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Being new to the AR, I wanted to start a acronym list for others to use. I know it took a lot of hunting to find out what everyone whas talking about.
If you have others, please add to the list.
Mark
• SPR = Special Purpose Rife
• SBR = Shot Barrel Rifle
• BCG = Bolt Carrier Group
• BUIS = Back Up Iron Sights
• FSB = Front Sight Base
• UR = Upper Receiver
• LR = Lower Receiver
• MRP = Modular Rail Platform
• MRF = Modular Rail Forend
• MPI = Magnetic Particle Inspection
• CQB = Close Quarter Battle Carbine
• UBR = Utility Battle Rifle
Razorhunter
10-25-08, 20:16
MRP = MONOLITHIC Rail Platform my friend...
Here are my additions:
AWB = Assault Weapons Ban
CH = Charging Handle
DI = Direct Impingement
FA = Full(y) Auto(matic)
FDE = Flat Dark Earth
HPT = High Pressure Tested
LPK = Lower Parts Kit
MOA = Minute of Angle
MOE = Magpul Original Equipment
NFA = National Firearms Act
POA = Point of Aim
POI = Point of impact
QD = Quick Detach(ing/able)
RDS = Red Dot Sight
RE = Receiver Extension (AKA Buffer tube)
SS = Stainless Steel
VFG = Vertical Fore Grip
The complete list, alphabetized:
AWB = Assault Weapon Ban
BBL = barrel
BCG = Bolt Carrier Group
BUIS = Back Up Iron Sights
CH = Charging Handle
CQB = Close Quarter Battle Carbine
DI = Direct Impingement
FA = Full(y) Auto(matic)
FCG = Fire Control Group
FDE = Flat Dark Earth
FSB = Front Sight Base
HPT = High Pressure Tested
LPK = Lower Parts Kit
LR = Lower Receiver
MOA = Minute of Angle
MOE = Magpul Original Equipment
MPI = Magnetic Particle Inspection
MRF = Modular Rail Forend
MRP = Monolithic Rail Platform
NFA = National Firearms Act
POA = Point of Aim
POI = Point of impact
QD = Quick Detach(ing/able)
RDS = Red Dot Sight
RE = Receiver Extension (AKA Buffer tube)
SBR = Short Barrel Rifle
SPR = Special Purpose Rife
SS = Stainless Steel
UBR = Utility Battle Rifle
UR = Upper Receiver
VFG = Vertical Fore Grip
We could also add manufacturers/vendors to the list, e.g. BCM, CD, etc. but I didn't know if you had that in mind or not.
MarkM,
Great list,, this should be made permanent thread!
Mark
MarkM,
Great list,, this should be made permanent thread!
Mark
Excellent idea.
I learned three things from the new one alone.
SwatDawg15
10-26-08, 13:10
Good stuff... I wish I would of had a list a couple years ago when I was searching everywhere to find what something mint.
I hate to bring up TOS, but here is a very complete list: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=254
Parabellum9x19mm
10-26-08, 19:12
"bbl" is a good one to have in there. not AR specific, but in common use.
ar- asshole remover:D
Hahahaha! good one:D
citizensoldier16
10-27-08, 18:17
How about Armed and Ready!
eternal24k
10-28-08, 09:30
Not AR=specific, FCG=Fire control group
navymancdf
04-30-12, 23:57
Thanks for the info i was scratching my head for the couple days with all the acronyms floating around. Now i know how my wife feels when i am speaking around her about my job :jester:
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