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AR15/10 Rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="nvschütze" data-source="post: 1827235" data-attributes="member: 110896"><p>Found the images, but no manufacturer. Sixty bucks at a gun show several years ago. OD is right at 15/16 inches; OAL is right at 3.25" an' some. Requires a crush washer to index the topside vents...</p><p></p><p>An in-stock Wylde barrel: <a href="https://www.classicfirearms.com/arbarrel18parkerizedspiralfluted1in7fromheavybarrel/" target="_blank">https://www.classicfirearms.com/arbarrel18parkerizedspiralfluted1in7fromheavybarrel/</a></p><p></p><p>My favorite takedown pins. Makes an upper & lower separation so easy: <a href="https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-ez-pull-takedown-pins-front-rear-set-yhm-7284.html" target="_blank">https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-ez-pull-takedown-pins-front-rear-set-yhm-7284.html</a></p><p></p><p>I like one of these for use with iron sights; flips down for use with a scope. Requires a gas block journal; obviously cannot be used with a free-float tube that covers it: <a href="https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-standard-front-flip-sight-tower-matte-black-yhm-9394.html" target="_blank">https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-standard-front-flip-sight-tower-matte-black-yhm-9394.html</a></p><p></p><p>Heavy buffer; Spike's Tactical H2. Might also come in an H3: <a href="https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-spikes-sla00t2-heavy-buffer-st-t2-aluminum-black-hardcoat-anodized-4-02oz/0dfa8efc-8b38-11e8-9d0d-005056875b91.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=09df538e5a4b1243b9230db2b1496a2d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic%20Search%20Ads%3EUS%3EDSA&utm_term=opticsplanet&utm_content=Catch%20-%20All" target="_blank">https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-spikes-sla00t2-heavy-buffer-st-t2-aluminum-black-hardcoat-anodized-4-02oz/0dfa8efc-8b38-11e8-9d0d-005056875b91.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=09df538e5a4b1243b9230db2b1496a2d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic Search Ads>US>DSA&utm_term=opticsplanet&utm_content=Catch - All</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Windham Weaponry</strong> makes a dam-ned good .223Rem rifle; you can trust me on that. Windham is the old Bushmaster; same ownership and production people...</p><p></p><p>I always put an enhanced charging handle on an AR. The issue thing is just too small to easily work all afternoon. There is available just the latch if you don't want to buy a whole handle. The single ones are bigger and are easily-installed with a small punch and a lightweight, brass hammer. I got a nice one via ebay for about fifteen bucks. Fit and function: 100 percent...</p><p></p><p>I <em>always</em> use an M-16 bolt carrier. Kind o' adds to the weight of the issue buffer if you don't go to an H2 buffer. Just adds mass if you do...</p><p></p><p>Lovin' the spiral gas ring. They don't have a problem with the gaps becoming aligned: <a href="https://www.fulton-armory.com/boltgasringmcfarland1-piece.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.fulton-armory.com/boltgasringmcfarland1-piece.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>A neat trick to improve extraction is to put a 5/32" o-ring over the extractor spring; allows the extractor to better grab the rim. Might be a 3/32" o-ring, but the 5/32" comes more easily to my mind. It's an easy & quick upgrade...</p><p></p><p>Get a Burris P.E.P.R. mount; raises your eye level for a more comfortable head position on the stock (fixed A2 or carbine M4). They go for around ninety bucks in both 1" and 30mm sizes...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvschütze, post: 1827235, member: 110896"] Found the images, but no manufacturer. Sixty bucks at a gun show several years ago. OD is right at 15/16 inches; OAL is right at 3.25" an' some. Requires a crush washer to index the topside vents... An in-stock Wylde barrel: [URL]https://www.classicfirearms.com/arbarrel18parkerizedspiralfluted1in7fromheavybarrel/[/URL] My favorite takedown pins. Makes an upper & lower separation so easy: [URL]https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-ez-pull-takedown-pins-front-rear-set-yhm-7284.html[/URL] I like one of these for use with iron sights; flips down for use with a scope. Requires a gas block journal; obviously cannot be used with a free-float tube that covers it: [URL]https://www.opticsplanet.com/yankee-hill-machine-standard-front-flip-sight-tower-matte-black-yhm-9394.html[/URL] Heavy buffer; Spike's Tactical H2. Might also come in an H3: [URL='https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-spikes-sla00t2-heavy-buffer-st-t2-aluminum-black-hardcoat-anodized-4-02oz/0dfa8efc-8b38-11e8-9d0d-005056875b91.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=09df538e5a4b1243b9230db2b1496a2d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic%20Search%20Ads%3EUS%3EDSA&utm_term=opticsplanet&utm_content=Catch%20-%20All']https://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-spikes-sla00t2-heavy-buffer-st-t2-aluminum-black-hardcoat-anodized-4-02oz/0dfa8efc-8b38-11e8-9d0d-005056875b91.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&msclkid=09df538e5a4b1243b9230db2b1496a2d&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Dynamic Search Ads>US>DSA&utm_term=opticsplanet&utm_content=Catch - All[/URL] [B]Windham Weaponry[/B] makes a dam-ned good .223Rem rifle; you can trust me on that. Windham is the old Bushmaster; same ownership and production people... I always put an enhanced charging handle on an AR. The issue thing is just too small to easily work all afternoon. There is available just the latch if you don't want to buy a whole handle. The single ones are bigger and are easily-installed with a small punch and a lightweight, brass hammer. I got a nice one via ebay for about fifteen bucks. Fit and function: 100 percent... I [I]always[/I] use an M-16 bolt carrier. Kind o' adds to the weight of the issue buffer if you don't go to an H2 buffer. Just adds mass if you do... Lovin' the spiral gas ring. They don't have a problem with the gaps becoming aligned: [URL]https://www.fulton-armory.com/boltgasringmcfarland1-piece.aspx[/URL] A neat trick to improve extraction is to put a 5/32" o-ring over the extractor spring; allows the extractor to better grab the rim. Might be a 3/32" o-ring, but the 5/32" comes more easily to my mind. It's an easy & quick upgrade... Get a Burris P.E.P.R. mount; raises your eye level for a more comfortable head position on the stock (fixed A2 or carbine M4). They go for around ninety bucks in both 1" and 30mm sizes... [/QUOTE]
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