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Posted: 5/14/2020 4:23:50 PM EDT

Howdy guys

Does anyone happen to know if beretta ar70/ sport models share the same main receiver parts as its later ar70/90 brother?

As in, could I use a bipod from the 70/90 on my 70/sport to have it correct? Also, could the lower be swapped out and be able to run standard stanag mags/ folding stock?

I have scoured the internet and I couldn't find much information between the two models minus the obvious changes.

Thanks again.

Posted: 5/15/2020 12:16:33 PM EDT

[#1]

AR70/90 is almost completely different --I thought it was just a furniture change, but just about everything was tweaked. They essentially did a clean sheet design to recreate the same mechanism they already had.

Posted: 5/15/2020 6:16:39 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By barnbwt:
AR70/90 is almost completely different --I thought it was just a furniture change, but just about everything was tweaked. They essentially did a clean sheet design to recreate the same mechanism they already had.

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Dang. I've been searching for a bipod for over a year. Well, you definitely saved me some cash.

Thank you.

Posted: 5/16/2020 9:43:06 AM EDT

[#3]

I just looked for quite some time... no good answer on the bipod. I can't tell if the 2 interchange.

AR 70 bipod...

AR 70/90 bipod...

Better image at 23 seconds into the video...

Beretta AR 70/90 - 5,56x45mm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeFWfRPaO-c

Posted: 5/17/2020 5:39:58 PM EDT

[#4]

So scouring through the web I found these pictures. First is a correct AR70 bi-pod off a Malaysian kit build and the second picture is from Apex AR70/90 Parts kits. Looks to be like the 70/90 bi-pod is clamp on. No idea if they would interchange without trying. This is causing more questions then answers it seems.

Thanks again guys for the help.

Posted: 5/17/2020 8:55:50 PM EDT

[#5]

Bipods are not interchangeable.

Posted: 5/31/2020 10:53:44 AM EDT

[#6]

The 70/90 handguard and bipod will absolutely fit the 70. The 70 was my obsession in the 90s. Here's mine, that Buddy put on his site, many years ago. I did sell it all almost 20 years ago.
http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/Misc_Pics/AR70_Package.jpg

Posted: 5/31/2020 4:24:25 PM EDT

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The 70/90 handguard and bipod will absolutely fit the 70. The 70 was my obsession in the 90s. Here's mine, that Buddy put on his site, many years ago. I did sell it all almost 20 years ago.
http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/Misc_Pics/AR70_Package.jpg

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Very cool.

Posted: 6/1/2020 6:06:16 AM EDT

[#8]

@Jodi

Where did you get that folding stock!?

Posted: 6/1/2020 7:24:49 PM EDT

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@Jodi

Where did you get that folding stock!?

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I actually had two at different times. Got one, along with the green case and the Beretta marked scope, along with other unobtanium parts from a guy in TX that knew the Beretta family. Can't remember where the other came from. I did get $1500.00 for one of them, and $2k for the other stock, handguard, and bipod. Traded the scope and original mount in that picture for A Belgium FN para mount and Hensoldt scope. The 90's were a heyday for parts and accessories that are impossible to find now. It's too bad they didn't bring in kits with the folder, unless someones hoarding them.

Posted: 6/2/2020 8:04:29 PM EDT

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The 70/90 handguard and bipod will absolutely fit the 70. The 70 was my obsession in the 90s. Here's mine, that Buddy put on his site, many years ago. I did sell it all almost 20 years ago.
http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/Misc_Pics/AR70_Package.jpg

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You are the man! Looks like I'm stashing a 70/90 kit for my 70.

I remember seeing 8 round mags as well but they have all but disappeared as well. I did buy my ar70 for 1500 so I cant complain.

Thanks for the knowledge because I scoured the web for knowledge about it.

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