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Posted: 9/28/2004 5:09:29 PM EDT
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Most honest answer: Maybe
It depends on the wear. Check the head spacing on the bolt. See if there is unusual wear on the carrier/charging handle. If not you should be good to go. |
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Posted: 9/28/2004 5:10:52 PM EDT
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All AR-15 parts are interchangable. All parts should be mil-spec and change from one rifle to another.... except for certain colt parts which are not mil-spec. Colt has non-standard fire control pins and non-standard take down pins on some of their rifles.
You should be just fine with the charging handle, bolt and carrier fitting in any rifle. Edited: Vinnie is correct... parts that have become out of spec due to excessive wear may not fit exactly right. |
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Posted: 9/28/2004 5:11:43 PM EDT
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Carriers can be swapped between rifles just not the Bolt.
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Posted: 9/28/2004 5:12:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2004 6:07:02 PM EDT
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So I probably shouldn't be a cheapass and buy a new bolt/carrier/handle for my new upper.
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Posted: 9/29/2004 6:26:33 PM EDT
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Honestly, eventually you'll end up with another lower, so then you'll have 2 ARs. It's inevitable. 
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:00:34 PM EDT
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I've been there before... and he's right. Jay |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:06:22 PM EDT
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Not true. Assuming all parts are quality, and not worn out, you can swap bolts. Some places bulk clean AR bolts, so they go back into guns at random. Getting a headspace guage is probably a good idea if the parts have much wear. |
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Posted: 9/29/2004 7:07:21 PM EDT
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At least get a new bolt if you are going to switching back and forth between uppers. The bolt is the critical part, and you should have a spare one anyway |
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