—- The CORE carrier looks good. We are very pleased. My oldest son, Alan, can do things with a rifle—and a lathe and press—I could never do, although I can still shoot with the best of them. Ran 90 rounds of American Eagle through it, rapid fire( the best I can do, living in NJ) FLAWLESS…….I’m sold, can’t wait to fire it again and again and again. Reliable, well built and overall a very solid platform. Fate brought them together when the SHTF. Letter Re: Currently Available QRP Radio Kits. I had my Vortex Spark2 sighted in on 50 feet. However, aren’t all rifles, to a certain extent, “modern sporting rifles?” Let’s think about that – anyway, I guess they can call these guns whatever they want to help appease anti-gunners. And, we need to help our fellow gun owners to stop calling these rifles “assault rifles” as it only adds fuel to the gun debate.  =  And the barrel was doing what it was supposed to do. I bought a core ar 15. i was very disappointed in it. maybe 10 years by this point??…. It now reaches more than 320,000 unique visitors weekly. Core 15 11881 M4 Scout Keymod 5.56 NATO 16" FH 30+1 6Pos Stock . It’s well made, comfortable and with a few accessories, it’s everything I wanted for under $800. 9 Box 303 It put all my rounds where I wanted them to go. Took it home, found a cartridge in breech, removed it and found the collar of the .223 broken off!!!!! Your Gun is perfect! To summarize this rifle it is a Core-15 Scout M4 with a Adams Arms Piston added to … But no matter what ammo I used, I still got 1 1/2 inch groups, so long as I did my part. He began SurvivalBlog in 2005. My Core15 is nothing but awesome in my book and I’m an old guy that’s shot them all. As I mentioned before, my inside sources – at ammo companies – not gun shop clerks, or Internet warriors – tell me that it will still be at least another 18 months before they catch-up with supply and demand – for orders that they already have. His survivalist novel Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse, is a modern classic that reached #3 on the New York Times bestsellers list. The gun also features an A2 flash hider and an A2 pistol grip. I know alot of stock rifles with carry handles cant be replaced/removed. Most of my customers have 3 to 5 uppers to one lower and true interchangeability is a must have….. ive had my core15 scout for almost 3 years now. However, this is similar to a Colt 1911 Series 70 in concept. I am know part of the CORE family. Very happy with mine. I added a stack of PMags and various aluminum magazines from the ready drawer. Purchased this in September of 2015, this has given me some time to review it. They begin with Mil Spec, he says, and make it a little tighter.” 's blog. I still hear folks calling anything that is an AR version an “assault rifle” and needless to say, that is the wrong nomenclature for these rifles, too. I took about a minute per shot. Bought mine 3 years ago. A One-Time Donation (You choose the amount): A $5 Dollar bill, a €5 Euro bill, a few Pre-1965 silver dimes, or a booklet of “Forever” U.S. postage stamps sent in the mail also works! Let’s get Technical The rifles sent to Small Arms Review for evaluation included 3 different models. 6 months later and I still regret taking it apart. However, each load proved more accurate by a margin than the FMJ load. I would love to know if anyone has tested it or had any issues with it? I won’t bore SurvivalBlog readers with all of the specs on the CORE15 M4, but I wanted to cover a few of them. It runs great with any ammo Ive used!!!! ive shot the hell out of it in stock configuration, then tore it apart, put all new magpul acs and miad furniture on it, a new bolt in it, a 13 inch quad rail on it, an eotech 512 on it, an insight m6x on it, gunfighter ambi charging handle in it, a noveske 60 degree selector in it… it went from an awesome carbine to an overly outstanding carbine! Not sure it’s by any means my favorite, but I would like to give it a shot to see how it feels. There is a term most people do not understand, it’s called “Stacked Tolerances” . There is also a 1:9 barrel twist, which is pretty common on civilian M4s. The Mission of Cheaper Than Dirt! Notify me of follow-up comments by email. With the CORE rifle, you may add a superior optic or front rail later. was a real bummer. I traded it back to the gun shop the next day. Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. Always positive! It appears, at least for the time being, that AR-15 style rifle manufacturers are starting to catch-up with demand. The rifle is supplied with a single magazine. I bought this rifle on sale and you can’t beat this quality for the price. -WAS NOT HAPPY! Intel Core … I let a NC State Trooper shoot mine and he said it was 10 times the rifle his issued rifle is. As already noted, CORE15 is now manufacturing a huge assortment of M4s these days – so you have quite a selection to pick from – assuming you can find one at your local dealer – I haven’t seen another one since I made my purchase, but they are on GunBroker.com if you care to check around for the best prices. So far have fired about 1200 rounds of 5.56 with 100% success. James Wesley, Rawles (JWR) is Founder and Senior Editor of SurvivalBlog, the original prepping /survival blog for when the Schumer Hits The Fan (SHTF). The rifle was sighted in at 25 and then 50 yards. i bought it because it was incredibly cheap i and had intentions of adding to it and making it my own. They begin with Mil-Spec, he says, and make it a little tighter. partially melted the hand guard, barrel and A2 front sight permanently ash colored. In my case, I already own a heavier AR-15 with a heavy forend and a good quality scope. The Daily Web Log for Prepared Individuals Living in Uncertain Times. If you buy a cheap 1911 or a cheap AR-15, you will have to replace it at some point when you reach the skill level at which the firearm is limiting your performance. Jerry, That is a bummer that you had those problems. I own one of these rifles and I use it almost every weekend at 125 yards. Cant get through a magazine without a stuck casing. The bolt carrier key must be properly staked or the rifle simply isn’t worth having. steel case, brass case, cheap reloads, lots of military loads, etc. You cannot ask for more than that. M4 SCOUT 16"FLTTOP ODGRN RIFLE 5.56 CHRM MOLLY BBL RIFLE 5.56 CHRM MOLLY 1:9 BBL Core 15 Rifles for AR-15 models in 5.56mm NATO The Core 15 11987 M4 Scout 5.56mm 16in 30rd FDE. Fifty yards is about the limit of my ability to register excellent groups, but the 100-yard groups are not bad, just below the potential of the rifle. