Radical Firearms

[Walker2970]

Any one have any experience with these ??

having some issues with mine just wondering

[ray1970]

Based off internet chatter, YouTube videos, and pricing, I'd guess it's pretty low end stuff.

What kind of issue are you having?

[Great-Kazoo]

Mixed reviews of their CSR and some barrel issues. The web / other forums has both sides of their product. YMMV

[Grant H.]

They're low end, but if you get a decent one, they will run.

PSA is much better for the price.

[ray1970]

Most issues are usually pretty simple to fix. Just need to know what it is or isn't doing and maybe someone will have some suggestions.

[Spdu4ia]

Recently got an upper from them. No complaints... It's not a high end part and I didn't expect it to be so I'm pleased. It fits and it shoots...done

[Walker2970]

first issue was the cam pin broke replaced it now the BCG wont engage gets stuck just before going in to the lugs.. got a brand new fail zero BCG same issue with less that 20 rounds down the barrel total ..
upper is a 16" SS barrel and gas tube chambered in .223 wylde.

Only ammo i have used is American Eagle .223 55 grain

[earplug]

Gas tube alignment?

[wyome]

A review from one of my buddies on another forum....


I got in my radical firearms uppers today. I wrote a shitty email to RF after my last facebook post and surprise surprise they were mailed a few days later. They look gorgeous but after reading some horror stories about them they are going straight to the gunsmith tomorrow. Given my experience I can't recommend that anyone buy from them, avoid at all costs.

They were nice enough to upgrade me to their nicer hand guards but after looking at them I don't think I will be able to run my suppressor with them. I should have told him to keep me at the low end ones.

[theGinsue]

Quoted from TheFirearmsBlog.com (http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/08/25/breaking-radical-firearms-steps-line-makes-things-personal/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2016-08-27&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter). (posted 2 days ago)


Breaking: Radical Firearms Steps Over A Line And Makes Things Personal

[edited to keep posting related to OP's question]

When the staff writer received the rifle (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1792756686&q=n&rdgt=1472224352&it=1472656352&et=1472829152&priceret=60.99&pg=~~3&k=dfbc4d07130520e8ec20dd925db331bc&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F203778%252Fprvi%2Dpartizan%2Dreloading%2Dbrass %2D65%2Dgrendel%2Dbag%2Dof%2D100%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253D pf%5Fci%5Fconnexity%2D%5F%2DReloading%252B%2D%252B Brass%252B%2D%252BBlasting%2D%5F%2DPrvi%252BPartiz an%2D%5F%2D203778%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D12150 125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D66279102 02%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%26bamt %3Db0d1bfd60acd05fc%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3Dc7e795 b368f69b46%26mpid%3D203778%26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fasset type%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcreative%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5F id%3D613705%26af%5Fplacement%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~), he did a quick inspection of the components before heading to the range like anyone should when shouldering a new rifle. What he found on this supposed duty grade rifle (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1792756686&q=n&rdgt=1472224352&it=1472656352&et=1472829152&priceret=60.99&pg=~~3&k=dfbc4d07130520e8ec20dd925db331bc&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F203778%252Fprvi%2Dpartizan%2Dreloading%2Dbrass %2D65%2Dgrendel%2Dbag%2Dof%2D100%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253D pf%5Fci%5Fconnexity%2D%5F%2DReloading%252B%2D%252B Brass%252B%2D%252BBlasting%2D%5F%2DPrvi%252BPartiz an%2D%5F%2D203778%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D12150 125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D66279102 02%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%26bamt %3Db0d1bfd60acd05fc%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3Dc7e795 b368f69b46%26mpid%3D203778%26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fasset type%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcreative%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5F id%3D613705%26af%5Fplacement%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~)was not up to par as a result of the following deficiencies:


Gas key (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1989756942&q=n&rdgt=1472224366&it=1472656366&et=1472829166&priceret=12.99&pg=~~3&k=f03e5e180353f49e1cb640f4e6d829df&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F115035%252Fdpms%2Dbolt%2Dcarrier%2Dkey%2Dar%2D 15%2Dlr%2D308%2Dmatte%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253Dpf%5Fci%5Fc onnexity%2D%5F%2DGunsmithing%252B%2D%252BAR%2D15%2 52BParts%252B%252528Not%252BMagazines%252529%2D%5F %2DDPMS%2D%5F%2D115035%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D 12150125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D671 0730730%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%2 6bamt%3De15def21c8be840e%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3D5 61bdd28f81b645b%26mpid%3D115035%26brandId%3D652349 %26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fassettype%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcrea tive%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5Fid%3D613705%26af%5Fplaceme nt%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) not staked properly and able to be removed with little effort
Castle nut not staked at all
Upper out of dimensional spec
Lower out of dimensional spec


The staff member tested both the upper and lower receiver by marrying both upper and lower to various quality rifles (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1792756686&q=n&rdgt=1472224352&it=1472656352&et=1472829152&priceret=60.99&pg=~~3&k=dfbc4d07130520e8ec20dd925db331bc&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F203778%252Fprvi%2Dpartizan%2Dreloading%2Dbrass %2D65%2Dgrendel%2Dbag%2Dof%2D100%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253D pf%5Fci%5Fconnexity%2D%5F%2DReloading%252B%2D%252B Brass%252B%2D%252BBlasting%2D%5F%2DPrvi%252BPartiz an%2D%5F%2D203778%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D12150 125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D66279102 02%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%26bamt %3Db0d1bfd60acd05fc%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3Dc7e795 b368f69b46%26mpid%3D203778%26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fasset type%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcreative%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5F id%3D613705%26af%5Fplacement%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) from Colt, Daniel Defense, Bushmaster, Smith & Wesson and Sons of Liberty Gun Works. Each time the pins needed to be knocked out with a hammer and punch as a result of how out of spec the parts were.

