r34skyline
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Well I got out to the range with my M10X this morning. I originally tried it with a Meprolight red dot but switched to a Bushnell AR Optic 3-12X for accuracy testing and I shot at 12X with parallax dialed out.
It likes to feed Dominion and Hornady ammo but its far from reliable with Norinco copper washed ammo. I had one round that just did not want to come out and I had to drive the charging handle into the table a few times to clear it.
Accuracy in general was less than I expected and not as good as my Chinese SKS. Closer to my scoped Marlin 30-30.
Accuracy with Hornady ammo was best of the 3 types tested but nothing I would brag about. Smallest 5 shot group at 100 meters was 2.75 inches. Most we closer to 4 inches. Some were a little worse.
My feeling is that it would probably shot better with some work on the gas system. I tried running it with the gas off, but setting to 0 is not really off. But at 0 I shot the best groups.
I would like to see the gas system adjustment more positive and tactile because its kind of wishy washy and I was never quite sure it was where I wanted it.
I did have a little trouble inserting the mag sometimes because if I wasn't quite vertical it got stuck and I'd have to work it lose again.
Overall I do like the rifle even though this feedback probably sounds a little harsh.
Since they call it a DMR rifle I was honestly expecting better accuracy.
Hopefully other guys are getting better accuracy than I did.
The accuracy i never expected to be phenomenal but that is very disappointing to hear about the reliability with surplus ammunition. Did you try any of the other surplus? Like czech or bulgarian?