458 SOCOM AR-15

[ray1970]

Well, upon further inspection, I may have found an issue with this $300 billet upper.
Here's a copy of what I just sent to Wilson Combat:

I'll wait to see what they say before getting excited.
I assumed the .458 billet upper they are selling would have been machined before anodizing - they even have ".458 SOCOM" engraved into the left side of it.
I even have one of Jay's uppers just sitting on a shelf - didn't want to have it machined and then painted over.

You should see the finish on the shell deflector on my 300. Those short cases dinged most of the finish off in the first hundred rounds. Is something similar happening with the 458 cases?

[SideShow Bob]

Well, upon further inspection, I may have found an issue with this $300 billet upper.
Here's a copy of what I just sent to Wilson Combat:

I'll wait to see what they say before getting excited.
I assumed the .458 billet upper they are selling would have been machined before anodizing - they even have ".458 SOCOM" engraved into the left side of it.
I even have one of Jay's uppers just sitting on a shelf - didn't want to have it machined and then painted over.

Can you post up a picture ?

I have just under 100 rounds thru my RRA and there is no finish flaking off, some brass color transfer but no flaking.

[Dave]

Yeah, I'd be pissed if 3 rounds took the finish off an upper. Can you measure the ejection port and see if it was opened up enough? Even if it isn't I can't imagine brass being able to nick up anodizing or cerakote.

[davsel]

I'll try to post a pic Monday - no camera this weekend.

It came off along the inside upper sharp edge of the port - about 1.5 inches worth in the middle of the opening. It also came off where the port door pin rubs when closing the door. It appears they machined the top of the port - like you should (but they did it after anodizing), and then painted over the exposed aluminum with something that does not stick well. I haven't even put solvent through it yet. There are no dents or dings in the metal - yet.

I realize it is purely cosmetic, I just think I should have gotten something a bit more durable for the money.

[10mm-man]

I'll try to post a pic Monday - no camera this weekend.

It came off along the inside upper sharp edge of the port - about 1.5 inches worth in the middle of the opening. It also came off where the port door pin rubs when closing the door. It appears they machined the top of the port - like you should (but they did it after anodizing), and then painted over the exposed aluminum with something that does not stick well. I haven't even put solvent through it yet. There are no dents or dings in the metal - yet.

I realize it is purely cosmetic, I just think I should have gotten something a bit more durable for the money.

Update?

[davsel]

Sorry, haven't taken a pic yet.
Wilson Combat has chosen not to respond.

[10mm-man]

Sorry, haven't taken a pic yet.
Wilson Combat has chosen not to respond.

Bummer! I want to shoot it! lol

I am thinking that I want to build one my self; might have to run some....

[Dave]

I'd like to get together and compare my RRA upper to the Wilson and see what the differences are. My upper is sitting on my DD lower that I had originally had setup for a 24" 5.56 project that is still having to wait. So it has a Mako monopod buttstock that keeps me on a longer LOP. Should still work for my hog hunting desires.

[10mm-man]

I'd like to get together and compare my RRA upper to the Wilson and see what the differences are. My upper is sitting on my DD lower that I had originally had setup for a 24" 5.56 project that is still having to wait. So it has a Mako monopod buttstock that keeps me on a longer LOP. Should still work for my hog hunting desires.

Are you saying your going to hog hunt with the 458 Socom?? Holy shmoly!!

[Dave]

Are you saying your going to hog hunt with the 458 Socom?? Holy shmoly!!

Yep. Saw people using a 45-70 for some bigger ones so I figured this would work.