MTMilitiaman
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So greetings one and all. I used to post here on a regular basis. Life got rough for me and I went dark there for a little bit. Got a new job, can finally afford life's necessities, like food, and ammo.
Those who remember me from when I was a "regular" will remember I wasn't really fond of the AR. Well I had some problems with my M1A. With around 1200 rounds through it, I started getting about 6 to 8 MOA of vertical stringing. Quick inquiry discovered the gas system had developed a lot of play. I finally got it in to Springfield Armory and they took care of it. Customer Service and turn around time were both very good. I felt like I was being re-united with an old friend as I headed to the range to sight it in. I got about a dozen rounds through it before new problems arose, however. The rifle starting failing to eject. The bolt would only travel a short ways back before returning to battery. How it managed to lock, I don't know, for the bolt didn't make it back far enough to eject, cock the hammer, or feed a new round. After cycing it manually a few rounds, I broke it down to see if I could determine what was happening and the bolt roller fell out onto the shooting bench. I know, right? I did a Google search and discovered this thing being dubbed "Springfield bolt roller impact defect." Now there is a decision to be made. I can send it back to Springfield and they would probably replace the roller but not modify the receiver or replace the rifle. The proprietary nature of the rifle's manufacturing process means more than likely Springfield is the only company that is going to service the rifle. This is twice I have been burned by the proprietary nature of one of my firearms, the other being an HK USP. So I can take a Dremel to the receiver of my $1500 rifle after sending it back to be serviced for the second time and maybe fix the dimensional issue that is banging the roller off my bolt, but that is going to void the warranty, which I am apparently going to need with this rifle.
Short story long, I decided I needed a rifle that was common and readiy available. Something proven and accepted, with aftermarket support. Something non-proprietary and built to at least an established minimum standard to, you know, keep crap from falling off my rifle 12 rounds after it leaves the hands of the people who built it. I needed an AR.
Did some research. Man, those Colt Kool Aid drinkers are vicious! Wear a helmet if you're going to diss Colt on AR-15.com. I'm not a member, but must have read through fifty pages of material before deciding they might be on to something. For my needs, I was looking for a quality built mil-spec/TDP rifle. I know there are better out there, that there are pistons and any number of other doo-dads, but remember, I was seeking something built to an established standard that isn't proprietary. Found a Colt 6920LE MOE-SL for just under a grand that met my criteria and jumped on it. MTMilitiaman has come full circle and now is the proud owner of an AR-15!
There are many like it, but this one is mine!
Those who remember me from when I was a "regular" will remember I wasn't really fond of the AR. Well I had some problems with my M1A. With around 1200 rounds through it, I started getting about 6 to 8 MOA of vertical stringing. Quick inquiry discovered the gas system had developed a lot of play. I finally got it in to Springfield Armory and they took care of it. Customer Service and turn around time were both very good. I felt like I was being re-united with an old friend as I headed to the range to sight it in. I got about a dozen rounds through it before new problems arose, however. The rifle starting failing to eject. The bolt would only travel a short ways back before returning to battery. How it managed to lock, I don't know, for the bolt didn't make it back far enough to eject, cock the hammer, or feed a new round. After cycing it manually a few rounds, I broke it down to see if I could determine what was happening and the bolt roller fell out onto the shooting bench. I know, right? I did a Google search and discovered this thing being dubbed "Springfield bolt roller impact defect." Now there is a decision to be made. I can send it back to Springfield and they would probably replace the roller but not modify the receiver or replace the rifle. The proprietary nature of the rifle's manufacturing process means more than likely Springfield is the only company that is going to service the rifle. This is twice I have been burned by the proprietary nature of one of my firearms, the other being an HK USP. So I can take a Dremel to the receiver of my $1500 rifle after sending it back to be serviced for the second time and maybe fix the dimensional issue that is banging the roller off my bolt, but that is going to void the warranty, which I am apparently going to need with this rifle.
Short story long, I decided I needed a rifle that was common and readiy available. Something proven and accepted, with aftermarket support. Something non-proprietary and built to at least an established minimum standard to, you know, keep crap from falling off my rifle 12 rounds after it leaves the hands of the people who built it. I needed an AR.
Did some research. Man, those Colt Kool Aid drinkers are vicious! Wear a helmet if you're going to diss Colt on AR-15.com. I'm not a member, but must have read through fifty pages of material before deciding they might be on to something. For my needs, I was looking for a quality built mil-spec/TDP rifle. I know there are better out there, that there are pistons and any number of other doo-dads, but remember, I was seeking something built to an established standard that isn't proprietary. Found a Colt 6920LE MOE-SL for just under a grand that met my criteria and jumped on it. MTMilitiaman has come full circle and now is the proud owner of an AR-15!
There are many like it, but this one is mine!
