I've chosen NEA as my first AR15!

I own an NEA-15 and for my means I really like it. It's reliable, well finished and accurate. I purchased it on a promo price for a fantastic deal. I considered many other brands from Norinco up to "top tier". I personally like them all. I'd love to be able to afford one of each.

All brands have had problems at some point in development. No machine is perfect. We all make personal decisions based on personal experience.

Anyways everyone enjoy whatever your shooting and have fun out there. :ar15:
 
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The funny thing about the grey ish finish is that in the states, people actually flock to non-black ARs when they come out (like the Jack Carbine) because everyone and their uncle are making black ARs.
 
I have a NEA 7.5 and it shoots and looks just fine. I also have 2 Colts-H bar & Sporter, a Norinco CQB and a DPMS AR 10. The NEA is just as good quality wise as the Colts. And it shoots just as well also, taking into account the shorter barrel.
 
I've a 7.5" 5.56 upper coming for the 300AAC carbine I bought a few months back. Ought to add some fun factor.

Going to toss on a used eotech from the EE, and a vortex magnifier, and have some fun.

I'd like to find one of those krinker style muzzle devices for it, for the visual appeal.

So far the only trouble with my NEA is of my own making in trying to run cast bullets in the Blackout. Shoots factory just fine, just not my reloads.
 
I got to try out the nea 7.62x39 at the event yesterday at Urban Tactical in Brantford. Have to say it was a lot easier to shoot than the 3 ar's they had, and was very accurate (at 25 yds lol). If I can afford one next year, that'll probably be the one I'm most likely to get, as it comes with a complete .22 upper.
It had a redfield scope on it, the ro told me it was around $1000 for it(the scope), but I found it very easy to use, felt too cramped using the real ar's, just don't fit me like I was expecting.
 
I have owned allot of AR's over the years and I go wayyyyy, back.

Lets see, when the first AR-15 A1's hit the scene, including M16A-1's that later became the CA class, right up to present day.

We where sawing off the carry handles and making our own flat tops.

Camp Perry, Oh, Yah!

Right now, Im running two NEA's and a DPMS.

DPMS, NEA in 5.56 and a NEA .300

No shame from me on the NEA's.

A 7.5" NEA will be delivered to the fleet this week.

Hey, my opinions must be crazy.

I also own a TAVOR, T97, VZ 58 (5.56) and a PS90 on the way.

I have seen the NEA rifle grow along the path over the past few years and it has developed into a great, cost effective, accurate and durable firearm. Did it ahve issues? Yup, but so did most manufacturers.

Enjoy your rifle and let us know how it works for you.

JR
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I agree, 100%
 
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Well said brother.
cigar_man said:
I have owned allot of AR's over the years and I go wayyyyy, back.

Lets see, when the first AR-15 A1's hit the scene, including M16A-1's that later became the CA class, right up to present day.

We where sawing off the carry handles and making our own flat tops.

Camp Perry, Oh, Yah!

Right now, Im running two NEA's and a DPMS.

DPMS, NEA in 5.56 and a NEA .300

No shame from me on the NEA's.

A 7.5" NEA will be delivered to the fleet this week.

Hey, my opinions must be crazy.

I also own a TAVOR, T97, VZ 58 (5.56) and a PS90 on the way.



I agree, 100%
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My NEA-15 12.5" BBL is inbound and should be with me by thursday. After reading about the amazing "builds" I've decided that I am going to "budget practical tactical". I have some very basic Sun Optics AR open sights (they don't flip down! Shock Horror! That's not tacticoool!) and I've taken off my bushnell trs-25 (from my soon to be sold Paratrooper SKS) and will rolll with that to get a feel for the accuracy. My initial ammo is a new brand available in NZ: "Australian Outback" - this factory ammo is loaded with 69gr Sierra HPBT and I'll bet that any goat within 200m will not be happy at all when I put a round of this stuff in it's neck/head. When I think about it, I have shot a heap of feral goats with my .22 magnum- out past 150m but under 200m. They all died and did so in a humane fashion. So the 12.5" bbl will be shooting around 300fps slower than a regular .223, therefore this ammo will be around the 2500-2600fps. That will absolutely smoke a .22 magnum as far as lethality out to 200m. The guy I'm buying it off has put just over 300 rounds through it, only 2 stovepipes (due to brass catcher) and he was getting just under 2moa with his red dot. That was with 55gr factory ammo. I am really proud to have purchased a Canadian AR as my first rifle- I can't wait to go patrolling through the podocarp rainforests with my NEA.....oh man am I fired up!
 
Question: I don't have my NEA yet, but how is the forend removed?? The photos do not appear to show that it has the traditional ring takedown....
 
bazza said:
Question: I don't have my NEA yet, but how is the forend removed?? The photos do not appear to show that it has the traditional ring takedown....
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Loosen the two screws on the bottom of the rail. You'll then want to twist the rail counter clockwise (imagine the rifle in front of you with the ejection port facing you and he muzzle pointing to your right). You'll see a little notch on the upper receiver where it meets the rail so that'll give you an idea where you're supposed to twist it. Once loosen up you can then slide the rail forward and off the barrel nut. Super easy.
 
You might have to ask NEA for that, but I haven't had to use locktite to keep them from loosening up... The twist lock itself is relatively snug and the screws just stop the rail from rotating under stress.
 
I recall the negative posts about these rifles in the begining and I held off buying until recently just to be on the safe side. That said I recently researched the rifles online and found no concerns from owners all over the world. I bought a NEA DMR and am very pleased with the rifle as it has functioned without a problem for perhaps 800 rounds. Found the accuracy good in my opinion using norinco and America Eagle ammo. Using a 1-4 power scope i can generally keep groups under 2 inches with majority grouped likely in an inch at 100 metres. Trigger is just a bit heavy but breaks nicely, not sure its worth spending a couple hundred dollars to get it better. I'm new to AR's but own 2 and this rifle is a nice addition to my collection.

Bazza you have made a nice purchse which should serve you well. If you want a better trigger without breaking the bank I found the ALG ACT trigger to be smooth and a great addition to my DA556 which had a lot of creep in its trigger.

Enjoy your purchase and post us some pictures sometime.
 
I am still torn between a Norico CQ-A and a NEA for my first AR.

Both are in my price range i am willing to spend but reports suggest problems with part compatibility with the CQ-A.
 
I've had enough of this BS..... instead of offering encouragement to a new AR owner and offering tips on how to become familiar / proficient with it the thread gets derailed and turns into a brand bashing thread because of the "professional" opinions of a few who do not like brand x and thrive on disrupting things. It actually turns my stomach.
 
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