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4/24/2011 6:37:32 PM EDT


I am looking at getting a second upper for my RRA lower. I have it set up for distance shooting Mag pull PRS stock big scope bi-pod and I want to have the ability to have a shorty with a collapsible stock, super light, as it sits not it weighs around 11 lbs.  What are ya’lls opinions about changing out upper and stock? Can I put a short buffer tube on under the PRS stock, etc…
4/24/2011 6:59:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Wont work, you will end up buying another lower. All my spare parts grow into new rifles.
4/24/2011 8:03:51 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Wont work, you will end up buying another lower. All my spare parts grow into new rifles.


+1
4/25/2011 3:32:43 AM EDT
[#3]
Changing everything over just to shoot a different length barrel seems like alot of work.
If you get another lower then you will have a whole gun and that is more exciting than a different barreled upper anyway.
Putting a PRS onto a shorter tube could work with the rite shimming to attach to but not for a carbine stock tube like I believe you are referring to.
4/25/2011 7:36:50 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Wont work, you will end up buying another lower. All my spare parts grow into new rifles.



I completely disagree!!! This should most definitely be a instead of ! Growing rifles is a good thing!
4/25/2011 10:08:03 AM EDT
[#5]
If you plan changing out stocks, just get another lower. It would be too much wear and tear on the components.
4/25/2011 1:25:28 PM EDT
[#6]
Changing  uppers is no biggie.
Changing formats like you describe is a bit different and may involve even more than a stock.
For instance you may want a two stage trigger when shooting with magnified optic. I would.
The additional cost would not be much. A lower with a trigger for that bipod platform would be a small fraction of the optic alone. Build it and keep it intact. A recipie for success.
4/25/2011 1:28:18 PM EDT
[#7]
An extra lower is the cheapest part of the build. Plus if SHTF, you have 2 complete weapons systems.
4/25/2011 5:25:08 PM EDT
[#8]
Spare uppers lead to spare lowers mated to them.

Then you have two different purpose rifles.
4/25/2011 6:15:22 PM EDT
[#9]
As others have stated, a spare upper will lead to another lower. I have tried it and always end up with another rifle.
4/25/2011 7:26:56 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Wont work, you will end up buying another lower. All my spare parts grow into new rifles.



I completely disagree!!! This should most definitely be a instead of ! Growing rifles is a good thing!




Yes but then you have to feed them all...
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