I'm curious if there is any sort of general consensus (or just opinions) on whether this may not be the best time to buy an AR, due to potential quality control issues. IMO, it stands to reason that if these manufacturers are running day and night to fill orders, quality will suffer. (Although they won't tell you that.) An AR put together by an off-the-street newbie working the graveyard shift doesn't inspire confidence. Nor do parts that may have been manufactured as quick as they can be turned out. Plus, I have to think with parts being scarce, some manufacturers are sourcing them from "second tier" suppliers that they may not have considered using in the past.
Case in point: I ordered an upper from one of the "value" brands and the bore was hosed. They sent me a new one, but it still had a couple fit-and-finish issues (which they did resolve.)
I'm not in a major hurry ... would it be best to wait until things settle down a bit before I buy my next AR? (I do think the panic will subside eventually.)
Thanks
Case in point: I ordered an upper from one of the "value" brands and the bore was hosed. They sent me a new one, but it still had a couple fit-and-finish issues (which they did resolve.)
I'm not in a major hurry ... would it be best to wait until things settle down a bit before I buy my next AR? (I do think the panic will subside eventually.)
Thanks
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