Radical AR deal alert

[andre3k]

Kygunco has these in 7.62x39, 300 blk, and 5.56 for $399 shipped. 6.5 Grendel is $429 shipped. They even offer layaway.



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[12ring]

I started a thread herewhile back wanting to ditch my .223 AR. Or trade for bigger.

This is way easier. I went w 6.5G. If they had 6.8 I'd of gotten it. Still considering 7.62.

[fish4food]

Don’t need any of the above, but at that price, I’m seriously considering it.

[Casey]

Are these pretty good guns? I've been jonesing for a 7.62.

[Greenheadless]

Originally Posted by Casey

Are these pretty good guns?

Their quality reputation is questionable.

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by Casey

Are these pretty good guns? I've been jonesing for a 7.62.

They're 399, so corners are being cut somewhere. Likely, when they source components. They have a lifetime warranty, so there's that. When it comes to killing critters, I'll take a chance at 399.

[erikm1981]

Originally Posted by Greenheadless

Their quality reputation is questionable.

I didn’t get one of these discount Radicals but did buy one off here for a bit more with a scope. Not sure if these are different but I’ve been super impressed with my Radical 7.62x39. Especially with a can, it’s a shooter for what I paid for it much less at this price if it’s apples to apples:


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[TeamAmerica]

Looks like a good deal.

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by erikm1981

I didn’t get one of these discount Radicals but did buy one off here for a bit more with a scope. Not sure if these are different but I’ve been super impressed with my Radical 7.62x39. Especially with a can, it’s a shooter for what I paid for it much less at this price if it’s apples to apples:


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Between myself and coworkers we have bought about six in various configurations with no issues. I did add an extended firing pin and stronger hammer spring as a precaution to my 7.62x39 because it gets a steady diet of steel case ammo.

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[Jarred]

Originally Posted by andre3k

Between myself and coworkers we have bought about six in various configurations with no issues. I did add an extended firing pin and stronger hammer spring as a precaution to my 7.62x39 because it gets a steady diet of steel case ammo.

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Do you mind sharing which spring and firing pin you added?

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by Jarred

Do you mind sharing which spring and firing pin you added?

https://www.blackriflearms.com/AR-15...g-Pin_p_9.html

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[Buck Slayer]

Aren't they based in Sugarland?

[Jarred]

Originally Posted by andre3k

https://www.blackriflearms.com/AR-15...g-Pin_p_9.html

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Thank you sir

[Greenheadless]

Originally Posted by Buck Slayer

Aren't they based in Sugarland?

Stafford

[nacohunter]

I tried to talk a co-worker and a family member into looking elsewhere considering Radical’s rough start in the business. Both refused to listen to me and bought them in 5.56. I’ve shot both of them and they are definite shooters and had zero malfunctions. Word is they revamped and are making decent guns, especially for the price.

[erikm1981]

Originally Posted by andre3k

https://www.blackriflearms.com/AR-15...g-Pin_p_9.html

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Thanks for the link, I’m going to add these as well!


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[Greenheadless]

Originally Posted by nacohunter

Word is they revamped and are making decent guns, especially for the price.

I hope this is the case, I like their story.

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by nacohunter

I tried to talk a co-worker and a family member into looking elsewhere considering Radical’s rough start in the business. Both refused to listen to me and bought them in 5.56. I’ve shot both of them and they are definite shooters and had zero malfunctions. Word is they revamped and are making decent guns, especially for the price.

How much can really go wrong with an AR? The biggest issue I can see is a chamber being reamed incorrectly or a gas port drilled incorrectly. The solution for that is a known quality replacement barrel. A barrel swap only takes a few minutes. Other than that, you're changing out a BCG or a buffer.

Any manufacturer selling and AR for $399 is cutting corners somewhere. Most likely, it's on component selection. Most people won't shoot these guns enough to see a component fail.

