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Posted: 12/17/2005 8:29:54 PM EDT
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I own a "post-ban" Colt Match HBar (20") with A2 sights. What I would like to do is make some changes to this configuration and build up another uppper. In the end I'd like to 2 uppers. One with an A2 receiver with a 16" barrel, CAR style stock, short handguards and a vertical foregrip. The second one with a free floating barrel, flat top receiver, and sub moa barrel for varmints/targets using bullet weights from 62 to 79 gr. Any recommendations for the least expensive way to go about this? Thanks! FP |
| I would get the Shorty A2 upper first because you allready have a 20 incher. Especially if you consider your AR a "go to" rifle. I'd probably just get a straight Armalite mid-length (what I'll probably get for my next AR) Later you can play with building the accurate scoped upper yourself. |
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Since I have an A2 receiver on my 20 incher, would you recommend building the rest of the 16, and using the A2 receiver I already own? If I buy a completed A2 16" upper, then I'll have an extra A2 receiver when I build my target/varmint upper since I'll want to use a flat top. Thanks for the help! |
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Hmm, I don't know about pivot pin, but it seems pretty "large". How would I be able to tell, and if it does, do I need a special adapter? I may end up going the JT distributing route. . .I was hoping that there would be a practical way to utilize my upper receiver and sights, with a newer set of handguards and 16" barrel. Then for the other configuration I was thinking about purchasing a flat top receiver, free floating handguards, and utilize my existing barrel. I was also planning to replace the stock with a CAR style. When all is said and done, it looks like it may be cheaper to go with purchasing an assembled carbine upper and purchase or assemble a target upper from scratch. Thanks again for all the help! |
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