS, even .22’s recoil if you fire them fast enough. The gun is well balanced and heavy enough that I don’t go off the bull’s-eye between shots. The left hand charging lever seems normal to me, I have used HK weapons a lot. Clearing a malfunction (My wife let the slide go forward slow, double feed) took her about ten seconds to clear. And you can always yank the barrel out if you needed to, and just pour the stuck rounds out on the ground It fits in the back of a Smart car or a wrangler trunk, with lots of room left over. In our bigger cars, heck, it’s a natural truck gun. It’s solid, I mean solid. You could hit someone with the barrel or the butt and ruin their entire day. I wouldn’t want to do that, but then, I don’t ever want to use it at all, except at the range. It works as a pistol. Check out James at TFB using one like a pistol. It works great, one handed. Yes, I lift, bro, but even my wife can do it, and she’s on the thin side of the BMI. What I don’t like about it… With the gun and the Eotech, and tax, its well north of 2600 bucks. AR’s are much cheaper. I wish mine had the bolt release. Just easier to use, but mine is NATO configuration, and magazines are cheap. I would have traded the cheap magazines for the bolt release but you buy what you can find. The edge on the safety will draw blood. I have to get around to sanding the corners off. The trigger pull could be better, but honestly, for a defense gun, an eight pound pull is just fine. It doesn’t seem to hurt accuracy. On the ‘no left hand shooters’ thing, um I’ve carried rifles for 59 years. I’ve never shot one left handed except at the range, and that was for no good reason, just training and playing. And you can shoot it left handed, the brass may kiss you on the cheek or chin. Or not. If I had to shoot left handed, I think I could live with a bang on my chin a few times.
I would add that the HBAR version is a $2100 semi auto built for full auto. You're looking at $10k or more for a saw or something similar. It can also be converted back to a 16" barrel easily.
I have one I like it. There are really only 2 drawbacks. 1 the trigger isn’t great, this limits the accuracy at a distance. But it’s not a problem for what I use it for. The second because the components to cock it are longer then an ak or ar more outside influences can get in the way of cocking it. If it’s loaded this is not a problem but at first my had kept getting in the way of trying to charge it causing the action not to cycle all the way. If I tried to fix it with the mag in it would double feed. I still think because of how simple it is it is more reliable like an ak. However the ar platform has some better features especially if you are shooting future but the compact size is also a plus.
The trigger can be tuned to remove the takeup if that's your preference. But it will always be heavy, which in my experience is actually a _good_ thing on a fighting rifle, especially a cold weather fighting rifle! The rifle can also be just as easily operated wrong-handed with nothing more than a spring steel applique case deflector manufactured from the belt clip of a hand radio (don't ask me why I know this...) No, the real problem is the A1 upper's integrated 150% magnified optic. Honestly, it's not supposed to be used like a magnified optic. It's more akin to a red dot sight serving the function of providing a both-eyes-open fast acquisition sight picture. The short eye relief is where all the problems start and end on this rifle in its original form. One can't achieve a proper sight picture unless they place their cheek over the port. But once you replace the A1 upper with an A3M1 upper and enjoy the benefits of long eye relief optics... there's no reason to catch brass at all. Just keep in mind that bullpups in general encourage a more British style of cheek weld to the rear of the port rather than directly over it. Also, if you find the trigger too heavy try using your middle finger while running your index finger along the receiver. It's a very smooth pull
I used the AUG in the New Zealand Army great rifles,accurate,reliable,but I prefer the ergo of a M4 and the ability to clear and sight the chamber and just the design of the M4,saftey,mag release,mag well,im not a operator by any means but just my personal choice that I dont feel comfortable with the AUG ,and now we have the Great LMT NZ 16 and black hill ammo,yip the AUG is still useable but why when you can have a M4 .
About the x95 ambi swap. IWI doesn't sell just the bolt to consumers. They now require fitment to ensure proper headspacing. You can have a shop buy and fit the bolt, or you can buy a pre-fit bolt/barrel combination as a consumer. I was rather disappointed when I got mine last year and found this change in policy. Bolt and smith time to fit it was just as much as the full kit, so I just bought the kit.
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It's a reliable/durable/accurate gun so it's still relevant IMO...
Agreed 👍
Probably one of the best weapons to put an LPVO, a compact durable system, and (unlike shorter AR-15/M4 systems) gives good velocity on the 5.56 round.
Claw Gear makes an extended AUG MLOK rail that goes over suppressors and solves most of the problems you have with the platform. Worth checking them out if you like your AUG's
Also, TFTV went over the Australian Army report on the Aug's durability and reliability. Good info.
@Cathy Bailey it can be suppressed with a suppressor gas plug, it's just not ideal for that.
I love my AUG. I have found that most of the "flaws" mentioned can be addressed with aftermarket upgrades available for it.
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If you are good with it then there is nothing wrong with it.
Same. Corvus Defensio has solutions for most of the problems mentioned in the video. The only things I did to mine were adding the brass deflector and installing a Ratworx sear.
Does Die Hard exist? Then the AUG is relevant.
lol 😝
"Reversible" and "ambidextrous" aren't the same. The distinction is worth making. The PS90 is truly ambi. The FS2000 is ambi with regard to selector, mag release, and ejection, but not charging handle. The reason it matters is because reversible is only useful to lefties. Truly ambi is useful to someone who wants to be able to shoot ambidextrously, in case shooting from concealment or cover is a lot more convenient from the opposite side, for example.
Was SOOOOOOO ahead of its time. Just watched DieHard with the family for Christmas. My sons couldn’t believe it was around in the ‘80’s haha. I had to explain it was relatively old, even then. Have to add one to the collection
IMHO, it comes up every year at this time because of Die Hard 😂🎄
Styer was basically a father of the Glock. More precise two styer engineers was .
