I’m going to follow up my earlier post of “20 Questions” about the SP-10 with similar queries about the other potential AR10 that has my eye, the American Defense Mfg UIC-10A in .308.
The SP10 caught my attention for obvious reasons, but the more I look, in many ways the UIC-10A looks like a closer fit to what I’m after – it already features a 16” barrel and a collapsible stock (something I’d have to modify the SP10 to match). They are SR-25 pattern, and are fully ambi. They also look to be at least a *little* bit easier to get ahold of.
Unfortunately, information on these rifles seems harder to come by. Questions are:
The SP10 caught my attention for obvious reasons, but the more I look, in many ways the UIC-10A looks like a closer fit to what I’m after – it already features a 16” barrel and a collapsible stock (something I’d have to modify the SP10 to match). They are SR-25 pattern, and are fully ambi. They also look to be at least a *little* bit easier to get ahold of.
Unfortunately, information on these rifles seems harder to come by. Questions are:
- What parts are proprietary? BCG? Bolt? Buffer? What barrel pattern do they take? To clarify, it’s not at all that I’m eager to mix-n-match. I know that can be trouble. But we live in uncertain times. I’d love to know that if a company went under or a ban/panic/etc. created scarcity, I could source parts from other makers if key replacements were needed. I know AR10s aren’t standardized, but more parts that are, the happier I am.
- What about accuracy and reliability? It’s pretty easy to find testimony on the SP10. Not so much on the UIC-10A. What little I’ve seen on ADM’s offering looks pretty good, but it isn’t much. Are there any owners here willing to share either kudos or cautions?