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[nacohunter]

Originally Posted by andre3k

How much can really go wrong with an AR? The biggest issue I can see is a chamber being reamed incorrectly or a gas port drilled incorrectly. The solution for that is a known quality replacement barrel. A barrel swap only takes a few minutes. Other than that, you're changing out a BCG or a buffer.

Any manufacturer selling and AR for $399 is cutting corners somewhere. Most likely, it's on component selection. Most people won't shoot these guns enough to see a component fail.

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No one is buying a gun they have to work on right after they buy it. The 2 I’ve shot were fine, and that’s coming from a Larue armorer that has carried a Larue for over a decade. Several times I’ve had to file, ream, etc., on budget guns, but not the 2 Radicals I’ve shot. Maybe my people just got lucky and got good ones.

[Arrowslinger1]

Grendel in route!

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by nacohunter

No one is buying a gun they have to work on right after they buy it. The 2 I’ve shot were fine, and that’s coming from a Larue armorer that has carried a Larue for over a decade. Several times I’ve had to file, ream, etc., on budget guns, but not the 2 Radicals I’ve shot. Maybe my people just got lucky and got good ones.

For 399 I'm not complaining if I had to wrench on one, and this is coming from a KAC > everything snob. No issues with mine yet, I'm only 500 rounds in though.

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[andre3k]

I had a few coworkers order more and they came in today. One issue out the box with the 7.62x39 rifle, charging handle is super tight. We will head to Stafford on Monday and see if they can swap it out under warranty. For the price nobody is complaining.

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[Jarred]

Just got my 2 7.62x39's in today. They feel and look a lot nicer than a $400 gun. Threw the suppressor on and will see how it shoots next weekend.

[woodsbound]

Has anyone else that ordered one of these gotten theirs in yet & care to review?
They are still on sale, I'm very temped on the Grendel

[kingranch]

link?

[DaveC]

I keep refreshing the link daily and keep talking myself out of picking some up.

Maybe tomorrow I buy, maybe tomorrow they run out and I can quit looking.

If I didn't have some 6.8' already I'd have jumped on the Grendel.
Too close alike to make the switch and my 68's have yet to disappoint.
Hard to skip the hype though.

[Drycreek3189]

I bought one too, but I got no email confirmation of shipping. How quickly do they ship ? Thanks for the heads up Andre.



Talk about timing, I just got the shipping confirmation !

[DaveC]

OK, put me down in the no longer looking at the "deal" category

[woodsbound]

Yeah I just broke down and picked up the Grendel, too good of a price to resist

[dbaio1]

Originally Posted by andre3k

I had a few coworkers order more and they came in today. One issue out the box with the 7.62x39 rifle, charging handle is super tight. We will head to Stafford on Monday and see if they can swap it out under warranty. For the price nobody is complaining.

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Any updates on the super tight charging handle? Or any others reviews?

[Plain Lucky]

Ordered mine 3/4 and picked it up at my FFL 3/9. Already had a grendel in a radical that I've really liked, looking forward to getting the new 7.62 x 39 to the range as well!

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by dbaio1

Any updates on the super tight charging handle? Or any others reviews?

So between all of my coworkers and family I've personally inspected about 12 of these rifles. For 399 I didn't have high expectations. They are price point rifles and I don't think Radical puts a lot of QC into these before they leave the factory, instead the buyer is the QC.

Almost every rifle had a different crush washer on the flash hider. They had different finishes, one even had shims instead of a crush washer and about half were canted by about 20 degrees.

Some rifles had an ambi safety and others had a single side safety, even though they were the same sku #.

Receiver end plates had different finishes, some were parkerized, some looked like they were painted or anodized.

Another weird thing I noticed is none of the barrels had the caliber marked.

My advice is this definitely shouldn't be you primary HD gun unless you put plenty of rounds down range and really look it over. For something to keep in the truck or on the tractor I say they are perfectly fine.

I showed up at Radicals shop and asked them to swap out the charging handle and I was out in 10 minutes. I'm in the Houston area, so I leaned toward this for a cheap rifle and if it had any issues I knew I could warranty it easily.