The folks at Steyr really earned their pay designing a bull-pup which is still setting the standard for such designs today, almost fifty years after the fact. That's an impressive feat. I'm not a fan of bull-pups generally, but I am impressed with their design.
Bought an X95 first, then I bought the AUG. Sold the X95 kept the AUG. Nothing wrong with an X95, it's an awesome gun, but I love just about everything about the AUG more than X95, of course if I was left handed my opinion would be different. There's lots of good upgrades available for the AUG, with that said I feel like it has more potential and the industry including Steyr is not doing enough for this gun. And yes the AUG is still and always will be relevant, amazing rifle 👍🏻
The Aug is more ergonomic IMHO...
Same here. Had x95. Sold it and just got the aug yesterday
hello! i have bought my aug a2 three monthes ago. i'm very glad to read your comments guys
Scored one of the best on 9HoleReview's practical accuracy ranges, pretty durable and reliable in most regards and the bullpup design keeps it both short yet with a barrel length that can send that 5.56 out with spice that SBRs may lack. It may not be as modern as other bullpups or conventional rifles but you'd be hard pressed to ignore it in spite of its weaknesses.
Plus I'm a sucker for it because of movies and video games...
Amen! Die Hard IS a Christmas movie 🎅🤣👍🏼!
Also they ran the test with high winds and 55gr ammo, so with better conditions and more appropiate ammo it could have beaten almost all other rifles in the channel.
@@carabinapacifista5627 The AUGA3 defo is a cool beast. I love it!
I Have shot the FS2000, PS90, MDR, Tavor... and I got to tell you... I wouldn't trade my AUG A3 for any other bullpup rifle.
The only upgrades I did internally is a metal trigger sear which DRASTICALLY improves the trigger. The sear was around $100.00 and you can put it in at your dinner table in about 30 mins. 30 and 42 round (Yes, 42 round mags are a factory spec configuration for the AUG) Aug Mags are well made, pretty easy to find and fairly inexpensive. Plus Magpul makes some nice ones as well.
Fieldstripping is a breeze and the removable barrel makes a thorough cleaning extremely simple.
The Bolt Hold Open on the A3 spec guns make the "righty" charging handle issue sort of redundant.
The AUG won me over as my preferred "TEOTWAWKI" rifle of choice. It's just damn good.
I still want to buy a spare trigger pack bolt and barrel for it.
I absolutely love my AUG, probably my favorite rifle. That said, it is definitely impractical in many ways. I don’t understand why Steyr doesn’t include certain features like a case deflector, suppressor gas plug, or rear QD points from the factory. That said, the after market for this gun is surprisingly large.
Steyr Aug was created during the cold war era in a country which had a mutual frontier with a warsaw pact country . So, they made the most reliable weapon as possible during the 70's . In Europe, there was a growing fear of a 3rd WW during the 80's decade .
3:12 No special key required. A ten 'Groschen' coin (the currency back then, comparable with a quarter dollar) fit perfectly fine and I still carry one coin with me all the time for adjusting the scope.
love those ten groschen tin coins so light
If anyone is interested in the actual changes from 1977 to now. TFB RUclips channel did an interview with a steyer historian. He did a great breakdown of the differences the upgrades and. Different models
The fast removable barrel makes cleaning the gun pretty easy, and clearing malfunctions (at least the ones i had long ago with the crappy blanks) easy too.
As for the controls of the gun: I like to refer to your own video of a few years back where you tested AR type rifles vs spray water, ice and cold, and with most of them if i remember correct the mag release button could not be pushed to release the mag anymore.
This is something Steyrs gun designers thought of and thus one reason why the mag release of the AUG is like it is. It's big enough that you can push on it hard even in the case of it getting sticky. (not that i ever had that problem even during mountain training on a glacier in winter). The controls are this way so that the common soldier can wear mittens in the cold and still operate the gun. The trigger guard is big enough, the safety and the charging handle are also designed that way.
I think the big question would be what do you want to use it for. People who want a race gun won't be happy with one, people who want to be the fastest in a match neither...
(Disclaimer: i never personally owned one, i was paid to lug two different ones around and shoot a bit for some time, as almost every ablebodied male citizen of my country. So my experience is short in time, for it was a bit less than a year, but it matched the experience of the rest of the roughly 150 guys in my company)
Very cool, thanks for the information. Nothing like real world use!
AUG = Armee Universal Gewehr = Army Universal Rifle. The point of the removable barrel is to make the gun fit for multiple roles. It was deigned to be used as an assault rile, marksman rifle and light machine gun, hence the removable barrel. Just put a short barrel for an urban setting , a longer barrel for a marksman role, or quickly swap the barre, if it gets too hot while, using the gun as an LMG.
@@scratchy996 Yes, that was the goal and intention in devellopment. But who has bought additional barrels for exchanging?
Hence people ask for what the benefit of a quick remove barrel is, and i listed a few things that it offers even if you don't have an additional barrel.
@@nirfz Who brought those barrels? The armorer. He also brought the paperwork for you to sign _before_ you deploy to these pre-determined locations where you know what configuration you need.
Planning is 95% of the battle. The other 5% is calling in an airstrike because there's no anybody wants to go door to door while under fire from entrenched insurgents haha!
@@dylanwight5764 *bought* was the word i used, not brought. I meant that i am not aware of anyone (non civilian) who bought different barrel lengths.
It's still super effective and reliable. "Modernize" is just accessory masturbation, which is fun but it doesn't put rounds on target any better than time on the range will. Some people don't need a Lego play set as part of their rifle. The more you have hanging off a rifle, the more will snag on underbrush or whatever web gear you have hanging on you.
