Guys just a heads up - this is my first review,
My background: 9.5yrs with 2BN of The Royal Canadian Regiment. I have spent five years on the precision shooting team. After leaving the forces I have been active in IPSC, IDPA, F-class, Mil-skills, and an avid hunter (big game, varmint). I have won my share of cadodies over the years, but try to learn more everyday and enjoy trying out new equipment and techniques.
Recently I have been looking for a short length, light to moderate weight, with what I consider combat ready accuracy (1.25 MOA) for hunting varmints within my area.
I reviewed Mossberg, Remington, and Savage rifles that fit that need, however upon seeing the MVP I was curious if they could have created something worth a serious look. I researched different models on the net forums and you tube. The added interest was gained from the MVPs line ability to take standard AR mags. Their price point was more attractive then competing rifles, so I parted my wallet and shelled out $680ish taxes in after seeing the MVP Patrol.
The patrol I purchased is the lightening trigger group, 16.5" barrel, synthetic stock, threaded barrel equipped with a bird cage flash suppressor, and picatinny rail. It's light weight, looks decent, and I mounted a Nikon P223 4x12 with 600 BDC reticle using Weaver grand slam 1" rings, and harris bipod. The trigger felt crisp with no creep, in my opinion I felt it is set around the 3lbs range from the factory.
See link below -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5pGgLIMihTYa2FvQVdESzJjRnc/view?usp=sharing
I was excited to get out on the range and see what accuracy I could get from the rifle.
I went out to our small town range, which is equipped with 35 yard, 100 yard, and 200 yard firing points. I start zero with relatively the same as if I'm hunting, Harris bi-pod off a bench, free into the shoulder- no bags. I usually finalize once I find an ammo it likes by trying my sitting bench used for hunting and different real life shooting positions, to see if I have much of a difference in zero.
Day 1
Well set up zero target at 35y and another on the 100y. I had three different rounds to try; 55 grn bulk norinco ammo, 55 grn winchester target, and 62 grn ball 855 ammo.
I loaded up the Mossberg supplied magazine with the 62grn ball and ran a three round group, adjusted scope, then loaded second mag with cheap Norinco ammo and fired the first 4 rounds. With the second mag I had alot of issues cycling the bolt on the last (5th) round I had a fail to fire. The firing pin didn't depress completely upon squeezing the trigger, it was immediately obvious upon inspection. After trying to free the action up I had to pull pin, and go back to the house to use tools I didn't have with me to disassemble the bolt. My first thoughts were the trigger and possible sear, or an obstruction/malfunction within the bolt.
I got back to the house, started to review youtube vids on other people and what they experienced. I stripped the bolt and inspected the parts and inside, but found no obvious issue. The workmanship of the firing pin is a little rough, I cleaned up noticeable burrs. Reassembled and dry fired and surprise all good.
Day 2
Well wanted to see if I could find out if the problem was just a one off or if something else was creating an issue. Set up again, 35y and 100y, then loaded up with another mag of Norinco 55grn and the same issue happened again. Problems cycling, and after a couple of shots, the bolt failed to fire. Firing pin hung up. I brought all my tools with so disassembled again although I didn't really see any issues, no debris, or particle residue. I wondered if the ammo was the culprit so loaded up 855 62grn again and cycling was no longer an issue, moved over to 55 grn winchester target and no problems. I again went back to try the Norc ammo and immediately had issues. Bottom line, don't fire Norc ammo with this line of rifle.
The grouping were nothing to impress, I have yet to see it group anywhere near MOA, or 1.25. It's more of a 2 MOA with the ammo I have used so far.
Here are a couple of targets the nicer of course is at 35yrds:
35y target
100y target
ammo
Conclusion is to be determined after another range day. I want to run 2-3 variants of factory ammo through it and see what it likes. I still notice slight issues cycling with RRA pistol mags, even when loaded with five rounds. The mossberg supplied AR mag functions flawless through the rifle. I will post once I have completed it. In the mean time, I'm cleaning as per new rifle protocols and look forward to another day of testing and setup.
