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| I bought an Expeditionary Rifle June 2000 and couldn't be happier with it. It's a solid rifle, never experienced a feed jam, accurate, and almost no recoil. I was planning to purchase the Recon barrel kit but will changed my mind. My only gripe is the lack of a Bolt Hold Open button. Before you purchase an M96 take a look on the RobArms website at the new XCR. |
| Thank You M4 operator, I received a NITB M96 RECON in a trade deal. I just wasn't familiar with the rifle, I am contiplating whether to keep it, sell it, or trade it. Once again thank you for your info.h.gif |
There was an article in a Weapons for LE rag a couple of months ago with a M96 on the cover. Anyway, they mentioned that the rifle they tested had the "optional" bolt release. Looks like it was a little button integrated into the mag well, just above the mag release. I'm wondering if it's an add-on option that you could retrofit now? I've never shot an M96, saw one once though on the shelf. I always thought they were cool. The other thing that caught my attention was the article claimed that RA was working on a 6.8 conversion kit for the M96. Nothing of that nature on their website, but if you could do a bolt and barrel change, that would be severely cool. |
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