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2/8/2017 8:59:12 PM EDT
Anyone have any experience with RA 300 BLK or their 6.5 rifles.  Thoughts and opinions?
2/8/2017 9:59:54 PM EDT
[#1]
Just say no to Radical.  
2/8/2017 10:02:47 PM EDT
[#2]
I bought one of their 8.5" blackout uppers and had no problems with it, ran without issue suppressed and unsuppressed
2/8/2017 10:03:44 PM EDT
[#3]
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I've heard bad stuff about them here, but my dad got an upper from them for a good price, and it's been solid.
2/8/2017 10:04:53 PM EDT
[#4]
I have one of their 300 BLK uppers, it's a 8.5".  I'm happy with it. I was actually surprised how accurate it is considering how short it is.

I would buy from them again.
2/8/2017 10:08:25 PM EDT
[#5]
When you read enough unfavorable posts, reviews and general articles on one company.... again pretty much all bad, it does not inspire confidence.

This article convinced me there are other companies out there...

BEAR IN MIND.... this article is older... so things might be better then what is described in the article.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/08/25/breaking-radical-firearms-steps-line-makes-things-personal/
2/9/2017 9:45:04 AM EDT
[#6]
Most of the issues were early on, with one supplier of 300blk barrels they no longer use. I have two of their 300blk uppers never had any issues suppressed unsuppressed, subs supers.

That said their customer service sucks, so if that's important to you, then pick another company.
2/9/2017 9:53:19 AM EDT
[#7]
I've read all the negatives about Radical Firearms, I still took a chance on their 7.62x39 AR 10" upper and although I've only had it for about 6 months it ran correctly out of the box, appears to be as well assembled as my PSA rifle and the barrel nut appears to be torqued correctly. Look in the Variant forum and you'll find plenty of others with 5 star posts about their RF uppers too.

You don't have to look long to find negatives about PSA or Anderson as well, but I've got two Anderson lowers, two PSA lowers (all built w/PSA parts kits) and two PSA uppers. No issues with any of it, all assembled uppers ran without issue from day one.

Only thing I can't comment on is BCGs, except for a 9mm upper with a PSA hybrid BCG the rest of them sport AIM Surplus BCGs.
2/9/2017 1:55:09 PM EDT
[#8]
I've got a 10.5" 5.56.  I did end up rebuilding it because I wanted a different rail and initially it was Keymod.  Haven't had any issues before or after rebuild and it pretty much only digests shit steel ammo.
2/9/2017 3:00:24 PM EDT
[#9]
Their rifle did good in the ak47-74 Operator's Union AR test. Only a broken cam pin.
2/9/2017 3:12:00 PM EDT
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I've heard bad stuff about them here, but my dad got an upper from them for a good price, and it's been solid.
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Broken clock is right twice a day.  There have been more than enough examples of them putting out absolute dogshit (loose barrel extensions aren't the only issue they're known for) that I wouldn't risk it.

Your money though, do with it as you wish.
2/9/2017 3:36:25 PM EDT
[#11]
I have been pleased with my RF 20" 6.5 Grendel upper.  Not top shelf, but reliable and accurate enough for hunting whitetail or human.
2/10/2017 1:52:40 AM EDT
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Their rifle did good in the ak47-74 Operator's Union AR test. Only a broken cam pin.
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The DDI AK did well too. It only had 2 broken extractors.
2/10/2017 12:09:11 PM EDT
[#13]
With the plethora of manufacturers that make good product and cust serv, why the hell would you buy from radical?
2/10/2017 4:10:32 PM EDT
[#14]
My 458 socom upper from radical is great. Accurate enough, and dead nuts reliable.
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