My "tactical retro" Armalite AR10B

[masakari]

How it was when I found it at a gun show in North Carolina...


And now after I personalized it for me



I had Armalite swap out the front sight and muzzle brake with non-ban-era components. I swapped the stock for a Cavalry A1 and the grip to the Tango Down BG17, both of which I RIT dyed to match the chocolate brown color. I also swapped the selector to the retro looking Troy ambi because it looks the part, and I like my rifles to be ambidextrous.
As it sits, it is one of my favorite rifles that I've ever handled. Slim, light, powerful, and simple. This rifle is pretty much perfect, and I'm unbelievably happy with it.
It's my second "Battle Rifle", after my scout scooped SOCOM M1A. I much prefer this AR10B, although scoping it would be nice. Maybe someday I'll have an ACOG custom mounted as the charging handle in the carry handle opening precludes traditional carry-handle mounting.

Edit: after firing it extensively today, I've removed the Israeli handguard band because it shifted during recoil, and didn't do much except look cool by showing off my Jewish pride.

[meistermash]

Does armalite still make these?
Or is there somebody that specializes in the retro style?
When I was a dumb kid running around playing army, the neatest fake gun that I had was an early version of the AR with the trigger in the carry handle.

[MistWolf]

Now that is classy!

How much does it weigh? If I recall, the original Stoner AR-10 tipped the scales at 7lbs or so

[DirectDrive]

Very nice.
I wouldn't put an optic on it if the carry handle is integral.
Perfect the way it is.

[henschman]

Now that is classy!

How much does it weigh? If I recall, the original Stoner AR-10 tipped the scales at 7lbs or so

I recently read the product description for these. Armalite lists them as being somewhere around 9.5 lbs. They are listed as having a "heavy match" barrel. Sure looks skinny after the gas block... must be heavy underneath. It would be interesting to see pics without handguards... and caliper readings on barrel profile.

[infidelcrusader]

That is f'ing legit.

[hk_shootr]

Schwing........