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I'm in the market for a AR-15. It would be my first. I've been looking at Norinco and DPMS or what ever is in the price range of 900$ or less. Yesterday I stop at a local shop and ask it they had the Norinco in and they said no but then, they showed me this NEA AR 15 and told me they were made in Canada. I know they sell for about 400$ more but I don't mind paying a bit more to support a Canadian company.

So here's the problem. I have never heard of them or seen any at the range. Are they worth the price and will they last a lifetime.

Thanks

Mike
 
Use the search function.....

There is about a million and one threads on the NEA AR's, and all of their shortcoming, as well as their fixes, and quality control over time.

Even just a browse through the black rifle forum should give you some reviews and comparisons between it and the norc as someone recently did a write up.

Starting another thread on the topic is not necessary with all the info out there....
 
I did do a search. I only got 18 threads and none of them are reviews. If you have a link, feel free to post it here.

Thanks
 
Chaput said:
I did do a search. I only got 18 threads and none of them are reviews. If you have a link, feel free to post it here.

Thanks
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There are review of it on here. Just type NEA. But they're a good entry rifle. On paper they got some decent specs. M4 feed ramps, chrome line barrel, etc. They had issues in the past but who doesn't when you start a new company. They have only been selling Neas for few years now. But if you got 1100 not a bad rifle. My friend just bought one and he likes it. Also look at windham rifles.
 
I personally would avoid NEA, I rather buy stuff with a better track record and from a stand up company. I feel NEA is not that. I really do not like the "grey" finnish, or how the rail is attached.
 
Can't speak for their quality personally, but Core and Windham are in that price range, and have been getting positive reviews on the forum.
I personally will not purchase anything NEA or Dlask because of what I have read, heard, and seen.

Unfortunately, "Canadian Made" holds a negative connotation in my mind at the moment.


Another option is building your own. I think it's a great way to learn how the rifle functions, and there is no wasted money on replacement parts, as you can buy exactly what you want to build it. When you buy quality parts, everything fits and works.
 
metcalfe said:
Another option is building your own. I think it's a great way to learn how the rifle functions, and there is no wasted money on replacement parts, as you can buy exactly what you want to build it. When you buy quality parts, everything fits and works.
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Never thought of building my own. Thanks for the input.
 
Chaput said:
I'm in the market for a AR-15. It would be my first. I've been looking at Norinco and DPMS or what ever is in the price range of 900$ or less. Yesterday I stop at a local shop and ask it they had the Norinco in and they said no but then, they showed me this NEA AR 15 and told me they were made in Canada. I know they sell for about 400$ more but I don't mind paying a bit more to support a Canadian company.

So here's the problem. I have never heard of them or seen any at the range. Are they worth the price and will they last a lifetime.

Thanks

Mike
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If you are prepared to spend 1100 get an entry level core15. You wont be disappointed and it comes with a pmag
 
I think NEA has stepped up their game, and their customer service is pretty good should you run into an issue.
 
Chaput said:
I did do a search. I only got 18 threads and none of them are reviews. If you have a link, feel free to post it here.

Thanks
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Took about 5 minutes to find these threads by Ganderite that pretty much cover's everything you need to know.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?906227-Two-NEAs-First-Shoot-results
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?909049-NEA-Evaluation-Part-2-Range-Results
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-NEA-Evaluation-Part-3-Load-development-tests
 
Chaput:

I'll hold my opinions on NEA to myself; but I think the problem when you searched, was it was defaulted to 2 weeks. Change it to 3 years and there will be no shortage of reading.

As to building it yourself; I'm in the process of doing it now. I've never built one and so far it seems to be pretty straight forward; but the reality is, you won't save much money if you build your own, it'll run slightly more then a standard NEA, Norinco or DPMS Oracle Panther. But you'll get to play Lego with it and put what you want on it, without having to sell your extra unwanted parts on the EE or have them laying around the house.
 
alberta tactical rifle said:
You just have not looked at QUALITY Canadian made guns. They DO exist!
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Your rifles are definitely top quality but they are a little out of the average guys price range. Especially for a first rifle as the OP is shopping for.
I am in no way saying they are over priced and if I had the disposable income to buy one I would but for the average guy they are only a wet dream.
 
My son recently bought 2 NEA rifles. I tested them and reported here. One is perfect. the other has some small problems. I reported these to SFRC (the dealer). They reported to NEA who immediately emailed me and asked me to return the rifle for adjustment. I am happy with that.

My personal rifle is a Norinco. Not as interesting as the NEA, but it works just fine.
 
Just buy the norinco. NEA is just not worth the trouble. One of Ganderites guns didn't work out of the box and the QC has been pretty spotty since the guns were introduced.
 
Personally I think NEA is a great second or 3rd AR.

Definatly not as a first!

Too many small issues and quriks crop up, many of which are veray easy to diagnose and are quick simple fixes or tweaks. As a newb to the platform how will you know what is not working properly?

My $.02
 
I say just jump in and buy a stripped lower and an LPK. Watch YouTube videos and build it yourself. It's very easy - and then buy an upper from Daniel Defense or some other reputable company.
 
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