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Werz
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Hardened Arms

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Although I have never been addicted to well-known brand names, I like to have some idea of what I'm buying. I am working on a .300 AAC Blackout SBR build, and I came across this upper receiver assembly with a 10.5 inch barrel, which has most of the features I was seeking:

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Does anyone have any experience with Hardened Arms? Thoughts?

(And, yeah, you can throw in, "Ya gotta buy Brand X!" but I'm more interested in objective comments on materials and construction than fanboy loyalty.)
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Not familiar with that manufacturer, but the components are very similar to my 300 blackout build. I probably spent at least that much if not more piecing mine together. I'm still waiting on the ATF for my stamp so I can convert it from a pistol to a SBR. The 10.5 Heavy barrel makes it seem a bit front heavy as a pistol, hoping it will balance out a bit more when I can mount a stock on the rear.

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Overall Hardened arms looks like a nice build.

take a look at the Radical arms as well, the component list looks pretty similar and the price is pretty sweet.
http://www.radicalfirearms.com/product- ... -10fgs.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Iraqguns on M4C.net didn't think very highly of them.

Another M4C member who has a 10.5 pistol had to polish the feed ramps for it to feed correctly, but his 16" was fine. Reviews from other Forums also seem to be mixed (i.e. I remember one ARFCOM post where a member ordered a 1:9 barrel upper, but was shipped a 1:7).
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