Originally Posted by
Magsz
Picked mine up this evening. This is a really handy rifle and is well built for what it is.
The gas block is a dual set screw low profile model that has both set screws staked in two places The set screws are even in depth which leads me to believe the barrel is NOT dimpled but this is an assumption as i am not going to be breaking the staking to take a look at the barrel. I would prefer a pinned GB. There is also red locktite or rockset on the set screws, im not sure which. Im hoping rockset since normal red locktite will not hold up to gas block temperatures.
There is no wobble on my gun and if there were, i probably wouldnt notice it.
Castle Nut is staked albeit not as well as my Colts.
The lower receiver drops pmags, USGI and the included 10 round throw away magazine.
Gun came with a semi auto carrier.
Trigger is on the lighter side for a milspec, six pounds. There is a bit of grit in the break.
Barrel has no HPT or MP markings but it is marked 1/7 5.56.
Upper receiver has m4 feed ramps/cuts.
The troy alpha rail is solid, lines up 100% perfectly with the upper receiver and feels great. The front sight is a little wobbly but it locks in the up and down position. I am a two left footed mongo and i will probably end up breaking the front sight locking mechanism at some point.
This really is a fantastic rifle for the money and is hard to beat. No, it is not a Colt and no, it does not comply 100% with the TDP but again, for the money, it is a very handy three gun rifle, a training rifle or simply a fun toy. For serious duty use, look elsewhere as the set screwed gas block is in my eyes, a no go.
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