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14 years 3 months ago #5393 by mlotziii
Replied by mlotziii on topic Re:AR10T reviews
Hi CST,

Anything in particular you'd like to know?

The rifle in my avatar and at the top of the page is an AR-10T from 2003. I have about 1500 rounds through it and the only failures have been the result of ammo. Cheap round nose ammo = bad in a match grade rifle.

I've used it in hot and cold, rain and snow, clean and muddy, one shot vs many shots and it has been a smooth operating rifle.

My main reason for starting this site was the incredible quality I found in the production of my AR-10T.

I followed the recommended break in procedure and extended it beyond just what was recommended. I always put it away with a lightly lubed patch run through the barrel. I also take good care of the Bold Carrier Group (BCG) by cleaning them thoroughly (sometimes in an ultrasonic parts cleaner) and I lube the BCG heavily and use pistol slide grease where the BCG contacts the upper.

I first learned how to clean AR style rifles on the M-16 and the method I was taught using CLP (clean, lube, protect) was the more you use the better. I continue to apply that principle on my AR-10, just with rem oil, and pistol slide lube. For the barrel I use hoppes #9 to remove copper but using moly bullets I usually just run a brush from the breach to the muzzle, remove the brush, repeat. Then after about 5-7 brushings I run a clean patch, then patch with rem oil, and repeat until the patch is clean.

The reason I talk about cleaning so much is if you do not maintain it well how can you expect it to perform?

In summary every feature of my rifle is exceptional and I have had no complaints at all.

With moly coated bullets from Winchester I typically get sub 1/2 MOA groups at 200 yards.

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14 years 3 months ago #5394 by CST
Replied by CST on topic Re:AR10T reviews
thanks for the reply/....I guess my goal is to see as much feedback as possible regarding the accuracy potential. Its not enough for me to see an accuracy guarantee from Armalite. I dont want to buy a production gun and role dice hoping I got a shooter and not a lemon like the poster on the other thread. I mainly shoot 175grs, SMKs because i reload em for my bolt gun (i got alot of em). 175s are the way to go for 800-1000yds. (although my 155scenars are awesome on my bolt) I am not concerned about reliability because its usually an issue with mags.(unless its a gas problem etc...)

THe biggest thing I am looking for is that the rifle can shoot 1moa or better all the time not some of the time(of course keeping in mind the dude behind the gun). I've seen times when some guys get lucky and happen to get a 3 shot group and post those occasionally lucky groups up when the gun normally shoots greater than 1moa. Hope you get what I am trying to say...

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14 years 3 months ago #5396 by CST
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Appreciate the effort...but I am looking for guys who actually own the T to share their experiences

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14 years 3 months ago #5455 by Aggie*86
Replied by Aggie*86 on topic Re:AR10T reviews
[I mainly shoot long distance at steel, sniper matches, and longer distances at Quantico...I guess i want to build a SASS type rifle wihtout paying a arm and a leg..For the cost of a super SASS I could look at Larue, GAP, etc...but thought I'd give Ar-10T a look.[/quote]

I'm moving to Quantico soon (Dec) and interested in getting on the range. Would you be able to provide details of how often the ragnges are available and types?

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