I headed out to the range today with my Model 1 kit build.  Eagle lower with the Model 1 16" CAR kit.  I swapped the LE lower I ordered with A2 for the range trip, but other than that, it was just like I got it from Model 1.

I put 10 rounds downrange, cleaning after each shot, then 10 more cleaning after each 2.  After that, I did 5 and clean for 20 rounds, then said to hell with it and started shooting lol...after all, I didn't get this to be a match rifle.

I used my DMPS 10 round mag the whole time...brought an Orlite in case there were problems, but there weren't.  It worked perfectly for the 100 or so rounds I shot through it.  Brass ejection is not as robust as my other rifles, but it's not bad enough to warrant going to a defender in the extractor.  Basically, it throws them gently about 4 feet out at a 45 degree angle to the front.    

I shot a good number of 1" groups, with some around 1 1/4".  I was using my 55 gr. Ballistic Tip/A2230 combo, but I'm beginning to think the 16" barrels want a different load...this round seems to work ok in everything, but not great in anything.  I also shot about 30 rounds of hand rolled FMJ, just to see how it did.  Groups not great, but it cycled fine.  My bolt .223 loved the FMJ round, I shot my best group of the day with it...which I can't believe.  

All in all, this rifle did everythig I hoped it would, and ran flawlessly.  For the $525 I got in it, I'm quite happy with the performance.  The whole Model 1 experience was satisfactory, after I talked to them about the backordered lightweight barrels.  Once I changed my order, I had the kit in 3 business days.