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GUN QUESTION: ARMALITE RIFLE AR-10 RIFLE
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| October 13, 2008
| Yosemitest
Posted on 10/13/2008 1:37:59 PM PDT by Yosemitest
I put a ARMALITE AR-10 Rifle, Model 10A2C (black) on lay-a-way and should have it in my hands in 60 days.
Specifications are: Model: A2 Carbine with Green or Black Furniture
Caliber: .308/7.62mm NATO
Barrel: 16" Double Lapped, Chrome Lined, Threaded 5/8x24
Rifling Twist: RH 1:11.25"
Muzzle Device: Flash Suppressor
Front Sight Base: A2 Front Sight Assembly
Rear Sight: .70/.195 Battle Sight
Upper Receiver: Forged A2
Trigger: Tactical Two Stage
Overall Length: 37.1"
Weight: 9 lbs.
Finish: Hard Anodized Aluminum, Manganese Phosphated Steel
Accuracy: 1.5 - 2 MOA
Included with Rifle: One 10 round Magazine, One 20 round Magazine, Sling, Black Case, Owners Manual, Limited Lifetime Warranty
I wanted a Vector V-51 Pistol but they're under a lawsuite by H&K and aren't producing them.
Vector Arms is no longer doing business. We have a few closeouts, limiteds to supplies on hand. All backorders for rifles, handguns and parts will be cancelled. We regret any inconvenience.
So I decided against the $200.00 decle fee from the government for a Short Barreled Rifle (10.5 inches) and against worring about crossing state lines with a SBR.
ACCESSORIES from Armalite are expensive. I know I want a short detachable scope, but what kind I don't know. I like the TA01B: 4x32 Trijicon ACOG® with Red Crosshair Full Illumination, but it's not cheap.


What do y'all recommend?
TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Outdoors; Society
KEYWORDS: armalitear10; banglist; defense; rifle
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To: Yosemitest
I have an M1 Garand for that, but it's long, and it's heavy. A "tanker" Garand is shorter and better balanced. It loses some of the 30-06's punch, but it's still got a lot.
81
posted on
10/14/2008 3:07:29 PM PDT
by
lepton
("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
To: saminfl
82
posted on
10/14/2008 3:15:42 PM PDT
by
antisocial
(Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
To: piytar
How much did you pay for your AR-18B. I’ve been looking for one. Gander Mnt. had one for $799 but I thought that was a little high.
83
posted on
10/14/2008 4:17:54 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( God doesn't wear a wristwatch.)
To: P8riot
Geez!
That's more dinero than 50BMG!
I handload for my .458magnum for that very reason... Still, I seriously would love to get my hands on that .338!
84
posted on
10/14/2008 5:02:17 PM PDT
by
JDoutrider
(Pray for our Nation! Stop the big Zero!)
To: JDoutrider
Yeah, I'm into big guns. In addition to the .338 I also have a Ruger Redhawk that was rechambered into a .475Linebaugh. Now that's a hoot. Half the weight of an S&W 500 kicking out a 405gr bullet @ 1400FPs will put hair on your chest, and a hurtin on your wrist.
I haven't taken the dive into 50BMG yet. Guess I better in the next couple months or I may just miss the chance for good.
85
posted on
10/14/2008 5:22:33 PM PDT
by
P8riot
(I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
To: Centurion2000
86
posted on
10/14/2008 6:01:04 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: ExSoldier
Steel ain't gettin' no cheaper. Buy it like I did, on layaway, 90 days same as cash.
Save up if you have to until you can put half down or slightly more than have, then start your layaway.
87
posted on
10/14/2008 6:15:52 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: Yosemitest
It's a matter of luxuries versus priorities. I don't at this time have a weapon upon which to mount the optic and to buy it in advance is like putting the cart before the horse. I do love the ACOG, but it's not the optic that makes or breaks the weapon platform. In my final analysis, if it's meant to be, everything will come together at the same time at the right price and I'll have the full payment right there. I have a prioritized list and I've gotta stick to my carefully thought out game plan. Simple. Thanks for the advice though. It IS good advice on how to acquire an expensive item especially one that usually goes one way: Cash payment in full.
