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Posted: 8/25/2012 7:05:22 AM EDT
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I bought the New Frontier complete lower just to try it out. I have no connection with New Frontier and Im not trying to sell you on it or scare you away from it.
First impressions WOW it feels really light Looks are on par but color dont match uppers Takedown pins feel cheap Locked up really solid on upper Trigger is very smooth but a little heavy Stock locks up tight but it does rattle a little Light weight makes upper feel a little out of balance Thin barrel upper might help the balance Mags will not drop free but it feels like just a break in issue I have not had the chance to shoot with this lower yet but I keep you guy informed with updates as I get the chance to use it. |
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Thanks for the report out. Id like to get more after a few hundred rounds have gone through it. Almost 4000 through mine now. 1000 centerfire rifle, mostly 5.45x39, couple hundred 5.56, and 3000 22lr. Only problem has been that the pistol grip screw was stripped, so the pistol grip started coming loose during firing. It's loctited into place for now, have to take it out again to see if that fixed it, or if I need to use a thread repair insert. |
| Yes Im talking about the LW15 lower. Its New Frontier's polymer lower. For the low cost of 109.00 you get a complete lower. I am suppose to go to the range tomorrow as long as things go as planned, I should be able to post my first range report with it. Oh it is mounted to a 5.56 upper and I will be shooting green tip and tula ammo tomorrow. |
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First range report
Only fired 100rds total. 50 Tula and 50 green tip. Fire control group work with 0 malfunctions. Trigger is still a little heavy but very smooth. Stock locked up good with just a little rattle. Mags still not falling free but after several mag changes at home and at range it is getting a little looser. Balance is still a slight issue (feels barrel heavy) as I have not gotten use to it yet. |
| I bought 3 from Joe Bob's last month ($ 109 free shipping) - 2 going in the safe unused. Took one to the range in stock configuration (polymere trigger & hammer) it ran fine with Tula & Monarch (Barnul), Magpul & C-Products mags dropped free, ran fine with a dedicated CMMG 22 upper (ran 6 - 26rd mags rapid fire). Brought it home and changed the hammer & trigger to a standard w/ 15 minute trigger job (polished & leg snipped). Took it back out - just as reliable. I love em & recommend them. |
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