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    I hear what you are saying, and I think it's unacceptable. But, at the end of the day I will take a few nicks or scratches over something that is made from substandard components or has a track record of mediocre performance.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jpoe88 View Post
    They are pretty crappy. Although I may get banned for saying this but in the past year I've seen some pretty shotty Colt Examples at my LGS as far as roll mark quality and scratches out of the box. Literally my psa blemished rifle was in the same shape appearance wise as a 6920 that my buddy pulled out of the box, I'd figure for the retail on it that it would have looked flawless as much as they are raved about. Best I've seen out of the boxes lately are RRA and DD.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I hear what you are saying, and I think it's unacceptable. But, at the end of the day I will take a few nicks or scratches over something that is made from substandard components or has a track record of mediocre performance.
    Heck I've already put a few "badges of honor" on my DD V11. A few bumps n bruises via training classes. It's gonna happen unless you only keep 'er in the safe.

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    So I think you pretty much got your answer on this. I'm hoping you stayed away from that purchase.

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    I think $500 is really pushing it.

    I wouldnt give over $300 for it. Even for a friend

    *MY line in the sand has long been drawn.
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    My agency issues them for patrol rifle. Never had a malfunction or an issue with mine not running properly.
    "SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM"

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    Quote Originally Posted by dragonsfire311 View Post
    My agency issues them for patrol rifle. Never had a malfunction or an issue with mine not running properly.
    That should be illegal. With all the money wasted in this country, our LE should at least be reliably armed.

    How many rounds have you put through it do you think?

    *MY line in the sand has long been drawn.
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    Oly Arms was my first AR - I really didn't know better and it was 2 years into the ban when I got it. I probably put 1500-2000 rounds through it, mostly that Malaysian 5.56. It had an 11.5" barrel with 5.5" flash suppressor on an A1 style upper. It ran OK for the most part but I broke an extractor and its pin at least once.
    I ended up swapping out the upper for an M4 style upper from BM. After that it ran worse if I remember correctly - I had some Greek "Olympic" 5.56 stuff that just wouldn't feed right - worked very well in a Mini-14 though.

    I sold it to someone behind the lines for slightly less than what a new Colt cost at the time.

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    My Dad's first AR was an Oly. He is pretty knowledgeable about weapons, but not ARs. The guy at the LGS convinced him that these were good rifles and even made in the USA. Told Dad they were 100% milspec. I hate that gun shop. Being a 20 year Marine Armorer it was hard for me to bite my tongue but I did. When things got crazy and the prices started soaring again he was able to sell it for $1200. I bough a 6920 and he got the itch again. This time around he at least bought an M&P. I feel much better now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetiredGuns View Post
    My Dad's first AR was an Oly. He is pretty knowledgeable about weapons, but not ARs. The guy at the LGS convinced him that these were good rifles and even made in the USA. Told Dad they were 100% milspec. I hate that gun shop. Being a 20 year Marine Armorer it was hard for me to bite my tongue but I did. When things got crazy and the prices started soaring again he was able to sell it for $1200. I bough a 6920 and he got the itch again. This time around he at least bought an M&P. I feel much better now.
    Guy at Academy the other day asked the salesman the difference between the DPMS he was looking at and the Colt on the shelf... Salesman took a long pause, and eeked out the words "honestly, it's just preference... They're all the same thing."

    On the upside, they had a few boxes of Remington Hog Hammers with a 62gr TSX bullet on sale, so... enduring that display of stupidity was worth it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I hear what you are saying, and I think it's unacceptable. But, at the end of the day I will take a few nicks or scratches over something that is made from substandard components or has a track record of mediocre performance.

    I mean the most reliable rifle is the one that you trust. It doesn't matter what brand it is if you don't trust it. One day I'll have colt money but I won't ditch my psa/Anderson. I trust it.

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