Few comments/thoughts about my sa15.7, first ar

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I have used ar's a bunch at the range but finely got myself one. Wife and I had decided we love the colt Canada sa15.7 and we Finlay broke down and bought one.

So after playing with it a little while (while watching walking dead go figure) and a few things came to my attention.

1:reading the manual (http://www.coltcanada.com/assets/15680s-final-eng.pdf) that comes with it, on page 8 is the proving safe section. Everything there makes seance to me but then get to the last point where it says to put the rifle in safe after dry firing it. Guess what, it will not go into safe, which of course confuses me as the manual says to do this. But hey Google is great, and it quickly helps me find out that when a ar is not cocked it cant be put into safe (woo not broken). Love someone to confirm that but from what i found this is normal. So basically the manual has a small mistake that could be confusing to new to ar people like me.

2: this Franzen Keyed Magwell Lock is a nice security device, locks everything together and good luck getting that out easily like you can a trigger lock. But there are no instructions with this thing so played with it. First try, I just pull back on cocking handle and shove the thing in. Cool fits, try remove and nope not coming out. Hmmm odd what did I do now. Takes me a few min but then occurs to me the thing may have a notch so the magazine catch holds it in, yep sure enough pop the magazine release and it comes out. ok now lets put it in and lock it, same thing pull back on cocking leaver and this time engage the locking pin. Great except I realize the pin dose not sit flat on the bolt, but it catches the edge of the bolt so all the force of the bolt resting on the pin is on a small part. So tis begs the question is that right, and then of course you have the bolt held back putting tension on the springs. Google failed me here, is the bolt carrier group suppose to be out for this to be used or is this how it is as to me it just don't seam right with bolt face on this locking pin.

3: DAM this thing is solid, the fit of the components is solid, no gaps, nothing lose, it just feels solid. Its not fancy but its solid as a rock and finish looks great, no imperfections at all (not counting the rough surface of front gas block/sight as it just adds character )

4: the strap this comes with, there is no instructions on how this specific one suppose to be attached to the gun. Would have expected instructions on how you are suppose to attach it as it was provided with the rifle, but then again no instructions with the mag well adapter as well. anyone got any :)


Overall I am very happy with this toy. My comments are more of a new to AR person who is just learning but hope thi clears up some points and I hope someone can explain the mag well adapter and strap a little better :)
 
During the weapons training I've had, I've always been told to "attempt to put the weapon on safe" when proving clear. This training point may have found its way from the military into colt canada's manual even though once fired, the selector should not be able to be moved into the safe position.

As for installing the sling in a two-point configuration...I will try to run you through in a step-wise process (I'm doing this from memory, others may have a better way).

1. Identify the end of the sling with the fixed buckle (you will not be able to slide this buckle off)
2. Attach the sling end with the fixed buckle to the rear (butt-stock) sling attachment point
3. Take the loose buckle and slide it onto the sling, maybe a 1/4 length from the free end. Make sure the hump of the buckle is facing away from the rifle towards the ground
4. Take the free end of the sling and run it through the front sling attachment point
5. Using the same free end, loop it back through the loose buckle you installed on the sling in step 3
6. Tighten the sling using the free end and loose buckle as needed.

Congrats on the new rifle! Great choice!
 
For the magwell lock, first lock the bolt back with the bolt catch, then insert the lock. No need for the bolt to be resting directly on the lock when you engage the locking pin.
 
GT_Hawk said:
true but then the springs are compressed a bit which i thought was bad for storage.
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Yes, but it's how the lock is designed to work. The springs being compressed doesn't wear them out, what wears springs out is the action of compression and decompression, ie actual use from the action cycling. Same goes for your mags, keeping your mags loaded won't wear out the spring anymore than them being unloaded.
If it bothers you then you can remove the bolt carrier group entirely from the rifle, or use a trigger lock.
 
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