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Thread: My First AR-15: CORE 15 M4 Piston. A Keeper????

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    My friend bought a Core15 a while back from a gun show for $800, plus a cheap RDS, pro mag mags, and VFG since he didn't know anything about AR15s. One thing that really caught my eye was the gas key staking, it was overstaked like someone hit it too hard. I wish I would have taken pics that day, and I wouldn't buy a Core product after seeing that.
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    You went to your LGS looking to buy a Colt and walked out the door with a CORE. And then you come on this forum looking for validation that you made a good purchase. I think you answered your own questions way before posting.

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    My First AR-15: CORE 15 M4 Piston. A Keeper????

    Hey, I agree with the poster who said just go out and shoot the crap out of it and see how it runs.

    But I also agree you probably overpaid, so I'd hate to see you take a big hit again. But NEXT TIME, you should ask first...and avoid the reality check folks here will surely write you.

    I've made gun purchase mistakes too...most here have. I now run DD's and appreciate their quality, but your rifle should hold up unless you shoot thousands of rounds weekly, so relax and go burn up a few hundred rounds.
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    I would have just bought a Colt from someplace else before buying a CORE that I wasn't even looking for.....a piston at that! The rifle is fine as I know plenty of people with them, however it sits at a price point where there are simply better options. If it really bugs you then sell it and buy something else....I prefer BCM Middy over Colt. If you're not pressed just keep it and shoot it.

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    I'm gonna have to agree with the overwhelming majority here and say that you should've just kept looking for the Colt you had your sights set on. The Core may shoot but its subpar, especially when you could've had a Colt and a couple hundred rounds to shoot through it with what you paid for the Core.

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    I think the verdict is pretty clear, OP, but I would still go and shoot your AR as much as you can. It's still a training opportunity for you to learn the AR system, and (hopefully) now that you have your sights set on better things, you will have a point of comparison when selecting a quality carbine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by graffex View Post
    I'd trade it in for a Colt, better yet a BCM middy. Associated with bushmaster means very questionable quality, I'd stay far far away. I can't understand people asking all these questions about, and or buying weapons from dubious companies of unknown quality. There are to many good companies with good reputations, excellent service, with known quality. Stick with Colt, Bcm, DD, or Noveseke. I prefer BCM but all will be guaranteed to be built properly.
    Is it really fair to say a product is of questionable quality simply because its made by people who formerly worked for Bushmaster? I mean isn't that assuming they simply split off to create the same sub par product rather than improve on it? Are you saying you would automatically assume a former DD, Noveske, Colt, BCM employee who starts a shop is gonna put out top tier stuff by default? Not defending the CORE brand by any means, just saying that they're being made by former Bushy employee doesn't automatically make them junk. Best to make that assessment based on actual testing and experience. I see s lot of them in this area in the hands of some guys that shoot a good bit and run them pretty hard and I don't hear of any issues. My biggest problem with them is that they're typically priced at the same price point as many of the best options available so it simply makes since to buy the known rather than the newcomer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wahoo95 View Post
    Is it really fair to say a product is of questionable quality simply because its made by people who formerly worked for Bushmaster? I mean isn't that assuming they simply split off to create the same sub par product rather than improve on it? Are you saying you would automatically assume a former DD, Noveske, Colt, BCM employee who starts a shop is gonna put out top tier stuff by default? Not defending the CORE brand by any means, just saying that they're being made by former Bushy employee doesn't automatically make them junk. Best to make that assessment based on actual testing and experience. I see s lot of them in this area in the hands of some guys that shoot a good bit and run them pretty hard and I don't hear of any issues. My biggest problem with them is that they're typically priced at the same price point as many of the best options available so it simply makes since to buy the known rather than the newcomer.
    Yes. Im going to assume it is until it's proven otherwise. Way too many junk peddlers in the AR world unfortunately. The specs on their website also doesn't help build any confidence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Father of 3 View Post
    Last week I picked up my first AR15. It is a CORE 15 M4 Piston model. I went in my LGS looking for a Colt and they suggested this as they did not have any Colts in stock. It was listed for $1120. I didn't know much about them but I couldn't pass up the deal and goodies the guy was offering to go with it. I ended up buying a weapon that I know nothing about the make, which is extremely rare. Can we say impulsive?

    I have since been doing some research since. What I have found about CORE 15 is that they are manufactured by a company that builds Airboats, Israel Anzaldua, formerly from Bushmaster, is their VP, and they are guns built by shooters. They are built to Mil Spec or tighter tolerances, 1/7 barrel chambered in 5.56x45mm, Lifetime transferrable warranty.

    Seems like a good deal and it is a gas piston system. The gas piston system is an Adams Arms system and they have a proprietary bolt that is suppose to alleviate some of the issues that can be associated (bolt tilt I think) with piston systems.

    What do you guys think? Good deal for a piston rifle? Sell it and buy a Colt 9620?

    Here's What I Have:

    http://core15rifles.com/core15-m4-pi...le-100279.html
    Asking for opinions after the purchase is an exercise in futility and usually asking for support of that buying decision vs actually wanting to know if the purchase is a good idea. As you'll see, most here will advise to buy from known entities with known track records and long history of making quality GTG ARs. Why purchase it, only to ask if you should trade/sell it?

    How many rdns do you normally shoot per year? What do you plan to do with this AR? What roll will it play in your life? Range plinker, competition, work, HD/SD?
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    Chances are, you'll be fine with your CORE rifle. And since you are a new shooter, this will not be your last AR.

    Use it to learn how to shoot and learn the platform, then down the road buy a Colt or BCM.

    Many people here always point to better and more reputable brands, but if you are a casual shooter that shoots less than 1k rounds a year, its really not an issue to not have a top-tier rifle. My first AR was a Bushmaster M4A3 (from the original Bushmaster) and it was a great rifle in my experience.

    Although you did overpay, its your money, so if you are happy with the purchase then no harm done.

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