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Posted: 8/22/2012 2:19:42 PM
I was of the impression that ArmaLite makes their own forgings, but now I wonder. They don't make the barrels or handguards.... We're rapidly running out of stuff here. In 101 reasons to buy, they tell us that they are 100% American made. How much is ArmaLite made??
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Posted: 8/22/2012 8:46:30 PM
I don't know the exact answer to your question.
But, it doesn't matter how much is made in house, it matters how good your final product is. ArmaLite puts out a great AR. If you are assuming that many manufactures make all of most in house you should read this thread, and not just one page of it; http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/519837__ARCHIVED_THREAD____Do_any_AR_manufacturers_make_all_of_their_own_parts_to_build_their_AR_s_.html&page=1 |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 12:07:02 AM
Originally Posted By Invalid:
I was of the impression that ArmaLite makes their own forgings, but now I wonder. They don't make the barrels or handguards.... We're rapidly running out of stuff here. In 101 reasons to buy, they tell us that they are 100% American made. How much is ArmaLite made?? Forging are made to ArmaLite drawings. Forging 
ArmaLite machines the forgings into upper and lowers. Machined lower 
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Posted: 8/23/2012 3:40:00 AM
It was my understanding that Aero made their receivers.
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JoshAston
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Posted: 8/23/2012 3:47:01 AM
Originally Posted By Combat_Jack: It was my understanding that Aero made their receivers. This. I don't think anyone's ever said it outright, but with the number of similar products, it's not hard to come to the conclusion that Aero makes Armalite's receivers. |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 3:57:14 AM
An Aero employee told me so.
Good old Tacoma. They make LWRCI products too. |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 12:58:38 PM
Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
It was my understanding that Aero made their receivers. 
When I was the VP of Quality at ArmaLite I remember a lot of receivers being machined in our machine shop. I also made a few trips to the forging house to review their quality. |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 1:14:47 PM
Did you make all of them?
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Posted: 8/23/2012 2:04:02 PM
As stated and linked in another thread, we make upper and lower receivers here at ArmaLite.
ARMALITE CNC MACHINE SHOP TR |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 2:43:31 PM
All of them?
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Posted: 8/23/2012 2:51:06 PM
[Last Edit: 8/23/2012 3:07:22 PM by ArmaLite]
Originally Posted By Combat_Jack:
All of them? As much as we can. At times we get in a pinch and need to get some help from other vendors to fill in the gaps. We have 3 things (if you will) that other manufacturers don't have; a CNC machine shop, engineers on staff, and a QA department. TR Edited to correct grammer. |
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Posted: 8/23/2012 3:03:28 PM
I wondered if that might be the case. Usually safest to contract out surge capability.
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Posted: 8/23/2012 3:45:56 PM
I have two Armalites that I would put up against almost anything on the market for quality. I am amazed at what people will obsess and lose sleep over.
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Posted: 8/24/2012 11:42:06 PM
I'm not being critical. From everything I've read, it appears to me that ArmaLite is still "the most authentic" AR out there, bar none. I've been trying to find anything wrong, ever since I bought my M15A4B SPR, and haven't found it yet. Other people I talk to, with their LaRue, Noveske, DD, and so forth get mad, because they can't find anything to fault with my rifle either. AR means ArmaLite.
A company that takes great pride in producing their very own billet or extruded receivers is heard only by an ignorant audience. It becomes more gratifying to own an ArmaLite, the more I learn about AR quality in general. Thank you. |
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Posted: 8/27/2012 10:31:47 AM
If you get a chance, take a look at the history on their web site.
The last update was in 2010 and it has gone from seven pages to sixteen pages from once I remember it first coming out. ArmaLite history |
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Posted: 8/27/2012 5:19:14 PM
Ever wonder who makes the lower receivers for all of the AR15 manufacturers out there? Here's a list that lists many of the big name companies out there selling AR's.
Lewis Machine and Tool - LMT - Lauer (old) - DS Arms - PWA - Eagle - Armalite - Knights Armament - Barret Continental Machine Tool - Stag - Rock River Arms - High Standard - Noveske - Century Arms (new) - Global Tactical - CLE - S&W - MGI - Wilson Tactical - Grenadier Precision - Colt LAR Manufacturing - LAR - Bushmaster - Ameetec - DPMS - CMMG - Double Star - Fulton Armory - Spikes Tactical JVP - Double Star - LRB - Charles Daly Mega Machine Shop - Mega - GSE - Dalphon - POF - Alexander Arms Olympic Arms - Olympic Arms - SGW - Tromix - Palmetto - Dalphon - Frankford - Century Arms (old) Sun Devil - Sun Devil Superior - Superior Arms - Lauer (new) Aero Precision - Aero Precision - Surplus Ammo and Arms - Palmetto State Armory |
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Posted: 8/27/2012 6:25:53 PM
I do not really care, as there rifles are top notch.
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Posted: 8/28/2012 9:17:04 AM
This list is old and out dated... a couple updated that I know of and there may be more that I don't...
Originally Posted By Wildman1024:
Ever wonder who makes the lower receivers for all of the AR15 manufacturers out there? Here's a list that lists many of the big name companies out there selling AR's. Lewis Machine and Tool - LMT - Lauer (old) - DS Arms - PWA - Eagle - Armalite - Knights Armament - Barret Continental Machine Tool - Stag - Rock River Arms - High Standard - Noveske some but not all - Century Arms (new) - Global Tactical - CLE - S&W - MGI - Wilson Tactical - Grenadier Precision - Colt LAR Manufacturing - LAR - Bushmaster - Ameetec - DPMS - CMMG - Double Star - Fulton Armory - Spikes Tactical - Remington JVP - Double Star - LRB - Charles Daly Mega Machine Shop - Mega - GSE - Dalphon - POF - Alexander Arms Olympic Arms - Olympic Arms - SGW - Tromix - Palmetto - Dalphon - Frankford - Century Arms (old) Sun Devil - Sun Devil Superior - Superior Arms - Lauer (new) Aero Precision - Aero Precision - Surplus Ammo and Arms - Palmetto State Armory |
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