Armalite AR10 (T) - A Transformation - Page 1

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4215 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 3:45:47 PM EDT I'm going all in..: Stay tuned for details..
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Ghostface Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 8981 EE 100% (74) IN, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 9:28:17 PM EDT [Last Edit: Ghostface] [#2] Been there and done with two Armalites… Can’t wait to see the outcome…. ETA what are the details on the new barrel?
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Posted: 10/13/2021 11:34:44 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Ghostface:
Been there and done with two Armalites…

Can’t wait to see the outcome….

ETA what are the details on the new barrel?

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It’s basically done. It took longer than expected (90 minutes) because the barrel nut was brutally over-torqued to the receiver. But man she looks and feels fantastic. It now weighs a tad over 8lbs w/out optics and a magazine. I’m sure it lost a few pounds because the 20” SS bull barrel and huge SS gas block were pretty heavy.

I installed a new BA 16” with a 1/10 twist mated to a Seekens low profile adjustable gas block. The Armalite 15” mlok aluminum hand guard is extremely light and I’m really digging the slim profile.

The new trigger / trigger guard will be installed tomorrow. I’m not happy with the RMR mount so I’m ordering a different one.

I’ll post a few photos of the finished product when I get to that point.

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sparkyD Member Joined Jan 2010 Posts 9432 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 11:36:10 AM EDT [#4] Nice! Holding you to the pictures and a range report.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4217 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 11:57:25 AM EDT [#5] Here's the kicker. The new BA barrel/barrel extension is a DPMS style. So I had to purchase a DPMS BCG, which works nicely in the Armalite receiver. Everything mates beautifully. Go/No Go headspace check is GTG.
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Posted: 10/14/2021 3:35:31 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By LOS:
Here's the kicker. The new BA barrel/barrel extension is a DPMS style. So I had to purchase a DPMS BCG, which works nicely in the Armalite receiver. Everything mates beautifully. Go/No Go headspace check is GTG.

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Cool! now you need to take the left over parts and build a .243win or 7mm-08.

Or maybe even a Creedmoor.

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Posted: 10/14/2021 3:49:39 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By LOS:
Here's the kicker. The new BA barrel/barrel extension is a DPMS style. So I had to purchase a DPMS BCG, which works nicely in the Armalite receiver. Everything mates beautifully. Go/No Go headspace check is GTG.

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Was it necessary to change the BCG?

I changed to a DPMS configuration barrel and extension, and the headspace was good with OEM Armalite BCG.

MaxxII House Monkey Extraordinaire Joined Mar 2009 Posts 19692 EE 100% (23) MO, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 4:14:07 PM EDT [Last Edit: MaxxII] [#8] The trigger it came with is a sweet two stage. What are you planning on doing with it? ETA - like what you're doing with it.

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4218 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 4:38:54 PM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By MaxxII: The trigger it came with is a sweet two stage. What are you planning on doing with it? ETA - like what you're doing with it. View Quote Thanks. All the parts that are being replaced will eventually be sold. I just want to make sure the carbine config is going to be non-problematic.
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Posted: 10/14/2021 4:43:44 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Maroonfeather:

Was it necessary to change the BCG?

I changed to a DPMS configuration barrel and extension, and the headspace was good with OEM Armalite BCG.

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Everything I read about using an Armalite BCG in a Armalite receiver, with a DPMS barrel extension, was a no-go. The issue(s) were not specific to improper Headspace. I didn't want to take a chance.

I'm glad yours worked out good.

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Maroonfeather Joined Jan 2002 Posts 2482 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 5:50:09 PM EDT [#11] Quote History Originally Posted By LOS: Everything I read about using an Armalite BCG in a Armalite receiver, with a DPMS barrel extension, was a no-go. The issue(s) were not specific to improper Headspace. I didn't want to take a chance. I'm glad yours worked out good. View Quote Thanks, I’ll have to go back and look at it a bit more to be safe.

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Posted: 10/14/2021 7:31:04 PM EDT

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I didn't have an Armalite, but I did use the 16" BA barrel, Seekins adjustable gas block and BA BCG. My upper, lower, and handguard are all Stag. The scope is a placeholder until I figure out what I really want.. This was my "moved back to Texas" celebration build. It is a light rifle compared to my 20" 6.5 PSA. That rifle with the same can is almost musket length!

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Posted: 10/14/2021 8:39:11 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By M1Lou:
I didn't have an Armalite, but I did use the 16" BA barrel, Seekins adjustable gas block and BA BCG. My upper, lower, and handguard are all Stag. The scope is a placeholder until I figure out what I really want.. This was my "moved back to Texas" celebration build. It is a light rifle compared to my 20" 6.5 PSA. That rifle with the same can is almost musket length! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/395225/20211009_190411-2129971.jpg

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That's a great looking rifle! How's that 16" BA barrel grouping?

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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4221 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 8:42:06 PM EDT [#14] A little teaser..... before: after:
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M1Lou Member Joined Apr 2014 Posts 1982 EE 100% (11) TX, USA	Posted: 10/15/2021 1:38:58 AM EDT [Last Edit: M1Lou] [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By LOS: That's a great looking rifle! How's that 16" BA barrel grouping? View Quote Not sure yet, but I'll let you know when I get it to the range. Hopefully it shoots well!

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Posted: 10/15/2021 10:17:15 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By LOS:

Everything I read about using an Armalite BCG in a Armalite receiver, with a DPMS barrel extension, was a no-go. The issue(s) were not specific to improper Headspace. I didn't want to take a chance.

I'm glad yours worked out good.