SJV
My background: 9.5yrs with 2BN of The Royal Canadian Regiment. I have spent five years on the precision shooting team. After leaving the forces I have been active in IPSC, IDPA, F-class, Mil-skills, and an avid hunter (big game, varmint). I have won my share of cadodies over the years, but try to learn more everyday and enjoy trying out new equipment and techniques.
Recently I have been looking for a short length, light to moderate weight, with what I consider combat ready accuracy (1.25 MOA) for hunting varmints within my area.
I reviewed Mossberg, Remington, and Savage rifles that fit that need, however upon seeing the MVP I was curious if they could have created something worth a serious look. I researched different models on the net forums and you tube. The added interest was gained from the MVPs line ability to take standard AR mags. Their price point was more attractive then competing rifles, so I parted my wallet and shelled out $680ish taxes in after seeing the MVP Patrol.
The patrol I purchased is the lightening trigger group, 16.5" barrel, synthetic stock, threaded barrel equipped with a bird cage flash suppressor, and picatinny rail. It's light weight, looks decent, and I mounted a Nikon P223 4x12 with 600 BDC reticle using Weaver grand slam 1" rings, and harris bipod. The trigger felt crisp with no creep, in my opinion I felt it is set around the 3lbs range from the factory.
See link below -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5pGgLIMihTYa2FvQVdESzJjRnc/view?usp=sharing
I was excited to get out on the range and see what accuracy I could get from the rifle.
I went out to our small town range, which is equipped with 35 yard, 100 yard, and 200 yard firing points. I start zero with relatively the same as if I'm hunting, Harris bi-pod off a bench, free into the shoulder- no bags. I usually finalize once I find an ammo it likes by trying my sitting bench used for hunting and different real life shooting positions, to see if I have much of a difference in zero.
Day 1
Well set up zero target at 35y and another on the 100y. I had three different rounds to try; 55 grn bulk norinco ammo, 55 grn winchester target, and 62 grn ball 855 ammo.
I loaded up the Mossberg supplied magazine with the 62grn ball and ran a three round group, adjusted scope, then loaded second mag with cheap Norinco ammo and fired the first 4 rounds. With the second mag I had alot of issues cycling the bolt on the last (5th) round I had a fail to fire. The firing pin didn't depress completely upon squeezing the trigger, it was immediately obvious upon inspection. After trying to free the action up I had to pull pin, and go back to the house to use tools I didn't have with me to disassemble the bolt. My first thoughts were the trigger and possible sear, or an obstruction/malfunction within the bolt.
I got back to the house, started to review youtube vids on other people and what they experienced. I stripped the bolt and inspected the parts and inside, but found no obvious issue. The workmanship of the firing pin is a little rough, I cleaned up noticeable burrs. Reassembled and dry fired and surprise all good.
Day 2
Well wanted to see if I could find out if the problem was just a one off or if something else was creating an issue. Set up again, 35y and 100y, then loaded up with another mag of Norinco 55grn and the same issue happened again. Problems cycling, and after a couple of shots, the bolt failed to fire. Firing pin hung up. I brought all my tools with so disassembled again although I didn't really see any issues, no debris, or particle residue. I wondered if the ammo was the culprit so loaded up 855 62grn again and cycling was no longer an issue, moved over to 55 grn winchester target and no problems. I again went back to try the Norc ammo and immediately had issues. Bottom line, don't fire Norc ammo with this line of rifle.
The grouping were nothing to impress, I have yet to see it group anywhere near MOA, or 1.25. It's more of a 2 MOA with the ammo I have used so far.
Here are a couple of targets the nicer of course is at 35yrds:
35y target
100y target
ammo
Conclusion is to be determined after another range day. I want to run 2-3 variants of factory ammo through it and see what it likes. I still notice slight issues cycling with RRA pistol mags, even when loaded with five rounds. The mossberg supplied AR mag functions flawless through the rifle. I will post once I have completed it. In the mean time, I'm cleaning as per new rifle protocols and look forward to another day of testing and setup.
SJV
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