Wow, yikes, I had thought about buying one as I have a few extra AK mags laying around, but while the accuracy isn't a deal breaker for me, as I was seeing it as a close-range pop-can blaster, the other issues absolutely are. I can't stand unreliable or unpredictable guns. Glad I read this.
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From personal experience with two separate rifles I can say this short review is exactly accurate and mirrors my feelings precisely towards the rifle. I've experienced all issues as explained plus a couple more.
With some of the dominion arms / Canada ammo rounds it would often get a stuck casing in the chamber when it was running hot. It did it from brand new and also after intense cleaning sessions where I know there was no residue in the chamber to begin with. It would only take 40 - 50 rounds to bring out this problem. Sometimes the casing would stick so hard, I'd give up removing it at the range.
It also wouldn't accept several different types of quick detach clips that I tried including Magpul. The qd slot in the handguard would allow it to pull back out under tension and the one in the stock area was too tight to even insert.
I've also found through reading online I'm far from alone in experiencing these two additional issues as well as the others described.
I really wanted the rifle to work out but too many issues to overlook for me. I was hoping they made some big changes to the short handguard model but it doesn't sound like it. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone's experience with the newer ones vary.
Last edited by kilo3niner; 05-12-2020 at 03:00 PM.
No problem, happy to help. I also find the gun a bit unwieldy because it's heavier than other 7.62 semis on the market (7.5lbs with a 1-4x Burris) and is rather front-heavy with the long, medium-profile barrel.
As much as I trash it, I want to make it clear that I really enjoy the gun, warts and all. It's really fun to shoot when it's working well. Had I known all of this before I bought it, I would have purchased something else.
Yes, I left that part out. The QD mount on the handguards are too loose to retain a clip and the ones by the stock are too tight to insert one. Not being able to use the stock QD mounts eliminates one of the best features of the gun - the folding stock. You have to put a swivel on the stock QD mount to use a sling, which means you can't fold the gun and carry it.
Thanks for the great review, I was just about to buy one today before I read the awful reviews . No thanks, il pass on this dumpster fire rifle
They are getting ready to leave the factory.
ETA 7 days.
Will spare parts or parts kits be arriving as well?