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I have both the Ares require resoldering on the switch and other finicky QC issues, my G&P Stoner require the usual G&P shimming and spur gear replacement. Both have their pros and cons but I like the finish and the overall reliability of the G&P besides if anything wrong I can always swapped a standard V2 box on my G&P.

When compared side by side between the Ares and the G&P they both weigh almost the same but the only thing that the Ares would win over the G&P is the modern design, the G&P even though is a tad bit light compared to their other LMG it is a much more robust metal than the Ares. the tight spaces in the Ares are meant for tiny fingers not for a grown man stubby fingers and since their connectors are poorly soldered YOU WILL spend a lot of your precious playing time cursing