The sportsmans guide kit wont have a barrel. I'd find a barreled upper on gunbroker if I was going to build another retro AR.
Holy Crap! exactly what I want to do.
Is that the kit from sportsmans guide?
I can't believe they kept those POS in service without changing the barrels. The 1-14 twist to destabilize the .55 grain round and not crimping the base of the FMJ so it would separate was a great idea, but accuracy, compounded with dirty powders put a bad taste in my mouth for this platform.
Given that most firefights were at 50 yards or less, I guess the round worked as designed to separate on contact create separate wound channels.
Until 8 years ago, I fought buying one, but now have more than needed.
I can't believe they kept those POS in service without changing the barrels. The 1-14 twist to destabilize the .55 grain round and not crimping the base of the FMJ so it would separate was a great idea, but accuracy, compounded with dirty powders put a bad taste in my mouth for this platform.
Given that most firefights were at 50 yards or less, I guess the round worked as designed to separate on contact create separate wound channels.
Until 8 years ago, I fought buying one, but now have more than needed.
Ours at least had the 1-12...but no forward assist and many had no fence around the mag release either. Some units didn't get converted to A2 config until 2003 or later! After that it was funny handling an "A2" with no fence.
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