Yankee Hill Machine Co. AR-15's?

[The_Pretender]

So I had been looking around trying to figure out which type of AR-15 I wanted to get, and I stumbled across this:


Yankee Hill Machine Co.'s Black Diamond Specter Carbine

This closely represents what I'm looking for, but I would prefer the A2 type stock and a different sight system.

When added all up, getting what I want through the parts and putting it together over time (something I am really looking forward to), it ends up about $1100 not including any taxes, shipping or FFL work. The model pictured is $1400.

My question is, where does this brand fall in terms of quality and reliability?

 

[richardluther]

Can't speak for the reliability of YHM as it relates to the rifle itself, however, I run YHM BUIS, folding HK fronts, and YHM battle rail and they're well built, easy to flip up and down and the rail is super solid, well machined.

I put mine on the Cmmg bargin bin AR for $599. Might consider CMMG bargain bin and get YHM accessories. You'll have enough left over to buy the cmmg .22lr conversion and a thousand rounds of .223 for well under $1400.

FWIW.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

They are pretty new to the game I think. Hard to say. They look good.

 

[The_Hammer_Man]

Hey guy,

I own the rifle in the picture... or one just like it w/ the 1 in 7 barrel. It's VERY reliable and more accurate than I am. I machine rested it using 77 gr hp ammo and it shot a .328" average group at 100 yards. My results when I fire it manually are obviously poorer but I'm still able to consistently achieve .5-.75" groups using that ammo.

The only tweaking I've done to it were to add a PWS FSC556 muzzle brake and an Enidine buffer. (It came with a Timney 3lb trigger pack so THAT didn't "need" fixing )

One "comfort" item you'll probably want to get are rail covers of some sort. YHM's rails are sharp edged and ungloved rapid fire isn't what I'd call "finger friendly".

(Even with heavy callouses it still bit me pretty good a couple times before I installed troy rail covers)

The rifles go for between $1200 and $1400 on gunbrokers and other online sources. Shop around and you might find one cheaper.

Regards,

THM

 

[The_Hammer_Man]

Hey that looks familiar!

Hey guy,

I own the rifle in the picture... or one just like it w/ the 1 in 7 barrel. It's VERY reliable and more accurate than I am. I machine rested it using 77 gr hp ammo and it shot a .328" average group at 100 yards. My results when I fire it manually are obviously poorer but I'm still able to consistently achieve .5-.75" groups using that ammo.

The only tweaking I've done to it were to add a PWS FSC556 muzzle brake and an Enidine buffer. (It came with a Timney 3lb trigger pack so THAT didn't "need" fixing )

One "comfort" item you'll probably want to get are rail covers of some sort. YHM's rails are sharp edged and ungloved rapid fire isn't what I'd call "finger friendly".

(Even with heavy callouses it still bit me pretty good a couple times before I installed troy rail covers)

The rifles go for between $1200 and $1400 on gunbrokers and other online sources. Shop around and you might find one cheaper.

Regards,

THM

 

[BurningSaviour]

I have that same barrel and and the carbine quad rail. Yankee Hill makes good stuff. However, if that's not exactly what you want, you'd be better to buy the components you want, and build your own, IMO.

 

[kwelz]

Hammer Man, I recommend you ditch the Enidine before it busts on you.

To the OP. You can get a LOT better gun for the Money. BCM, LMT, even S&W just to name a few.