I have been building “budget” AR15’s for years. Never had an issue with them wearing out even after 1000s of rounds.
Never had any major malfunctions and all have been in the range of “hunting” or “plinking” accuracy.
I recently bought a used Radical Arms AR for a steal because I figured if there was anything wrong and it I’d be able to fix it for way less than a new one, and it was clean, like never fired clean. The trigger was less than desirable so I dropped in a Rise Armament I had around. The B5 Bravo stock rattled a bit (nice stock tho) so I slapped on a Magpul CTR since locks into place. I took it to and shot it next to my friends Knights Armament. The Radical Performed. No malfunctions, new trigger was crisp.
Accuracy was equivalent to how I was shooting, paper dessert plate at 100 yds.
The Knights was right there as well.
After several hundred rounds the Radical losened up. Controls easier to use, etc. After a 1000 Rounds of mismatched ammo, it continued to march on with only hiccups were failure to feed but once I removed the old aluminum magazine from the group, no issues. Magazine looks to be bent at the lip.
Now I’m not saying this thing is better than the Knights. If I could afford one…Fit and finish on the Knights is superior even after 10 years.
Knight can with all the bells as whistles, nicer flash suppressor, iron sights etc.
But right now I am sitting $425 with my Radical with the addition of the the trigger and it performs.
This Radical Arms left my friend questioning life, and is now considering getting one because it Knights is currently a range toy as well.
Please keep in mind, I’m not knocking high end guns or those who can afford them. All I’m saying is I’m happy with my little whim purchase and would recommend it to any one. Now to buy another trigger that I used so I can finish my .350 Legend build.
Never had any major malfunctions and all have been in the range of “hunting” or “plinking” accuracy.
I recently bought a used Radical Arms AR for a steal because I figured if there was anything wrong and it I’d be able to fix it for way less than a new one, and it was clean, like never fired clean. The trigger was less than desirable so I dropped in a Rise Armament I had around. The B5 Bravo stock rattled a bit (nice stock tho) so I slapped on a Magpul CTR since locks into place. I took it to and shot it next to my friends Knights Armament. The Radical Performed. No malfunctions, new trigger was crisp.
Accuracy was equivalent to how I was shooting, paper dessert plate at 100 yds.
The Knights was right there as well.
After several hundred rounds the Radical losened up. Controls easier to use, etc. After a 1000 Rounds of mismatched ammo, it continued to march on with only hiccups were failure to feed but once I removed the old aluminum magazine from the group, no issues. Magazine looks to be bent at the lip.
Now I’m not saying this thing is better than the Knights. If I could afford one…Fit and finish on the Knights is superior even after 10 years.
Knight can with all the bells as whistles, nicer flash suppressor, iron sights etc.
But right now I am sitting $425 with my Radical with the addition of the the trigger and it performs.
This Radical Arms left my friend questioning life, and is now considering getting one because it Knights is currently a range toy as well.
Please keep in mind, I’m not knocking high end guns or those who can afford them. All I’m saying is I’m happy with my little whim purchase and would recommend it to any one. Now to buy another trigger that I used so I can finish my .350 Legend build.