New NR R18MK2 from Sterling

[Coffice]

From one honeypot to another you nerds never learn.

Anyways uhh new gun looks good yes looking forward to test reports mmm yes yes

 

[tiriaq]

Being derailed. Time to lock?

 

[AskMeAboutMyBandcamp]

Being derailed. Time to lock?

Sorry - partially my fault. I do have a genuine question for Bartok5, though:

Will this fit generic a2 furniture? I'd love to throw a wood stock, carry handle, and a2 front sight on this - would it even be possible? I know I'd need a picatinny buffer tube adapter.

 

[cwblackwell88]

Bartok- No fence around the Mag Release: Does the upper protrude out far enough to protect? or would you see problems with it being depressed unintentionally?

 

[Ceiferiro]

Sorry - partially my fault. I do have a genuine question for Bartok5, though:

Will this fit generic a2 furniture? I'd love to throw a wood stock, carry handle, and a2 front sight on this - would it even be possible? I know I'd need a picatinny buffer tube adapter.

Oh, Id like that, a 1913 to mount an MCX folding stock would be nice

 

[IchBinEinSniper]

Looking forward to the review...

 

[PinaKaleada]

No offense meant, but that would be tacky as hell lol

I tried to make it as sarcastic as possible without being too obvious lol.

Anyway interested to know the MSRP, hopefully it’s lower than 2.5k!

An accelerated durability test would be great too. 1-2k round burn no cleaning would say a lot.

 

[Mgraf]

Longest two-three week wait of my life. Exited none the less, hopefully it’s a slam dunk. Just would love to see it to decide if it’s worth squirrelling money away for.

 

[Ceiferiro]

Did sterling ever make complete SAI rifles or just the receiver sets ?
If they did and anyone here happens to have one In curious on what the build quality was like

 

[PinaKaleada]

Did sterling ever make complete SAI rifles or just the receiver sets ?
If they did and anyone here happens to have one In curious on what the build quality was like

One inferiority was that it was made of 6061 aluminum instead of the 7075 that it's competitor used.

However a normal 180 design has the bolt carrier riding on two steel rods, so it's wear characteristics would be different from an AR15 where the BCG and cam pin contacts the receiver itself.

 

[Canmoremike]

The SAI TSR was never sold as a complete rifle afaik

 

[The_Red_Rabbit]

No problems with SAI TSR. Good quality set.

 

[Bartok5]

I tried to make it as sarcastic as possible without being too obvious lol.

Anyway interested to know the MSRP, hopefully it’s lower than 2.5k!

An accelerated durability test would be great too. 1-2k round burn no cleaning would say a lot.

Sure thing - you paying for the ammo?

 

[Bartok5]

Did sterling ever make complete SAI rifles or just the receiver sets ?
If they did and anyone here happens to have one In curious on what the build quality was like

I had a complete SAI in .308. It was very well-manufactured, with machining on par with any higher-end AR15. I sold it prior to the OIC drop, but had zero complaints. It was 6061 aluminum, but I detected no undue nor accelerated wear and tear.

 

[Bartok5]

Oh, Id like that, a 1913 to mount an MCX folding stock would be nice

You mean like this??? Yup - we are all set for the range on Sunday. Part 1 of my Review (Background and Pre-Fire Impressions) will drop tomorrow morning. Part 2 (Live Fire Reliability and Accuracy Results) will be published Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

 

[Bartok5]

The SAI TSR was never sold as a complete rifle afaik

The .308 was sold as a complete rifle. I bought one and liked it well enough.

 

[Ceiferiro]

You mean like this??? Yup - we are all set for the range on Sunday. Part 1 of my Review (Background and Pre-Fire Impressions) will drop tomorrow morning. Part 2 (Live Fire Reliability and Accuracy Results) will be published Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Okay thats pretty nice

 

[Wind of Pain]

Oh that’s more like it. I have been waiting for a rifle id withdraw funds from an RRSP for…. lolol. That kinda rifle you want bad enough, you will pay extra income tax to have.

 

[2CentTactical]

Can't wait to get my grubby mits on this.

 

[r34skyline]

You mean like this??? Yup - we are all set for the range on Sunday. Part 1 of my Review (Background and Pre-Fire Impressions) will drop tomorrow morning. Part 2 (Live Fire Reliability and Accuracy Results) will be published Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Is the handguard propietary or will several AR handguards fit? It looks pretty good as is, just curious.