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Posted: 4/17/2014 11:33:50 AM EDT
 PRESS RELEASE NEW BRITAIN, CT – Stag Arms Now Offers 300 Blackout AR-15 Upper Halves Stag Arms is proud to release its 16 inch AR-15 carbine upper halves in the popular 300 AAC BLK / 7.62x35mm caliber. The company had researched and tested many different cartridges on the AR-15 platform before making a final decision. Stag Arms president Mark Malkowski stated "A cartridge with a heavier bullet, great ballistics, and already on the shelves of most major stores in the AR-15 platform is ideal for our customers. With only the barrel, crush washer, and muzzle device different than a standard AR-15, customers can still use their favorite accessories.” The upper halves of the Model 1, 2, 2T, and 3 series can now be purchased in the 300 Blackout caliber for an additional $50.00. The barrels are 16” long and manufactured from 4140 steel with chrome lining on the inside to increase durability. The 1/7 twist rate is designed to work with all bullet weights in the caliber and the barrel thread for the muzzle device is 5/8x24. The supersonic 300 AAC Blackout cartridge was designed to closely match the ballistics of 7.62x39 ammunition with a minimal number of non-interchange parts compared to a 5.56 NATO AR-15. To decrease the feeding issues that occurred with 7.62x39 ammunition on the AR-15 platform, the cartridge case was derived from the U.S. Military 5.56 NATO case and will work with standard AR-15 magazines while retaining their original ammunition capacity. To order on our webstore CLICK HERE #### |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 11:36:10 AM EDT
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I assume this is the "big" announcement?
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Posted: 4/17/2014 12:02:17 PM EDT
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Would have preferred .308. Blackout is such a niche cartridge. Oh well. I'll keep waiting!
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Posted: 4/17/2014 12:05:21 PM EDT
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What a disappointment! .308 would have been a better choice IMO. I won't be buying a blackout upper
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Posted: 4/17/2014 12:15:32 PM EDT
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What a disappointment! .308 would have been a better choice IMO. I won't be buying a blackout upper |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 4:02:02 PM EDT
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Glad to hear it stag.
The 300 blk is great when suppressed. 220 gr bullet at 1050 fps. Decent shooter to 100+ yds. Supersonic, similar to a 7.62x39 Check out the 300 blackout thread here on ARF. TXL |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 4:05:50 PM EDT
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More choice is never a bad thing.
I say, good job! |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 5:06:09 PM EDT
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Thanks Stag for another great option!
BTW, I'm guessing the .308 is still in the works and will eventually be available, as theyve stated previously. :) |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 5:20:40 PM EDT
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What a disappointment! .308 would have been a better choice IMO. I won't be buying a blackout upper Yep. Bout as innovative as a right and left tube sock. |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 5:38:25 PM EDT
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What a disappointment! .308 would have been a better choice IMO. I won't be buying a blackout upper Yep. Bout as innovative as a right and left tube sock. 
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Posted: 4/17/2014 6:28:42 PM EDT
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Glad to hear it stag. The 300 blk is great when suppressed. 220 gr bullet at 1050 fps. Decent shooter to 100+ yds. Supersonic, similar to a 7.62x39 Check out the 300 blackout thread here on ARF. TXL I agree and hopefully they will offer it in some shorter lengths also! 
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Posted: 4/17/2014 8:18:36 PM EDT
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I agree and hopefully they will offer it in some shorter lengths also!
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Glad to hear it stag. The 300 blk is great when suppressed. 220 gr bullet at 1050 fps. Decent shooter to 100+ yds. Supersonic, similar to a 7.62x39 Check out the 300 blackout thread here on ARF. TXL I agree and hopefully they will offer it in some shorter lengths also!
BigDozer66 Shorter lengths are in the works I believe |
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Posted: 4/17/2014 10:45:12 PM EDT
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finger crossed for a 10-12" pistol version!
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Posted: 4/18/2014 4:54:25 AM EDT
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Great news. The more the .300 BLK market grows, the better. I think it's beyond the niche market some people are still claiming. Thanks Stag!
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Posted: 4/18/2014 6:12:09 AM EDT
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Great news. The more the .300 BLK market grows, the better. I think it's beyond the niche market some people are still claiming. Thanks Stag! The more it grows the more ammo will become available from different manufacturers and hopefully that will bring the price down to $10.00 a box from $20.00+ a box. 
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Posted: 4/18/2014 6:47:41 AM EDT
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Hey stag, I clicked on that link yesterday, and could find nothing on the 300 blackout...
TXL |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 10:21:48 AM EDT
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Hey stag, I clicked on that link yesterday, and could find nothing on the 300 blackout... TXL I couldn't either when I looked yesterday but since they didn't have a short barrel I wasn't really interested in the others. BigDozer66 |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 12:03:10 PM EDT
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Great news. The more the .300 BLK market grows, the better. I think it's beyond the niche market some people are still claiming. Thanks Stag! Agreed.....There are so many manufacturer's making .300 that to call it niche simply isn't true. The only reason it still hasn't hit mainstream is because of ammo prices.......and when companies like Stag step up and start production, this will help drive prices down as supply increases. |
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Posted: 4/18/2014 1:22:13 PM EDT
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the "meh " is strong in this one.
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Posted: 4/18/2014 2:37:10 PM EDT
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Very very tempting to jump into the .300 Blackout ... very tempting.
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Posted: 4/19/2014 6:21:57 AM EDT
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Does the 300 blackout still use the standard buffer weight or one of the heavier carbine models?
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Posted: 4/19/2014 6:28:27 AM EDT
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Good grief, what a bunch if whiny babies!  An AR manufacturer comes out with an upper in a very popular cartridge, and everyone "Meh's" about it? At least show some class, and say something like, "That is really exciting news to see Stag expanding their product line, and while I personally am not interested in the 300 BO, I can't wait to see what other calibers are coming down the pipe. I for one, would be very interested in seeing XYZ caliber next."
My 9" barreled, SBRed 300BO is a joy to bang 3" steel with at 200M with subs and supers. Lol at all the 100yd comments. Good job Stag! 
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Posted: 4/19/2014 6:30:55 AM EDT
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Does the 300 blackout still use the standard buffer weight or one of the heavier carbine models? Depends on the manufactures configuration. Each one is different, so you have to go off their recommendation. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:44:44 AM EDT
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Glad to see they are committed to making more calibers available to left handers and a major manufacturer giving options to all. I'm not exactly excited for a blackout round since I never see them in stores.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:52:47 AM EDT
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I assume this is the "big" announcement? Yes, as in--too big. 8.2" barrel is all that is needed. They could have made two from that 16" slug. How about offering a pistol/sbr upper so people don't need to have them cut???? It saves shipping weight too, so you can help offset carbon credits for Al Gore's jet. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:51:33 AM EDT
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Good grief, what a bunch if whiny babies! An AR manufacturer comes out with an upper in a very popular cartridge, and everyone "Meh's" about it? At least show some class, and say something like, "That is really exciting news to see Stag expanding their product line, and while I personally am not interested in the 300 BO, I can't wait to see what other calibers are coming down the pipe. I for one, would be very interested in seeing XYZ caliber next."
QFT Makes me wonder what the naysayers would be saying if Stag had came out with a .277 Wolverine, 6x45, 7.62x40 or basically anything that was not a 300 blk. |
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