Olympic AR opinion

[Jimbeaux82]

I currently have an Olympic PCR-98, which is a flat top, 16" barrel, AR type carbine. I have had it about 6 years or so and have fired maybe 1000 rds thru it. I bought it used but it looked like it had not been shot very much. So far it has performed well for me, having maybe 2 FT Extract during that time. After doing a bit of research, I have bought a stronger extractor spring and o ring (dont remember the brand) and intend to install it but have not done so yet.

As I said, so far it has been a good performing rifle but I have not shot the thousands of rounds thru it that some of you have in training classes. I have read on ther sites that there is a poor opinion of the Olympic AR´s and I just wanted to see if anyone with experience with them has an opinion. I am not interested in internet hearsay, only real experience.

TIA

 

[Jimbeaux82]

I guess I am the only one on the board with an Olympic AR.

Thanks anyway!

 

[dantheman]

I am not interested in internet hearsay, only real experience.

TIA

There's your problem . You took the fun out of this thread from the get go .

 

[Dave328]

I guess I am the only one on the board with an Olympic AR.

Thanks anyway!

Out of 9775 members, that may shed some light on your quandry.

 

[kz45]

Olympic makes good rifles, I have one and have had zero problems, well one problem, some mags are a little tight, P mags work perfect tho

 

[Jimbeaux82]

There's your problem . You took the fun out of this thread from the get go .

I hate it when I do that!!! I promise not to let it happen again!!

 

[Jimbeaux82]

FWIW - I asked the same question on another forum I frequent , www.militaryfirearm.com, and got 5 very favorable responses about Olympic and no negative responses. So I guess that basically answers my questions.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

The ones I have seen march to their own spec and use materials that are substandard. Can't really atest to their function bc those factors are deal breakers for me.