Rock River Arms Govt Model Range Report

acparmed · October 6th, 2005, 08:34 PM

I took the new Rock River Arms Government Model AR-15 to the range today to break its cherry and see how well it worked.
I must say that I'm impressed.
I put 300 rounds through it and had 0 malfunctions, (to be expected from a $2300 rifle), It has outstanding accuracy. The EO Tech Holo-Sight is an excellent choice for the purposes of this weapon.
The two-stage trigger is crisp and clean at about 4 1/2#.

The only negative thing I can say about it is the SureFire Quad Rail got rather warm after 300 rounds. But it's made of metal unlike most AR-15 handguards which are fiberglass or plastic.

So if you are looking for a top-of-the-line AR-15, (and the $2300 price tag doesn't scare you away), I don't think you can go wrong with this one.

P95Carry · October 6th, 2005, 09:07 PM

Hardly expected you'd have other than good results Bob - tho was not aware of metal being used for handrail.

I still lust for a Bushy but doubt it'll happen - not for now anyways.

Bud White · October 6th, 2005, 09:07 PM

Souds good where are the aftershoot pics and pics of the Targets jezz

QKShooter · October 6th, 2005, 11:14 PM

I'm glad that you now know (for sure) that your firearm is ultra~fine. The proof of the firearm is always in the shooting! Obviously everything went great!

You sure don't hafta do it right away but, don't forget to talk a little more about that EO Tech Holo-Sight at some point in the future.
Maybe open up a thread on it after you shoot it in for awhile.
It seems like a perfect & fast sight for that type of assault rifle.

P95Carry · October 6th, 2005, 11:20 PM

QK - if the Bushnell Holo-sight I have on my BFR is anything to go by - even tho I think way less expensive - it is one very nice sighting tool

Be good to hear your thoughts Bob.

QKShooter · October 6th, 2005, 11:49 PM

I'll check that one out.
The newest EO Tech is supposed to be he cats A$$.
A bit pricy though.

Kentucky · October 7th, 2005, 06:02 AM

Just received my Eotech model 512 yesterday for my Bushy carbine and am super pleased with it ! I ordered from another place a goose neck drop down mount so I could keep the Bushy handle on and still co-witness with the irons but the gooseneck was not the adjustable kind and it wouldn't lower the Eotech enough out of the way to co-witness. It was a good quality gooseneck but very cheap in price so I guess I'll be saving for the one I should have bought in the first place! Anyway,back to the Eotech, I think the holographic is a super good ,accurate, and fast aquisition sight...worth the $$$! The best part is the absence of parallax compared to the el-cheapo red dot I used to have.

rocky · October 7th, 2005, 06:49 AM

Kinda suprising the HG heated up so much. My Yankee hill railed HG doesn't get too warm with the covers on. I am using a superlight fluted barrel with a FF HG though. The barrel sure gets hot though. Glad ya like you RRA. Its the carbine DEA contract model style right?

acparmed · October 7th, 2005, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocky

Kinda suprising the HG heated up so much. My Yankee hill railed HG doesn't get too warm with the covers on. I am using a superlight fluted barrel with a FF HG though. The barrel sure gets hot though. Glad ya like you RRA. Its the carbine DEA contract model style right?

Yes it is.

500Mag · October 7th, 2005, 02:48 PM

I got the quad rail for my AR and I noticed it got really warm, really quick. Part of the problem could have been it was 95 and sunny out the day I was shooting, but I did experiance the heating. I'd venture to say it's not completely out of the ordinary, hence the reason for the standard heat shield. I think my cheap/quick fix will be to buy a gansta grip for it.

October 6th, 2005, 08:34 PM	#1
acparmed 1952 - 2006 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,371	Rock River Arms Govt Model Range Report I took the new Rock River Arms Government Model AR-15 to the range today to break its cherry and see how well it worked. I must say that I'm impressed. I put 300 rounds through it and had 0 malfunctions, (to be expected from a $2300 rifle), It has outstanding accuracy. The EO Tech Holo-Sight is an excellent choice for the purposes of this weapon. The two-stage trigger is crisp and clean at about 4 1/2#. The only negative thing I can say about it is the SureFire Quad Rail got rather warm after 300 rounds. But it's made of metal unlike most AR-15 handguards which are fiberglass or plastic. So if you are looking for a top-of-the-line AR-15, (and the $2300 price tag doesn't scare you away), I don't think you can go wrong with this one. __________________ Heroes are people who do what has to be done, when it has to be done, regardless of the consequences "I like when the enemy shoots at me; then I know where the ****** are and can kill them." ~George Patton DE OPPRESSO LIBER**

October 6th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	Hardly expected you'd have other than good results Bob - tho was not aware of metal being used for handrail. I still lust for a Bushy but doubt it'll happen - not for now anyways. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 6th, 2005, 11:14 PM	#4
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 18,692	acparmed I'm glad that you now know (for sure) that your firearm is ultra~fine. The proof of the firearm is always in the shooting! Obviously everything went great! You sure don't hafta do it right away but, don't forget to talk a little more about that EO Tech Holo-Sight at some point in the future. Maybe open up a thread on it after you shoot it in for awhile. It seems like a perfect & fast sight for that type of assault rifle. __________________ *Support Our Troops* How Very Fortunate You Are To Have Two Arms To Put Into A Ward 57 T-Shirt. DC MEMBERS ~ PLEASE BUY A WARD 57 SHIRT. Click Here.

October 6th, 2005, 11:20 PM	#5
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	QK - if the Bushnell Holo-sight I have on my BFR is anything to go by - even tho I think way less expensive - it is one very nice sighting tool Be good to hear your thoughts Bob. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 6th, 2005, 11:49 PM	#6
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 18,692	Bushnell I'll check that one out. The newest EO Tech is supposed to be he cats A$$. A bit pricy though. __________________ *Support Our Troops* How Very Fortunate You Are To Have Two Arms To Put Into A Ward 57 T-Shirt. DC MEMBERS ~ PLEASE BUY A WARD 57 SHIRT. Click Here.

October 6th, 2005, 09:07 PM	#3
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Souds good where are the aftershoot pics and pics of the Targets jezz

October 7th, 2005, 06:02 AM	#7
Kentucky Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 118	Just received my Eotech model 512 yesterday for my Bushy carbine and am super pleased with it ! I ordered from another place a goose neck drop down mount so I could keep the Bushy handle on and still co-witness with the irons but the gooseneck was not the adjustable kind and it wouldn't lower the Eotech enough out of the way to co-witness. It was a good quality gooseneck but very cheap in price so I guess I'll be saving for the one I should have bought in the first place! Anyway,back to the Eotech, I think the holographic is a super good ,accurate, and fast aquisition sight...worth the $$$! The best part is the absence of parallax compared to the el-cheapo red dot I used to have. __________________ diplomacy ... the art of saying "nice doggie"..while looking for a big rock !!

October 7th, 2005, 06:49 AM	#8
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,090	Kinda suprising the HG heated up so much. My Yankee hill railed HG doesn't get too warm with the covers on. I am using a superlight fluted barrel with a FF HG though. The barrel sure gets hot though. Glad ya like you RRA. Its the carbine DEA contract model style right?

October 7th, 2005, 02:48 PM	#10
500Mag Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 369	I got the quad rail for my AR and I noticed it got really warm, really quick. Part of the problem could have been it was 95 and sunny out the day I was shooting, but I did experiance the heating. I'd venture to say it's not completely out of the ordinary, hence the reason for the standard heat shield. I think my cheap/quick fix will be to buy a gansta grip for it. __________________ "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the PEOPLE to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

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