AR Sponsor
Posted: 7/15/2004 7:46:05 PM EDT
|
So, I'm looking at starting a new project, and I'm at the barrel choice phase. The biggest question is WHO should I buy from? Currently looking over at www.model1sales.com They certainly have a large variety at cut-rate prices. Anyone have any experience with their craftmanship? (Or know who they get their barrels from?) I know I want a standard 16" heavy moly barrel (and I'll probably throw in fluting for show ht hanks!!! |
|
Model 1 refuses to tell people where their parts come from other then saying they are a current maker/supplier for our armed forces. I was told by someone that their parts are from China dont really know. The parts I have seen looked real good. The fact they will not tell you leads me to believe they are from China. Flame suit on 
|
|
I have built a few on Model 1 sales kits. Overall they aren't bad. I have had to do some fitting on some parts. The first A2 receiver I got from them was almost purple, functional but purple. The second A2 receiver I got from them was jet black. It even had a splintered A forging mark. Their flattops look like any other from the major companies. When I bought from them they said they where using Wilson barrels. I built one and only one using Sun Valley Traders, AKA American Spirit Arms. Talk about a POS kit. everything had to be fitted and the springs and pins where crap. I have been building using Bushmaster, Rock River Arms, and DPMS parts lately. They are worth the extra $$. I have really been impressed with the RRA parts and will be using them for future builds. Lowers I have built on Bushmaster, Eagle/Armalite, DPMS, Olympic (New and old Stopsign SGW), and I rebuilt a Colt for a buddy. From now on I will be sticking with Bushmaster and the Eagle receivers. I may try RRA if their lowers are as nice as their other parts. I have decided you get what you pay for when you build an AR. Put good parts in and you get a good rifle. Put crap in and get crap out. I often wonder how many of these modern AR horror stories are from crap parts. Just My $0.02 IDHunt -- The Bill of Rights: Void Where Prohibited by Law |
|
Thanks for all the response! According to Model 1's site there Barrels are "US Made!", so the whole China topic is kinda odd. I was just trying to figure out if they were selling marked down barrels from one of the big 3. Anyways, I've got a few questions into BM on what they can get me and when (but I'm keeping M1 in mind just in case). |
|
MWP, Please - if you're going to spend the bucks for fluting then you'd be better off to spend that money and get a good chrome-lined barrel from Bushmaster. I am not a fan of chrome-moly barrels for an AR. That's my opinion. I really suggest you get a chrome lined barrel. You will never be disappointed. CMOS |
|
I thought model 1 used Shaw barrels...oh well. As for their stuff, it's passable...I've got a couple of Model 1 kit guns, and the only problem I've had is with the lower parts kit...some of the springs needed to be trimmed, but that's no biggie. Oh yeah, I had a bad gas block, but they fixed it pronto and it shoots fine now. |
AR Sponsor