I’m watching mine like a hawk. So far no problems. I’ve been taking it to a match once a month. My original plan was to shoot it at the monthly multi-gun match until the end of the season and see where I’m at without any cleaning (lube only). I had to clean it after the June match when I shot one whole stage in a torrential downpour (we got close to 3 inches in a half hour). The system worked fine but I had to break the rifle down afterwards to avoid rusting issues. I’m going to continue with the matches and end the season with an extended range session. I’ll let you know how it ends.

Now I know to keep an eye on those key screws … something else to worry about. Gas block is still tight as a drum.

Hopefully PWS will make things right by giving you the option of walking away from this “disaster” at minimal cost to you (I assume you are at that stage?). Keep us posted.

PWS gave up on trying to repair the conversion upper since the gas port was too big. They offered to “trade in” my old upper and they would reassemble a “new” upper using as many of my existing parts as possible. So they used the upper receiver, charging handle and BCG but gave me a new barrel and their new rail system.

I took it out the last weekend in June and put a few hundred rounds through it with no problems.

This past weekend I had it in a Carbine class and it died on me once again. This time the carrier key screws sheared! I sent an email to PWS and am waiting to hear back.

I’ll update my blog with pictures and a new post once I sort it all out.

The rifle has not had any issues since I got it back in October. There’s been several range trips and a couple matches since then. The most recent match was completed in 95 degree heat without a hiccup. I don’t know how it would stand up to a true endurance test of hard combat in a tough environment but for now, it’s slowly earning my trust back. (I would also like to do some prolonged shooting with 5.56 as opposed to the .223 I’ve been using recently.)

I finally took everything apart this evening for a cleaning and closer inspection. Everything still looks good. I did notice some scuffs and dings on my rail from the removal/installation process when PWS worked on the upper. Other than that, it looks and works good. However, it will be a while before I place this as a front line rifle I would trust. I have a lot more range trips and classes/matches to go before I will trust this one. In the meantime, that duty falls to my LWRC.

I would still like to know how your rifle is working and how PWS is taking care of you.

I also had them switch out the DD 9.5 FSP Lite rail for a Laure 7.0 rail so that I would be able to detect the gas block shooting loose in the future.

If they haven’t already given it to you, ask them for the UPS shipping #, I sent mine out via 3 Day select and they sent it back UPS Ground so turnaround time was dragged out a bit.

I’ll update the blog when I get time to upload pics.

Please do let me know if they are able to fix your PWS upper.

I didn’t even make it to the class. As soon as I typed out my earlier comment, I went downstairs to check my rifle one more time. Guess what? The gas block was loose. It didn’t seem like much, almost unnoticeable but still a very slight wiggle with just a little finger pressure. I contacted PWS and they told me to send it back. They said they would check it and pin it if necessary. Right now I am waiting to hear back from them. When it comes back, I will be putting this thing through the wringer.

What disappointed me was that I hardly had enough rounds through the system to even warrant a cleaning. I have to admit that I didn’t have a malfunction/stoppage. I only caught it because of the information you posted.

I’ll update after it returns.

I tried it again this past weekend at a class and made it to about 600 rounds before it went single shot on me again.

I will most likely send it back to PWS for a refund at this point.