All Savage MSR 15 models with 16-inch barrels feature the appropriate mid-length gas system to alleviate this problem.” This creates an over-gassed situation that increases recoil and reduces accuracy and durability. “ … many rifles today have 16-inch, mid-length barrels paired with a carbine-length gas system intended for use with a 14-inch carbine barrel. The gas system is another possibility however, Savage made it clear it had gone to some lengths to match the gas system to the rifles. Why that extra recoil? I’m not sure, but it could have something to do with the recoil spring. But I didn’t do much for true accuracy testing that first day I was more interested in finding out how the rifle operated and felt. The bolt also stayed open at the end of each magazine.Īt my first shooting session, I zeroed the Millet DMS-2 at 50 yards using Hornady V-Max ammunition, and once I was on the bullseye, I moved to 100 yards. The MSR 15 Recon ejected brass forcefully, flinging it a good 5-plus yards away. In all, it fired off more than 400 rounds, and I had only a single malfunction when an empty brass case didn’t eject all the way. I had two separate shooting sessions with the Recon and ran four different brands of ammunition through it. Both areas showed a light coating of oil, but I find that ARs run better wet than not, hence the extra lubrication. Next, I used spray lube on the inside of the upper receiver and the bolt carrier group. I secured the scope with a quick-detach Alamo Four Star mount, the DLOC-M4-30mm.īefore shooting, I ran some oiled cleaning patches through the barrel, and they came out clean.
I removed the back sight to mount an optic, a new Millett DMS-2 (Designated Marksman Scope), a 1-6X24mm tactical scope. The MSR 15 Recon came with Blackhawk Flip-Up sights, front and rear. It’s good-looking, too, with a tough finish and excellent Blackhawk tactical furniture. I found it to be a very functional rifle, accurate and quite reliable. I had the chance to test one of these new ARs, the MSR 15 Recon model. That, on its own, is impressive, and fairly aggressive, too, suggesting that Savage is in the AR game for the long haul. Savage looks to have more MSR variations coming in the near future. 223/5.56 MSR 15s, the Patrol and the Recon. Dubbed “MSRs,” for “Modern Savage Rifle,” the rifle line is made up of two larger-caliber MSR 10s and a pair of. Instead, Savage Arms rolled out an entire line of AR-15 and AR-10 models, four rifles in all. Given how crowded and competitive this market has become, you might think Savage would’ve taken a cautious approach, maybe offering up a single rifle to test the waters.
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