Page 2 of 10 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 91

Thread: Do you like your Stag 5.56?

  1. #11
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    midwest
    Posts
    8,217
    Feedback Score
    4 (100%)
    Quote Originally Posted by AFshirt View Post
    What about the quality of just the lower? Aren't the lowers made by CMT same as colt and a few other higher end models?


    That assumes that the companies that CMT makes lowers for all have the same QA standards before they put those lowers into the rifles they sell.

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Northeast MS.
    Posts
    460
    Feedback Score
    0
    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.

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Behind cover
    Posts
    566
    Feedback Score
    11 (100%)
    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.
    "Run fast. Shoot straight. Die proud." -Boba Fett

    Trample the weak. Hurdle the dead.

    "Despite what your mamma told you, violence does solve problems." -Ryan Job

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    132
    Feedback Score
    0
    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.

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Brandon/Venus FL.
    Posts
    520
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    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.
    Married to my hero life saver best friend wife & proud father of 2.

    BSmith "But, some of the shit falls under the "just because you can..."
    Iraqgunz "Enough of your nonsense. Please check yourself post haste."
    markm "If you like the side charger and see the lack of dust cover as a plus, you should double down on bad ideas and get a piston as well. A case of Independece Ammo will be the icing on the cake."

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Location
    Finger Lakes Region, NY
    Posts
    1,927
    Feedback Score
    1 (100%)
    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.)

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Posts
    386
    Feedback Score
    12 (100%)
    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.

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Phoenix, AZ
    Posts
    386
    Feedback Score
    12 (100%)
    Quote Originally Posted by eperk View Post
    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.
    It tells me that they've been on here reading the endless shit talk of anything that isn't a Colt, DD, Noveske, KAC or BCM rifle.

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    2,177
    Feedback Score
    13 (100%)
    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.

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    XXX
    Posts
    1,851
    Feedback Score
    0
    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.

Page 2 of 10 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •