JustAGuy
10-02-2011, 21:18
Well, back around Labor Day, I took advantage of Palmetto State Armory's lower sale, $49.99/lower, and got two of 'em. They took about 3 weeks to arrive at my local FFL and when they did, I promptly ordered their 16" Stainless Barrel, mid length rifle kit ($499.00.)
Got it all put together Friday evening and took it out this morning to see how it was.
Ran 100 rounds of HSM, 55gr, Brass case, FMJ through it without a single hickup. Used one Magpul 30 rd mag and one cheap 10 round mag. No failures to feed, fire, extract or eject.
The problem came when I decided to feed it some cheap crap TulAmmo I picked up at Sportsmans Warehouse for $4.99/20 rds (62 gr, steel case, FMJ). I shot the first 10 rounds without a problem and was beginning to have a bit of hope for this ammo in this Wylde chamber.
Well, round 14 feeds, fires and ends up stuck in the chamber. Crap.
After finally getting the upper and lower separated, I reached down into the upper receiver with a very narrow pair of needle nosed pliers and tried to pull it out very gently...no joy.
After getting home, I took two sections of cleaning rod and inserted them down the bore from the muzzle end. Two VERY gentle taps and the offending cartridge fell out.
Given that I ran 100 rounds of brass ammo through the gun without a single problem and then in less than 15 rounds of the steel case stuff, I have a stuck cartridge, I feel pretty confident saying that this problem wasn't the gun but rather the crap ammo. Lesson learned.
As far as the rifle kit goes, I can't complain. For right at $600, including shipping and FFL fees, I have a spankin' new AR that seems to be of reasonable quality. Even though the lowers took forever and a day to get here, the rifle kit arrived about 6 days after I ordered it and all parts were present, except a rear sight.
If you're looking to do a budget build, you might want to check out www.palmettostatearmory.com (http://www.palmettostatearmory.com).
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Got it all put together Friday evening and took it out this morning to see how it was.
Ran 100 rounds of HSM, 55gr, Brass case, FMJ through it without a single hickup. Used one Magpul 30 rd mag and one cheap 10 round mag. No failures to feed, fire, extract or eject.
The problem came when I decided to feed it some cheap crap TulAmmo I picked up at Sportsmans Warehouse for $4.99/20 rds (62 gr, steel case, FMJ). I shot the first 10 rounds without a problem and was beginning to have a bit of hope for this ammo in this Wylde chamber.
Well, round 14 feeds, fires and ends up stuck in the chamber. Crap.
After finally getting the upper and lower separated, I reached down into the upper receiver with a very narrow pair of needle nosed pliers and tried to pull it out very gently...no joy.
After getting home, I took two sections of cleaning rod and inserted them down the bore from the muzzle end. Two VERY gentle taps and the offending cartridge fell out.
Given that I ran 100 rounds of brass ammo through the gun without a single problem and then in less than 15 rounds of the steel case stuff, I have a stuck cartridge, I feel pretty confident saying that this problem wasn't the gun but rather the crap ammo. Lesson learned.
As far as the rifle kit goes, I can't complain. For right at $600, including shipping and FFL fees, I have a spankin' new AR that seems to be of reasonable quality. Even though the lowers took forever and a day to get here, the rifle kit arrived about 6 days after I ordered it and all parts were present, except a rear sight.
If you're looking to do a budget build, you might want to check out www.palmettostatearmory.com (http://www.palmettostatearmory.com).
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