Barra 400E BB Rifle

I had problems with the first one and had to send it back under warranty. They were very good about communicating with me and getting a replacement sent to me no hassle. The new one is working great and at this time I have shot over 3000 shots with no problems. It's a lot of fun to shoot and is very accurate. If I had to do it again I would not hesitate to buy again. Even though the first one had problems I would recommend the product because of their great service. For these reasons I give it a five star rating. I would recommend this rifle to anyone.

It jams. I watched the disassemble video but it is impossible to remove upper receiver I want a replacement

Is the gun good? Yes Does the motor preform as advertised? Yes Is it accurate? Depends. With my personal red dot, yes it was very accurate at 10 to 15 yards. However, the iron sights advertised on the box and on YouTube did not come with the gun. Despite being brand new out of the box, QC failed to check if the correct iron sights were placed on the gun. Pictures of the iron sights I received will be included. Despite looking like fiber optic, they are not. They do not capture light despite being translucent in appearance. To anyone reading this review, you MUST BUY FOOD GRADE Silicone Lube for this gun to work properly. I personally used Super Lube Spray from ACE Hardware to free a stuck magazine release, smoother disassemble of the upper and lower to clear jams, stuck plunger on the BB feeding tube, smoother magazine insertion, less abrasion on the magazine and mag-well. Not using lubrication will ruin the finish of your magazines. This gun is as dry as a mummy out of the box, so don't ruin your finish by rushing to fire it before lubricating it. Unlike the YouTube reviews, I needed a plastic or brass punch and an armorer's hammer to remove the front retaining pin for separating the upper and lower for cleaning and inspection of the barrel. The charging handle appears to do nothing. Also, it does not fully close once it has been pulled back and released. I have to forward assist the charging handle itself since there is no bolt to help it close. The bolt release on the side is strictly for appearances. It does absolutely nothing and swings freely without any spring tension creating an unnecessary rattle. The selector switch feels great! I actually like the trigger on this more than on a real mil-spec AR. I prefer 2-stage triggers over single stage triggers, and Barra's triggers rock! You guys should think about making triggers for the 5.56 caliber rifles. I was disappointed that all of it was made in Taiwan. It's very expensive for being an overseas build. If you guys could partner up with Magpul and Midwest Industries to get some Made in America parts thrown on there it would be far more worth the price. Thank you very much for including a GEN 2 BB mag loader with my purchase. The metal plunger really made the difference. Lithium Polymer batteries require constant supervision. They cannot be stored fully charged and ready to go. So if you bought this to scare dear away from your garden or prevent mice from chewing up your house wires, it will not be time efficient since it needs a fully balanced charge over all 3 cells to perform safely. Then it must be de-charged for storage. The balance charger that Barra offers doesn't provide a de-charging function. You'll have to research what de-charge method will work best for your situation. Overall, I like the gun enough that I don't want to return it. It is extremely fun, but it needs improvements.