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**Foreword: This thread is to assist owners in identifying occasional issues others have experienced with Factory Rifles. Please note the below info is for assistance. If you have concerns about your rifle feel free to contact Arms East for their advice prior to following the below information.**

It sounds like everyone is pretty happy with the arrival of these rifles. However, a few issues have arisen, some of which can be solved at home. I'll try to keep a running tally in this thread for current and future owners.

This thread will look at identifying and resolving factory built rifle issues.

1) Issue: Mag catch bar appears to catch occasionally on the lower frame when depressing the mag release button.

Solution: Unscrew mag catch bar. Flip the mag release button 180 degrees and reinstall mag release button, spring and mag release bar.

2) Issue: .308 rifles in particular could have issues with fte/double feeds. Especially within the first 100 rds.

Solution: Ensure you have cleaned/lubricated rifle properly before a trip to the range. Also consider checking the two retaining screws for gas block. it appears these hex bolts are not necessarily tightened from factory and can back out, allowing the gas block to shift and affect pressure in the gas system.

3) Issue: .308 and 6.5 CM casings are receiving scratches in neck/shoulder.

Solution: Stag identified that the feed ramps/lugs are cut sharp and leaving the marks. Will subside as ramps/lugs wear with use. "While the sharp lug will wear in with use, another member buffed the sharp edge of the lug with a finger nail emery board which solved the scratching."

4) Issue: Some rifles forward assist may not engage bolt.

Solution: Contact Arms East for assistance with new part.

Pretty minor issues for a non-restricted gas gun that shoots MOA.

I'll keep updating this as people have things to suggest.
 
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80-100 rounds out of box and I had none of those issues. What a did have was a few times were the rifle failed to feed from the magazine 3-4 times. Would be interesting to see if anyone else had this issue. It only failed on a fresh mag.
 
My Stag 6.5 Creed would sometimes fail to lock back on the supplied Pmag. That only happened 3 or 4 times. Runs perfectly now and I only have 35 rounds down the barrel.

The scratches on the case necks are very very deep. At first glance I thought the neck was split. It'll be interesting to see how many rounds it takes for that to subside. If I don't polish the locking lugs sooner than later that it. If I had the tools to remove the barrel I would have done it already.
 
DILLIGAF said:
I had none of those issues with my build.
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Interesting. I wonder if the common thread among Stag 10 owners who are facing these issues is that they purchased complete rifles? I did.

I am in the process of putting together a second upper in 358 Win and it will be interesting to see if I have the same scratches appear on the case necks. I will be using the same BCG in the second upper for now.
 
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yomomma said:
Only issue ive had was that my psa bolt had no serrations for the forward assist.

Not a problem really but needed a shim to time handguard properly.
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Mine had the notches but wasn't making contact. I was one of the lucky few. Replacement should be on it's way.
 
I thought the Stag 10 was supposed to be the be all end all prefect rifle with never an issue. ...hmmmmmm go figure!
 
I went out yesterday with my newly built Stag10 in 6.5creedmoor, and had a constant issue of Failure to fire or light primer strike or possibly the BCG no going fully into battery, probably every second or third shot, and then I would have a mag of 5 with no problems...? I pushed through 50 rounds of ammo, hoping for it to settle, but I think there is something else at play....any suggestions?

They were reloads, so will try some factory ammo at some stage.
Spent cases were ejected at the 3 o clock position about 6 feet away, and show no signs of pressure etc.

What else could it be?
 
hawk-i said:
I thought the Stag 10 was supposed to be the be all end all prefect rifle with never an issue. ...hmmmmmm go figure!
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I know we never said that.

It would be nice to sell hundreds of an item without an issue, but so far we are well under 1% for returns/repairs. What issues we have seen have generally been very easily rectified assembly issues. We are very happy with the quality and accuracy of the rifles.

There is an issue identified with some forward assists assemblies not making contact with the bolt, which is being rectified. We are receiving replacement forward assists from Stag and will send them to anyone who contacts us with an issue. 2 minute or under swap.

I can say is that both Arms East and Stag Arms have acted decisively in ensuring perfect assembly. All rifles in stock and which just arrived have been gone through with a fine tooth comb by Stag Arms to ensure perfect operation out of the box. We do want as close to 0% out-of-box issues.

If anyone does have a problem with a factory Stag Arms rifle, we encourage them to contact us first for correct advice and service. Every factory build Stag Arms rifle includes a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, much 'help' we see on-line is often incorrect speculations/assumptions which are then repeated as facts.
 
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dangertree said:
His bolt without the serrations isn't a Stag Arms bolt or a Stag Arms built gun. Is this thread about factory guns?
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Yes, I will amend the original post. I just wanted to create a centralized source for information. People doing their builds are at the mercy of each individual product and it would make sense those questions get answered separately.
 
hend238 said:
My Stag 6.5 Creed would sometimes fail to lock back on the supplied Pmag. That only happened 3 or 4 times. Runs perfectly now and I only have 35 rounds down the barrel.

The scratches on the case necks are very very deep. At first glance I thought the neck was split. It'll be interesting to see how many rounds it takes for that to subside. If I don't polish the locking lugs sooner than later that it. If I had the tools to remove the barrel I would have done it already.
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have you tried other mags/pmags?

Your scratched cases are for 6.5 or 308? so far all I have read is about 308 casings.
 
hawk-i said:
I thought the Stag 10 was supposed to be the be all end all prefect rifle with never an issue. ...hmmmmmm go figure!
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These aren't significant issues. The quality of build has been amazing. The above noted issues are more related to the regular break in of rifles.

My intention is to try and help owners avoid thinking there is something critically wrong with the rifle.

Arms East/Stag have been extremely vocal about working through issues. I just think simple fixes like rotating the mag release button will save everyone time, shipping and workload.
 
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hawk-i said:
I thought the Stag 10 was supposed to be the be all end all prefect rifle with never an issue. ...hmmmmmm go figure!
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well , guess you thought wrong eh?
Since there hasn't been an advertising claim that these were to be a be all end all perfect rifle , I guess yer just here padding the post count....... hmmmmm go figure!
 
copeland said:
Yes, I will amend the original post. I just wanted to create a centralized source for information. People doing their builds are at the mercy of each individual product and it would make sense those questions get answered separately.
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Thank-you. There are now a number of non-factory Stag-10 rifles out there that have been assembled with lowest cost/no-name parts. It is hard to know what people are talking about when they talk about their "new Stag-10".
 
Donkin said:
What else could it be?
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Factory Gun?

If anyone does have a problem with a factory Stag Arms rifle, we encourage them to contact us first for correct advice and service. Every factory build Stag Arms rifle includes a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, much 'help' we see on-line is often incorrect speculations/assumptions which are then repeated as facts.
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dangertree said:
His bolt without the serrations isn't a Stag Arms bolt or a Stag Arms built gun. Is this thread about factory guns?
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Got the impression it was for all issues by the title? I don't consider this a bashing thread but rather a "did you know" and/or how to fix thread.

AE and SA are stepping up from what I've read and experienced. Everything has been minor so far, stuff happens. It's how it's dealt with that matters to me.
 
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