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Posted: 3/6/2004 11:43:58 PM EDT
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Sabre Defence Industries are looking to put the Colt M261 .22 Conversions back into production in September (after the AWB goes… 10 rounds & rimfires sucks!). Anyone had any experience with the Colt? Better/worse than Ciener? Any feedback appreciated before I go sign up for an M4. Andy |
| The M261, while a robust system is not as reliable as the ceiner. It suffers two flaws. The first is the mag inserts slipping inside the magazine used as a carrier, I found less problem with this using GI20s, 30s would slip causing misfeeds. The second problem stems from the Position plate spring. This is a small flat spring that holds the unit in place at the rear of the upper. These only last about 5k rounds, then break at the bend. I went through 3 of them. It is a PITA when they break if you don't have a spare handy as the unit is out of action. Otherwise, they are a very robust unit in every respect. If these small problems could be overcome and perhaps a feed ramp added it would be a great unit. People can say what they want about the owner of Ceiner, but his Mk111 unit has performed flawlessly for me. |
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