88
posted on
10/14/2008 7:29:04 PM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: smokingfrog
89
posted on
10/14/2008 8:23:07 PM PDT
by
piytar
To: ExSoldier
`Gotta' keep your “need-to`s” ahead o your “want-to`s”,
that's just good strategic thinking.
90
posted on
10/14/2008 9:03:50 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: piytar
I paid $695 for my 180B.Was that recently?
91
posted on
10/14/2008 9:10:36 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( God doesn't wear a wristwatch.)
To: Yosemitest
Nice ... but I have a Ruger SRH .454 to kick like that. :)
I would much rather have this one.
92
posted on
10/14/2008 9:21:31 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(McCain/Palin 2008 : Palin the Paladin 2012)
To: Centurion2000
I love my 223. If I need something stronger that's what a bolt action 30-06 is made for.I agree. Anyone observing you from .308 range should have no idea you are armed.
The future is "stealth," not "range."
To: ExSoldier

Would this be of interest to you?
A Trijicon 3 Dot night sight Model number CP25Y for Colt 3 dot green front & yellow rear night sights for M16/AR15 that comes with the CP25F-TOOL installation tool, for $85.00, is another option to help keep your "target" centered at night. Their site says:
Green and yellow lamps are warranted for 12 years from the date of manufacture. Trijicon offers a choice of illuminated dot colors, to suit individual shooter preferences. Trijicon Night Sights are available with green, yellow, and orange aiming dots. The front sight is only available with a standard illuminated green dot.
Trijicon recommends green dots because they are the brightest lamps. They are best for targets in low- and no-light shooting conditions.
However, because some shooters prefer greater distinction between their front and rear sights, Trijicon also offers yellow and orange dots for rear sights. Trijicon recommends yellow over orange for the rear dots because yellow is brighter, lasts longer, and therefore carries a longer warranty.
Trijicon 3 Dot night sight sets are designed and assembled with the optimum combination of strength and safety. The patented aluminum cylinder and sapphire lens construction cannot be equaled. The brightness obtained from the tritium content is focused through the sapphire lens to give the maximum possible illumination. Because the sight blades are machined from steel rather than cast, their strength is unsurpassed. Trijicon night sights are the brightest, strongest and safest.
I think it's something I might want, and get.
94
posted on
10/15/2008 11:11:55 AM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: xsrdx
95
posted on
10/15/2008 11:36:48 AM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: Yosemitest
I've seen that set up before, but given the much longer sight radius of the carbine or rifle if you use it in actual low light conditions, you're probably going to lose the dots when you lose your night vision with the muzzle blast. Tritium iron sights work best on handguns. But the ACOG has a Tritium charged reticle that is red so it alone won't hamper night vision capability and it'll still be visible after the rounds start flying around in earnest. At which point you'll still get the benefit of a flash sight picture thru the scope whereas the iron sights will be pretty much useless in very low light whether or not you've got tritium inserts on the front/rear of an M4 platform.
96
posted on
10/15/2008 1:31:27 PM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: Yosemitest
Green and yellow lamps are warranted for 12 years from the date of manufacture. Well, aint that nice of them.
Considering that tritium has a half-life of 12.32 years.
97
posted on
10/15/2008 1:42:59 PM PDT
by
Knitebane
(Happily Microsoft free since 1999.)
To: Gaffer
Nothing illegal about owning armor piercing rifle rounds. I have AP, API and APIT (AP plus incendiary tracer) for my .50 BMG and AP in .223 and you can get them at Cheaper Than Dirt, Midway, Impact, etc. when they have stock.
To: ExSoldier
Thanks. It sounds like you
know what you're talking about.
Most of my military time, I sat on my butty, looked out windows and run my mouth (air traffic control).
So ... I think I'll take your advice.
99
posted on
10/15/2008 9:26:06 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's simple, fight or die.)
To: green iguana
I guess so and I wondered that because I’ve seen the same thing from CTD and elsewhere but my brother-in-law gave me a bandolier of some very old military issue 30’06 en bloc clips for my Garand and he’d told me that they weren’t legal. I’d just chalked it up to the possibility that the powder/grain load was military vs. some of the reloaded stuff you get from CTD.
100
posted on
10/16/2008 12:18:33 PM PDT
by
Gaffer
("Arguing with a Liberal is like not wiping yourself after taking a dump" Scatological, but true.)
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