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ZBeast
04-20-2014, 02:09 PM
I have come across some op rods for sale. Described as "unmarked,unfinished,uncut,unknown manufacturer". Anyone have any ideas on them, stay away? Risk getting one to see if they are worth working with? Thanks for any input folks.

Punch The Clown
04-20-2014, 02:38 PM
I've seen them. They are some sort of chinese or other repro. The ones I saw were dead soft and not to spec. People were pawning them as early SA's.

jbkf1003
04-20-2014, 02:40 PM
What's the price? That would largely affect my risk tolerance.

But check out:
http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=118523

Orlando
04-20-2014, 04:47 PM
I wouldnt take them for scrap price, unless building a wallhanger

seaninmich
04-20-2014, 05:38 PM
Got sucked into a couple a while back. They are great - as long as you don't mind having to disassemble your rifle and rebend the op rod after EVERY ROUND.

Old Guard
04-21-2014, 09:25 AM
Got sucked into a couple a while back. They are great - as long as you don't mind having to disassemble your rifle and rebend the op rod after EVERY ROUND.

Sean, Thanks for the Info, Way too soft....Those pistons are the give away on them..Og.

ZBeast
04-21-2014, 10:54 AM
Thanks for all the input. They are a ebay "deal" at $75.00. I will take a pass on them. ZB.

seaninmich
04-21-2014, 02:28 PM
I got a few from overseas a number of years ago. They were, of course, too good to be true at the price I paid, but I thought "what's the worst that could happen?". Well, they are good for decorative purposes only. I'd say worth $5-10 tops.

timshufflin
04-21-2014, 08:05 PM
The one's Sean had also had oversized pistons, they were amazing.