DEG. Good video. Nice looking gun. What is important you got the issue handled and are ready to go. Ran that variety of ammo just fine. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Ok, so here's a question about builds. Some folks talk about a "duty rated" or "battle rated" rifle, but what does that even really mean? If you use all mil-spec parts, made to the correct tolerances, using the correct materials, you have a mil-spec rifle. That, by definition, must be "duty rated" because it follows all the requirements to be issued to the military, hence mil-spec. Do I want an ambi safety? Yes. Do I want an ambi charging handle? Yes. Aside from personal preferences, am I really paying for vastly superior parts by spending more, am I paying for better QC, or am I just paying more for the hell of it? So I may pay more for a silent capture spring because I think it actually functions better than the original part. Triggers are obvious upgrades as they have objectively different pull weights, feels, etc.. But again, if everything on the rifle is properly mil-spec, there should be no real reason to say that you have anything less than a "duty rated" rifle. For me to care about a part, tell me you use a material that is stronger than the mil-spec. Tell me you made the part beefier to be more durable. Tell me you used a finish that has some clear advantage and no disadvantages over the proscribed mil-spec finish. Otherwise, mil-spec is mil-spec is good enough for duty use. Certainly good enough for weekly plinking or less. Do you have a particular opinion?
As you said, mil-spec just means it meets military specifications, but that’s also like going with the lowest bidder building your house. The parts they use may meet the requirements, but you get what you pay for. I have always believed that, whether it is tools, clothes, or guns. I buy the best quality I can afford. With this rifle, I tried to find good quality parts on sale. I upgrade things that make a difference as you said. I have shot more expensive rifles before, but for what I use them for, I don’t see the need to pay more than I do. If I used them to make a living, I would buy a more expensive version. The more expensive brands typically will have better quality control than your basic mil-spec parts.
Just FYI… “adjustable” gas blocks are meant to be adjusted to cycle.
Did you try that?
I adjusted it through all the settings and couldn’t get it to work. The standard gas block works fine.
DEG. Good video. Nice looking gun. What is important you got the issue handled and are ready to go. Ran that variety of ammo just fine. Thanks for sharing and take care.
Thanks for watching!
Ok, so here's a question about builds. Some folks talk about a "duty rated" or "battle rated" rifle, but what does that even really mean? If you use all mil-spec parts, made to the correct tolerances, using the correct materials, you have a mil-spec rifle. That, by definition, must be "duty rated" because it follows all the requirements to be issued to the military, hence mil-spec. Do I want an ambi safety? Yes. Do I want an ambi charging handle? Yes. Aside from personal preferences, am I really paying for vastly superior parts by spending more, am I paying for better QC, or am I just paying more for the hell of it?
So I may pay more for a silent capture spring because I think it actually functions better than the original part. Triggers are obvious upgrades as they have objectively different pull weights, feels, etc.. But again, if everything on the rifle is properly mil-spec, there should be no real reason to say that you have anything less than a "duty rated" rifle. For me to care about a part, tell me you use a material that is stronger than the mil-spec. Tell me you made the part beefier to be more durable. Tell me you used a finish that has some clear advantage and no disadvantages over the proscribed mil-spec finish. Otherwise, mil-spec is mil-spec is good enough for duty use. Certainly good enough for weekly plinking or less. Do you have a particular opinion?
As you said, mil-spec just means it meets military specifications, but that’s also like going with the lowest bidder building your house. The parts they use may meet the requirements, but you get what you pay for. I have always believed that, whether it is tools, clothes, or guns. I buy the best quality I can afford. With this rifle, I tried to find good quality parts on sale. I upgrade things that make a difference as you said. I have shot more expensive rifles before, but for what I use them for, I don’t see the need to pay more than I do. If I used them to make a living, I would buy a more expensive version. The more expensive brands typically will have better quality control than your basic mil-spec parts.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Fair enough. I could not help but be curious about your take on that.
@@mattschultzy671No problem. Thanks for watching.