Posted: 2/5/2008 8:37:15 AM EDT
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www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/08/black-powder-ar-15/ I'm really curious about this and have a few questions. 1. What is the barrel length? How much is useable (from the breech plug face to the muzzle)? 2. What is the twist rate? 3. Are the 209-223 cases reprimable? If so what tool is needed? I've never heard of using a 209 with rifle brass.  4. Would a regular 223/556 case with a small rifle or pistol primer fire loose triple seven FFG? 5. Is this conversion smokeless capable? 6. Can someone remove the front sight? I wonder this since it looks like a manually operated upper. 7. Is the carry handle included? I'm fortunate enough to live in a state that allows scoped ML's so the sights aren't needed. 8. What is the price going to be?  I would love to be able to deer hunt with my AR. |
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1. What is the barrel length? How much is useable (from the breech plug face to the muzzle)? The one there has a 20" AR barrel, making it about an 18.5" blackpowder barrel. 2. What is the twist rate? 1/28 3. Are the 209-223 cases reprimable? If so what tool is needed? I've never heard of using a 209 with rifle brass. Haven't ironed that out yet. 4. Would a regular 223/556 case with a small rifle or pistol primer fire loose triple seven FFG? possibly with a small pistol primer. Don't know on loose powder. 5. Is this conversion smokeless capable? I don't think so 6. Can someone remove the front sight? I wonder this since it looks like a manually operated upper. Yes. 7. Is the carry handle included? I'm fortunate enough to live in a state that allows scoped ML's so the sights aren't needed. It can be had in any config. 8. What is the price going to be? I would love to be able to deer hunt with my AR.It should retail for around $600. |