My NEA Rocks!

[Runningfool]

A few owners had commented that there's no pro-NEA thread where owners can share their positive NEA experiences without it devolving. Hence the new thread and the disclaimer.

Well there was this one http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?788643-How-about-a-little-NEA-love-for-a-change

Had mine out twice this week, put about 3-400 rounds down the pipe and no issue other than a LAR mag that needed a good smack.

 

[beavis_m305]

I swapped mine for a Colt upper - happy as

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I bought a bare upper and swapped my barrel over to it because I didn't like the DPMS upper that I had. It's fine, no dimensional problems, and finish is good. Rail fits scope riser, which the DPMS upper did not. I also bought an NEA bolt carrier group as a spare, and it was cheap and looks fine, although I haven't need to use it yet. I'd better test it, if I intend to carry it as a spare and have any faith in it.

 

[beavis_m305]

All kidding aside my NEA went fine after I ironed out the bugs

 

[bfiles]

LOL, hahahhaha!!!!!!!!

 

[rustyb]

I have not had a chance to shoot mine recently but I can say that my 14.5 (serial #44) has been flawless. The trigger did suck and I replaced with spikes but otherwise it has gone bang every time and has had no issues of any kind that cannot be attributed to anything other than my ability.

I will admit that after shillgate I find myself a little less proud of the rifle but am still glad that a Canadian company is giving it a shot.

 

[scaggly]

Close to 1k rounds through mine. No issues, no flaws, no ftf/fte's.

I'm more than happy with it, and I'd recommend one to anyone looking to get into the AR game on a budget.

 

[blaxsun]

Hey, I'm just answering the question...

 

[lockon223]

700 rounds flawless after working the bugs out

 

[yohann160]

Why is the machining so squared off on the forward assist?

 

[ez8]

Why is the machining so squared off on the forward assist?

thats how all NEA's are...its their design. i like it.

 

[yohann160]

Makes it look sorta clumsy, like a Lego rifle.

 

[mg4201]

Why is the machining so squared off on the forward assist?

Becasue its faster and cheaper. It saves a tool change and eliminates using a radius cutter to make a rounded shape.

 

[djmay71]

For a rifle I haven't fired yet, I'm enjoying mine 10.5.
As a base for my DMR build, my NEA lower is working well.

 

[easysauce]

Becasue its faster and cheaper. It saves a tool change and eliminates using a radius cutter to make a rounded shape.

im sure noveske keeps straight angles because its cheaper and easier as well,


since when was cheaper and easier without losing performance a bad thing? the shape is purely an aesthetic there, one that some like... not to mention you can just get a slab side NEA and eliminate the FA altogether...

VLtor is doing straight angles as well,

but im sure no one likes the VLTOR or Noveske angles either

 

[yohann160]

Becasue its faster and cheaper. It saves a tool change and eliminates using a radius cutter to make a rounded shape.

Sounds reasonable enough.

im sure noveske keeps straight angles because its cheaper and easier as well, since when was cheaper and easier without losing performance a bad thing? the shape is purely an aesthetic there, one that some like... not to mention you can just get a slab side NEA and eliminate the FA altogether...but im sure no one likes the VLTOR or Noveske angles either

Yeah for me its an aesthetic issue but also a quality level indicator (not always the case, of course). I wouldn't get rid of the forward assist for obvious reasons, however.

 

[Mirk]

im sure noveske keeps straight angles because its cheaper and easier as well,

since when was cheaper and easier without losing performance a bad thing? the shape is purely an aesthetic there, one that some like... not to mention you can just get a slab side NEA and eliminate the FA altogether...
...
VLtor is doing straight angles as well,
...
but im sure no one likes the VLTOR or Noveske angles either

Bah… Those are the same uppers! Noveske uses the Vltor upper. It says Vltor on it in the picture!!

Also, the Vltor upper is modular, the forward assist can be removed, so the upper can be converted to slab side and back again… thus I would be hard pressed to say Vltor did it because it was cheaper or easier or purely aesthetic as it is functional… notice the screw hole?

I know… I know… I shouldn’t be posting in here…

 

[ez8]

i dont think they designed it like that to save money... its how they want it to look.
it you look at it there are plenty other edges they have that are rounded, so why would they not have to change a machining bit to do those edges but they would to shape the forward assist?

 

[lakermetal]

I've got a slab side upper on my NEA 10.5" an I love the look and feel. I had a few issues with mine as well but all were dealt with professionally and quickly. Jeff and Dave were very good to deal with.

For those with the "gritty" trigger, I believe they were offing a replacement at little or no charge. I got one and its broken in very nicely. 4-4.5 lbs I believe. From low ready I can put 5 rounds in the A zone @ 5 yards in .98 sec consistently. ( all my TDSA ar training didn't hurt either)

Anyhow, I'm at least 4000 in since it got fixed up and haven't had a single FTF or FTE. I plane on picking up an 18" upper for my Christmas present for myself seeing as the kids get spoiled by everyone and I get some new socks and boxers....

 

[Uncle Tom]

im sure noveske keeps straight angles because its cheaper and easier as well,


since when was cheaper and easier without losing performance a bad thing? the shape is purely an aesthetic there, one that some like... not to mention you can just get a slab side NEA and eliminate the FA altogether...

VLtor is doing straight angles as well,

but im sure no one likes the VLTOR or Noveske angles either

LoL!!!
I am sure in the computer world airsoft rifle's work as a fair comparison for the real deal.