My new Stag

[LouisianaCarry]

Rock River is another decent smaller manufacturer.

 

[BR 870]

Rock River is another decent smaller manufacturer.

Yeah, I was considerin them too. Right now, for the next one I am considering LMT, RRA, CMMG, or Stag (assuming the handle this "issue" respectably, and I'm sure they will)...

 

[spanky]

I feel fairly confident that my next AR will be from the cmmg bargain bin. I've read too many reviews of people receiving brand new perfect condition rifles and for $570 you can't beat that.

 

[BR 870]

Talked to Paul at Stag first thing this morning. He was great. They are paying for shipping and insurance both ways, and the best part about it: He says turn around time on "something simple" like this is usually 1-3 days before its on its way home to me! Awesome! Hopefully that means it won't take more than 10-14 days total...
I also want to take the time to compliment Paul. He was very willing to help, and a credit to the company and customer service reps everywhere. If only all companies Reps were so helpful.
They have definitely done quite a bit to restore my faith...

 

[LouisianaCarry]

Yeah, Paul is really helpful and is even patient and friendly about dumb questions.

 

[BR 870]

Got it in the mail today. So if Pauls estimates are right, being conservative in my estimates, it should be back by 3/3/08 or maybe sooner. Not too bad really...

 

[LouisianaCarry]

By the way, here are the specific kits I have bought for parts (have a few other loose items, as well)(images are clickable):

 

[BR 870]

LC : So have you changed out extractors or replaced the buffer or anything like that?
Also, I'm not really interested in a free float rail, but I do want to put a UFIR on the handguard. Got any experience with attaching one?

 

[LouisianaCarry]

I was thinking of replacing the extractor spring/buffer, just as a matter of course, since I am at about 5K. I have not had to replace any worn parts, yet.

No, all I have ever had is a quad-rail.

 

[chevydriver350]

That's okay, I'm sure they'll make it right. It's just gonna take sendin it back. Luckily, I'm not too upset by things like this as long as they are made right. If they get it fixed in a timely manner, I'll still probably consider them for the next AR (which I will be gettin b4 Nov.)...

i like my stag but like you i want another (lol) and iv done my reserch and panther arms has a m16 style for 725!!!!!!!!!! thats with a 22 inch barrel and sight's with a carry handle. in a week or 2 that should be my next purchase.

 

[my-rifle]

So you never did say how you are measuring the cant. I'm awfully curious about how someone can tell that the cant is 1/16" off center.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

I could tell that from the pics, personally.

 

[my-rifle]

You could tell from the pics that it was exactly 1/16" off? You're smarter than me, brother.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

You have me there. I don't think my assesment or BR's was exactly down to the 1000th. It seems to be +/- 1/16th-3/32nd to me, from the pics.

 

[BR 870]

You could tell from the pics that it was exactly 1/16" off? You're smarter than me, brother.

I set up two drafting triangles against the FSB. By establishing two 90 degree angles, this let me see where dead center should be. It was easy to see which triangle the post leaned toward. From there, I was able to measure how far over (using an architects scale) the center post was from where it should be. Easy really...
BTW I wasn't being exact, it was somewhere around 1/16 of an inch

 

[my-rifle]

I see. I suspected you had set up some way of measuring the cant rather than just guesstimating it.

 

[Jon]

Yeah, I was considerin them too. Right now, for the next one I am considering LMT, RRA, CMMG, or Stag (assuming the handle this "issue" respectably, and I'm sure they will)...

I believe I am going with an LMT next. You can buy a complete lower, upper, and BCG, push in the pins and have a bad ass rifle for about $985. I love my Rock River but for a little more than I paid for that I could have had a better rifle.

EDIT: Either that or a Colt LE6920.

 

[swagge1]

EDIT: Either that or a Colt LE6920.[/QUOTE]

 

[BR 870]

Maybe I am just weird, but I refuse to own any weapon or magazine labeled for LEO use. If a company is so against civilian ownership that they feel the need to label the product for LE/.mil use only, then sorry, they are not going to get my money. That is why I will never consider a Colt AR...

 

[LouisianaCarry]

It's not about the labelling.

As for Colt, they have always had a penchant for treating civvies as second class citizens, assault bans or not.