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Post by ldouce90 on Feb 24, 2015 10:41:32 GMT -5
Hey all, I'm looking at picking up an ARES M14 EBR folding stock, and was curious if anyone here had any experience with ARES/STAR M14s, or any ARES platforms in general.
I plan on rebuilding all the internals, so I'd like to know how difficult it is to work on, what gearbox it uses and such.
Thanks in advance!
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Post by Legionnaire on Feb 24, 2015 14:06:25 GMT -5
The bolt is non functioning if that has any sway to your decision. I used to own a Ares M14 Sopmod before selling it to Timm. Not sure what happened to it from there.
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Post by Timm on Feb 24, 2015 14:59:33 GMT -5
I sold it to someone out of state.
The replica felt great, but the lack of moving bolt and overall plastic feel left me with no sorrow when I got rid of it.
as far as I know, i'm a special kind of stupid., it takes a standard m14 gearbox? I could be mistaken. I also remember having a bitch of a time finding magazines.
I never shot it, so I can't tell you anything about performance.
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Post by Gunny87 on Feb 24, 2015 15:48:35 GMT -5
as far as I know, i'm a special kind of stupid., it takes a standard m14 gearbox? I could be mistaken. I also remember having a bitch of a time finding magazines. It's a v7 gearbox, however the ARES v7 gearbox is proprietary so you wouldn't be able to swap a standard V7 shell into it. At least it uses TM Spec M14 magazines which are much easier and a little cheaper than the CA/G&G style of M14 magazines, although I prefer the CA/G&G style because they lock in and are much more secure compared to the TM M14 magazine style. |
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Post by ldouce90 on Feb 24, 2015 16:33:37 GMT -5
I sold it to someone out of state. The replica felt great, but the lack of moving bolt and overall plastic feel left me with no sorrow when I got rid of it. as far as I know, i'm a special kind of stupid., it takes a standard m14 gearbox? I could be mistaken. I also remember having a bitch of a time finding magazines. I never shot it, so I can't tell you anything about performance. Did it just have a "cheap" look and feel to it? I'm more worried about having a nice exterior, since I'm not going to bother putting money into something that doesn't look worth it. Also, you (Gunny) said it has a proprietary gearbox, will that make it harder to upgrade? |
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Post by Gunny87 on Feb 24, 2015 16:53:04 GMT -5
timestamp="1424807973" source="/post/605614/thread"]Also, you (Gunny) said it has a proprietary gearbox, will that make it harder to upgrade? Don't take my word as the absolute truth on this but I believe the internals are standard v7, but it's just the shell itself that's proprietary. |
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Post by Legionnaire on Feb 24, 2015 17:30:21 GMT -5
What Gunny said seems to be my memory of it as well when I was researching it.
The Ares that Timm and I owned felt cheap in the area above the handguard (essentially the heatshield/top rail area). However, this was due to the Sopmod's unique features and aesthetics to other M14's. Everything else felt solid, IMO. The folding stock EBR that you are looking at shouldn't feel or look cheap at all due to its metal construction.
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Post by Timm on Feb 24, 2015 19:16:06 GMT -5
Exactly what legionnaire said. The grip and forearm were fine, and the stock was teh sturdiest EBR type stock I've owned (I've had 2 or 3).
If you're going to put money into something that doesn't have all the features of a real M14, buy a TM. They are the best M14 hands down.
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Post by ldouce90 on Feb 24, 2015 19:23:37 GMT -5
If you're going to put money into something that doesn't have all the features of a real M14, buy a TM. They are the best M14 hands down. The externals are still plastic on the TM's though yeah? I know TM's shoot great our of the box, but I'm planning on upgrading it anyways, so I am more interested in the looks. |
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Post by Timm on Feb 24, 2015 23:59:52 GMT -5
The overall quality is better. Yes it's still plastic, but in my opinion the TM plastic feels much better. That, and the functioning bolt.
The ares piece was nice, but I got it from legionnaire and promptly got rid of it. Would have much rather had a different brand M14.
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That being said, it's ultimately up to you. If not having a functioning bolt isn't a big deal, and you're going for a unique M14, then the Ares is for you. BUT, if you want a sound platform in the M14 family, you can't beat a TM.
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