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Posted: 10/17/2016 10:04:50 PM EST
I have a Ranger buddy of mine that is considering a Adams Arms piston upper.



I have read a few things, but would ask for some opinions here, good or bad so I can give him

some advice on if its a good purchase.



Thanks fellows



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Link Posted: 10/17/2016 10:14:58 PM EST
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G2G. I love their CS. That's what sold me to begin with. They've gone out of their way. Also they stand behind their products. I had something once that was faulty... boom. Replaced it and paid for the shipping. No whining or arguing needed. When it comes to piston based AR, they will always have my business.
Link Posted: 10/17/2016 10:23:02 PM EST
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I have a Ranger buddy of mine that is considering a Adams Arms piston upper.

I have read a few things, but would ask for some opinions here, good or bad so I can give him
some advice on if its a good purchase.

Thanks fellows

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My overall thoughts on quality, fit & finish, and function of  my AA (Huldra) upper and about AA in general:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_126/667230_Adams_Arms_Quality_.html&page=1#i6752339

My experience log & particular issues during break-in starts about half way down in this thread:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_126/661003__ARCHIVED_THREAD____ADAMS_ARMS_mid_tact_elite_won_t_go_boom.html&page=1
Link Posted: 10/18/2016 9:13:43 AM EST
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Based upon my personal experiance?

5.56?  Yes

.308?  HELL NO
Link Posted: 10/18/2016 12:34:39 PM EST
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i got the AA setups in carbine in 6.8, middy and rifle (both in 5.56).

They all work once the 500 rounds break in is completed.  However, the middy I feel is the best out me AA setups.
Link Posted: 10/18/2016 12:38:40 PM EST
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Based upon my personal experiance?

5.56?  Yes

.308?  HELL NO
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I don't know many people with .308 AA's.

What's the experience  been like?
Link Posted: 10/18/2016 2:51:52 PM EST
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Based upon my personal experiance?

5.56?  Yes

.308?  HELL NO
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I agree 5.56mm is G2G.

308 has had some issues from what I have read no personal experience though.
Link Posted: 10/19/2016 9:16:55 AM EST
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I don't know many people with .308 AA's.

What's the experience  been like?
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Based upon my personal experiance?

5.56?  Yes

.308?  HELL NO


I don't know many people with .308 AA's.

What's the experience  been like?



Go into the "varients" forum and there are several posts about it.  Multiple people sending their rifles back, sometimes more than once.

Accuracy issues, overgassing, mags not dropping free.... all kinda shit.

I hate mine.  I need to send it back and then sell it when (if?) it's running correctly.
Link Posted: 10/19/2016 10:11:36 AM EST
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I have two AR-15's built from Adams kits and they have never let me down. I also have an AR-308 that runs like a clock. From what I understand early production AR-308's had gas issues due to the ammunition they used for development and it's been rectified. I will say, though, that had I read the negative reviews I likely wouldn't have purchased mine.

Here is a review that discusses that issue:
https://youtu.be/Re7N1qLoHbM
Link Posted: 10/22/2016 2:27:55 AM EST
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Got a 16" tactical elite upper, very accurate and very clean gun. Very well built, high quality rifle. Had it for about 3 yrs, very pleased.
Link Posted: 10/22/2016 2:41:26 AM EST
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i got the AA setups in carbine in 6.8, middy and rifle (both in 5.56).

They all work once the 500 rounds break in is completed.  However, the middy I feel is the best out me AA setups.
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I am collecting parts to build another AA piston upper with an XLP block. The barrels I am finding that I like otherwise are carbine gas length.

Why do you feel that the mid gas if the best length?
Link Posted: 10/22/2016 8:13:44 AM EST
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I am collecting parts to build another AA piston upper with an XLP block. The barrels I am finding that I like otherwise are carbine gas length.

Why do you feel that the mid gas if the best length?
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i got the AA setups in carbine in 6.8, middy and rifle (both in 5.56).

They all work once the 500 rounds break in is completed.  However, the middy I feel is the best out me AA setups.


I am collecting parts to build another AA piston upper with an XLP block. The barrels I am finding that I like otherwise are carbine gas length.

Why do you feel that the mid gas if the best length?


it is based on couple of things.

The middy was the only setup that did not has issues with a wide range of ammo being used from  the beginning.  The rifle would not cycle with Russian crap until it was fully broken in. But the rifle was great when using regular xm193 loads and M855.  And this was a time when ammo hoarding was at a ridiculously high.

The carbine in 6.8 had a troublesome start due to ammo was hard to find on the stores shelves. The ammo I had at the time was not the greatest but it did help break in the setup.
Link Posted: 10/22/2016 6:23:22 PM EST
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Have a 14.5" midlength from AA.     It has been great.
Link Posted: 10/22/2016 8:24:06 PM EST
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Have an AA carbine piston rifle, works fine.  I carry a spare set of piston rod springs in the grip handle.
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