Originally Posted by
IKnowNotEverything
Having recently decided to purchase my own AR-15, I researched EVERYTHING I could find about different brands and manufacturers, their quality control and warranty, and customer service. I wanted to build a lightweight, full-size rifle with maximum emphasis on reliability. This is my only AR at this point, so it better be a damn good one.
I decided to purchase a Sionics lower w/ the Vltor A5 system. This was to be paired with a BCM 20" upper (gov't profile, 15" KMR rail).
I spoke with Steve at Sionics on a Monday, and we discussed what I wanted out of a rifle, why I was choosing pre-made instead of building, how I wanted to set it up, and how I wanted to proceed with assembly. I mentioned I was looking for an E-mod stock to pair with the A5 kit, and lo and behold he happened to have one that was out-of-box laying around. Said he would include it at a fair price. I said put it all aside and I would order it on Friday afternoon, and he did. Had a slight ecommerce error with the website (double-charge), however the guys got it sorted immediately. Very professional. I received a shipping notice on Monday, and it arrived the same week.
I put everything together this weekend and took it for a spin. Wow. It ate everything I fed it, from super-crappy Remington, to steel-cased Tula and Barnaul, as well as Federal, and PMC. I put around a few hundred rounds down range including sighting in, and had hits out to 300 with irons. I am extremely pleased with my upper. It did exactly what we all expect a BCM to do. I was just as pleased with the lower, if not moreso.
This is one soft shooting rifle. The adjustable stock on a rifle length gas system is so much nicer than I expected it to be. Everything is correctly and tightly assembled, as well as properly staked. The stock fits very tightly but is loosening up. Also, the trigger is phenomenal. There is no take-up, creep, or overtravel. It breaks crisply, and has a very short and strong reset. I didn't have a trigger gauge with me, but I'd say between 5-6 pounds pull. For my usage, it is perfect. This rifle has a better trigger than most of my bolt action hunting rifles. All mags seated correctly and dropped free from Gen 2 and 3 magpul, as well as D&H aluminum 10 and 30 rounders.
Apologies for the long-winded post, as I am mostly a lurker on this site. However, I wanted to share my experience with you in the hopes that it may prove useful to someone along the line. I would not hesitate to recommend Sionics to anyone, and plan on using them again soon. Besides, it feels good to support a small but reputable company.
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