Comments on: Osprey Defense…A New Level of Something

By: Gary Rockhopper

Gary Rockhopper — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:43:27 +0000

You need to write more often you do a good job

By: Marc W.

Marc W. — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:21:36 +0000

Wow! I’m shocked by your appraisal of the Osprey demos, especially by someone with your background and experience. You may have missed what I observed in all their demos. The point was to test the gas system and not necessarily the bolt, a plugged barrel, or extractor for that matter. They were trying to demonstrate how water, impact (albeit cushioned), fine particles, and excess abuse had little effect on their product. Like you I was a little suspect of the methods used including the box drop from the helicopter. But without the barrel being protected from plugging and cushioning I don’t think even a bolt action rifle would survive. Of course the DI system would probably not be affected by these tests either. Again I think the point being made here is that their system has two exposed moving parts and take a beating. As for me I’ll do a little more research before buying one. So far this one tops my list.

For the record I’ll love your blog and the Monty Python style humor.

Marc W. 22 years U.S. Army Cavalry

By: Arrn

Arrn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:04:12 +0000

I’ve seen all their videos and, while the tests are fairly ridiculous to even the slightest of educated AR15 shooters, I still think the product is going to stand on its own to feet (or stumble). Its fun to laugh and poke but honestly I’m just going to wait and see. Cheesy commercials are exactly that, but until they either fail in the wild I’d like to see them get the benefit of the doubt. Is the concept of their product not deserving of some applause up until the point where it melts or breaks during live fire?

By: 87gn

87gn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:55 +0000

Please do. Interested to hear your thoughts.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:37 +0000

Interesting. I had not seen these videos yet.

Osprey Defense is fairly local here, and they have published a “field test day” for 5 carefully selected AR15.com members.
As I have mixed feeling and experiences in piston AR systems, I added my name to the list. Haven’t heard anything yet, but if I do get invited, I’ll be sure to give my my findings.

By: Mike W

Mike W — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:49:19 +0000

After a sucky day of work, I love coming home and finding you poke holes in some clowns’ advertisements. I sit here with this doofy grin on my face and laugh at them and their stuff.

thanks.