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Who has an AR upper from Model 1 sales, and how does it shoot?
I know no one wants to probably admit that they didn't buy a Dtech.But my upper from model 1 does alot better then I expected. Anyone else have good luck with them.
 
20" A2, 1 in 9 twist, chrome moly. Their Barrels are made by E.R. Shaw which is a fairly reputable manufacture. It's the same barrel maker that made my ATR 100 barrel which for a $300 gun shoot extremely well, .5" or better at times. I believe he made barrels for colt for quite a few years.
 
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I have a 16" super lightweight .223 from Model 1 sales it shoots about 1.5 groups at 100yds with a variable 1.5 to 5x power shotgun scope (parallax is set for 50yds) and I have 55 year old eyes. When I look at the bore I wonder how it shoots that good but it does, but it's a nice light carry gun in the snow we get up here. I just put a holosight on it but haven't sighted it in yet.
 
I have one of their uppers and have built one of their kits. The upper is great, but I have seen better kits. All in all not bad though.

I have the 24 inch extra heavy barrel upper, 1 in 8 twist, SS. I love it.
 
I have built 2 HDRs from Model 1 kits. No complaints what so ever. What I will add is that by the time you add certain upgrades on your build you will spend about the same as if you have D-Tech build you one.

No problems with Model 1, no allegiance to D-Tech, just calling it like I see it.
 
I have a 7.5" barreled upper that will hit soda cans all day at 100 yards. I also have a 16" 1:9 Hbar and a 16" 1:8 Dissipator that will easily hold under 2 MOA with cheap ammo.

They do not shoot as accurately as my DTECH 6x45.... those bullets are always touching.
 
Years ago, model 1 had an issue with bolt carriers breaking after 2k rounds or so. I believe they have fixed that problem. I was worried with my first transaction with them. I gave them a call and found out that all of there stuff carries a lifetime warranty. Put my mind at ease a little bit.
 
I got one of their uppers a year ago just for coyote hunting. It's a flat top with a 16" lightweight barrel and target crown. It shoots well, 3 shot group when sighting in was a little under an inch. I like it cause its light to pack. I have a RRA upper and the main difference between the two is them Model 1 is not as smooth, but I've never had any problems with it.
 
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What I will add is that by the time you add certain upgrades on your build you will spend about the same as if you have D-Tech build you one.



That's what I found, too. Mike's prices were more than fair, when you consider what you're getting. I have bought items from Model 1 and have been satisfied with the quality, but I've heard a few horror stories, too.
 
24" 1:9 ss. I like it allot. I haven't had any problems. But I'm going to send it to DTECH to have it shortened,comped,and fluted. The weight dosen't bother me much hunting around home but it did when on a recent pd and jack hunt.
 
Model 1 used to be an advertiser over on AR15.com, after a while their reputation suffered due to customer service and quality control issues, and they were essentially kicked off that board a couple of years back.
 
I had some really good luck with them, I guess. I did have a problem with my trigger pins not wanting to fit, but I chucked them up in the drill and took a little light emrey cloth to them and they fit really nice now. I called Model one to tell them about the problem and they sent me an complete pin, detent and spring kit, I got it a day and a half later. I suspose I will eventually build more AR's and try other companies, but for now I am very happy with the way the gun turned out.
 
same exact problem I had with my model 1 kit, same results they sent me new pins. So great customer service from these guys, they just need to square away their kits up front now and it would be awesome
 
I think they sent mine out the day after I ordered it,so it only took a few days. My upper took about a week and a half.
 
Mine was there in a day and a half, I figured it would take longer, kinda got me in trouble with the old lady!
 
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