Adler Ad500A 223

[u/Minute_Act_3457]

Well, I pulled the trigger… literally 😂 on the new AD500A in .223, and for around $1,200 after tax, I can honestly say I’m seriously impressed. I couldn’t find any real world reviews on the AD500A in .223, so I finally said screw it and had to get my hands on one myself.

Put about 200 rounds through it today and with the factory mags it didn’t jam once — not a single issue. It was also amazingly accurate at 50 yards, especially considering It was quickly sighted in before shooting on the temp sight I have on it for now (Vortex Crossfire 2)

The rifle itself feels great in the hands. It’s not heavy, recoil is very manageable, and overall it’s surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable. Everything felt well balanced and natural while shooting, which made the whole experience much better.

The only real issue I found was with some of the factory fit and finish. I originally bought another one but noticed a lot of small surface manufacturing imperfections. Luckily, G4C was great about it and allowed me to exchange it, and thankfully the replacement I got has been solid with no issues or visual imperfections.

If you’re going to look at one, I’d definitely recommend taking a really good look over the entire rifle before leaving the store. Check the overall hardware, alignment, screw heads and even the tools provided. On the first one I had, there were little things that looked slightly out of line, some screw heads appeared warped/damaged, and even some of the included tools weren’t quite right. Nothing I experienced with my replacement, but definitely something I’d recommend checking closely before purchasing.

As for magazines, I bought a couple Amend2 mags to try out and unfortunately had issues pretty much every time I tried to use them. The two factory magazines that come with the rifle were a completely different story — zero jams throughout the day. I ended up pairing the two factory mags back-to-back to make a flip-mag setup, and so far I’m definitely sticking with them.

I ran PMC Bronze 55gr through it and it ran mint. One thing I did notice is that this rifle seems to perform best when running heavily lubricated. I kept mine well lubricated throughout the range session and, paired with the factory mags, it ran flawlessly.

Overall, I’d highly recommend the AD500A in 223 to anyone looking for a cool-looking semi-auto that performs amazingly and looks just as neat. Between the reliability and how accurate it was at 50 yards with just a quick sight-in, it definitely exceeded my expectations.

I’ve still got a bunch more parts planned and on the away for mine, so the build isn’t finished yet. For around $1,200 after tax, I’m thoroughly impressed with it so far!

[u/TheBulletBuddy]

Wild to see how many positive reviews these rifles have vs the Backland hunter, they both run similar systems (correct me if im wrong there) but ive heard way more positive experiences with these vs the backland.

[u/Minute_Act_3457 → u/TheBulletBuddy]

The price tag was honestly the biggest thing for me. I figured, am I going to risk $2,000 + on something that could potentially be going back for warranty work all the time, or risk around $1,000? 😂 Luckily, mine hasn’t given me a single issue right out of the box.
I gave it a simple wipe-down, made sure it was well lubricated, and it ran flawlessly. From what I’ve seen, a lot of the negative reviews seem to be centred around the first imported batch of the .308 versions. I’ve watched these .223 models sell out pretty much everywhere, and so far I’ve yet to come across a genuinely bad review on one.Funny enough, I made a post about this rifle a few weeks ago and had a bunch of people slandering it in the comments… yet 100% of them didn’t even own this model as it has been out for a week or two 😂 Now that I’ve actually gotten my hands on one and put it to the test, my experience has been the complete opposite!

[u/TheBulletBuddy → u/Minute_Act_3457]

Good to hear its been smooth sailing for you, gotta love when it works out. Honestly, Crusader needs to get the Backland hunter running smooth, drop the price a few hundred, and they would dominate the market. If they ran half as good as some of the alcors, they would be way more popular.

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/Minute_Act_3457]

Thos is exactly how I feel too. Spending  over 2k on something  with  a high risk of being banned just isn't a risk I can take.  But something like this, or like the Alcor that  has a decent history in  Australia  and now in Canada too, I'm more willing to give a try