I've had AR's sense the early 80's and own 4 now. I just bought 3 Bushmaster lowers and added decent middle of the road complete uppers in different calibers,, 7.62X39, 6.8 & 5,56, each having it's own lower and triggers and bought one Sig M400 complete. All have worked out Very well. At very least do install decent triggers , most are crappy!!! I recently bought a Palmetto 10.5", 5.56 and I haven't really shot it enough to know if I like it or not. It seems to reach out 200-300 yards and pluck rocks off the river bank pretty regular offhand with decent ammo but it really doesn't seem to like steel cased Wolf Polyformance ammo so much !
No malfunctions, just piss poor performance accuracy wise. 4-5 " groups, at best but with some good Hurtenburg match ammo,,,,2 1/2 ish " groups from a bench. I've only got 3-400 rounds through it so far so it could be me not being used to it's balance quite yet,, or not broke in, getting used to using a turkey scope on it ,,,don't know???
It does feel a bit weird getting used to it though and found I always want to double check and make sure my hand is not to far forward with that short a** barrel ! I think I shucked up on that flash can type break and things got WARM a couple times !!! Sure did a number on my shooting bag too, scorched it pretty good !
I did take an drilled holes @ about 30 degree angles in the slots in that brake/flash can/ whatever ??? and it sure made a difference ,,,for you guys that have one. It acts more like a brake then and defiantly reduces muzzle flip with a more directed gas flow. Still a FRIGGING FIRE BREATHER THOUGH !! You darn near need a burning permit to shoot it prone !!
I really do have to say I like my Sig M400 the best though, it has really decent mounting options for slings and mind shoots dead nuts,,it's been my favorite for an average priced AR. I've got mine with a normal 6 position stock, a set of steel 45 degree off set irons, a MOE forend, crimson trace at the end of the receiver slots and a Sig 3X mil scope behind that,,yes it clears, it's a pistol Trace and it works dandy !! That's my set up for if I ever have to get busy again ! I'm a 101st 2 tour Nam combat vet and pray it won't be necessary again though,,,,,,,
No malfunctions, just piss poor performance accuracy wise. 4-5 " groups, at best but with some good Hurtenburg match ammo,,,,2 1/2 ish " groups from a bench. I've only got 3-400 rounds through it so far so it could be me not being used to it's balance quite yet,, or not broke in, getting used to using a turkey scope on it ,,,don't know???
It does feel a bit weird getting used to it though and found I always want to double check and make sure my hand is not to far forward with that short a** barrel ! I think I shucked up on that flash can type break and things got WARM a couple times !!! Sure did a number on my shooting bag too, scorched it pretty good !
I did take an drilled holes @ about 30 degree angles in the slots in that brake/flash can/ whatever ??? and it sure made a difference ,,,for you guys that have one. It acts more like a brake then and defiantly reduces muzzle flip with a more directed gas flow. Still a FRIGGING FIRE BREATHER THOUGH !! You darn near need a burning permit to shoot it prone !!
I really do have to say I like my Sig M400 the best though, it has really decent mounting options for slings and mind shoots dead nuts,,it's been my favorite for an average priced AR. I've got mine with a normal 6 position stock, a set of steel 45 degree off set irons, a MOE forend, crimson trace at the end of the receiver slots and a Sig 3X mil scope behind that,,yes it clears, it's a pistol Trace and it works dandy !! That's my set up for if I ever have to get busy again ! I'm a 101st 2 tour Nam combat vet and pray it won't be necessary again though,,,,,,,