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To: ET(end tyranny)
Yes, and the AR does not have to be a Colt

Could, or would there be any reason to use more than one of these

Two possible reasons for using a rifle of the Colt Stoner AR15/M16 design might be that the AR15 rifle design allows the rifle to be disassembled by simply pressing two pins attatching the receiver/barrel assembly to the lower trigger housing/stock assembly, allowing for easy maintenance and a reduction in overall length by approximately one-half. Since any telescopic sight or other optical sighting equipment remains mounted to the upper receiver/barrel unit, there is no loss of sight zero requiring readjustment of the sights after reassembly.

That design feature also allows a lower trigger group with a target or match trigger assembly to be fitted with various different upper receiver/barrel configurations, ranging from different calibers, silenced barrel versions, and many different barrel length/sighting configurations. I expect it's unlikely that a sniper or sniper team is swapping AR15 upper receivers between engagements, but it's possible.


898 posted on 10/11/2002 9:06:09 AM PDT by archy
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To: archy
I hate those sniper camouflage hats.
912 posted on 10/11/2002 9:09:08 AM PDT by SarahW
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To: archy
That isn't algore, is it?
919 posted on 10/11/2002 9:10:36 AM PDT by js1138
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