I've had a Bushmaster XM-15, NEA15 & Spikes tactical.
BM, wish I kept it for SR, only issue was some FTF's all caused by shitty 5 rnd magazines. Nice upper lower fit, who cares its not mil spec.
NEA, never missed a beat, wish I had kept that too, again only with some shitty 5 rnd magazines could not load them unless bolt was back.
ST, fit between upper and lower not as tight as the above two, but was my favourite, and still is.
now I want a 18" SPR rifle length ar15 for some fun, like the sound of the Colt's coming in, otherwise may be another ST or Area-Precision...
As for the Chinese Norinco's, all reports I have read say they shoot well, just a little rough around the edges... they just should be priced accordingly, then you really would get what you paid for.
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