O.P. - Welcome to the Best Smith & Wesson Forum
out there.

Please keep the Updates coming. This is a very interesting
Thread.

I know this must be very unfortunate and discouraging
for you, hang in there. When I got my first AR15 and
will be my only one, even though I thought I knew
them well I studied up on them anyway.

One thing I know is the S&W AR15 sells like hot cakes
at the Range I go to. I see them shot a lot there and
never seen any problems. The only problems are
the ones shooters are making themselves.

Just the other day a guy and his wife each had one. They
never had a problem, he was shooting just plain old
civilian brand ammo off the shelve.

I see a lot of different factory AR15s at the Range
because they are the cool thing right now. I never
see the shooters fidgeting with them, all have been
reliable.

It's funny how everyone says lube them up, they only
run wet. I use very little grease and oil on my High
Standard LE factory AR15. I only shoot my Reloads
in it (thanks everyone for the empty shells).

Before the Pandemic I shot the heck out of it, never
cleaning or lubing, it always shot. Finally got bored
at home one day and cleaned it. I was amazed how
dirty it was and had kept firing, oh well.

Anyway the Best to you and your Endeavors. Keep
us Updated.

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