Thinking about pulling my 16" Armalite barrel and replacing it with their 18" stainless one on my AR10, anyone know how their 18" stainless shoot?
Thanks,
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Thinking about pulling my 16" Armalite barrel and replacing it with their 18" stainless one on my AR10, anyone know how their 18" stainless shoot?
Thanks,
It’s been quite a few years since I’ve played with Arma light, however I did swap a standard barrel to an Armalight target model. Group decreased by about half, it wasn’t a super accurate shooter. It did shoot 1.25-1.5” groupings. If I remember correctly I was shooting 168gr FGMM.
** Don’t think it matters, but this was with the older B model that used modified M14 mags
If I can cut groups by 50% overall ( the good stuff shoots 1.5" and the 150 gr FMJ shoots 3 to 4" at 100yds) I'd be happy! With the stock barrel after 3 shots groups open quick and if I could cut the blast a pinch I'd be a happy man. Overall this Armalite AR10 has been flawless and with D&H 20 round mags it has been problem free.
I have an AR103GN18 with their stainless barrel and it shoots 3/4 MOA with a couple different loads. I'm definitely happy with it.
How's the profile on the 18" stainless?
About 3/4" OD under the handguards, and slightly less forward of the gasblock. I'd call it "medium", but I have no idea what they actually call it. It's a good mix between light enough to carry around, but thick enough to hold zero well.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5shank
Full review is here: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...R103GN18/page2
Kinda what I'm looking for, 16" factory shoots good for 3 shots then groups open fast! What gas block you using?
It's an adjustable gas block that came stock on the rifle. I'd say "Armalite", but I don't see it sold separately om their website. I'd be surprised if it wasn't outsourced and rebranded for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5shank
Thinking maybe the first of the year I'll start tearing down my Armalite and building it the way I want. Not looking to make super tac cool just looking to make it a pinch better in the barrel and stock dept.
I don't know about the 18" but the 20" Armalite stainless I shoot is good for 1/2 MOA 5 shot groups with the 175gr MK.
Howes the weight on the 20"?
It's about 9 1/2lbs with the 20"
Reusing the factory barrel extension for new barrels?
If replacing with a new extension what company would you go with? For some reason there seem to be very few companies that support anything Armalite, but then I guess the extension won’t matter... 🙄 duh
Rarely see anything posted or discussed about the big “A”, even after they adapted to DPMS/SR25 mags.
Just curious...
Sure wish there was more info or user's with the Armalite, guess I'll learn through my wallet!
I have been thinking about acquiring an AR10, and Armalite offers a 18 inch Tactical that has my interest.
The 7.62 with a 18 inch barrel is about the best all around choice (my opinion).
I am encouraged by the responses here, as there is not a lot of current info on the web.
Info is a touch skinny when it comes to Armalite but so far I'd buy one again. It's going to take a little leg work to get it where I want but it'll be worth it.