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4/12/2003 10:09:09 AM EDT
I hope this newbie does not get hammered with this question but,
Does having an AR15 16" barrel with a 2 position collapsible stock increase the rifles length when the stock is fully opened compared to having the same rifle but with a fixed stock? If so by about how much?

Also what do you think of the Rock River Arms standard A4 20" HB rifles compared with Bushmasters & Armalites postbans?

Thanks,

Jr. :)
4/13/2003 9:38:56 AM EDT
[#1]
IIRC, the collapsible stock is still an inch or two shorter than the standard stock.

Rock River has a good rep although I've never shot one. My AR-15 is a Colt & my AR-10 is Armalite. Both are damn good rifles.
4/13/2003 11:09:56 AM EDT
[#2]
The original collapsable stocks were the same length as an A1-length stock when fully opened.  The newer "M4" style stocks with the "waffle" pattern near the top are A2 length when fully extended.  A2 stocks are 5/8" longer than A1 stocks.

-Troy
4/13/2003 11:12:19 AM EDT
[#3]
The ABC's of buying an AR 15 (Armalite, Bushmaster, Colt) should be ABR's. Rock River to replace Colt since Colt's quality has dropped and RRA is building some fine rifles. I have 3 RRA lowers and two uppers (one came complete as the RRA Varminter). Sweet rifles. Their NM trigger is fantastic.
4/14/2003 12:52:11 PM EDT
[#4]
The only place RRA falls short of Bushmaster or Armalite is in the barrel.  Bushmasters are 4150 and chrome lined.  Armalites are 4140 and chrome-lined.  RRA is 4140 and not lined.  (There are exceptions in all 3 brands, but that's the norm.)  If you don't understand the differences, keep reading the forums.  Once you understand the differences, you can decide whether they matter to you.
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