Quoted: Quoted: Now I only buy RRA stuff .
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- posted by edwin907 Yes, you have to put them together with a rubber mallet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry ed I have no idea what your talking about ??
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The RRA lowers are purposely tight at the rear lug, allowing you to have a zero play rifle after break in. When new, some have had to use a rubber mallet to close them and/or get the takedown pin all the way in.
Some folks complain about this but I see it as a good "feature", maybe a minor aggravation initially but a tight rattle free rifle many years down the road.
A friend bought a Rock River lower at a local shop (a few years ago), and then ordred a 20" varmint upper for it. He actually didn't think I would get it together but finally did. If you check his gun now, it's easy to break down, but assembled it's one tight mother.
And his other 2 uppers (CMT, LMT) fit in it the same way, no play at all. His buffer tube wasn't Loctited in, but I have read here that some were.
I'd love to get a RRA lower for this "feature" alone.
A guy at the range the other day had a factory new midlength RRA SS 1/8 16" Daniel Defense carbine that would shoot 1/2 MOA all day with the MR/T he had on it and Black Hills ammo. I was impressed with the performance and quality of finish. It was truly a pleasure to shoot.