New Rifle - POF 223 Recon

dr_cmg · August 6th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Well actually this rifle is not mine, it is for a customer. Since he won't pick it up until tomorrow I took the liberty of taking some photos.

For more info on the P-415-16-P12SX-CF-223 RECON visit the Patriot Ordnance Factory site. The one my customer ordered is a little different from the one shown on the website in that he ordered Vortec Flash Hider and Troy Industries Folding Battle Sights front and rear. The Troy sights are on backorder so the photos above show only the generic front sight. The POF uses a gas piston system and the C.R.O.S ™ (Corrosion Resistant Operating System) which they claim eliminates the need for lubrication.

Bud White · August 6th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Very nice

Ti Carry · August 7th, 2007, 12:56 AM

Yea, that thing is sweet. I book maked the link, first I heard of them. I will be reading all night now.

Ti

joleary223 · August 7th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Nice!! I love thier slogan. "RELENTLESS RELIABILITY"

Skygod · August 20th, 2007, 09:12 AM

AT the moment I would steer clear of this rifle.

One of the members of another forum that is serving with an law enforcement agency took this same rifle to Jeff Gonzalez's Tactical Carbine course in Texas and the OP-ROD broke after 200 rounds fired. It took him about an hour to remove the operating components and discovered that it had actually broken from tugging it out of the rifle.

He borrowed one of Jeff's LMT MRP rifles and continued the course for another 2 day's with no problems out of the LMT.

I believe that POF is addressing the issue but I have not recieved any thing definitive in their response as of yet.

LMT is introducing a short stroke gas piston system this month, or so the rep from LMT told me. I'm waiting to pick one up with an 6.8 SPC barrel and the 556 barrel.

As of now, I'd look for the LMT introduction. I've yet to see or hear of anything from LMT that does not meat or exceed end user standards.

Jamie Young · September 8th, 2007, 04:38 PM

I just got an LWRC- gas piston upper and wrote up a review over here

Pictures

I did a lot of research on the issue and the LWRC seems to have a reputation as being the closest thing on the market compared to the H&K 416. The POF seems to have had some issues, but i'm sure they will get cleared up soon. I've heard that the primary problem with the POF was the bolt carrier tilting during recoil and causing malfunctions. The LWRC bolt carrier is better designed and has added weight on the rear of the BC (you can see in the pictures at TRP)

retsupt99 · September 8th, 2007, 07:05 PM

Interesting...

Ya' gotta' love those evil black rifles...

August 6th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#1
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,897	New Rifle - POF 223 Recon Well actually this rifle is not mine, it is for a customer. Since he won't pick it up until tomorrow I took the liberty of taking some photos. For more info on the P-415-16-P12SX-CF-223 RECON visit the Patriot Ordnance Factory site. The one my customer ordered is a little different from the one shown on the website in that he ordered Vortec Flash Hider and Troy Industries Folding Battle Sights front and rear. The Troy sights are on backorder so the photos above show only the generic front sight. The POF uses a gas piston system and the C.R.O.S ™ (Corrosion Resistant Operating System) which they claim eliminates the need for lubrication. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

August 7th, 2007, 12:56 AM	#3
Ti Carry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Under Cover Posts: 2,035	Yea, that thing is sweet. I book maked the link, first I heard of them. I will be reading all night now. Ti __________________ Train and train hard, you might not get a second chance to make a first impression! I vote for Monica Lewinsky's Ex-Boyfriend's Wife for President.....Not!

August 7th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#4
joleary223 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 916	Nice!! I love thier slogan. "RELENTLESS RELIABILITY" __________________ CRIME..... LAW DEFINES, POLICE ENFORCE, CITIZENS PREVENT! FOUR BOXES KEEP US FREE: [1] SOAP [2] BALLOT [3] JURY [4] AMMO!

August 20th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#5
Skygod Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 448	AT the moment I would steer clear of this rifle. One of the members of another forum that is serving with an law enforcement agency took this same rifle to Jeff Gonzalez's Tactical Carbine course in Texas and the OP-ROD broke after 200 rounds fired. It took him about an hour to remove the operating components and discovered that it had actually broken from tugging it out of the rifle. He borrowed one of Jeff's LMT MRP rifles and continued the course for another 2 day's with no problems out of the LMT. I believe that POF is addressing the issue but I have not recieved any thing definitive in their response as of yet. LMT is introducing a short stroke gas piston system this month, or so the rep from LMT told me. I'm waiting to pick one up with an 6.8 SPC barrel and the 556 barrel. As of now, I'd look for the LMT introduction. I've yet to see or hear of anything from LMT that does not meat or exceed end user standards. __________________ "I'm ridin, I'm shinin up my saddle" Aerosmith "Back in the saddle"

September 8th, 2007, 04:38 PM	#6
Jamie Young Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 469	I just got an LWRC- gas piston upper and wrote up a review over here Pictures I did a lot of research on the issue and the LWRC seems to have a reputation as being the closest thing on the market compared to the H&K 416. The POF seems to have had some issues, but i'm sure they will get cleared up soon. I've heard that the primary problem with the POF was the bolt carrier tilting during recoil and causing malfunctions. The LWRC bolt carrier is better designed and has added weight on the rear of the BC (you can see in the pictures at TRP) __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!! Free TRP.org stickers RogueElite.net

August 6th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Very nice

September 8th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#7
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 15,607	Interesting... Ya' gotta' love those evil black rifles... __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

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