Yes, however a white light is near-essential, as is a laser if you're running night vision. That said, while not as well as other rifles, the AUG can still make use of those, especially with some aftermarket parts, like the Corvus Defensio line.
Definitely one of my dream rifles.
The A3 M1 basically solved all the mounting limitations of a rifle adopted for service in the 70s. The EF88 takes that a step further still with a remodeled body to better accommodate future-proofing and including all the useful features of a traditional AR pattern rifle -- brass deflector, enhanced magazine release, trigger lock-out, snappier safety, bolt release, folding charging handle.
Yeah, AUG's still got it.
I do like modernized weapons; I don’t, however, put a bunch of stuff on my pieces.
Bearing in mind I am ex-Australian army and our AuSteyr was a mild;y updated AUG and the current service rifle is the very upgraded Australian developed EF88 a 3rd generation weapon, also used by our NZ cousins...my answer is YES the AUG is very relevant, very used by us, did great service in Iraq and Afghanistan for us as well...there is some adjustment to using it, but I have used M4's and various M16's and still prefer the new AUG for the shorter length, the still long 20 inch barrel with higher MV and better terminal effect over 200m and with a lighter weight than the original AUG. Trigger pull is OK - you adapt to it, but most military trigger pulls are deliberately heavy anyway.
Kiwis don't use F88 anymore nor EF88.They use ARs .And I don't think they ever updated their Steyrs.
I preferred the F88 over the M16 back in the day.
@@ramozj6997 the nz army did modify some to to be fitted with a rail to allow for use with an acog
I served with the NZ army and completely agree the AUG is an amazing weapon. During my time I was lucky to be allocated an early Austrian rifle in which had a nicer more rounded grip on the stock compared the the more squared grip of an Australian manufactured rifle (had to point this out). As for the trigger its a battle rifle not a precision rifle, it does its job and still allows for accurate shots once the firer learns basic trigger discipline. I also have used their new MARS- L rifle and its trash, its too forward heavy, the T- cocking handles and gas tubes are always failing. I actually participated in the new weapon trial and the LMT was towards the bottom of my recommendation.
Just a shame they're seemingly more likely to be used on their own citizens nowadays than actual combatants
@@23kilkenny23 i like the Kiwi F88 crosshair in the donut and the safety from semi to auto.I thought it was a better option than ours.
My AUG has been my go-to rifle for a few years now. Mine is an A3 with the receiver engraved internally VLTOR out of Tucson. It's annoying that certain easy changes that should have been factory solutions decades ago are still only aftermarket options, especially if the guns are being produced stateside now.
I think the Steyr Aug would be highly relevant to anyone shot by one. In all seriousness, I think it is 100% relevant, if reliable in combat conditions. I'd imagine they are. One thing that bugs the crap out of me is the sling swivel on top of the front. I just hate that. I'd love to shoot one.
The Aussies tested a bunch of rifles, the AUG beat all of them in terms of reliability and stress tests.
The sling swivel isn't fixed, it's just a built in QD mount.
I’ve figured out why I keep going back to an AR-15 and Beretta 92FS. There’s plenty of great firearms out there- but these two platforms are what I have the most trigger time on. It’s what I was introduced to when I learned how to shoot.
It’s muscle memory and I know they’re both reliable. I appreciate the market coming out with new products and innovation- but when sh*t hits the fan, I’ll stick with what I know.
Good point.
@kevin pierson Exactly! I’ve operated these guns in harsh environments and they have proven reliability- which is the most important feature to me.
Nothing wrong with either one of those options.
@ Mike M - Re: "It’s muscle memory and I know they’re both reliable. I appreciate the market coming out with new products and innovation- but when sh*t hits the fan, I’ll stick with what I know."
The fabled British SAS, perhaps the most-respected special ops formation in the world, have their choice of weapons to a large extent. Revealingly, they do not use British SA80 bull-pups, but H&K 416 carbines, which are a piston-driven derivative of the standard M4 carbine. They use what they know, what they prefer and what works.
@@GeorgiaBoy1961 To be fair no one really wants to use the SA80.
Just ran my AUG yesterday with family for Christmas. It’s still a solid combat rifle. Loud. But fantastic.
Jeez, what were you doing, defending from Santa Claus the notorious Christmas Home Invader???
@@dylanwight5764 when family all gets together and bring other toys. Got to pull out some toys myself. But yes Santa too. Knock. Don’t just be sliding down chimneys.
I have an mdrx, x95, and a steyr Aug. it’s definitely still relevant. There’s a special feeling you get when you pick one up that has the original donut optic
The ol donut of death.
Great weapon.
Almost had me there…right till the end. We’re hoping it stays relevant. Cheers, great Video.
I still want the Lithgow Arms F90.
It seems to be the best overall bullpup design to date. Unfortunately, the public will _never_ see this firearm come to market. The Australian govt has pulled something similar to H&K. Meaning they do not want their weapons in the hands of civilians.
To that I say - "Screw you Australia. I am a *CITIZEN* _not_ a subject!"
Stay classy my friends.
If HK didn’t want their guns in civilian hands they wouldn’t sell them to civilians.
@@borkwoof696 Do you own an H&K MP7?
I rest my case.
Stay classy my friend.
@@BertShackleford H&K: Because you suck. And we hate you.
@@BertShackleford The problem is more with the German government than H&K themselves, apparently their export laws cover blueprints and the like as well, so "just make it in the US" isn't as simple as it should be.
H&K doesn't have a perfect track record of decision making, but it's not all on them.
@@BertShackleford you do know that H&K doesn't control that, German export laws and US import laws do, don't you? Wait don't answer that, your responses to others prove that you just hate H&K, not the laws that prevent them from doing so.
