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Posted: 12/20/2022 1:03:55 PM EDT
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Thinking about ordering spares barrel, bolt, BCG refreshing kit, feeding mechanism springs, etc What have people heard failing on them? From prior threads oprod lug (snapping off the bolt carrier? ) charging handles (I can believe this) e-clip on the carrier roller just some ideas and prices MCR 12.5" Adjustable Heavy Barrel (BBL-006) $789.99 MCR Belt & Magazine Dual Feed Bolt Carrier Assembly, Full-Auto (15064) $1,189.99 or just the bolt assembly and rehab kit MCR Bolt Rehab Kit (15019) $146.99 MCR Bolt Assembly (15060) $379.99 MCR Feed Roller Assembly (15067) $255.99 MCR Upper Spring Rehab Kit (15014) $33.99 MCR Charging Handle Assembly (15082) $255.99 ETA: I've had no feeding problems with mine (up until this past weekend when norma brass bulk pack wouldn't feed right from magazine) but I found this https://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27576-wts-shrike-mcr-feed-guide-insert/ |
WhyTanFox : "the world is exponentially more complicated every decade, yet at the same time it has become increasingly simple to demonstrate your ignorance to a large audience. "
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You definitely need a spare barrel if you only have one barrel. I had one of the early uppers with the crappy aluminum feed tray. The steel feed tray is much better. The only part I’ve worn out so far is the ejector spring. I haven’t put massive amounts of ammo through it though. I do have a spare bolt that I bought with the upper. I was looking also at spares but: - I can’t figure out if I really need anything and - I choke on their prices |
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Originally Posted By H1-HUMMER: 20% off going right now. Yup.. Been talking about buying spares for a while, this pushed me to get off my butt and do so. I ordered barrel, bolt and upper rehab kit. $20 shipping. |
WhyTanFox : "the world is exponentially more complicated every decade, yet at the same time it has become increasingly simple to demonstrate your ignorance to a large audience. "
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I keep one of the upper rehab spring kits and an extra one of their extra power action springs on hand (because it worked great for me since day one). Other then that this threat has me thinking. Barrel assembly - want but pricing is $$$ then you gotta buy the handle and front sight still :/ Bolt carrier assembly - want but pricing is :/ prob will skip Charging handle - might get one Op rod - might get one |
I don't know, yes spare parts are $$$ but one day they won't be available or prices went up as everything does. I have spares for spares. You can sit on them and one day have no problem selling them maybe for even a profit. Of course my wife has no idea what any of it is for so there is that but there is that certain comfort in having parts. Even spare food is on the list 
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Originally Posted By har1340: I don't know, yes spare parts are $$$ but one day they won't be available or prices went up as everything does. I have spares for spares. You can sit on them and one day have no problem selling them maybe for even a profit. Of course my wife has no idea what any of it is for so there is that but there is that certain comfort in having parts. Even spare food is on the list This is why I bought as many razorback spares as I could afford at the time. fightlite/ares seems to keep on going so maybe they won't get the same as LM, but having spares for the upper seems like good insurance. |
WhyTanFox : "the world is exponentially more complicated every decade, yet at the same time it has become increasingly simple to demonstrate your ignorance to a large audience. "
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My ex-Marine SOF buddy replaces the cam pin, extractor and spring on his Go-to life or death AR15 every 1000 or so rounds. May as well replace ejector and spring too on a MCR. Cheap. This probably isn't a life or death weapon of choice but it might be reasonable to have them around. |
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Originally Posted By har1340: I don't know, yes spare parts are $$$ but one day they won't be available or prices went up as everything does. I have spares for spares. You can sit on them and one day have no problem selling them maybe for even a profit. Of course my wife has no idea what any of it is for so there is that but there is that certain comfort in having parts. Even spare food is on the list This is the way. If you own a proprietary item with parts made only by one manufacturer, buy spares and keep buying spares while available. |
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My older upper broke multiple charging handles for some reason. The newer one hasn't yet, but I would definitely have a spare charging handle. What small parts are proprietary? extractor? I haven't shot mine in so long I can't remember. I better order some spares also. Their prices have gone through the roof! |
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Originally Posted By HKPDW: I broke a charging one time. I’ve bought enough spare parts to built a spare (non-belt-fed) Shrike.  https://i.imgur.com/uDth5hf.jpg Do you use the charging handle to actually charge? I have the extended bolt catch to release the bolt and strip the round. Figured less stress on the handle and less friction as well. |
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Originally Posted By JoshNC: Who is making them? Originally Posted By JoshNC: Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: Barrels are already available at 1/3-1/2 the price of Ares. And they are CHF Who is making them? Wondering the same...I cannot find anything. Also...you guys are costing me money...I'm sitting here with these spare parts in my cart like do I really need to drop 600 on parts I'll prob never need Would an op rod and gas piston be lower priority to worry about....has anyone ever seen them fail on the mcr? |
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Thank you. Hopefully they tackle more MCR things. Would be great to see a beltfed upper that had more bolt group rearward travel. |
