Core 15 M4

[Ske1etor]

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.

[Roverron]

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.

[RevM]

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

[Roverron]

Originally Posted by RevM

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 , , , , , , ,

[RevM]

Originally Posted by Roverron

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!

[Roverron]

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.

[Ske1etor]

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.