Why does nobody make an AR platform bolt action upper?

[cowadle]

I know it's not as popular as an AR but with the seeming Renaissance of bolt actions and more and more getting back into them, seems someone would make a somewhat basic upper/bolt combo to build up. I see Uintah or whatever sells complete uppers...but man they seem kinda expensive for what it is and you're stuck with their limited selection. Sure seems for around $200 it would be viable for a bolt/upper combo to finish out with barrel, furniture and etc of your choice.

I remember during the Clinton ban that there were pump action ak47 on the market. And i think there were some straight pull ar15 also.

 

[ClintC]

Without some way to rotate the bolt you have to motor out shell without the gas. Turn off your gas on one and see.

I have a 300 aac I could close the gas block just as a proof of concept. I’m not scared. Lol

 

[HiredHand]

There are straight pull AR-15 style actions. I think they are popular in a few of the European countries.

 

[adamsredlines]

https://blackcollararms.com/mba-development/

That seems to use most AR parts, but still in a proprietary lower...so can't swap with your existing lower.

 

[OKCShooter]

I think we are on a similar wavelength, but different expectation.

Ruger can make an entire gun with stock, maxwell, trigger group etc for under half the cost of what's available for just a bolt action upper.

Just seems with how popular guns like that are, an inexpensive option that you can toss onto your lower of choice would be a home run.

Volume of that type of bolt action allows for fair pricing. A bolt upper would be so niche that it would have to be more expensive than your comparison.

lMO it's not a good business decision to tool up a bolt upper and that is likely why you don't see them.

Solution to a nonexistent problem.

 

[Jon3830]

it took me a minute to remember this one but I don't think you can get them in the states SP15-TAC – Australian Made Straight Pull Rifle – Oceania Precision

 

[T-Dog]

It's this what you're looking for?

https://kalikey.com/

 

[adamsredlines]

It's this what you're looking for?

https://kalikey.com/

Not really. I don't see what that does that turning off the gas won't do. And you gotta completely come off the rifle to cycle it.

Right now a side charge upper with no gas seems the closest.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Call me a raving cynic, but,,,
The only reason I can think of for a bolt action AR,,,
Would be if the Demon-crats finally got a semi-auto ban passed.

Okay, there may be another reason,,,
That reason being,,,
Why Not!

Aarond

 

[Snattlerake]

Call me a raving cynic, but,,,
The only reason I can think of for a bolt action AR,,,
Would be if the Demon-crats finally got a semi-auto ban passed.

Okay, there may be another reason,,,
That reason being,,,
Why Not!

Aarond

Or a lever action AR.