Quote Originally Posted by ABNAK View Post
Okay whiz kids, could the AR still be an AR if the bolt had, say, four bigger and thicker lugs? The AK has two big ones, what would change if the AR had 4 stronger ones instead of 7? Obviously a matching barrel extension would be necessary, but is there something inherent in the AR15's design that would preclude fewer but stronger lugs?
The degree of rotation to unlock would change, so the extension and carrier would need to be redesigned, at a minimum.
Unless adopted by the military, I would think the cost of the system would keep sales low. Bolts are cheap. You’re talking $200 for every $6000 of ammo.