When we were issued our AUGs, our army instructor informed us that in reality there are no left handed people and everyone trained right handed. Problem solved!
I own a AUG-Z A2 and while I rarely win competitions it is always a joy to outshoot those race gun AR guys that make fun of my old timey rifle. :)
That's lefty thing only works until you can't use your right arm.
Sounds like Bundesheer
Being an 80's kid and watching awesome xmas movies like Die Hard the AUG will always have a special place in my heart
Every Christmas I watch Die Hard and I always get a slight woody whenever the baddies pull the AUG out of the backpack with the barrel off and assemble it.
If you like the AUG, consider watching on DVD or streaming the cable TV action-adventure series "Strike Back" with the original cast, i.e., Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester as Sergeants Scott and Stonebridge. The final season has them fighting Japanese Yakuza alot in several episodes and the bad guys are rocking AUGs for the most part.
Whaaaat? You mean I can’t LARP around with flashlights, lasers and toaster ovens attached to the rifle?
That Desert Tech looks awesome! I have AUG and x95, the AUG also has the 80’s nostalgia going for it, reliable, fun to shoot and with the right blonde wig, you too can be Karl from Die Hard.
Great content, thanks. The AUG is still highly relevant for one of the US's closest allies, Australia.
I like the recoil impulse of the AUG over the Tavor. Better than an AR as well, maybe not a 20in AR with rifle gas and buffer system, but the AUG is really smooth.
My wife really likes our AUG, it’s much more comfortable for her than an AR when shooting in a standing position. She isn’t inexperienced, and can shoot well with an AR, but she still likes the AUG from a comfort standpoint.
Because of that, I found the weight balance helpful when letting less experienced females shoot rifles, as they have less tendency to want to do that leaning back shooting position they tend to adopt when new to shooting. This is probably a benefit other bullpups have as well, not just the AUG, but the built in vertical foregrip is nice.
It’s a fun rifle, and mine is very accurate. It does 1-1.5moa with cheap FMJ.
I wish the receiver would have been hard anodized rather than what it is currently. The finish isn’t near as durable as a properly anodized AR.
I am waiting on the standard stock and trigger pack to become available so I can swap my NATO stock version out.
Yeah. The NATO stock is really a noob choice... The added features you get, plus the OG steyr mags make it more than worth it to get the original.
@@looneytuneslefty4811 I got the NATO for a couple reasons… That was the only version available when I went to buy, that is the biggest… I also have a ton of AR mags, so I figured it would be fine.
I found the Magpul AUG mags on sale for near half price, and bought several, in anticipation of replacing the stock.
Watched Garand Thumb's cold weather weapons video yesterday. The rifles that survived the longest were the AUG, the FNC and AKs. Good to see. I'm thinking about picking up an AUG, but the 1:9 twist isn't supposed to good for stabilizing bullets over 62 grains. Kind of a downer.
Barrel removal helped with double feed jam. By locking the charging handle back, remove the mag, and then removing the barrel, it should remove the rounds lodged inside. In an AR you would sometimes need to jab inside to loosen the double feed if removing mag and fiddling with the charging handle does not clear the double feed in the barrel.
Love my AUG A3. 100% reliable, very accurate, compact and fun to shoot. The trigger isn't great but it can be modified easily which helps some. It's one of the most unique firearms we own and I have been very happy with the gun overall.
They need to bring back 20 inch barrels. And maybe drop in price 5 to 600 bucks.
Love the matching jacket. Nollaig Shona. (Merry Christmas). ☘️
The AUG is still relevant imo. Mostly easy to work on in the field. The barrel change system is simple. Only thing I can think of is make them accept M16 mags if that hasn’t been done already.
Yes, you can get what they call the "NATO" version - either as a complete rifle or just a stock assembly - that takes AR magazines. Only issue is that you lose the bolt release button.
That said, a while ago they showed off a .300 Blackout NATO version that retained the bolt release, so maybe that's coming at some point.
I’ve owned three AUG’s. Gave up on it twice, but I think the third time is the charm. Now that I can get a suppressor gas plug for it, it actually is decent. Liking this new AUG A3 M1. But I still miss my classic A1 AUG, even if it sucked suppressed, haha. But yes it can finally keep up with my AR’s it seems. Has a mount for a flashlight and a bolt catch/release. Great home defense option for close quarters. Can shoot it one handed thanks to its balance. Compact and handy.
Loved this rifle in my military service. Totally reliable, never had a stoppage even when running tru thousands of blank rounds. Can't beat a gas piston and adjustable gas system. Hold open, never thought I needed one and that was coming from using the fn fal which did have one. Removeable barrel was handy for cleaning
Funny enough im currently in irish army training currently and ive had nothing but stoppages when using blanks sadly maybe its due to the beaten up old a1s we use but its definitely frustrating
@@nathanflynn5514 even on adverse gas setting? The blank firing attachments used today are completely different to those in my time
@@Truthbomb918 even on adverse their shocking you get a double feed or some sort of stoppage nearly every shot
Aug is my dream rifle atm I’ve got an m16 collectors, and ace in 5.56, a colt m4 carbine, and ruger mini 30 aug seems better than all for over all use
Got a chance to work alongside the Australian RAF ground defense force in 2016. I found the AUG to be a very effective, accurate, and reliable firearm. The only problem I had was adapting my reloading motions from the M4. I did find that the center of mass on the AUG actually made manipulation of the firearm somewhat easier as you are effectively swinging the rifle around its center of mass than moving the guns center of mass.
Fun fact:
Ambi controls only matter if you're left handed or shoot left handed.
