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Posted: 11/19/2023 10:04:04 AM EDT
I bought a Shrike way back in the day and had endless problems. I have a friend who has had better luck (Gen 5 I believe). Any idea what the differences are in the multiple generations? How reliable are they now?
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Posted: 11/19/2023 12:11:24 PM EDT
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Mine has run flawlessly. Just use lots of CLP like any other beltfed. I don't have any experience with the older ones but I'd trust my life to mine.
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CT, USA
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Posted: 11/24/2023 10:14:15 AM EDT
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All I can add is I have a Gen 5 upper with the built in heat sink and have some 10k thru the upper on my Colt M-16A1. ZERO issues with M855 ammo and run the upper wet...
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Posted: 11/25/2023 5:14:51 AM EDT
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Mine runs like a raped ape. I have had it since 2018, and about 10k down range. When I first got it, it was more finicky, and the was binding a bit, especially on new links After about 1k rounds, and a bunch of LSA, it is fine. That is not uncommon for belt fed weapons.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/25/2023 8:44:39 AM EDT
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I an early Gen 1 Shrike delivered Oct 2006 and it has always run great after the breakin described in the manual.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RpeF89tq7-Q&pp=ygUXQzNqdW5raWUgZG91YmxlIFNocmlrZSA%3D Mine has the early modified 249 SAW tray. Ares ran out SAW trays for sometime and shipped out aluminum trays that a lot of people complained about. They later made them from steel and I don't think you hear about complaints from those. |
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NM, USA
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Posted: 12/1/2023 10:09:07 PM EDT
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I’m known to tune the Shrike/MCR well. Shoot me a Pm if you’re interested.
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Posted: 12/2/2023 7:18:14 PM EDT
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For if they don’t work, or slow the rate of fire? I’d be interested in slowing the rof.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2023 8:47:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hopscotch: For if they don't work, or slow the rate of fire? I'd be interested in slowing the rof. Under 600RPM. Note that I never stretch or lube my links. LC M855.  Gen1 Shrike M855 308Tubb A5 KynshotRB5007 |
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OK, USA
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Posted: 12/21/2023 5:07:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TonyRumore]
[#8]
I've got an early Shrike. It runs fine, but the ROF is up and down.
If you watch the video above, that one does the same thing. You can hear it, when it hits a stiff link and slows down for one shot. That makes it difficult to hold on target for off-hand shooting. It really needs a redesign, allowing the bolt's rearward stroke to over-travel the case head much further.....like an AK. The BCG needs a longer head start, before it smacks into the case head during feeding. Tony |
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MP, USA
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Posted: 12/21/2023 5:27:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JoshNC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TonyRumore: I've got an early Shrike. It runs fine, but the ROF is up and down. If you watch the video above, that one does the same thing. You can hear it, when it hits a stiff link and slows down for one shot. That makes it difficult to hold on target for off-hand shooting. It really needs a redesign, allowing the bolt's rearward stroke to over-travel the case head much further.....like an AK. The BCG needs a longer head start, before it smacks into the case head during feeding. Tony It definitely needs a redesign for a longer bolt travel. Hopefully a few are already in the works, waiting for Herring’s patent to expire. Iirc, it’s up in 2026. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/22/2023 2:35:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoshNC: It definitely needs a redesign for a longer bolt travel. Hopefully a few are already in the works, waiting for Herring's patent to expire. Iirc, it's up in 2026. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoshNC: Originally Posted By TonyRumore: I've got an early Shrike. It runs fine, but the ROF is up and down. If you watch the video above, that one does the same thing. You can hear it, when it hits a stiff link and slows down for one shot. That makes it difficult to hold on target for off-hand shooting. It really needs a redesign, allowing the bolt's rearward stroke to over-travel the case head much further.....like an AK. The BCG needs a longer head start, before it smacks into the case head during feeding. Tony It definitely needs a redesign for a longer bolt travel. Hopefully a few are already in the works, waiting for Herring's patent to expire. Iirc, it's up in 2026. |
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Posted: 12/24/2023 10:15:03 AM EDT
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@amphibian
You had to get the longer spacer from fightlite to go in your a2 buffer tube, correct? |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/24/2023 10:26:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hopscotch: @amphibian You had to get the longer spacer from fightlite to go in your a2 buffer tube, correct? I have some of this documented on my site here: https://c3junkie.com/?page_id=977 I use I think 1 or two quarters as spacers so the feed stud roller assembly doesn't slam into the lower. Just remove the upper from the lower (with the spring and buffer installed) and shove the BCG into the tube with your hand and observe how much clearance you have and adjust accordingly. |
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KS, USA
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Posted: 12/30/2023 6:08:42 PM EDT
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The spacer just allows you to use the A2 style stock while aping the CAR style. I don't like the term "stretching" links. I prefer "conditioning". With as much variation to the links and the variables that go along with "used", conditioning them makes sense to me. To achieve the slower ROF, I use a cut down MG34 spring or SR25 and the Colt hydraulic buffer or the old AAC Slow Fire buffer. Have not used the PACT yet to get numbers.
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ID, USA
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Posted: 1/7/2024 1:56:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Lynch_Family]
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Mine was purchased in 2023. No issues. Its a semi but also has a fun switch
 https://youtube.com/shorts/-uKCk9alRDQ https://youtube.com/shorts/NIY4J3-IYIo https://youtube.com/shorts/qo_mYNp_Pqo |
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Posted: 2/3/2024 12:29:01 AM EDT
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I have SN 4, but I’ve never seen a newer one to compare it to. Mines always ran great, but I haven’t shot it in a long time.
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