Thanks for the responses. What started out as a small gripe about DD barrels is really not the problem I am trying to solve. I have tried to explain this in other posts, and have always gotten the feeling that people do not understand what I am trying to do. The problem is not technical; it is legal and economic. Let me start again.
I live in a ban state. I teach various safety classes in my “off time” every week. Out of the 20-30 persons in the classes, about four to six want to buy an AR. When I explain what it takes to get a “preban” AR, most balk due to the cost, which is upwards on $2000 due to the purchase of a preban lower (often a complete Colt H-Bar) and the purchase of an upper, rear sight, and BCG to go with it. Even so, post-ban compliant ARs cost about $950 + with BS pinned stocks and no muzzle device, or, a really cheap permanently attached one.
What I want to do is put together a product that will be superior to the “post-ban” offerings at a cheaper price.
Anyone in a free state can put together a carbine for about $700-750 without breaking a sweat. My problem is that post-ban barrels cost more, and, barrels with threads must have a muzzle device permanently attached. Until I can figure out a better way, such device and attachment will cost about $75-$150, depending on the device. Just now I am looking at some of the better brakes, including the Troy and some PWS models.
Licensing and other issues are in the future. I am trying to create a prototype. Even in prototype stage, I will consider this project a failure if I can not do it for $850.
Last edited by Amicus; 07-04-10 at 01:10.
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