Or fully utilize cover by shooting off handed.
The AUG A3 has been my favorite gun to shoot, handily beating the Tavor. Like you said, it's so damn smooth and fun to shoot.
So beautifully BALANCED and easy to handle, in ones hands
I just LOVE this rifle...forever
I PERSONALLY would choose my x95 over the AUG but I really wouldn’t mind having a AUG in my safe
Why? Just curious to hear.
Same here, I'm torn between the two
I was on the fence about getting a AUG but I went the Tavor SAR. But when I heard the AUG didn't take AR PMAGs I jump to the Tavor. That was the big seller for me
@@alphalegionaire The AUG is the superior rifle, quality is better, reliability is far better. Both don’t have great aftermarket support and you’ll be waiting on parts & availability for both considering there are only a few aftermarket companies. I’ve owned both, and if I had to buy again I would still get the AUG A3 (non nato) Both are horrible to suppress and you get a lot of gas to the face (even using the suppressor specific gas plug for the AUG which was nearly impossible to find)
The Tavor isn't as accurate though, check out the 9 hole reviews video on it.
Love seeing footage of shooting with OSS silencers. I do believe that, after 10+ months of waiting, I’ll be getting mine in January.
December of 2021 is the approval month for March 2021 form 4 submissions. 👍
@@CB-ux5xc I purchased on March 10th and the ATF cashed my check on March 25! I know the time is close but my only real source is Reddit of all things. I check the December 2021 tax stamp approval megathread and I see a decent amount of people who are being approved after 280-310 days since pending (ATF cashing check). That’s the only reason why I say that I could be expecting a January approval. Is there another source that you’re aware of that tells you info? Thanks
Bearing in mind that above all else the AUG is a _cold weather_ rifle designed to be operated with impaired dexterity, many of the features of the AUG suddenly make a lot more sense -- the stirrup guard can accommodate gloved hands, the cross bolt safety is tactile and obvious, the charging handle has excellent purchase and the trigger wall is exaggerated. While this latter point is contentious, I firmly believe that the trigger pack is again a concession to cold weather reliability -- where an all metal unit might freeze solid, the polymer unit offers better sub-zero characteristics to some extent.
Of course, the AUG's trigger pack has always been its main issue. Although anybody can train to acclimatize to any platform, a bad trigger is still a bad trigger. This is a worthwhile tradeoff considering the conditions the rifle was designed for-- a heavily padded hand isn't going to appreciate a nice competition trigger and the exaggerated wall actually makes this rifle safer to use in cold weather. But for those of us not exposed to extreme cold environments, a metal surfaced trigger pack takes up a lot of the sponginess the trigger is so derided for.
The only issue I take with the basic platform is the lack of a molded or applique brass deflector as standard. This simple inclusion would have massively improved this rifle's overall handling and opened up avenues of operation. Instead, users must work around problems rather than working with solutions. It's a small but essential touch to all modern combat rifles.
Did my military service in Austria in the alpine infantry and I'm happy that somebody pointed out the cold weather topic, because that's why they did it. You can operate this thing with thick gloves on - we had mittens with a seperate index finger and could still perfectly operate the gun
Just picked one of these up this past week. I'm still shopping for optics but to me the AUG is a classic. If you have any intention of collecting firearms as opposed to just using them in a utilitarian fashion, then the AUG is a great pickup.
I picked mine up about 6 months ago. I wanted the classic A1 version, but those were insanely expensive in the auction world so I bought the A3. To keep the classic look, I bought the Steyr optic. The 1913 rails on it are goofy, but the optic is great. It gives you a near classic look and the optic is very good. I opted for the 3x optic rather than the 1.5 and am very happy with it. The 3x (and I assume the 1.5x) utilize the classic donut of death, but also have a 1 MOA center dot that I find extremely useful.
So I just equipped mine with an ACSS red dot with 3x magnifier. I used a canted absolute co-witness height riser that matches the angle of the grip guard. Looks great, pays homage to the original lines, but is extremely practical.
I'd also suggest you get absolute co-witness height for your optic. 1/3 is too high and looks silly on the gun, in my opinion.
It’s absolutely relevant. IMO one of the best. You can also get different barrels for it and go from a 16” to a 20” in seconds. Personally I think it’s by far one of the best guns ever made.
You might be interest in the new Australian Army rifle the EF88, built in Australia and based on the F88, which itself was based on the original Augstyr.
Changes include : Ancillary attachments for the EF88 rifle include enhanced day sights, image intensifiers (Night Vision), thermal imaging sights, forward grips (with bipod), forward grips (basic), weapon stabilisers, visual illumination devices, one o'clock offset rails, and laser-aiming illumination and ranging devices. Ambidextrous firing. The EF88 rifle can be quickly reconfigured to meet specific mission roles by utilising these weapon ancillaries.
The key differences between the EF88 and the F88 rifle it is replacing are:
Fixed, lighter Barrel
Improved Gas Plug adjustment
Double-action, side-opening Grenade Launcher
NATO-STD Accessory Rail for laser aimers
Improved trigger guard grip access
Improved access to GLA trigger
Extended Ejection Port and recessed covers
Non-slip Butt Plate
Modified Hammer Pack to improve reliability and facilitate silent cocking
Improved Cheek Weld
Improved Red Dot Grenade Launcher Sight
Extended NATO-STD Top Rail-in-line accessories
Reduced overall mass, improved balance
NATO-STD Rail-grips, bipods and Visual Illumination Devices
Folding Cocking Handle-less vulnerable to damage
Bolt Release Catch-faster magazine exchange
Australian Army, are currently developing a next-generation individual weapon in bullpup configuration chambered for the 6.8 mm calibre.
