Core 15 M4
 

Posting a couple pics, going to update when the gun comes back from Core 15. Doing a facelift.

Here is how it started.
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Got a good deal out the door ($850). The fit and finish is superb. Not a single tool mark on the rifle, upper and lower fit is great. Very little slop.

Picked up a few parts to make it more me. MOE kit basically in Foliage Green. MBUS BUIS (front isn't on there yet).

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...113_154536.jpg

Will be adding a good bit of gear to it in the next few weeks (as soon as it comes back from the shop).

Nice looking rig. Have fun fixing it up.

ncie set up!

Be careful, modifing AR's to suit yourself is addictive!!:)

Nice looking rifle you have there.

Nice looking rifle. AR's are a lot of fun, enjoy that new rifle! ;)

So far, so good!

Amen to that! One is never enough.

Don't I know it! Already spent a big bag of money on it. Picked up a case of M855 today.

Core15 is really beginning to chap my lips... lol.

The rifle arrived via UPS on November 29th, Justin Raney their Law Enforcment sales rep, informed me that the rifle was being worked on (on Monday, December 3rd) and that it would ship either the 4th or 5th. Well, on the 5th I emailed him asking what the issue was, what they did to fix it and if I could get a tracking number for the shipment. At this point, December 10th, I have not received a response. On Thursday (December 6th) I called his office three times with no answer, called another one of their CS reps and she informed me that she had no rifle ready to ship under my name. So, she took my number and said she would call back in a few minutes. She did not. On Friday, December 7th, I called her again and she said that the rifle was being worked on Friday and would possibly be ready to ship Monday or Tuesday (Today, December 10th or Tomorrow, December 11th).

The sad part is that the rifle looks high quality, all of the parts are finished very well, fit is superb. The chamber was a bit tight and causing ejection malfunctions (I wasn't too upset about it, these things happen from time to time) but the horrid customer service has me looking for a new AR from a different company. Will likely test fire for function when it comes back and sell it off to someone else, I can't support a company that treats customers like that (especially when we are talking about a $900+ product).

They (at Core15) harp on their warranty as the best warranty in the business (unlimited, lifetime, no matter how many rounds or owners it has had) but their backing of that warranty with sub-par customer service kicks that right out of the window.

That's a bum deal for sure. I have a Black Rain Ordnance in 6,8 PSC II upper on a Spikes Lower and love it. I know friends that have great guns that are RRA, PSA, Daniel Defense. Amazing how much we rely on CS and how a lot are good and a lot are bad. Hope it works out for you.

In 5.56 I'd go BCM or ARP and not look back. In a 6.8 I'd snatch an ARP SkeletAR before H runs out of parts - otherwise I'd build an ARP barrel into an upper myself (super easy and fun to build ... AR's are like erector sets).

Mark

I dont have a 5.56, just too darn light for defense (regardless of what is forced on the military). I have the 6.8, and will build a 300 AAC but I'm going to bite the bullet and build an SBR with 9" barrel and run a suppressor on it as soon as my paperwork is finished processing. That along with the .308 FN SCAR I have gives me a good selection of defensive rifles as far as anyone knows , , , , , , ,

Ron, Are you a member over at 68forums? That is a great board with very knowledgeable and helpful members. I don't have a 5.56 either, but have two 6.8's - a 16" and a 12" (configured as a pistol for now). I really like the 6.8 (have a set-up to reload for it) and have trouble figuring out why I would want a 300BO.

The SCAR in .308 I totally get!

No, I've surfed the site a few times but just haven't joined up. The 300 BLK runs well in suppressed supersonic or sub sonic and very flat path..300 AAC Blackout is a .308 bullet inserted in a cut down 5.56 casing. My older bro. has a 300 blk in piston form and he also has the dies to reload it. I like the 6.8 also, but I don't shoot in the 400-600 yd range or hunt, but it's a great caliber for sure and much more smack than a 5.56 . . the SCAR was my bargain gun bought from a friend prior to his divorce.

At this point, I am stuck between a BCM M4 Mod0 and a LMT Defender Standard Patrol (With SopMod Stock).

Just depends on the wait time for each and if I can find one or the other locally. But I'm pretty set on those two.

The LMTs are great rifles. I know 2 people with those and they run everything.

Got the rifle back today, ran it through the paces and it ran perfect. Tested out .223 and 5.56. GTG. Now It's up for sale... lol

Core15 is sold pending funds, thankfully.

Brand spanking new BCM Mid 16 Mod 0 is paid for and will ship monday, at noon! Man, I can't wait! lol

Good call ...

Glad you got out of the Core gun, and nice pick on the new one

Now that is a solid upgrade. Smart move.

Yuuuuuup! Rifle is sold. Guy brought me a bottle of homemade muscadine wine with the money too! Now just waiting for the BCM to come in. Pics will be posted as soon as I can take some! nanner

good deal! Glad that worked out for you. Might want to order a couple of high cap. mags before the crazies in Washington ban them . . . . .!!!!!

Actually, I currently have five, 30rd, pmags and one is coming with the gun. Going to order some 20 rounders as well. :)

Depending on which grip comes on the rifle (Stock photo shows standard AR grip) but the BCM manufacturing site shows the BCM Gunfighter grip, I will be ordering the Gunfighter grip and a B5 Sopmod and be done with it. So far I have the 15" Samson Evolution free float rail (Rainier arms version), Troy Claymore muzzle brake, DD low profile gas block and a Vortex Strikefire red dot (This will eventually be swapped out for a Aimpoint PRO and the Strikefire will get delegated to ride on the .22 Buckmark. lol

I thought that's what you wanted to say ... :rolleyes:

hehehehehe! thanks for correcting it! Good luck finding some today. I went all over the net looking for pmags, all appear to be sold out.

Smart people like myself bought REVM PMAGs last month for $10 each shipped. :D

The day before the election I bought 27 more Pmags and 2 Surefire 60 rounders, I could see the writing on the wall:eek:

SOLD OUT in every color an hour after I linked it up......unreal.http://hamlundtactical.com/catalog/i...&cPath=118_273

Here is the place to buy. The MOE mags are the REVm mags without the dust cover. For $10.99 each and free shipping when you buy 10. They ship quick and the items are as described.