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That turned out to be false in most cases, I just burned out my original T barrel this year. I replaced with a LW that is DPMS pattern. I bought a set of gauges and the headspace was good to go with mix match. Now you have a spare BCG i case something happens to one of them.

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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4224 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/16/2021 3:48:01 PM EDT [#17] I think she's done...
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moregrip Joined Jul 2020 Posts 88 EE 0% (0) NV, USA	Posted: 10/16/2021 11:32:28 PM EDT [#18] Looks stellar! Great job!

Maroonfeather Joined Jan 2002 Posts 2487 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 10/16/2021 11:57:27 PM EDT [#19] Looks great! I've updated mine a lot over the years. It was originally one of the old arfcom annual group buy models.

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4225 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 8:06:05 PM EDT [#20] Thanks guys. I enjoyed putting it together. Still rethinking my choice of stock and muzzle brake. It never ends, does it? lol.
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Ghostface Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 8996 EE 100% (74) IN, USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 9:55:04 PM EDT [#21] Well done, now get a can for that beauty
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Geralt55 Fact-Checking of memes shouldn't be normal Joined Jan 2008 Posts 21327 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 10:00:03 PM EDT [Last Edit: Geralt55] [#22] Quote History Originally Posted By LOS: Thanks guys. I enjoyed putting it together. Still rethinking my choice of stock and muzzle brake. It never ends, does it? lol. View Quote It would probably balance REALLY nice with a Vltor Emod stock on it!

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4226 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 10:58:56 PM EDT [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By Ghostface: Well done, now get a can for that beauty View Quote Already working on it.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4227 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 11:09:49 PM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By Geralt55: It would probably balance REALLY nice with a Vltor Emod stock on it! View Quote Yes it would. It’s on my top 5 list.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4228 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/18/2021 7:47:23 PM EDT [Last Edit: LOS] [#25]
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MaxxII House Monkey Extraordinaire Joined Mar 2009 Posts 19769 EE 100% (23) MO, USA	Posted: 10/19/2021 12:34:18 AM EDT [#26] That looks really good! Love to see how it shoots! How much weight do you think you saved going from the factory set up to what you have now?

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4230 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/19/2021 9:31:57 AM EDT [Last Edit: LOS] [#27] I easily shaved off a few pounds. The 20" SS bull barrel, SS gas block and rifle length stock with buffer components are very heavy. I’ll weigh them tonight and report back.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4231 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/19/2021 7:27:50 PM EDT [#28] Here you go...:
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MaxxII House Monkey Extraordinaire Joined Mar 2009 Posts 19789 EE 100% (23) MO, USA	Posted: 10/19/2021 10:09:36 PM EDT [#29] I knew the barrel was heavy, my dad had the same gun and he just sold it because he didnt shoot it very much. I had know idea how heavy it was though....5 lbs 3.8 oz is ridiculous..... I hope the upgraded version shoots very well for you.

LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4233 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/20/2021 11:10:31 AM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By MaxxII: I knew the barrel was heavy, my dad had the same gun and he just sold it because he didnt shoot it very much. I had know idea how heavy it was though....5 lbs 3.8 oz is ridiculous..... I hope the upgraded version shoots very well for you. View Quote Amazing how heavy the factory barrel and components are.
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bfoosh06 Happy to be a Member Joined Sep 2008 Posts 12916 EE 0% (0) NT, USA	Posted: 10/20/2021 5:24:12 PM EDT [#31] Good Looking AR10 ! Please let us know how it shoots and any other thoughts.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4237 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/21/2021 8:47:52 PM EDT [#32] I'm replacing the muzzle brake with a SilencerCo unit and also the factory charge handle with a nice extended handle from Seekins. She's done after that. (famous last words)
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sparkyD Member Joined Jan 2010 Posts 9472 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 10/22/2021 10:43:10 AM EDT [#33] Quote History Originally Posted By LOS: I'm replacing the muzzle brake with a SilencerCo unit and also the factory charge handle with a nice extended handle from Seekins. She's done after that. (famous last words) View Quote I've heard them there words before. And may have uttered them too.
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4238 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/22/2021 8:11:42 PM EDT [#34] New parts freshly installed...: Check out the huge factory Carry Handle and removable Front Sight. The parts are very beefy.!
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LOS I really don't give a flying fuck what you think Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4241 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 10/23/2021 8:49:23 PM EDT [#35] Slapped the Beast on just for grins..
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moregrip Joined Jul 2020 Posts 92 EE 0% (0) NV, USA	Posted: 11/6/2021 10:44:17 PM EDT [#36] ridiculously cool shot!

LOS Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4253 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 11/9/2021 10:52:01 AM EDT [#37] Quote History Originally Posted By moregrip: ridiculously cool shot! View Quote thank you.

LOS Joined Apr 2001 Posts 4254 EE 100% (64) TX, USA	Posted: 11/9/2021 3:53:57 PM EDT [#38] Looks like I shaved off more than just a few pounds...

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Posted: 12/29/2021 8:50:21 PM EDT

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I finally made it out to the [indoor] range, today. The trip was specifically to test for function. It’s a short range so testing for accuracy was moot. I was pleasantly surprised by the soft recoil. It was very tolerable. I was shooting Fed 168gr SMK BTHP and Nosler 168gr Custom Competition BTHP ammo.

I had a few FTE issue at first because the gas adjustment was screwed in too much so it took a few rounds to get it dialed in. Once I hit the sweet spot it was consistent ejection and feeding. All in all about 25 rounds down the pipe. She’s a keeper.

I can’t wait to take her out to 100 yards and beyond.

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