PDA

View Full Version : Rhino Gas Piston System


Edmond
11-16-10, 07:39
I have equiped all my AR15/M16 with Walt's system.


http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltLANGENDORFER.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPGtxt1.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPGtxt2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPGtxt3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPG1.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPG2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/WaltJPG3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino1.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino4.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/RhinoUp.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinorearinside.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinorearoutside.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinopiston.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinofront1.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinofront.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/RhinoBolt.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rhinoadjust.jpg
Edmond
11-16-10, 07:39
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/rhino.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Regularboltgasring.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/Rearup.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/gasvalve.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/frontsite.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/frontright.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/front.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z69/Quickload/Rhino/DSC08168-Copie.jpg
RAM Engineer
11-16-10, 07:46
What year is that magazine article from?
Edmond
11-16-10, 08:13
it must be around 1983. I installed Walt's Rhino on my first SP1 in 1982.
VLODPG
11-16-10, 16:44
Those were from the good old days.

I had my gunsmith buddy mount mine up(PITA reaming for new taper pins on a old barrel) & it was nice because I could adjust the cyclic rate in my gun.

Thinking back, I'm sorry I sold it!
grinch
11-16-10, 21:02
I love those thing I was lucky enough to find one about 6 years ago and snapped it up. I would actually consider buying another one if I could find it.

GREAT piece of history when guys talk about the piston being a new thing. LOL
armakraut
11-16-10, 23:29
Talk about a blast from the past.
jtb0311
11-17-10, 01:22
GREAT piece of history when guys talk about the piston being a new thing. LOL

X2. Colt designed one in 1969 - the Colt 703.
variablebinary
11-17-10, 03:27
X2. Colt designed one in 1969 - the Colt 703.

What's old is new again!

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/544/piston1xc0.jpg
Edmond
11-17-10, 03:32
The Armalite AR 18 I had was the best 60' to 70' era 5.56mm rifle I ever used slightly ahead of the FN CAL that had the best ergonomy.
It predates the Colt 703.
variablebinary
11-17-10, 04:54
The Armalite AR 18 I had was the best 60' to 70' era 5.56mm rifle I ever used slightly ahead of the FN CAL that had the best ergonomy.
It predates the Colt 703.

The AR18 had so much potential.

I'm surprised Armalite never got around to introducing a proper AR18 clone, or an improved version with a forged upper and lower and 16" barrel
armakraut
11-17-10, 11:48
Armalite doesn't even want to make an AR10 lower that take $15 pmags, they won't make AR10B handguards which the retro guys purchase so often that they've done additional runs and sold out quickly, despite the fact they havent made an AR10B in years.

An AR180 with an aluminum lower and some picatinny on top would be badass.

Like with Colt, from our lips to their tin ear.
The_War_Wagon
11-18-10, 09:03
Classic ordnance! :cool:

This visuals SORTA speak for themselves; any range reports on wear & tear over the decades - how finicky it is with ammo - is it prone to vertical stringing, etc.?

Great to see such a classic still around!
TOrrock
11-18-10, 09:36
I had that article way back.

Old "Firepower" magazine?
eternal24k
11-22-10, 06:39
so how well did these run in the long haul?

thanks for sharing
TomMcC
06-09-12, 01:04
I actually bought a Rhino back in the day. It really never worked properly, did yours? The springs would collapse, and the screws holding the bolt carrier key kept sheering off. I sent it back I think once, but it was never right.
Spectro
08-14-12, 02:39
Is this a "Rhino"?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=300967224


I have been looking at SP1's on GB and came across this tonight. I just happened to stumble on this thread about the same time.
TomMcC
08-14-12, 14:52
Is this a "Rhino"?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=300967224


I have been looking at SP1's on GB and came across this tonight. I just happened to stumble on this thread about the same time.

It looks like a Rhino except it has an extra tube screwed onto the gas block. I don't know if that was a Rhino factory mod or some other company got in on the action.
Spectro
08-14-12, 18:39
It looks like a Rhino except it has an extra tube screwed onto the gas block. I don't know if that was a Rhino factory mod or some other company got in on the action.

Yea, you're right, I see it now. Possibly a mod to the Rhino or close copy of it, though I really can't see anybody spending the time and resources to make a modified copy.