Its like tapping the barrel with a hammer between shots, but the folks at Rock River obviously found a consistent way to avoid this from happening in the V2 during its assembly process. The deep-freeze cryogenic process that each barrel receives removes any stress imparted on it during the manufacturing process. This div height required for enabling the sticky sidebar, 2022 Yestactical.com We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Guys from my grandpas era (at least in my area of the Appalachians) seemed to cling to the classical deer rifle forms, led prominently by the Winchester model 94 lever action. Rock River Arms, Olympic Arms, MGI and Del-Ton (upper only). An exceptionally volatile Texas spring brought a series of gusty winds, heavy rain, the occasional hailstorm, and a few tornados thrown in for good measure. We also found the left ejection pattern did not bother righties. SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge, SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge, Remington Introduces New Model 597 Rifles. While the location and function of the trigger is identical to what Stoner and Sullivan originally specified, Rock River includes a two-stage trigger of their design, which is superior to the standard semiautomatic trigger found in most ARs. The dimensions of the barrel extension are different, and the bolt carrier and charging handle are both longer. Rock Rivers winter triggerguard solves this problem. The top rail runs the full-length of the fore-end and mates with the flat-top upper receiver. The Varmint Special included a standard A2 stock with a trapdoor, and added two half-inch scope riser mounts attached to the receivers front Picatinny rail. Well, not any more of an idiot than I usually feel like, I suppose I should say. We were shooting iron sights only and the gun shot better than I can, in terms of accuracy. The adjustable buttstock will interchange, as will the trigger and safety mechanisms, but that is about it. It took me a bit of time to properly install and set up my scope and rifle for both length of pull and eye relief, but once I had it, I was ready to roll. Our testers felt that the gun had the versatility to shoot prairie dogs off of a rest, but was light enough to tote through mesquite thickets in search of coyotes. This allowed us to position the scope well above the charging handle, yet remove the scope for transport, and re-attach it via two quick-throw levers. However, if youre looking for a cheap AR-15, there are better options out there. The bare shelves at Bass Pro were a shocking sight, and a testament to how difficult it can be to find ammunition these days. Nice. You have entered an incorrect email address! The rifle I tested was chambered in .223 Wylde, meaning that it can shoot both .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm (NATO) ammunition. So, when I was tasked to review the new Rock River Arms BT-3 .308 Modern Sporting Rifle, I decided to meet the challenge head-on. After our article on "Compact AR Carbines" (October 2007) and a related article on "AR-15 Adjustable Stocks" (March 2008), some of you warned us that we had .