Core-15 Anyone?

American Red Neck · June 4, 2013, 10:04 PM

Hey guys Im looking at core-15 for spare parts like bcg's. Anybody know anything about them. mpi tested carpenter 158 steel i think. chrome lined carrier staked key all "mil-spec"

BillyJack3 · June 5, 2013, 07:29 AM

Don't own one but after researching and weeding out others, it's on my short list. Spike's, BCM and CORE are three I've narrowed it down to due to quality and price. Availability is another story...

Mrgunsngear · June 5, 2013, 05:21 PM

Core rifles are good to go. I've seen hundreds of them in use over the last year or so---no issues that weren't user error.

smarquez · June 8, 2013, 09:35 AM

I used a CORE15 LPK in a Mega Lower. The trigger is really nice right out of the package. I have a MP15 and JD machines with Stag LPK. The CORE15 is a way better trigger. I'm trying to get just the trigger from them to put in the MP15 and JD lower.

Nathan · June 8, 2013, 10:48 AM

I have a Core 15 BCG, but it only has about 50 rounds on it. It looks well built from what I can tell.

My only comparison is my BCM on my other build.

Quentin2 · June 8, 2013, 08:57 PM

I've also heard good things about them but would hold out for a BCM BCG. Sometimes it's best to go with the sure thing.

madcratebuilder · June 11, 2013, 09:41 AM

I bought two CORE-15 BCG's last summer, one NiB and the other phosphate. Both rated as mil-spec with well staked keys. around 500 rounds on each and they still look new.

The name of the retail vender has little to do with the quality.

George Hill · June 11, 2013, 09:50 AM

I have no problems with the parts. But as a Dealer (I'm not anymore) I had many issues with their rifles. I had two shipments where I had to reattach stocks and buffer retention pins because the didn't tighten the nut down or anything. Very poor production quality control in other areas too... I was very unimpressed. Double Star was doing a better job. This was earlier this year.

American Red Neck · June 11, 2013, 07:03 PM

ive heard the same thing. someone i know bought one in the heat of all the craziness and has replaced two bolts had to restake the gas key and has had an upper receiver crack where the front pin connects throught the lower receiver.

June 4, 2013, 10:04 PM	#1
American Red Neck Junior member Join Date: May 8, 2013 Posts: 81	Core-15 Anyone? Hey guys Im looking at core-15 for spare parts like bcg's. Anybody know anything about them. mpi tested carpenter 158 steel i think. chrome lined carrier staked key all "mil-spec"

June 5, 2013, 05:21 PM	#3
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	Core rifles are good to go. I've seen hundreds of them in use over the last year or so---no issues that weren't user error. __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel

June 11, 2013, 09:50 AM	#8
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	I have no problems with the parts. But as a Dealer (I'm not anymore) I had many issues with their rifles. I had two shipments where I had to reattach stocks and buffer retention pins because the didn't tighten the nut down or anything. Very poor production quality control in other areas too... I was very unimpressed. Double Star was doing a better job. This was earlier this year. __________________ MAD OGRE

June 5, 2013, 07:29 AM	#2
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 423	Don't own one but after researching and weeding out others, it's on my short list. Spike's, BCM and CORE are three I've narrowed it down to due to quality and price. Availability is another story...

June 8, 2013, 09:35 AM	#4
smarquez Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2011 Posts: 135	I used a CORE15 LPK in a Mega Lower. The trigger is really nice right out of the package. I have a MP15 and JD machines with Stag LPK. The CORE15 is a way better trigger. I'm trying to get just the trigger from them to put in the MP15 and JD lower.

June 8, 2013, 10:48 AM	#5
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,825	I have a Core 15 BCG, but it only has about 50 rounds on it. It looks well built from what I can tell. My only comparison is my BCM on my other build.

June 8, 2013, 08:57 PM	#6
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	I've also heard good things about them but would hold out for a BCM BCG. Sometimes it's best to go with the sure thing.

June 11, 2013, 09:41 AM	#7
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I bought two CORE-15 BCG's last summer, one NiB and the other phosphate. Both rated as mil-spec with well staked keys. around 500 rounds on each and they still look new. The name of the retail vender has little to do with the quality.

June 11, 2013, 07:03 PM	#9
American Red Neck Junior member Join Date: May 8, 2013 Posts: 81	ive heard the same thing. someone i know bought one in the heat of all the craziness and has replaced two bolts had to restake the gas key and has had an upper receiver crack where the front pin connects throught the lower receiver.