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  1. My brother and I both have Versamaxes. Mine has around 1k rounds on mine, and my brother probably around 1.5k+. Both were purchased in 2015. Neither of us has had any issues nor have we had to replace any parts. I have been keeping an eye on the known problem areas. Reliability has been flawless on a diet of Federal bulk pack. Of course this is not a particularly high round count but they were 2015-post guns.
  2. I think you will find many here at big Criterion fans. I know that I am...
  3. Have of you guys used H4895? I have had great luck with this (as well as Varget, which sounds likes it wasn't working that great for you) with 75-77 gr bullets. It also seems to have a wider node for accuracy. It is still a stick powder though and not that great for bulk loading, however it is more temperature insensitive than TAC or AA2520. I am surprised Varget did not deliver, one of my standby loads has always been 23.5 gr of Varget under these heavies. And one last one to consider would be RL-15. It is hard to beat the performance per $$$ ratio of the Hornady 75 HPBT's...
  4. In theory, ATF has considerably high detergent/surfactant content than motor oil. Apparently this helps cut down on carbon buildup and keep it in suspension. In practice, I think motor oil is a touch on the thick side and ATF helps thin it down a bit. Also it doesn't seem to gum up or get thick EVER with this mix. And I put some grease on the cam pin area too. Of course most of this is voodoo anyways so take it for what it is worth.
  5. 5w-30 and ATF, 50/50 mix. Most AR's will run fairly dry but wet is better, as it keeps fouling in suspension. Just wipe off and reapply. More important for suppressed weapons. As for the other parts - no, no lube is necessary. A small dab of high temp grease on the FCG contact points or in the buffer tube does not hurt if you are OCD like that
  6. I have used Alliant 2000 MR. It didn't seem especially flashy. Now if you want flashy, try a hot load of H335. It produces awesome fireballs as I suspect it lacks the flash suppressant of its military ball equivalent. In 308 it produces VERY significant flash.
  7. I wouldn't worry about those marks honestly. Perhaps a slighter faster powder would be a bit easier on the brass but otherwise it looks fine. The velocity is in line with reasonable load data as well for that barrel length.
  8. If I didn't already have a Versamax, I would have probably picked one of these up. It supposedly eats everything like the versamax but is shorter, lighter, and cheaper. That being said both my brother and I have no complaints about our Versamax's except the stiff loading gate and fact they are on the porky side. The loading has improved with use...
  9. These are not the PSA brand barrels. I saw these for sale on another website, "working man's armory" if I remember correctly? The specs looks good as they had a 18" rifle gas barrel, but I did not end up buying one.
  10. Is the bolt catch spring strong enough to keep the bolt catch out of the way until the follower on the mag engages it? This can lead to premature locking back. Now it could need more gas if the bolt is having difficulty stripping a round from the mag (which is a different scenario). Have you tried multiple times to see if it will lock back after a single round in the magazine? This will determine if it is undergassed or not. This is the FIRST test to do.
  11. I have a SSA-E and it is decent for quick shots, and excellent for long, precise stuff. However I recently fired both a S3G and one of the HiperFire single stage triggers and I have to say they are at least a little bit faster for hosing with my trigger finger. Overall for my uses a 2-stage like the SSA-E is precise and reliable.
  12. I have a VX-6 and it is a good scope, particularly given how it is much lighter than other "premium" scopes like the Vortex Razor (which is a tank!). I haven't used any of the other ones, although I have looked hard at the Vortex Viper PST after good experiences with the 1-4 model.
  13. The cheapest route is to build one with a Form 1 stamp. This is what I did. It works fine and I have fired hundreds of rounds through it. Otherwise $450-500 is cheapest you will generally find for a quality unit. For the most point even the cheaper ones provide an adequate level of suppression.
  14. The 2 Versamax's in my family have required almost no maintenance. Have used my universal cheap gun lube of ATF/engine oil mix on the bolt and small parts, a tiny bit of grease on the bolt lugs, and some anti-seize on threads of the gas piston housings. Overall it doesn't seem to matter if they are clean or dirty. They run and run and run.
  15. Hmmm... if the gun was having these problems and I was considering buying it... I wouldn't buy it. Lots of other great options besides a 712 that doesn't run right. I had a Mossberg that didn't run, and the best thing I did was get rid of it and get a Versamax.
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