Came across this while browsing Midway for a new stock and thought it was a pretty cool idea. Depending on how you dress it, it almost looks like a cheaper McRee.
Impressive feature list includes:
- Machined from a single piece of 6061 billet aluminum
- Choose your own AR15-style stock and pistol grip
- Magazine ready (accepts AICS mags)
- Flush cups on the sides for quick detach sling swivels
- Sling stud on the front for a bipod.
Only one problem: I couldn't find a darn thing out about em. It seems like there have been very few writeups, reviews, even discussions anywhere. Google turned up almost nothing.
Anyone here have any experience with these? For $450 + grip and stock it seems like a fantastic value when compared to the $850+ chassis.
Also, I know CEG sells their own (obscenely overpriced might I add) freefloated receiver for this that only has one mounting point. Is that the only compatible receiver or is it made for all 700 actions?
FML. I typed out a lengthy review and Firefox crashed. Ok I'll breeze through it again.
Things I like:
- Machining is top notch. All of the edges are very smooth and have a nice, consistent beveled edges. Cross sections in forend aren't as bad as I thought they would be although I still might put some compound on it and paint over it. I think it was just there to save weight, anyways which isn't an issue for me.
- It's very light. Much lighter than I was expecting. UPS had the box listed at 1.5 lbs.
- Action and barrel bolt up beautifully. Really do feel like one piece.
- I like the way it looks (although that's subjective)
- Comfortable in a variety of different positions. Eye relief is easy, trigger guard is really nice. Has a little shelf for your middle finger so everything is higher up on the grip and it's very comfortable
Things I don't like so much:
- Wasn't quite a drop in replacement. It's advertised as compatible with AR15 buffer tubes and grips. Well, AR15 grip screws are too big and after dremmeling as much as I could out of the grip, it still didn't seat properly. After searching my shop high and low for the proper size, I couldn't find one and ended up drilling and tapping it to AR15 specs. Still doesn't fit quite right (refer to photo)
- There's a steel stopper inside the stock where the buffer tube goes and when you thread the tube enough to engage the stopper and tighten, the tube ends up about 30* off axis. I had to bring it back to level, which loosened it a bit and I ended up having to use some Loctite to keep it from wobbling. Time will tell how well that holds up.
Other than those minor quibbles I really am happy with it. It has a cool look, it's light, it's solid as a rock, and it's comfortable.
I'll have a range report Wednesday after I get it out. Until then all I have are photos.
Photos:
(Oh, and btw, anyone have any AICS mags for sale?
Impressive feature list includes:
- Machined from a single piece of 6061 billet aluminum
- Choose your own AR15-style stock and pistol grip
- Magazine ready (accepts AICS mags)
- Flush cups on the sides for quick detach sling swivels
- Sling stud on the front for a bipod.
Only one problem: I couldn't find a darn thing out about em. It seems like there have been very few writeups, reviews, even discussions anywhere. Google turned up almost nothing.
Anyone here have any experience with these? For $450 + grip and stock it seems like a fantastic value when compared to the $850+ chassis.
Also, I know CEG sells their own (obscenely overpriced might I add) freefloated receiver for this that only has one mounting point. Is that the only compatible receiver or is it made for all 700 actions?
FML. I typed out a lengthy review and Firefox crashed. Ok I'll breeze through it again.
Things I like:
- Machining is top notch. All of the edges are very smooth and have a nice, consistent beveled edges. Cross sections in forend aren't as bad as I thought they would be although I still might put some compound on it and paint over it. I think it was just there to save weight, anyways which isn't an issue for me.
- It's very light. Much lighter than I was expecting. UPS had the box listed at 1.5 lbs.
- Action and barrel bolt up beautifully. Really do feel like one piece.
- I like the way it looks (although that's subjective)
- Comfortable in a variety of different positions. Eye relief is easy, trigger guard is really nice. Has a little shelf for your middle finger so everything is higher up on the grip and it's very comfortable
Things I don't like so much:
- Wasn't quite a drop in replacement. It's advertised as compatible with AR15 buffer tubes and grips. Well, AR15 grip screws are too big and after dremmeling as much as I could out of the grip, it still didn't seat properly. After searching my shop high and low for the proper size, I couldn't find one and ended up drilling and tapping it to AR15 specs. Still doesn't fit quite right (refer to photo)
- There's a steel stopper inside the stock where the buffer tube goes and when you thread the tube enough to engage the stopper and tighten, the tube ends up about 30* off axis. I had to bring it back to level, which loosened it a bit and I ended up having to use some Loctite to keep it from wobbling. Time will tell how well that holds up.
Other than those minor quibbles I really am happy with it. It has a cool look, it's light, it's solid as a rock, and it's comfortable.
I'll have a range report Wednesday after I get it out. Until then all I have are photos.
Photos:
(Oh, and btw, anyone have any AICS mags for sale?