After hearing about the issues Radical reached out to the reviewer and stated they felt he got one of the hobby grade rifles (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1792756686&q=n&rdgt=1472224352&it=1472656352&et=1472829152&priceret=60.99&pg=~~3&k=dfbc4d07130520e8ec20dd925db331bc&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F203778%252Fprvi%2Dpartizan%2Dreloading%2Dbrass %2D65%2Dgrendel%2Dbag%2Dof%2D100%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253D pf%5Fci%5Fconnexity%2D%5F%2DReloading%252B%2D%252B Brass%252B%2D%252BBlasting%2D%5F%2DPrvi%252BPartiz an%2D%5F%2D203778%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D12150 125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D66279102 02%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%26bamt %3Db0d1bfd60acd05fc%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3Dc7e795 b368f69b46%26mpid%3D203778%26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fasset type%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcreative%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5F id%3D613705%26af%5Fplacement%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) and would like him to send it back so they can send the right gun out. They never sent the second gun out; instead, Radical’s national sales manager drove over to the reviewer’s primary employer to complain about the review that was being conducted.

After the reviewer’s boss called him into his office as a result of the unprofessional and uncalled for visit to the reviewer’s primary place of employment, Primary & Secondary halted the test and will not be conducting any further conversation with Radical Firearms.

[edited to keep this posting related to the OP's question]

You can read the entire press release from Primary & Secondary (https://primaryandsecondary.com/candid-and-unbiased/) by visiting their website (https://primaryandsecondary.com/candid-and-unbiased/).

UPDATE: Radical Firearms responded. They said:
By now you are no doubt aware of the recent “review” of an RF firearm that has circulated online. This event did not play out as was described, nor despite our request for a review did it begin that way. We don’t know what might have motivated and such distortion and misrepresentation, but distortion and misrepresentation it was. Because of NDAs, legal relationships with that individual’s place of employment (legalities that necessitated us making contact with that employer, which has also been misrepresented) and an unwillingness to create a cyber-slapfight, we see no point in going into further detail. We wish the writer no ill and are not concerned with allegations of subpar functionalities. We still welcome reviewers willing to provide candid feedback. The rifles (http://viglink.pgpartner.com/rd.php?r=41936&m=1792756686&q=n&rdgt=1472224352&it=1472656352&et=1472829152&priceret=60.99&pg=~~3&k=dfbc4d07130520e8ec20dd925db331bc&source=feed&url=http%3A%2F%2Frd%2Ebizrate%2Ecom%2Frd%3Ft%3Dhtt p%253A%252F%252Fads%2Emidwayusa%2Ecom%252Fproduct% 252F203778%252Fprvi%2Dpartizan%2Dreloading%2Dbrass %2D65%2Dgrendel%2Dbag%2Dof%2D100%253Fcm%5Fmmc%253D pf%5Fci%5Fconnexity%2D%5F%2DReloading%252B%2D%252B Brass%252B%2D%252BBlasting%2D%5F%2DPrvi%252BPartiz an%2D%5F%2D203778%26mid%3D77064%26cat%5Fid%3D12150 125%26atom%3D10468%26prod%5Fid%3D%26oid%3D66279102 02%26pos%3D1%26b%5Fid%3D18%26bid%5Ftype%3D9%26bamt %3Db0d1bfd60acd05fc%26cobrand%3D106%26ppr%3Dc7e795 b368f69b46%26mpid%3D203778%26rf%3Dafp%26af%5Fasset type%5Fid%3D12%26af%5Fcreative%5Fid%3D2932%26af%5F id%3D613705%26af%5Fplacement%5Fid%3D1&st=feed&mt=~~~~~~~~n~~~) will speak for themselves, if reviewed and reported honestly – in the unlikely event they do not perform adequately, we want that information conveyed honestly and accurately so we can deal with it righteously.



While I doubt I was ever going to purchase one of their products before reading this article, and the OP's personal experience, I'm sure of it now. It sounds like their firearms have issues and the company refuses to acknowledge those products are anything but the best the market can produce. I think Radical Firearms would be well suited to improving their production and QC as well as taking a more humble approach to their customer service position. Just my personal opinion based off of the information I've seen to date.

[crays]

I have a 10.5" .300BLK upper from them. Running a no-frills PSA bcg and haven't had any issues to date. Probably 500-ish rounds down range.

Not endorsing, by any means, just relating my experience with RF. For the money I have in it, I'm happy with the performance. Hope the OP gets things worked out.

[SA Friday]

first issue was the cam pin broke replaced it now the BCG wont engage gets stuck just before going in to the lugs.. got a brand new fail zero BCG same issue with less that 20 rounds down the barrel total ..
upper is a 16" SS barrel and gas tube chambered in .223 wylde.

Only ammo i have used is American Eagle .223 55 grain
Does your upper have gouging in the recess for the cam pin? Was the original cam pin that broke have the correct dimensions on the head? This sounds like multiple pieces not in spec.

Bring it in to Bowers and we can look at it.