Opinions on the Olympic Arms 243wssm upper? - The Firearms Forum

bluesea112 · 04-14-2009, 06:03 AM

Do any of you guys have user experience with the Olympic Arms 243wssm that fits on the standard AR lower?

Bluesea112

bluesea112 · 06-01-2009, 01:05 PM

I am bumping this, because I have an opportunity to acquire one of these uppers. I just don't want to run in blind.

Opinion/s? Anybody?

glocknut · 06-01-2009, 10:11 PM

My favorite local gunshop has nothing but bad things to say about Olympic Arms... warranty service being the main complaint.

mike
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bluesea112 · 06-06-2009, 01:17 PM

I found a gun smith who custom makes the uppers using barrels that he gets from Olympic Arms. That being the case, the warranty service doesn't concern me. What I was hoping to find out is how well the 243WSSM feeds with the AR style platform. I have heard that bolt rifles don't like the extreme angle of the WSSM, and they have had some feeding issues. Since the AR feeds from the top, I hear that it does not have the same problem. I was just wondering if anybody had experience with one so they could tell me for sure.

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bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Opinions on the Olympic Arms 243wssm upper that fits the standard .223 AR lower? I am bumping this, because I have an opportunity to acquire one of these uppers. I just don't want to run in blind. Opinion/s? Anybody? Last edited by bluesea112; 06-01-2009 at 01:06 PM..

06-01-2009, 10:11 PM	#3
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: Opinions on the Olympic Arms 243wssm upper? My favorite local gunshop has nothing but bad things to say about Olympic Arms... warranty service being the main complaint. mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

06-06-2009, 01:17 PM	#4
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Opinions on the Olympic Arms 243wssm upper? I found a gun smith who custom makes the uppers using barrels that he gets from Olympic Arms. That being the case, the warranty service doesn't concern me. What I was hoping to find out is how well the 243WSSM feeds with the AR style platform. I have heard that bolt rifles don't like the extreme angle of the WSSM, and they have had some feeding issues. Since the AR feeds from the top, I hear that it does not have the same problem. I was just wondering if anybody had experience with one so they could tell me for sure.