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[DaveC]

Originally Posted by andre3k

So between all of my coworkers and family I've personally inspected about 12 of these rifles. For 399 I didn't have high expectations. They are price point rifles and I don't think Radical puts a lot of QC into these before they leave the factory, instead the buyer is the QC.

Almost every rifle had a different crush washer on the flash hider. They had different finishes, one even had shims instead of a crush washer and about half were canted by about 20 degrees.

Some rifles had an ambi safety and others had a single side safety, even though they were the same sku #.

Receiver end plates had different finishes, some were parkerized, some looked like they were painted or anodized.

Another weird thing I noticed is none of the barrels had the caliber marked.

My advice is this definitely shouldn't be you primary HD gun unless you put plenty of rounds down range and really look it over. For something to keep in the truck or on the tractor I say they are perfectly fine.

I showed up at Radicals shop and asked them to swap out the charging handle and I was out in 10 minutes. I'm in the Houston area, so I leaned toward this for a cheap rifle and if it had any issues I knew I could warranty it easily.

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Thanks for the update.
It's an AR, if it don't run right I'll throw parts at it till it does.
If I ever get around to unboxing it


My last order from KYG arrived in about 2 weeks.

[Capp35]

Looked online thinking I could go to Radical myself (Houston), but they are not on sale at their site.

[jdg13]

A friend has a radical in 5.56 and I've shot it. It looks and shoots about like you'd expect a budget AR. Seems to cycle fine. I'd drop $400 on one if you just want something to plink with.

[locolobo]

I bought a Radical upper in .223/5.56 a few years ago for a plinker for my Grendal's lower. Quite a few hundreds of rounds and nary a hiccup!

[TCB]

Grabbed one in 5.56 yesterday. I've had good luck with budget priced AR's in the past to do what I ask....fire when I pull the trigger.

[Jarred]

Just shot mine today, real quick sight in for a pig hunt this afternoon. 20 rounds down the tube and can’t complain with accuracy. 5 shot groups were less than an inch at 50 yards. Was shooting suppressed and had no issues running. Solid first outing.

[DaveC]

Originally Posted by Jarred

Just shot mine today, real quick sight in for a pig hunt this afternoon. 20 rounds down the tube and can’t complain with accuracy. 5 shot groups were less than an inch at 50 yards. Was shooting suppressed and had no issues running. Solid first outing.

Good luck!

[TCB]

For those that ordered, did you get an email when it shipped?

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by TCB

For those that ordered, did you get an email when it shipped?

Yes, kygunco ships via FedEx.

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[splitbeam145]

Got mine in 4 days. Haven't shot yet

[TCB]

Yeah, I haven't seen any follow up emails. Guess I'll have to call them this morning.

[woodsbound]

I had to set up an account there when I ordered mine, but got an order confirmation email, tracking info email when it shipped, and came in three days via FedEx. I would definitely give them a call TCB if you haven't received any communication

[coker737]

AR stands for "American Rifle"....Change My Mind......

[DaveC]

When I ordered a bull pup from them a few months ago the only email I received was saying it had been delivered to my FFL.

Coker-
My Armalite Rilfe thinks it's where the AR came from, but I get what you're sayin. Merica

[DaveC]

Got mine in.
Won't shoot for a while.

Hand cycled easily enough, trigger feels mil-spec.

[erikm1981]

Originally Posted by DaveC

Got mine in.
Won't shoot for a while.

Hand cycled easily enough, trigger feels mil-spec.

FYI I put a CMC trigger on my radical and it’s nice!


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[Adgerc15]

Looks like I missed the deal. Would have loved to grab a $400 5.56

ac

[andre3k]

Originally Posted by Adgerc15

Looks like I missed the deal. Would have loved to grab a $400 5.56

ac

https://gunprime.com/products/radica...-5-56soc-15rpr