You really need to look at the upgrades from Corvus Defensio. Better rail, better charging handle, case deflector, enlarged mag release, QD rotation locking rear pin, etc. Midwest Industries also makes a longer, M-Lok accessory rail.
In my opinion, yes they’re still relevant. Had a chance to shoot one in Afghanistan and the Australians never made any complaints about them. Worked well in the adverse environment of Afghanistan based from my observation.
With that said, full auto was pretty nice with the steyr aug comparing to our issued M4 with just a burst feature. lol
Here in 🇳🇿 New Zealand, we replaced our AUGs with the AR-type LMT MARS-L rifle as the NZ Army had issues with the AUG whilst in 🇦🇫 Afghanistan.
@@trekkienzl2862 NZDF made a good choice on the LMT rifles. They’re great and quality rifles.
I have their LMT MWS in 7.62/308 and 6.5 Creedmoor barrels.
The barrel swap really comes into its own in sustained fire fights so you don't get cook off in the barrel and barrel droop.
I watched Die Hard last night, so... yes.
I was about to cry or go off on MAC until the very end...well done. The AUG is awesome! I have 2. The tavor and x95 are great too
Love all of these videos talking about how old the AUG is. It’s a teenager compared to the AR.
I love watching Tim’s accuracy testing. He is so reasonable with firearm expectations. I think accuracy can look a little worse on camera and on RUclips than it really is in “Real-Life” for a weapon.
I own an AUG-Z A3 with the complete CORVUS DEFENSIO add-ons, and I love it.
It's become even more relevant now that I have one - the 20" Stg 77 A1. The only blinging I've done to it is add a bayonet lug - and so it shall stay!
I broke my pr with the Aug, definitely has a good TTK, still viable. Good for Rebirth 💯
I wouldn’t mind a flat top AUG just for the cool factor. Definitely want one that takes standard AR mags.
The legitimate non nato version is far better. The stock is trash on the NATO model and you lose your bolt catch.
If you can afford the rifle you should be able to afford the proprietary magazines. Never understood why people insist that every rifle be designed around a compromise. NATO mags suck. It wasn’t until the magpul follower that they became decent mags.
THANK YOU FOR THE AUG VIDEO TIM!! I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HAD A GOOD MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Well, I thought this would kind of interesting. I am the proud owner of an A3 AUG. It has and, "old," Leupold HAMR 4x scope with a Delta Point Pro mounted on top. I also have a friend who is a retire FBI type who was not only a field agent, but a Range Master as well. I have GREAT respect for this gentleman and what he says...until I don't. And that is a hard road my friends. (John) has guided me through the maze of firearms available today, affording me REAL in-the-field expertise as to what works and what doesn't in terms of self defense. He KNOWS his stuff...and is quite opinionated about it. That has leas us into some heated discussions about what he knows (a lot) and what I know (a little...but I know what I know in that I have owned and shot guns he has not). One of these discussions encompassed a firearm I have owned (and shot) for years: A Steyr r AUG A3. He has told me, "its a piece of crap and no SPEC OPS team in the world uses them." My response was, "but it is (still) the assault rifle of several armies around the world and has combat proven!" Plus I have actually shot the thing a lot and it is ACCURATE (at least for a combat bullpup) and works very well as one of my HD/truck guns (=compact + maneuverable). In the end, I used John's own words against him. As we all know, every firearm is a compromise. So the overriding concern (according to John) is: what is the mission? For me the, "go to," gun has to fill 3 criteria: home defense, truck gun, and range/farm...implement? That primarily means CQB with an ability to reach out and touch critters to 300 yds. Please tell me what other firearm fills that roll better than an AUG? I am fortunate to have 2 Rifle Dynamics AK's (one pistol and one rifle), a JP 300 AAC pistol (love it, love it. love it!), and a Noveske 14.5" Afghan (nose heavy). If I were going to list them top to bottom (for my mission) it would be: JP, Steyr AUG, my RD pistol. Noveske Afghan, and finally the RD rifle. I finally I guess the point is, if I had to have only one it probably (this is after many beers and much thought) would be the AUG. Shoot me. (Let me digress here and say the JP is #1 here not only because it's AWSOME in every way, but it's also a pistol so I don't have to worry about covering/uncovering the thing when I have it in the farm truck. but it doesn't have the range of a 16" barrel .556.) For a final thought, why doesn't MAC do an accuraccy test between the AUG and the X95? I bet I know who'd win.
As a left handed shooter the AUG out of the box really leaves a lot to be desired. It can be a great gun, but you need - a left handed bolt, case deflector, trigger, and suppressor gas block. Or you could just get a VHS-2 which has those out of the box.
I bought a pre importation ban Steyr AUG back in 1989 before the ban. When I took it out to the range I always was approached by other shooters asking what the heck was I shooting. I sold it during the Clinton ban a made a good profit. I bought another up to date AUG about 5 years ago. I do like the fact that with the new versions the buyer is able to get a version that takes AR 15 mags . However the pre ban one I had appeared to be better quality and a better over all shooter.
My AUG is the final green import before the switch to 16" black stock. It has a closed flash hider and the small roller on top of the bolt. Shoots like a laser!
Interesting timing. I just bought one a couple days before Christmas. I've wanted one of these since I was a kid and saw one for the first time. It shoots bullets where I aim, and that makes it relevant enough for me. 🙂
I feel that even though it hasn't changed much over the years, that's primarily because it was done right to begin with. While it's not wholly an ambidextrous setup, the mag release is, and there is a shell deflector available, so if you are lefty, you won't get cases in your face. And while it would be convenient to be able to swap the charging handle to the other side, I don't find it any more inconvenient than being right-handed and having my AK charging handles on the right side. I think overall, it is an excellent, reliable, and durable design that has been proven over nearly half a century of use. If you want to see a very modernized version, check out the Australian military's current version. (EF88?) Besides, even if it isn't fully modernized and fully ambidextrous, and even if there are "better" choices, we all know one thing... It will always be the COOLEST bullpup there is. ❤
Any gun that can shoot a modern cartridge, is accurate, reliable, durable, and loads as easily as guns made today, is still relevant. This one can still do it all.
