www.tara-perfection.com/tm-4
It is a short-stroke piston system from Montenegro.
Aside from the usual stuff, it has a polymer lower receiver
Has anyone ever tried it?
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www.tara-perfection.com/tm-4
It is a short-stroke piston system from Montenegro.
Aside from the usual stuff, it has a polymer lower receiver
Has anyone ever tried it?
What is with the influx of these threads lately? Polymer lower, short stroke piston, whats not to love? :rolleyes:
Tara Group is located in Montenegro and I doubt they are allowed to import this rifle to the US.
The lower uses steel inserts which, if designed correctly, will eliminate the problems other polymer lowers have
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0zKNBVVrWos/0.jpg
The Ford Pinto, if designed correctly, would not have burst into flames on a cloudy day.
But seriously folks, even if the steel inserts correct the deficiencies seen in other polymer lowers, it still feels like a solution in search of a problem.
The whole polymer lower issue, steel inserts or not, seems to create a problem that no solution was necessary for. Why risk structural and functional integrity to shave a minute amount of weight off, weight that is centered and balanced and not even an issue to start with?
Ironic that we told Gaston Glock the very same thing. Like it or not, composite technology is making manufacture easier everyday. It's just a matter of time before someone in the AR world gets it right. When we had the "Light is Right" vs "Go to the Gym" wars on this site, those whose opinions are based on real life experiences said "Ounces Equal Pounds and Pounds Equal Pain". Saving weight at the center of gravity does make a difference- it makes the rifle lighter without changing the polar axis of movement. If balance is so important, it gives that much more room to adjust it fore & aft.
If the steel insert is done correctly, the lower will be as strong as a forged 7075 receiver with less weight. Possibly even stronger. All the insert has to do is reinforce the pin holes and take the stress of the RE. That's it.
I'm not a fan of the composite lowers I've seen as they have been fragile. The steel insert could change that. If this lower were as strong as a forged, lighter and at a comparable price point, that would be a good thing. While the "Plug & Play" crowd may not realize the advantages, a part that can be made lighter will allow a savvy builder to make the weapon lighter overall or shift the weight somewhere else to change the handling and/or improve reliability & durability without a weight penalty
Dude its an M16 for the 21st century! Eliminates the horrible DI...NO COMPROMISE!!!!
They also make a knock off Glock.
I'm originally from the former Yugoslavia so it's kinda cool to see neighboring ex yugo state doing an innovative take on the M4. ;)
Im not sure of the big benefit of a polymer lower, but why not try something new? I'm tired of new piston uppers tough, HK has that covered for the pretty small group of users who really benefit.