Pros & Cons

[techmike]

I REALLY like this rifle! After the second trip to the range with the Colt, I sold my SKS and all ammo and accessories. The Colt is a far superior plinking rifle, and I believe more accurate. And MUCH more fun!!!!!! Plus - feeding it is MUCH easier on the budget. The quality of the Colt/Umarex is outstanding. The SKS was inferior in comparison. However, not being allowed to remove the bolt for maintenance is a negative for the Colt.

TM :)

[techmike]

OK - The bolt DOES come out fairly easily - but there IS one pesky spring that likes to fly away. If any one is interested, I can post detailed instructions for a detailed cleaning.

TM

[imschur]

, I can post detailed instructions for a detailed cleaning.

TM

Heck yeah!!! I would like to put that on the main site as well.

[techmike]

OK - I'll work on that this week - take some pics & post.

TM ;)

[27 Beck]

Pics will help. Looking forward to the cleaning info.

[Solscud007]

For those who havent seen them up close, the tactical OPS version has a free floating rail system. it does not touch the outer barrel. there is no contact from the front sight to the rail system either. I intend to replace the front sight with a simple slim gasblock. preferably a railed block. but I have not found one that I like.

[imschur]

Curiously do you know the diameter of the barrel under the block?

Maybe there some inspiration here at one of my other sites

[Solscud007]

No I dont. but thanks for the link. One thing I was worried about was the fact that a railed gas block might not be the same height as my upper receiver. The rail foregrip is all in line with the upper and i would like to extend that out to mount a flip front sight. I think I may have found a candidate. thanks again.