AR15 questions

02 June 2001, 06:23

<JoeM>

AR15 questions

Hello,
Some of the guys at work like the AR15. We were just wondering about a couple of things.

What would be the best brand of Stripped Lower to buy, if the intent was to build a highly accurate AR15. California regs need not apply.

Also, is there some type of valve that can be installed in the gas system of the AR that a user could close, and cause the rifle to fire as more of a straight-pull bolt action?

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02 June 2001, 09:05

<Don G>

I had an AR-15 NRA Match rifle built by Compass Lake Engineering. Frank suggested the Bushmaster as it has the proper-sized (Mil-Spec) pins in it. Some of the other vendors (Colt) have oddball pins to make them intentionally incompatible with military uppers.

Frank did a trigger job for $90 that involves replacing aluminum with carbide wher it counts. An absolutely perfect trigger. I also got a 1:8 24 inch heavy Krieger barreled upper.

The thing shoots sub-moa ten shot groups with any reasonable bullet. With 80 gr. Sierras I get ten shot groups in the fives. It never had a group over an inch until I tried some PMC factory loads - two inches!

I never tried to shut off the gas system - I can't see why I'd want to.

Don

02 June 2001, 09:19

ready_on_the_right

I'll second Compass Lake Engineering, they are top shelf folks!!

Mike

02 June 2001, 11:39

<Gary Rihn>

quote:
Originally posted by JoeM:
Also, is there some type of valve that can be installed in the gas system of the AR that a user could close, and cause the rifle to fire as more of a straight-pull bolt action?

JP Enterprises makes an adjustable gas block that would work. You can adjust the gas flow, but not as a "valve" type deal. It involves a set screw. A bit more work, but if you really want the option, it's your best bet.

02 June 2001, 18:04

<Powderman>

In my opinion, if you want the best--and I mean BEST--AR15 you can possibly have, check out these folks:

www.fultonarmory.com

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