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Posted: 3/31/2007 11:30:38 PM EDT
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you know they are all the same... some people hate things for no reason, some for just. model 1 sales is the classic it is what it is. cheap parts that work, will they out perform high dollar parts...hell no. if there is one thing i have learned in life (and its not how to spell) you get what you pay for, be it a gun a truck a house a steak you get the idea. m1s has pretty good stuff for not alot of dough...
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I'm just kidding. I have three Model 1 Sales rifles, I love them to death. (I just ordered my fisrt non-M1S uppers last week, a Bushmaster upper from day 15 of their sale and a Del-Ton upper) IMO, Model 1 is the best bag for your buck. Two thumbs way up! |
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They lack consistently in their Quality Control and Customer Service departments. When one of their reps actually came to post here 2-3 years ago their response to questioning on this issue was basically: "You're lucky we sell to you pissant civilians, we sell enough to .gov and LE Agencies that we don't really have to worry about satisfying your expectations." (Yeah, and Vulcan sells to the Special Forces.  )You want to encourage this attitude with your $$$ go right ahead. There are other more business savy suppliers who will: actually answer your questions, send your shipping and tracking info, tell you where they get their parts, etc... BTW: Yes, I had a bad experience with them years ago and their CS sucks just as much in person as on the net. |
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If you're looking for a blaster they are fine. If you want to scope it and shoot 1" groups or less they are not. Out of 20+ production ARs i've had in the last 15 years only 1 has shot 1" groups or less. believe it or not it is a Colt CAR. H-bar. Production rifle =1" + groups production ammo =1" + groups production trigger = 1"+ groups All 3 you'll be lucky to get 1 1/2" groups. As always these are just my opinions |
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Model 1's barrels are defective. Mine broke in two pieces while I was using it for a cheater bar on my crescent wrench...cheap chinese steel : ) In all seriousness, I have several friends who have used their uppers (bought locally from the Yankee salesman who peddles them at the Tulsa Gun Show). They seem to love them. Most of the retail parts are coming from a few factories. I am in the market for a complete kit , but will go with someone who advertises here for obvious reasons. I like to support a good thing... (NRA Comes to mind,,, and I hope you are all members : ) |
| I ordered two M1S Varmint Uppers, 20" SS Heavy 1:8 Bbls, with A2 Compensators, and they were punching one hole groups at 100, and able to hit a 1000yd 17x10" target. No reliability issues whatsoever. For 610 altogether, including bolt carrier assy, charging handle, upper, Compensator threading, and Harris 6-9" notched swivel bipod, I'm very pleased. |
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