Comparison Chart of Major AR Brands

[C4IGrant]

Some of the info on the chart for our rifle is wrong. Here is the correct info if you could update the chart for everyone.

MPI Bolt 3
Pressure Test (HPT) Bolt 3
Shot Peened Bolt X
Black Extractor Spring Insert 3
Properly Staked Gas Key X
M16 Bolt Carrier 4
Milspec Barrel Steel X
Pressure Test (HPT) Barrel 3
Chrome Chamber and Bore X

1:7 Rifling Twist 5
5.56mm Chamber X
M4 Feedramps X
F Front Sight Base (FSB)
Milspec Dia. Receiver Extension X
Staked Castle Nut X
“H” Buffer X

Taper Pins at FSB
Parkerize under FSB X
Double Shield Handguards 6
Milspec Dia FCG Pins X

Lifetime Warranty X
Average Street Price

3. MPI and HPT performed as contracted, normal MPI and HPT verification
established by 4 gun 25 HPT RD/MPI torture test. Bolt bears patented
“load leveled” lugs.

4. M16 hammer cam on carrier

5. 1:7 inch rifling twist available on certain runs.

6. Double heatshield handguards used on 6 inch guards.
ArmaLite mid length handguards feature single heatshields

Hello,

Can you tell us which of the 3 mil-spec steels you use in your barrels? Can you also post a copy of the cert for the steel?

This is the only pic we have of an Armalite carrier key stake job: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...3/Armalite.jpg

Don't know if this how you do them all or not, but this would not pass the mustard for quality.

Thank you for your input.


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[ST911]

Welcome Armalite.

ALCON: Since we're talking about Armalite now, here's more from the same gun. The receiver end plate supplied with the gun was swapped for a single-point plate, and I don't recall what the staking looked like. Hope the rest is helpful.

[RHtx]

(Bushmaster note: Bushmaster uses mil. spec. Chrome Moly Vanadium steel and chrome lines the bore and chamber on all but its DCM Competition barrels.)

they think they are using the right stuff, the chart gives them a maybe, what's up?

[C4IGrant]

(Bushmaster note: Bushmaster uses mil. spec. Chrome Moly Vanadium steel and chrome lines the bore and chamber on all but its DCM Competition barrels.)

they think they are using the right stuff, the chart gives them a maybe, what's up?

There are only 3 steels that are allowed to be used by the Military. All of these steel's have a cert with them. BM has been asked to show proof of this and has not followed through. This means that they are most likely using the cheaper 4150 steel that does not come with a certification.



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[Jay Cunningham]

Will the new ADS offering be making the list?

[Robb Jensen]

Unless we know for sure that taper pins are required as part of the TDP maybe a column should be added for straight pins.

Armalite, LMT, RRA, Model 1 and some others use straight pins.

[C4IGrant]

Will the new ADS offering be making the list?

Maybe so. It is really up to Rob though.


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[Armalite]

Hello,

Can you tell us which of the 3 mil-spec steels you use in your barrels? Can you also post a copy of the cert for the steel?

This is the only pic we have of an Armalite carrier key stake job: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...3/Armalite.jpg

Don't know if this how you do them all or not, but this would not pass the mustard for quality.

Thank you for your input.


C4

Sorry for the delay guys, i have been out of town making sure that your right to keep and bear arms is not infringed on. I will get the pictures up as soon as possible. The picture you have of the carrier stake job is not indicative of an Armalite rifle at all.

[Jay Cunningham]

Sorry for the delay guys, i have been out of town making sure that your right to keep and bear arms is not infringed on.

Umm, not sure that I asked for that service but thanks anyway.

[Armalite]

Umm, not sure that I asked for that service but thanks anyway.

I will assume that you are joking. Or maybe you just enjoy talking about firearms instead of owning them.
As a matter of fact the Boss is in Geneva right now representing DSAAC in the potentially-threatening UN Arms Trade Treaty deliberations. Somebody has to do it.