niner
15 January 2010, 06:01
I bought a CMMG lower a while ago when forged lower receivers were in short supply that were not approaching $200. By that last statement I mean while looking at gunshows and the local gunshops; I didn't want to order one online since after fees and shipping the costs would still approach $200.
Anyway, that lower's magwell was always a little tight and would not drop freely any pmags and only a few of my USGI magazines. I talked to their customer service a few weeks ago and they told me to ship the out-of-spec lower back to them for a replacement. I finally received the replacement and this one seems to have an even tighter magwell. Is this normal for CMMG? I've looked online and CMMG seems to produce a quality mil-spec product and their magwells were actually looser than many other manufacturers. I can barely insert any magazine now without much effort, and they will definitely not drop free.
This lower was going to be the foundation of a build for my wife that I have been putting together and just about completed (except for the lower now), I only need a flash suppressor and rear iron sight.
Is this typical of CMMG lower receivers, and will the magwell begin to break-in and allow for magazines to insert easily and drop free.
Their customer service is pretty good by wanting to replace the first problematic lower, but I think their QC might be slipping some, I realize they probably get their lowers built by someone else and they put their name on it, but still their QC should inspect them before they send them off to the customer.
This is very frustrating.
Thanks.
-9r
Anyway, that lower's magwell was always a little tight and would not drop freely any pmags and only a few of my USGI magazines. I talked to their customer service a few weeks ago and they told me to ship the out-of-spec lower back to them for a replacement. I finally received the replacement and this one seems to have an even tighter magwell. Is this normal for CMMG? I've looked online and CMMG seems to produce a quality mil-spec product and their magwells were actually looser than many other manufacturers. I can barely insert any magazine now without much effort, and they will definitely not drop free.
This lower was going to be the foundation of a build for my wife that I have been putting together and just about completed (except for the lower now), I only need a flash suppressor and rear iron sight.
Is this typical of CMMG lower receivers, and will the magwell begin to break-in and allow for magazines to insert easily and drop free.
Their customer service is pretty good by wanting to replace the first problematic lower, but I think their QC might be slipping some, I realize they probably get their lowers built by someone else and they put their name on it, but still their QC should inspect them before they send them off to the customer.
This is very frustrating.
Thanks.
-9r