What i would really like to see is a 5.56 (and .300blk) only Desert Tech MDR.
Sure there are conversion kits, but the 8+ pounds and bulk of a .308 rifle are not ideal. Make it lighter, shorter, easier, cheaper. More reliable with simple side ejection.
If we get 16" or even pinned and welded 14.5" Desert Tech MDR compacts, that's a serious and quite possibly superior alternative to every 11" AR pistol. Especially suppressed.
The removable barrel is not for easy barrel swapping by a grunt. Rather, then removable barrel forms part of the manual of arms and allows stoppages to be cleared much more quickly and much more efficiently. You can take the barrel off and literally look into the breach and bar having a casing welded into the breach any other malfunction or casing issue will clear itself when you take the barrel off the round or casing that wasn't ejected or as stove piped or whatever should just fall out the front of the gun.
The manual of arms also says that you should bring the weapon down before you cock the charging handle and you're supposed to tilt the weapon to the right as well then cock and lock so the casing falls straight to the ground and doesn't go 5 to 10 m away that means I left handed shooter can very easily cock the rifle granted the round will come straight up if they have a left-handed bolt though.
STILL King of the Bull pups. Better than the Tavor/X95, and anyone that disagrees hasn't shot both. I owned both...now I own an AUG...
I have an early Interarms A1 and an A3 and I love them both and with an ACOG, the A3 is still relevant.
Until 18:50 I was unsure if he'd been replaced by a replicant. But all it well in the world. And yes AUGs rule.
Valid. Replicant replacement is a major concern here in Northern Indiana.
Anyone else feel like they're on the MAC's greatest classic hits playlist? I'm really enjoying his top 5 videos.
I visited Vegas a couple years back right before covid and got to fire this gun for the first time (in full auto as well). I was surprised how awful the trigger felt... But despite that I still loved the rifle alot lol.
It's still the single best bullpup, bar none. The only disadvantage is being ambi, which has been mostly fixed with the swappable bolts.
Also the trigger is pretty bad as well
@@AntDknator ratwerx makes a great trigger upgrade for the aug
Allow me to answer your question with another question. Is the Aug still relevant? Is die hard a Christmas movie? Yes, yes it is
The Steyr AUG happpens to be the only bullpup I have ever touched. I'm happy it was revisited by the MAC!
What tipped me into getting one: watched a guy clear a malfunction by quickly popping by the barrel off, dropping out the double feed and slipping the barrel back in quicker than you can fumble around with an ar15 CH. the Aug is incredible: the only on downside is the trigger and I’ve never really found that matters
Is that an Irish army jacket that he's wearing, the Irish army do use the AUG, and are still very happy with it
It is. Actually trawled the comments to see if snyone else noticed. You're the 1st.
@@johnegan7622 I work with a guy who was in the irish army, we get on well, comparing the differences because I was in British army, and they definitely had a better rifle, mine being the 1st generation of SA80, which after every patrol, u had to check to see if anything had fallen of it, lol
Well it's Irish dpm pattern but the shirt isn't Irish defense forces issue
I like the design, modularity, easy of maintenance, and compact overall length. It has best track record of all bullpups. Proven rifle.
Hey, I love your Irish Army Cammo with the original Irish Army AUG. The Irish Army now uses the AUG A3.
Ive had the AUG and Tavor. Dumped the Tavor, felt cheap. Aug is an awesome guns and always gets compliments when its shot. Have 2.
Desert tech? Um sure. The only reason I sort of prefer the x95 is you still get chrome lined barrels. At some point Aug switched over to nitride stuff (only for the us). That being said, I have both because I am silly.
I just wish these bullpups weren’t so darn expensive!! I would have a fun plinking AUG A3 in my collection if I could only justify the cost!! Merry Christmas everyone!
I love the aug, I also love the classic m16a2, I chose for a long time and as the first rifled weapon I bought an inexpensive black aug Z a2, and I didn’t regret it! I put a Holosan collimator sight and here it is happiness! tuning ahead.
I was hesitant about the AUG or any bullpup for that matter but I absolutely love my AUG. I finally understand why it has such a cult following. You don't fully appreciate it until you own one
I cut and sold my guns down to only the top 5. And the Aug was kept with 16 and 20 inch barrels , all ARs where sold.
My Aug has gone through thousands of rounds, rarely gets cleaned, shoots like day one. Has some mods to the trigger and rail systems. And might do AR mag conversion. But I'd take AUG as my only 556 gun any day.
If you ever have the opportunity to run a full auto AUG, definitely do, it is very impressive. Especially with the 24" bbl with that compensator/brake.
For a system so Skeletonized and fundamentally simple for an intermediate round........there is no way it will be fading away anytime soon. I'm sure it will hang with Eugenes AR's for decades to come.
Why I went with the AUG.
It’s shorter than an AR pistol, but has a 16 inch barrel, thus allowing the 5.56 cartridge to be usable.
Taking it apart takes a few seconds. Taking an AR apart far enough to clean the filthy thing takes forever, and try not to lose the small parts.
It’s clean inside. 140 rounds of Wolf… Gun is cleaner than even one round of Federal through an AR platform.
You don’t need a chart or video to put it back together even the first time you take it apart. Thirty seconds and it’s back together with no reason to even look at the manual.
