[SERPENT5XX]

Gentlemen,

Here are some pictures of my POF upper.

I have fired another 600-700 rounds out of it since my initial report with no problems. Ammo fired consisted of Wolf, mil Green-tip, Blackhills, and PMC.

The POF upper is a 16 inch barrel with a "standard length" M4 type hand guard. They also make what POF refers to as "mid-length" hand guards.

The rifle is a Bushmaster lower with EO-Tech red-dot, Troy flip-up BUIS (which came with the upper), Tango-down pistol grip & a Surefire M910A "gangster grip" light. The gun also has a GG&G single point sling mount installed. Hooked to the GG&G mount is a CSM sling.

The internals of the lower receiver have been coated with NP3 by ROBAR.
The NP3 allows for easier cleaning and gives a smooth trigger pull as well as slick safety selector operation.

I have used NP3 on M4 bolts and it eases cleaning and seems to make the gun run smother.

The POF bolt is hard chromed from the factory and I have no plans to have it NP3'd.

This rifle has gone through 2 conventional upper receivers. It has suffered a broken a bolt (where the cam pin passes through) and have sheared the gas key off.

The charging handle has a Badger Ordnance tactical II latch.
I have tried the Badger Ordnance Tactical I latch and found it too large. It caught on my kit and became "un-latched".
I now mostly use the Precision Reflex Industries "gas-buster" latch with my gas guns as well as on my work M4. The PRI latch is great when using a suppressor but since the POF gun does not operate the same way as a gas gun most of the "gas-buster" usefulness of the PRI is no longer applicable but the extended latch is still nice.
While in the local "toy store" I saw the Badger Ordnance II latch and thought I would give it a try.

Due to having a single point attachment located near the charging handle I like having an extended latch to give a little extra handle to hook on to when I run my bolt. I only use my non-firing hand to run the bolt because I maintain my firing grip on my weapon with my strong hand.

So far I really like the Badger II latch. It seems to be about the right size. Time will tell.

Here are some picts of some of the charging handles I am referring to.

From Left to right:

Standard mil-spec charging handle
Badger Ordnance Tactical I
Badger Ordnance Tactical II
PRI "gas-buster" charging handle

I am considering buying a POF 9.5 inch for my privately owned (LEGAL & REGISTERED) "Title II" weapon. I realize the velocity limitations caused buy the shorter barrel but it would still be fun for plinking at the range.

Thanks,

SERPENT5XX