The new Inland uses mostly AO made parts and as such has also inherited most of AO's problems as well as their own problems. These carbines have been on the market now for almost a year and word is getting around that if you buy one get ready to return it as it's most likely going to have problems. That is the shame in it as when you buy something new you don't expect to have to return it to get it to operate properly. And then when you get it back the odds are it's not fixed right. Buy a USGI carbine. If it has a problem or two a cheap fix will get it running like new. And a lot cheaper then a new Inland. Use the money difference to buy more ammo and magazines if needed.