I took my new and first AR to the range today.
It was a beautiful day the sun was shinning off of my long blond hair and my well trained body was........ well enough about that.
I didn't know much about this upper but I had read a couple of posts from guys that were looking for them and when I asked Jason at Elmores he told me that they were a quality .22 upper.
They come with a top rail but no rear sight so I selected the troy industries folding battle sight (120.00).
I chose a Rock River lower with the adjustable stock (425.00).
I had a problem on the first 4 shots, it would fire but then the trigger wouldn't fire the next shot without pulling the charging handle.
After trying several different brands of ammo I noticed that the trigger was not returning but if you pushed it forward it worked fine. This only lasted for 20 or so rounds and then it started to function properly most of the time and after 150 rounds it was working fine.
The sights were verry close straight out of the box, the front sight needs to go down some but I didn't have anything to adjust it with me so that will have to wait untill next time.
I was told that this upper does not use a gas block and is cycled by a spring.
I love the gun and the only thing I didn't like was the hand guard and trigger but I'm used to a MarkII with a Volq trigger.
I tried several other ARs and the triggers all felt the same untill I tried one that had a Chip McCorick Trigger group in it so I bought one (200.00).
I just finished installing it and it was very easy and I can't wait to try it out.
I really recomend this upper for an economical way to train with an AR.
It was a beautiful day the sun was shinning off of my long blond hair and my well trained body was........ well enough about that.
I didn't know much about this upper but I had read a couple of posts from guys that were looking for them and when I asked Jason at Elmores he told me that they were a quality .22 upper.
They come with a top rail but no rear sight so I selected the troy industries folding battle sight (120.00).
I chose a Rock River lower with the adjustable stock (425.00).
I had a problem on the first 4 shots, it would fire but then the trigger wouldn't fire the next shot without pulling the charging handle.
After trying several different brands of ammo I noticed that the trigger was not returning but if you pushed it forward it worked fine. This only lasted for 20 or so rounds and then it started to function properly most of the time and after 150 rounds it was working fine.
The sights were verry close straight out of the box, the front sight needs to go down some but I didn't have anything to adjust it with me so that will have to wait untill next time.
I was told that this upper does not use a gas block and is cycled by a spring.
I love the gun and the only thing I didn't like was the hand guard and trigger but I'm used to a MarkII with a Volq trigger.
I tried several other ARs and the triggers all felt the same untill I tried one that had a Chip McCorick Trigger group in it so I bought one (200.00).
I just finished installing it and it was very easy and I can't wait to try it out.
I really recomend this upper for an economical way to train with an AR.
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... for a .22 plinker.
