[Spktyr]

Blackthorn is the new name for the awful that was known as Hesse Arms. DO NOT BUY.

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I have seen both a blackthorn and a cmmg bolt brake. Drop in a new bolt and up and running again. It's not the 1990's anymore. Even the cheap AR kits are pretty dang reliable.

If i had to choose between nothing or a blackthorne kit AR, I'd take the blackthorne everytime. this thread was started by a guy without enough money for an outright buy.

Unarmed procrastinators need to get what they can afford, as quickly as possible, and stock up on ammo.

Personally I run a SCAR17 these days.