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it! I ran a test from cold bore shots (5) then tested it hot. These first 25 rounds were far from boring, but uneventful. (I’ll now step off my soap box.) I just bought the Core 15 rifle this weekend. He hands me a bullet and says this bullet is 2 thousandths of an inch too big around – which may as well be a mile. my old m16 jammed less than that when filled with mud! I fired a good amount of Black Hills 55 grain FMJ remanufactured ammo through the CORE15 M4 – and I had the barrel smoking and extremely hot. I just bought a scout & will need a scope for it, any suggestions? The CORE rifle offers much the same options. I have a lazer on it for close work and its very accurate and fun to shoot. I appreciate that their factory employees veterans. The upper and lower receivers are mil-spec forged 7075-T6 aluminum, hard coat anodized with a beveled magazine well for improved and faster reloads – I didn’t notice this when I first looked at the gun – nice touch. Great job to the folks at Core!! Took a different magazine each time and also ran these magazines and ammo through my other rifle without a hitch. I bought a rear standard sight and have had great experience with zeroing and getting good grouping at 25-100 yards. I have read many post and believe that each post has merit. Look a few over, went to the Gun Shop and looked at the Core 15 Scout; Light, well made, bought it!. CORE 15 is a small company located in Florida that has been growing fast and working hard to continuously improve its product line. I loaded 25 rounds in the 30-round magazines. The M4 handguards are Thermoset molded with dual heat shields – some makers don’t provide heat shields at all. ALL PARTS ARE MADE IN AMERICA. I wait to see how great the true relationship between CORE and the customers can truly be.. to all those experiencing a core scout 15 getting a bullet stuck in it –. I ran across the CORE15 M4 rifle at my local gun shop, some time back. Telephone: 352-401-9070 Fax: 352-401-9667. Not, the most accurate, but the most consistently accurate M4 I’ve owned – hands down, it holds this title! Although some ammo makers are making some progress in manufacturing more .223 Rem and 5.56mm ammo, the great ammo drought of 2013 is far from over. Would I recommend Core 15? I have had several contacts with Core15. My faith has been restored in my CORE – but be weary of really cheap ammo. WTF! I did not earn bragging rights, but three of the five rounds were in two inches, the other two opened the group to a full 3.5 inches. Core 15 100425 C15 Scout Rifle 5.56mm 16in 30rd Black - The Core15 M4 Scout is Core's entry-level M4 direct gas impingement gas rifle. and the Core15 MOE edition I run is an excellent gun. This is a great quality system. Gonna buy another one and sell my other AR15 which though treated properly has NOT been fully reliable. With the CORE rifle, you may add a superior optic or front rail later. No matter which brand of ammo, or which bullet weight or any other factor, I consistently was getting 1 1/2 inch groups – of course, some groups were higher on the target, and some lower – depending on the bullet weights. After 2500 rounds I decided to really hurt it: 500 rounds in rapid, fire suppression mode. If you begin with a great handgun, you may upgrade the barrel and barrel bushing and have a match gun. I have no vested interest in CORE15 rifles, and I didn’t request a sample from the company, so this gun is the same gun you can buy, and I believe CORE15 is doing their guns up “right” in my book – everything was fitted, and not just “assembled” if you ask me. Without any further ado, I will report that, the CORE15 M4, is without a doubt, the most consistently accurate M4 I’ve ever owned. Fortunate to drive by the home office by Ocala FL and added a few accessories. I usually fire three shots at 100 yards, but fired five and took the long walk with anticipation. Impact Guns is the gun shop for all your shooting needs. All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. Apple has just unveiled its refreshed line of 12-inch MacBook laptops, which feature new and more powerful Intel Core M processors.Here’s everything you need to know. I recently used it in a 3 gun competition and it performed flawlessly, When I first bought it thought I might eventually “trade up” to something higher end; now I cannot see why I should. Tighter tolerances are not always a good thing, especially in the chamber. What sight did you finally settle with. Overall the Core 15 Keymod Scout is a great rifle and has great accuracy and great reliability thus far. Simply get a good flashlight and backup iron sights and you are ready to rock a great home defense and cqb rifle. We reserve the right to edit as appropriate, delete profane, harassing, abusive and spam comments or posts, and block repeat offenders. Happy to run this for a long time, and have zero complaints. Time limit exceeded. (it was wolf brass ammo), returned the wolf bought something else (also inexpensive target range stuff). “Several times he has mentioned the fit and finish of the CORE rifle. I mounted a “flip up” rear site and a Nikon 1×6.5 with good rings and headed to the range.