Bolivar
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
They certainly can... the 'barn spec' comes into play with aftermarket accessorizing (your Dremel is your friend). Tolerances/specs can and do vary from rifle to rifle. I agree that there's a lot of crap out there - and not all of it is Chinese. I think something like an LMT, Spike's or RRA is a better investment as a "starter" rifle, but that's just my $0.02.
Yes, spending more might get you a better rifle for but somebody new having the pony up $1,200 to $2,500 to try out black rifles is off putting. I'm with USP. I bought my Norc last fall and I have had a lot of fun with it this season. If the low cost option of the Norc was not available to me, I probably would not have had taken the plunge.
Now that I have shot it for the year and shot with others with really nice, higher end ARs......I'm keeping the Norc. I shoot competitively with it and the name stamped on the receiver does not get counted on the score card.



















































