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    Preacher,
    You got what you got. Only trigger time can say if it was a good buy or not. However one of the advantages of the AR is it's modularity, if a part is bad, we can replace it with a better one. But don't worry about that for now. First things first, read the manual a couple times, goggle Pat Roger's article on M4/M16 maintenance read that a couple times. There is alot of bad data on AR maintenance out there and Pat does a very good job of debunking some of the bigs ones. Once you have done that, find a friend who has some experience/training with ARs and have them walk you through field stripping, reassembly and functions check. While you have the gun apart do a good inspection, you probably don't know what you are looking at yet, but if there is something wrong you or your buddy might notice it. Plus it start to get you familiar with the rifle. Then oil it up and take it to the range. I noticed that you mentioned reloading, I reload too, but I would tell you start with factory ammo. You don't want to be sitting there thinking you have a new gun problem when it's your handloads. There are some nuances to reloading for ARs. I am not going to go into here, but there is more info in the reloading forumn. Speaking of ammo get both .223 and 5.56 (there is a differnce) and try them out. Observe the groupings, operation of the rifle and the ejection pattern, also collect your spent casing and check them out. Seperate the spent 5.56 from the .223 or you might break a deprimer later. Post up a range report when you are done with any questions you have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacherritchie View Post
    First post go easy on me ..... I just purchased a Sig Sauer ar it's the rm 400 wth sopmod buttstock...and Keymod hand guard .... Got it from selway for $674 after the rebate .... Is this a decent first Ar .... I got a colt hbar on a trade several years ago ... But traded it off for several guns .... Probably should have kept it but ..... Live and learn .... Are they any concerns on this Sig ... Thankyou very much Preacher Ritchie
    Does yours have the bottom bolt catch extension like seen in this picture?

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    I saw a Sig P516 today that had this on it, and it was really handy for locking back the bolt. IMHO, all ARs should have this.

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    The M400s I've seen have the ambi mag release, but not the little extension for the bolt catch. This seems to be the source of a common complaint. The left side mag release crowds the bolt catch. On the 516, the extension you mentioned helps avoid this.
    Last edited by TexanInCali; 07-21-14 at 21:05.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TexanInCali View Post
    The M400s I've seen have the ambi mag release, but not the little extension for the bolt catch. This seems to be the source of a common complaint. The left side mag release crowds the bolt catch. On the 516, the extension you mentioned helps avoid this.
    Yes, that is surely the intent. But, man, it's a ton easier to use than the standard bolt catches. Seriously, this is a great piece of kit. I'm going to e-mail Sig and see if they could start selling them...

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    I recently got an M400 and like it! For 774 plus a $100 rebate, figured what the heck.

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