It hits what I’m aiming at… What a concept. The six AR’s I’ve shot were adequate to hit a paper plate sized target at 50 yards… sometimes.
The only military semi I’ve found more accurate is an HK91, original production. And only by a little.
If it gets dirty, and I have no idea how many rounds that would take, you can increase the gas pressure in roughly five seconds, in the field, even prone.
With an Eotech I can fire five rapid into a one inch circle.
I wanted the weapon for home defense, not larping as a commando. It’s short and I can get it down a narrow hallway, through the doors in my house and still deliver 3000 FPS.
I checked into the KelTek RDB… it was ‘nice’ but not military strong.
The Hellion isn’t really out there.
The Travor might be nice… We have twenty plus LGS’s no one has had one… ever.
Shooting it, the recoil is very light. My AR weapons bounce a lot. Spare me the ‘223’ has no recoil. It’s BS, even .22’s recoil if you fire them fast enough. The gun is well balanced and heavy enough that I don’t go off the bull’s-eye between shots.
The left hand charging lever seems normal to me, I have used HK weapons a lot.
Clearing a malfunction (My wife let the slide go forward slow, double feed) took her about ten seconds to clear. And you can always yank the barrel out if you needed to, and just pour the stuck rounds out on the ground
It fits in the back of a Smart car or a wrangler trunk, with lots of room left over. In our bigger cars, heck, it’s a natural truck gun.
It’s solid, I mean solid. You could hit someone with the barrel or the butt and ruin their entire day. I wouldn’t want to do that, but then, I don’t ever want to use it at all, except at the range.
It works as a pistol. Check out James at TFB using one like a pistol. It works great, one handed. Yes, I lift, bro, but even my wife can do it, and she’s on the thin side of the BMI.
What I don’t like about it… With the gun and the Eotech, and tax, its well north of 2600 bucks. AR’s are much cheaper.
I wish mine had the bolt release. Just easier to use, but mine is NATO configuration, and magazines are cheap. I would have traded the cheap magazines for the bolt release but you buy what you can find.
The edge on the safety will draw blood. I have to get around to sanding the corners off.
The trigger pull could be better, but honestly, for a defense gun, an eight pound pull is just fine. It doesn’t seem to hurt accuracy.
On the ‘no left hand shooters’ thing, um I’ve carried rifles for 59 years. I’ve never shot one left handed except at the range, and that was for no good reason, just training and playing.
And you can shoot it left handed, the brass may kiss you on the cheek or chin. Or not. If I had to shoot left handed, I think I could live with a bang on my chin a few times.
I would add that the HBAR version is a $2100 semi auto built for full auto. You're looking at $10k or more for a saw or something similar. It can also be converted back to a 16" barrel easily.
I have one I like it. There are really only 2 drawbacks. 1 the trigger isn’t great, this limits the accuracy at a distance. But it’s not a problem for what I use it for. The second because the components to cock it are longer then an ak or ar more outside influences can get in the way of cocking it. If it’s loaded this is not a problem but at first my had kept getting in the way of trying to charge it causing the action not to cycle all the way. If I tried to fix it with the mag in it would double feed. I still think because of how simple it is it is more reliable like an ak. However the ar platform has some better features especially if you are shooting future but the compact size is also a plus.
The trigger can be tuned to remove the takeup if that's your preference. But it will always be heavy, which in my experience is actually a _good_ thing on a fighting rifle, especially a cold weather fighting rifle!
The rifle can also be just as easily operated wrong-handed with nothing more than a spring steel applique case deflector manufactured from the belt clip of a hand radio (don't ask me why I know this...)
No, the real problem is the A1 upper's integrated 150% magnified optic. Honestly, it's not supposed to be used like a magnified optic. It's more akin to a red dot sight serving the function of providing a both-eyes-open fast acquisition sight picture. The short eye relief is where all the problems start and end on this rifle in its original form. One can't achieve a proper sight picture unless they place their cheek over the port. But once you replace the A1 upper with an A3M1 upper and enjoy the benefits of long eye relief optics... there's no reason to catch brass at all. Just keep in mind that bullpups in general encourage a more British style of cheek weld to the rear of the port rather than directly over it.
Also, if you find the trigger too heavy try using your middle finger while running your index finger along the receiver. It's a very smooth pull
Loved the ending!
I used the AUG in the New Zealand Army great rifles,accurate,reliable,but I prefer the ergo of a M4 and the ability to clear and sight the chamber and just the design of the M4,saftey,mag release,mag well,im not a operator by any means but just my personal choice that I dont feel comfortable with the AUG ,and now we have the Great LMT NZ 16 and black hill ammo,yip the AUG is still useable but why when you can have a M4 .
Because the M4 is generic and boring. Ergonomics are subjective also
Love the AUG!! Thumbs up video Brother ~John
I love my Styer AUG !!! thanks for videos .please make some more AUG videos
About the x95 ambi swap. IWI doesn't sell just the bolt to consumers. They now require fitment to ensure proper headspacing. You can have a shop buy and fit the bolt, or you can buy a pre-fit bolt/barrel combination as a consumer. I was rather disappointed when I got mine last year and found this change in policy. Bolt and smith time to fit it was just as much as the full kit, so I just bought the kit.
there are Case Deflectors from Steyr Arms and also from Corvus Defensio to mount on the AUG so can use it left handed
I bought one recently because I always loved how it looks. I want a second one because I now love how it shoots.
Pre ban Aug’s yes 👍 true Austrian, perfect 😍, and yes it not any way comparable to AR PLAT FORMS. Still a very fine product ❤️
Loving all the Aussie Army vets in the comment section. Thanks for your takes!