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Posted: 4/6/2005 5:07:28 PM EDT
Just returned a Grendel upper to Midway today.  1. They were advertising that it came with the scout rail, it didn't. After a couple of calls they agreed to credit my account with $90 in Midway bucks which is fair and was fine with me... I order from them at least weekly. 2. When I mounted the upper to the Stag receiver I noticed that the free float tube was off center where the barrel exits at the gas block. I mounted a Tasco Custom Shop scope with 2 sunshades that equaled the length of the float tube to see if the float tube was off center. I leveled it on a bipod and draped a fine chain over the sunshade to check the free float tube's alignment to the receiver.... it appeared correct. Then I measured the barrel deflection at the gas block to the free float tube, viewed from the muzzle: Left .500", Right .320"...... I emailed AA, they will have it picked up and solve the problem at no cost.... which is fair. I just don't want to deal with this and returned the upper, dies, and ammo to Midway for a full credit today. I'm out shipping both ways, so be it. On the positive side, I have an AA Beowulf that I'm very happy with.     All manufactuers will have problems, as long as they are willing to make it right they are OK. This isn't a bash on AA or Midway. They both are willing to correct the problem.  Check what you buy. |
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