Bought my first AR - NEA in 7.62x39

[Smcx]

Let me know if yours fires the brass forward. I reload, and it makes it a pain to collect forward of the firing line.

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

Looking forward to a range report. Enjoy

Please report back every 500 rounds you fire not every 20 rounds.

Range report tomorrow - I've set this much aside

 

[PitBull1973]

How many rds you plan on shooting today

 

[-[Crosshair]-]

Let me know if yours fires the brass forward. I reload, and it makes it a pain to collect forward of the firing line.

Steel-cased 7.62x39mm or brass?

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

How many rds you plan on shooting today

Going tomorrow, plan on shooting all of it. If my count is accurate 530 rounds.

 

[deagle2008]

Range report tomorrow - I've set this much aside

I like that,

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

Here comes the "I told you so" bus...

 

[drifter dave]

Best 4 rounds ever.
Sorry.
That's a bummer man, I had several hundred through an NEA 7.62 upper without failure.
On the plus side, those blemishes really sucked so hopefully you can cure 2 birds with 1 stone here.
I hope you bought from Canam, they are good with returns.

 

[EHG]

Sorry to hear about that. I hope NEA makes it right.

 

[Milanczar]

WoW! Are those parts made of powdered metal to break like that??

 

[Smcx]

Steel-cased 7.62x39mm or brass?

Brass. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ wonder how long i have. I'm about 850 rounds in so far.

 

[Runningfool]

Oh man that sucks

 

[deagle2008]

My best advice to you is to send that POS of a rifle back to the dealer and get your money back or trade it with another brand. Do we seriously want a a serious injury or death to stop us from buying that POS?

 

[deagle2008]

Nea = never ever again

 

[ESP]

The upper looked mismatched from lower, was all dinged up, and now broken.
Was this a new or used purchase?

 

[Redblack]

Ouch, get it warranty repaired and sell it. Buy from a better manufacturer.

 

[TheWhole9Yards]

The upper looked mismatched from lower, was all dinged up, and now broken.
Was this a new or used purchase?

New from Epps

 

[boss351cleveland]

If your set on this x39 in a modern platform buy a CMMG mutant or better yet a non restricted XCR . NEAs are dangerous. h Norinco makes a better AR . I have seen countless pics over the years of broken NEA bolts ect. never have i seen a broken norinco AR bolt lol.

 

[drifter dave]

Taking another look at your video, that's a gen 1 bolt - new ones are made with nickel boron. Kind of explains the condition and color match of your rail. Looks like a hodge-podge of various parts.

Should look like this

And if you're getting a replacement I would grab a windham.

 

[6MT]

Surprising to see a failure like that with that round.