armysniper
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I purchased a used Double Star Ar-15 from a local shop. It looked brand new. The price was right with the features I wanted on a basic AR. The biggest thing I wanted was an AR 15 that was factory built and not a thrown together kit because I wanted something that would be covered under warranty.
Double Star boasts a lifetime warranty.
I took the rifle to the range, and after about 60 rounds down range the rifle jammed. I field stripped the rifle and discovered the buffer spring retention pin had popped out and broken the edge of the buffer tube that is supposed to hold it down. It is noteworthy to state that the rifle had a single point sling plate attached to it when I bought it.
It turns out that the plate is not a factory part but was either installed by the rifle's previous owner or the gun shop I bought it from. This information was revealed when I contacted, "Doug," at Doublestar about the issue. He stated that my rifle shipped with the standard back plate. I showed him a picture of the damage and he stated that whoever installed the single point sling plate on the rifle did not screw the buffer tube far enough into the rifle.
He further stated that because this part was put onto the rifle the, "ENTIRE." warranty for the whole rifle was voided. Furthermore, any accessory that is added or part replaced on the original set up of the rifle voids the warranty. This includes changing out the hand guards adding a riser, scope, or anything else other than what was shipped from the factory. I was shocked because I believe some rifles come with only the rail to add scopes. So if anything else go wrong with this rifle that happens to not be an easy fix because of poor materials, I am screwed.
Here is my problem, the buffer tube was of such poor quality that the spring tension broke a piece of the tube off. I now know it was an easy fix, once you have the proper tools. But until I researched AR building, I had no clue how to fix it. But the point is, how cheap is the metal they use for it to chip and fail like that?
Finally, their lifetime warranty is highly conditional. Any accessory or configuration must be added at their factory prior to receiving your rifle. What stinks, is I sold my M&P 15 sport to put money towards this rifle just so I could have a dust cover and forward assist, because the quality of this rifle is very poor compared to the sport.
I thought about trading this rifle off to someone else, but I would not dare put this rifle into anyone else's hands just for them to have an issue and it fail them. It will be retired to my safe, and taken to the range on occasion. It most certainly will not be used as my MBR home defense rifle or otherwise.
I am just sharing my experience because I feel strongly that their product is inferior to other rifles I have used or owned. Dont let their low price fool you into buying it.
Double Star boasts a lifetime warranty.
I took the rifle to the range, and after about 60 rounds down range the rifle jammed. I field stripped the rifle and discovered the buffer spring retention pin had popped out and broken the edge of the buffer tube that is supposed to hold it down. It is noteworthy to state that the rifle had a single point sling plate attached to it when I bought it.
It turns out that the plate is not a factory part but was either installed by the rifle's previous owner or the gun shop I bought it from. This information was revealed when I contacted, "Doug," at Doublestar about the issue. He stated that my rifle shipped with the standard back plate. I showed him a picture of the damage and he stated that whoever installed the single point sling plate on the rifle did not screw the buffer tube far enough into the rifle.
He further stated that because this part was put onto the rifle the, "ENTIRE." warranty for the whole rifle was voided. Furthermore, any accessory that is added or part replaced on the original set up of the rifle voids the warranty. This includes changing out the hand guards adding a riser, scope, or anything else other than what was shipped from the factory. I was shocked because I believe some rifles come with only the rail to add scopes. So if anything else go wrong with this rifle that happens to not be an easy fix because of poor materials, I am screwed.
Here is my problem, the buffer tube was of such poor quality that the spring tension broke a piece of the tube off. I now know it was an easy fix, once you have the proper tools. But until I researched AR building, I had no clue how to fix it. But the point is, how cheap is the metal they use for it to chip and fail like that?
Finally, their lifetime warranty is highly conditional. Any accessory or configuration must be added at their factory prior to receiving your rifle. What stinks, is I sold my M&P 15 sport to put money towards this rifle just so I could have a dust cover and forward assist, because the quality of this rifle is very poor compared to the sport.
I thought about trading this rifle off to someone else, but I would not dare put this rifle into anyone else's hands just for them to have an issue and it fail them. It will be retired to my safe, and taken to the range on occasion. It most certainly will not be used as my MBR home defense rifle or otherwise.
I am just sharing my experience because I feel strongly that their product is inferior to other rifles I have used or owned. Dont let their low price fool you into buying it.