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Originally Posted By JoshNC: Thank you. Hopefully they tackle more MCR things. Would be great to see a beltfed upper that had more bolt group rearward travel. He is producing complete MCR clones. Already has almost $3million in orders for them. Edit: Do not give cryostructure any money for anything not in stock. Ignore any promises of a delivery date |
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Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: He is producing complete MCR clones. Already has almost $3million in orders for them. Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: Originally Posted By JoshNC: Thank you. Hopefully they tackle more MCR things. Would be great to see a beltfed upper that had more bolt group rearward travel. He is producing complete MCR clones. Already has almost $3million in orders for them. So many questions... How does that work, I would think fightlite has patents or something... 3 million in sales? Never even heard of his company before...I don't see a pre-order page or info on his belt fed...maybe pre orders from venders? |
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Originally Posted By Heineken: So many questions... How does that work, I would think fightlite has patents or something... 3 million in sales? Never even heard of his company before...I don't see a pre-order page or info on his belt fed...maybe pre orders from venders? Herring’s patent has expired as of 2020. Another member posted it in a separate discussion. |
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Originally Posted By Heineken: So many questions... How does that work, I would think fightlite has patents or something... 3 million in sales? Never even heard of his company before...I don't see a pre-order page or info on his belt fed...maybe pre orders from venders? I'm sure there are a lot of companies you haven't heard of that do great work. The bulk of the orders is a single $2.9mil order, not individuals. They'll be on sale through his web page when he gets caught up on the orders he had. Target price is $3300. I was offered to do pre-orders at a discount if people have the money and want to put it up. Delivery expected late summer. You'd also get a couple hundred dollar discount. Edit: As far as I know this is all BS. Paul Russ has not delivered any of the uppers, barrels, or hk21 barrels he has been saying are "almost" ready for delivery, going on 2 years now. If you have a deposit, I'd personally suggest getting a refund. Sorry for posting bad information as I was mislead |
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Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: I'm sure there are a lot of companies you haven't heard of that do great work. The bulk of the orders is a single $2.9mil order, not individuals. They'll be on sale through his web page when he gets caught up on the orders he had. Target price is $3300. I was offered to do pre-orders at a discount if people have the money and want to put it up. Delivery expected late summer. You'd also get a couple hundred dollar discount. Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: Originally Posted By Heineken: So many questions... How does that work, I would think fightlite has patents or something... 3 million in sales? Never even heard of his company before...I don't see a pre-order page or info on his belt fed...maybe pre orders from venders? I'm sure there are a lot of companies you haven't heard of that do great work. The bulk of the orders is a single $2.9mil order, not individuals. They'll be on sale through his web page when he gets caught up on the orders he had. Target price is $3300. I was offered to do pre-orders at a discount if people have the money and want to put it up. Delivery expected late summer. You'd also get a couple hundred dollar discount. Nice. I wasn't inferring anything negative by saying I haven't heard of them  ...just the beltfed AR-15 upper world is just pretty niche, and was just surprised...in a good way. Barrel assemblies and spare parts for WAY less....I am stoked to see more options, especially if the parts are interchangable!!!
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Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: I'm sure there are a lot of companies you haven't heard of that do great work. The bulk of the orders is a single $2.9mil order, not individuals. They'll be on sale through his web page when he gets caught up on the orders he had. Target price is $3300. I was offered to do pre-orders at a discount if people have the money and want to put it up. Delivery expected late summer. You'd also get a couple hundred dollar discount. Originally Posted By SGT-Fish: Originally Posted By Heineken: So many questions... How does that work, I would think fightlite has patents or something... 3 million in sales? Never even heard of his company before...I don't see a pre-order page or info on his belt fed...maybe pre orders from venders? I'm sure there are a lot of companies you haven't heard of that do great work. The bulk of the orders is a single $2.9mil order, not individuals. They'll be on sale through his web page when he gets caught up on the orders he had. Target price is $3300. I was offered to do pre-orders at a discount if people have the money and want to put it up. Delivery expected late summer. You'd also get a couple hundred dollar discount. Hahahah. This shit didn't age well. Do you think cryo does good work now? |
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DO NOT get a Cryostructure stuff UNLESS they have it in stock. I've waited 10 months for a MCR 12.5" barrel and a HK21 barrel. He did have receiver I needed in stock so he shipped that to me. For the barrel I get excuses upon excuses. They are out getting chrome lined or some other crap. Then he send photos of really nice unfinished barrels which who knows when he took those photos. |
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Originally Posted By Heineken: Hahahah. This shit didn't age well. Do you think cryo does good work now? Not at all. I've been very vocal about the disaster that is Paul Russ. Thanks for bringing this up so that I can go back and put a disclaimer on it for anyone that finds it |
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