( 5 out of 5) Novice thinks its great

by Michael from San Antonio, TX on July 26, 2017

Full disclosures, this was my first AR purchase, and I am by no means an expert. I did months of research before buying from store reviews to YouTube reviews, to self proclaimed gun expert reviews. There are not a lot of recent reviews on this rifle. I was worried given the price on Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore compared to everyone around, and the original MSRP, but I am completely happy with my purchase now. $500 for a gun that sells everywhere else for $100-$350 more...yeah, I feel like I got a pretty amazing deal. I could have spent $100 less on another brand that seemed decent, but after researching Windam Weaponry I had to go with them for this price.



I've run 120 rounds of brass through it so far and with the exception of one failure to feed, have not had a single issue. The failure to feed was right after I had loaded a single round into the chamber manually to let my son take a shot from an AR for the first time. My thoughts are the mag did not seat completely. After a dry fire and recharging, everything was back to perfect function. I bought 5 different types of brass to see if the SRC preferred any particular caliber or weight. Based on what I experienced, I would say 5.56 62 grain Winchester worked the best. At about 50 yards I was putting 10 shots in a 1 inch group. Not the best, but given the red dot was a 5 MOA I'm pretty satisfied. Some of the 223 was a little all over the place, but as I got more comfortable I know I got more accurate. The 5.56 62 grain was the last box of ammo I fired. The finish seems good, but I have very little reference. I did notice light visible between the upper and lower receiver, but looking at a family member's AR, it's less than his DPMS.



There was a lot of oil straight out of the box, and I have a feeling this rifle had been in storage a while. It doesn't bother me given the quality and function so far. The trigger is a bit stiff. I'm not sure if that will loosen up over time, or if some of those cheap spring kits will help, but it's something I will pay attention to and address if needed. I also have an AK, and my personal preference is for the AR. It's lighter, easier to re-acquire targets quickly, more comfortable given the modular design and stock, plus the ammo seems to be more widely available. It also doesn't destroy my shoulder after prolonged use.



If you are having any doubts I would put those aside and buy this gun. I keep checking back to see if the price goes up, cause it seems to good of a deal to be true.