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I would think that there were a LOT more Stag owners that moved into a Colt, LMT, DD, BCM than the other way around. That should tell you something.
Not the worst rifle ever made but better options out there for the price.
Last edited by Fuzzy-Reticle; 11-10-12 at 09:50.
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I have had no problems with my Stag. The staking was questionable so I bought a MOACKS tool and restaked it, and just have it for a backup now. If you have any concerns about reliability, just buy a BCM bolt carrier group for it.
FWIW here is my experience. I have bought several stripped Stag / CMT lowers and left hand uppers that were used to assemble carbines. In just the last year I bought two additional Stag / CMT left hand bolt carrier groups/assemblies from Brownells and was pleased to see the bolts were both marked MPI/P or the like(will have to look again to see exactly what the lettering is), as well both were very well staked. In the past I also bought two Model 3L's from the LGS as well as a Stag /CMT model 2 for the lovely wife. Most have been shot very little relatively speaking, two have been through 8-10 K rds respectively. I have yet to have any issues. Now having said that I'll say this, for what they seem to asking price wise for Stags locally, you certainly can get a true proven battle ready carbine for just a few hundred dollars more. I'll also add that the main reason for my first going with Stag is that I am a lefty and simply prefer that big gaping hole(ejection port) as far away from my ugly mug as possible.
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My first AR was a Stag Model 2. It ran flawlessly after the first 30 rounds or so. Break it in, Keep it lubed.
I never put more than 200 rounds through it in one shooting session, but it never choked on anything I fed it. (Wolf, Rem UMC, Win WB, PPU M855.)
I'm getting tired of all of this talk of staking. I don't own a Stag but if I did acquire one it would take me about 10 minutes max to attend to all off the staking tht there is on an AR type rifle. Don't let the lack of staking be the main determining factor on a purchase, especially if it's a smoking deal.
The issue with Stag is their cost relative to what you're getting. They're about the same quality as S&W, although I would give S&W a slight edge by comparison, and I would take a Stag any day over a DPMS, Bushmaster, Olympic, etc.
With Stag you do have the option of getting the Plus Package, which brings it up to spec. But unless you have that, your Stag is inferior to your Spikes.
When the difference shows up between the Colts. BCM and Daniel defense vs. the lesser quality brands is during extreme use and high round count 10,000 +. Then the difference in the quality of the materials show . The materials used is what makes the difference. When parts break eventually replace them with the good parts. Besides it seems nobody has only 1 AR!!! If the rifle is a great deal buy is and have fun shooting it .
Last edited by SteveS; 11-10-12 at 14:36.
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