Changing uppers on BM lower

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changing uppers on BM lower

Posted: 1/25/2006 6:15:29 PM EDT

I have a BM lower with A2 upper. Have a craving for an m4gery and wondering if there would be any issues changing uppers occasionally besides sighting in. I swear i had read somewhere about the bolt needing to stay with the barrel, but I may be mistaken. I just want to be able to swap them out as the feeling hits me before I go to the range. I plan to buy another lower when money allows, but in the mean time........

Posted: 1/25/2006 6:20:22 PM EDT

[#1]

As long as you are using the same barrel and bolt you should be fine. If not have your headspace checked.

Posted: 1/25/2006 6:23:36 PM EDT

[#2]

999 out of 1000 you can swap bolts.
but that one time you blow the gun. big boom.

i would buy a bolt for each barrel and move the carrier. but then a "complete bolt" is about 150.00

Posted: 1/26/2006 4:21:58 AM EDT

[#3]

swapping complete uppers is a matter of pushing two pins out.

Posted: 1/26/2006 7:18:21 AM EDT

[#4]

Yeah, that's what I meant is swapping complete uppers. Do I need to change bolts for that.....1 dedicated bolt for each upper?

Posted: 1/26/2006 12:50:48 PM EDT

[#5]

A COMPLETE UPPER has everything carrier and bolt!

Posted: 1/26/2006 2:40:12 PM EDT

[#6]

999 out of 1000 you can swap bolts.
but that one time you blow the gun. big boom.

i would buy a bolt for each barrel and move the carrier. but then a "complete bolt" is about 150.00

$150 for a bolt seems way excessive. The bolt should run for about $50 or less.

Posted: 1/26/2006 9:08:58 PM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I guess I meant that I was going to get a barrel assembly. I am going to go ahead and get an entire upper with bolt and carrier.....until I can get another lower. Dammit, I've seen at least 10 different configurations I'd like to try....It's only money, right? I've enjoyed my AR so much that I feel I may have to sell some of my other guns to buy black rifle stuff.... too many hobbies. Thanks again for the replies

B

Posted: 1/28/2006 6:19:20 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Dammit, I've seen at least 10 different configurations I'd like to try....It's only money, right? I've enjoyed my AR so much that I feel I may have to sell some of my other guns to buy black rifle stuff.... too many hobbies. Thanks again for the replies

B

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Changing uppers on BM lower

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