olympic arms question

[scott mcdonald]

Any thought's are they any good our another brand be better

[Alaskapopo]

don't buy one. I did and regreted it. The chamber was out of spec and I had to send the upper back because it buldged factory ammo brass. They took over 18 months to get the upper back to me. That was the most serious problem. In addition to that the guns free floated handguard was not secured, The bipod dilling stud was drilled 20 degrees off. The set trigger they offered began to double after about 500 rounds were fired down range. The accuracy was lackluster and this was their ultramatch.

I have also met alot of other people who have had problems with Oly. Don't waste your money.
Pat

[scott mcdonald]

Ok thanks for the info i guess i'll have to get a rock river
or bushmaster.

[MrMurphy]

Some people have had good luck with them, but their QC is spectacularly variable, ie 2 good ones and 12 bad ones.

I've shot a couple good Olys and a bunch of bad ones.

Stag, RRA, etc are much better.

[DriBak]

The only OLy I owned was a 1990 "pre ban" CAR A1, I it was a complete kit gun that my unit armorer assembled for me, it functioned flawlessly but did have some fit and finish issues, I sold it and now only have Stag, RRA, DPMS or Colt

[New York Hunter]

I've never owned or even shoot a Oly so I really can't say anything about them! I do have a RRA AR-15 TASC Rifle. It's been a great rifle and I highly recommend RRA. Some of my friends have AR's as well. Pretty much Colt, RRA and Bushmaster rifles. Two of them built their own AR's and used mostly DPMS parts, these rifles are really good too! I don't know anyone that owns a Stag but I have heard nothing but great things about Stag. I'd stick with Colt, RRA, Bushmaster or Stag myself. Good luck! :) ;)

[BOBK48]

I can't speak for the others. Seems like OLY has had it's share of QC problems. However, I have owned a 9mm OLY which I shot 12k through without a problem. A 2nd 9mm upper that I ran 2k through before I sold it. A CAR-AR that was 12 or 13 yrs old when I bought it It was reliable. My last is a OLY lower that was unfired made in 1991 that I have a Stag M4 upper on and it functions great. Are they as good as my Colts? No!

[spober]

just cause one responder rips and shreds Oly you take his word with more weight than the grain of salt it was worth.the only abortin made in the handgun word in the last 25 years is the smith and wesson smegma.

[Tim-G19]

I recently purchased a K3B-M4 from olyimpic arms and its been flawless
Its been years since oly's have been unfavorable.
Id highly recommend you calling them and or emailing them if you have any doubts.

Just use decent ammo and the ones ive shot made since the ban dropped have been A1

[Alaskapopo]

I have seen no reason to belive Oly has improved. They are still ran by the same un-ethical people.
Pat

[demusn79]

Originally posted by spober
just cause one responder rips and shreds Oly you take his word with more weight than the grain of salt it was worth.the only abortin made in the handgun word in the last 25 years is the smith and wesson smegma.

And take this with a grain of salt my smegma is 100%!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_Im000388.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/Im000388.jpg)


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[RMTactical]

Originally posted by demusn79
And take this with a grain of salt my smegma is 100%!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_Im000388.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/Im000388.jpg)


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Dude, why'd you have to say that?

[demusn79]

spober always be knocking on the smegma.

Or maybe all the S+W!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_IM000809.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/IM000809.jpg)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_IM000791a.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/IM000791a.jpg)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_Im000487.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/Im000487.jpg)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/th_Im000545.jpg (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/demusn79/Im000545.jpg)


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[Alaskapopo]

I don't care for the Sigma. The trigger was terrible. A friend of mine owned one for a long time and had a hard time getting rid of it. It had spotty reliablity and a trigger that was never the same twice and always bad. It felt like a staple gun trigger. I do like Smith revolvers not their autos however.
Pat

[New York Hunter]

demusn79, nice pic's. I especially like that SW1911. When I do get a 1911 I'm going to get a SW1911! ;)