NEA Issues *WARNING*

[enefgee]

Don't waste your money on the Ruger either, stick with known brands that produce mil spec guns like DD, LMT, Colt, BCM.

TW25B

Which parts of the AR556 are not to spec? Also which of those is available for around $1K CAD?

 

[tiriaq]

NEA will have records of all their export sales. Easy enough for Sumppi to contact them with the serial number of his rifle.

 

[nza]

tiriaq
you are assuming sumpi a one-post-wonder is from finland?

 

[tiriaq]

Given Finnish proofs, the rifle got there.
Never can tell with boardnames, but "Sumppi" is a Finnish word.
It would be helpful to see photos of the rifle, including serial. That would confirm whether the rifle is an NEA or not. Given the ease with which AR parts can be mixed and matched, who knows who made the bolts?

 

[Runningfool]

Given Finnish proofs, the rifle got there.

Well that bolt got there at least (or came from there I guess).
Forgive me if the answer to my question is obvious - I do not have extensive knowledge of how the proofing system works. So any bolt, regardless of manufacturer, coming into Finland would be proofed and stamped as pictured?

 

[tiriaq]

Imported - or domestically manufactured firearms - are formally proof tested in Europe. Parts? I don't know. Detached barrels are regulated more closely in Europe than here.

 

[Chemist]

I just spoke with NEA again due to some questions/info etc regarding these bolts that have popped up on here the last day. They have informed me that the bolts are theirs and went to a customer in Finland.






Ryan

 

[*MALICE*]

Still curious why he says it was replaced with a chrome bolt that does not appear at all to be chrome.........

 

[GuiltySpark]

I honestly think that NEA gets an unfair bad rep based on early product.

Define early? People are buying new NEA products and still having serious quality issues.

 

[84wh1]

Define early? People are buying new NEA products and still having serious quality issues.

I personally have never heard of problems with CURRENT production NEA. Not necessarily current purchase (as it may be old stock) but current production.

 

[0.5moa]

I rather own a sks, and thats hard for me to say.

 

[Hermid]

This thread makes me want to buy a low end Daniel Defence.

 

[TW25B]

Which parts of the AR556 are not to spec? Also which of those is available for around $1K CAD?

The bolt material is not mil spec, the bore is not chrome lined, the barrel is 4140steel(not milspec steel), the gas block is some wackado Ruger design with a sling socket on the bottom(WTF?) making it difficult to attach some other aftermarket accessories; And it has no sling socket at the rear! The Barrel nut is Ruger proprietary although it can be changed to a standard nut. Troy/Vtac Delta rail does not fit. Bolt Carrier is notched/semi auto, the buffer is a standard carbine buffer(3 oz). The castle nut ins't staked. Carbine gas is a poor choice as well.

For slightly more money, you can have a full milspec gun like the BCM linked below or a Stag.

http://www.armseast.com/store/bcm_rifles/
http://www.armseast.com/store/right_hand_rifles/

TW25B

 

[pertain]

How can I tell it is a Gen 1 or Gen 2?

 

[bobbynewmark]

How can I tell it is a Gen 1 or Gen 2?

old ones are kinda light greenish with flat logo -billet... the new ones are forged, black, and have a raised logo

 

[skoal]

How can I tell it is a Gen 1 or Gen 2?

Count how many peices it's in when it blows up

 

[Antoine22]

Lost


... Oh this is the you laugh you lose thread.

 

[Zeroed-In]

This thread makes me want to buy a low end Daniel Defence.

Low end DD? there's no such thing, all DD's are made high quality.

Cheers D

 

[mikethebike]

This thread makes me want to buy a low end Daniel Defence.

thats like saying I want a low end ferrari...

 

[r34skyline]

thats like saying I want a low end ferrari...

Nothing wrong with desiring a ferrari california