All posts tagged AR15 Upper

Too much to think about or lots to think about ?

After watching many Youtube videos about what is coming out in 2012 I was mostly bored out of my skull trying to understand why I would bother spending another $2000 for an AR15 that is slightly different than what I already own.   Sure there are improvements but spending $2000 on something that is 5% more of a gun than an AR15 that you already own doesn’t justify the cost.   I am a big proponent to upgrading what you have.   There was a really good article in Swat magazine years ago about improving what you already own and the small things you can do to improve your AR15.   Replace extractor springs, stake screws, lube your gun right and you’ve just improved your gun for less than $150.

If you are looking to make your Carbine a firearm that you can rely on, make sure you don’t over think the configuration and setup.   I understand why people spend $2000 on AR15 upper receivers that have folding front and rear sights, but if you have folding front sights keep in mind that you have one more step to getting your firearm up and running and that is something to seriously think about.   I am a firm believer that people need to adapt to weapons and gear and not always expect to adapt the firearm to them.  Fixed front sights have been around for a long time and I don’t think changing that another thing that needs to be folded or screwed on is worth the liability.

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Varmint hunting with military firearms

There are plenty of guns and calibers out there that are good for specific jobs but they are not very versatile.   Larger calibers may be good for long range shooting but for under $100yds they are beyond an over kill and actually can be unsafe to use.   A good 30/06 rifle is probable now considered to be a medium range rifle now that the 338 Lapua and 50 BMG have seen so much use.   Long range shooting is now about 2000yds longer than it was previously possible for a one rifleman.  Now that the AR15 is king of the rifle world and barrel lenghts, weights and calibers can vary.

The .223 is a very versatile cartridge, it is far more effective than just about any handgun caliber gun especially if you are using the right ammunition.   I have seen white tail deer taken with M4 Carbines and 75Gr hpbt bullets and if you want more range just slap on a any of the new AR15 upper receivers for sale.   The most popular AR15 uppers we sell are the CMMG uppers and the Smith & Wesson AR15 upper receivers.   If you have the money, the Cadillac of the AR15 world are the LWRC guns.

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Remember when everyone and an AR15A2?

Remember how long ago it was when an AR15 meant the long 20inch barrel and it was virtually impossible to find an M4 style firearm.   AR15 firearms have come a long way, both the upper receivers and the lowers.   Trying to find a firearm now that does not have staked parts or is not chrome plated is getting harder and harder.   Even the machining on bolt carriers has improved to the point that Direct Impingement firearms are 10xs more reliable than before.  All you have to do is pop the bolt carriers out of the guns and you can feel the difference.

Even the average AR15 now is a minute of angle firearm and can still run like a military rifle.   Barrel technology on your average AR15 upper receivers has doubled and tripled.   I have an LWRC M6A1 rifle that supposedly has a barrel life of about 7500rds but the newer ones are close to 20,000rds.   The bolt carrier group is a  one piece unit and there has been absolutely zero broken parts on it.   Hopefully the only things that will eventually where out anytime soon are the extractor and springs.  It’s always wise to keep some of the basic spare parts around no matter what AR15 you own.

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Boresnakes and gun cleaning kits for the AR15

I’m really starting to accumulate a lot of gun cleaning accessories in recent  years.   Not that I really felt I needed them, but I was wanted to know if they were useful and helped speed up or simplify the process.   Every firearm I own needs to be cleaned in a different manor.   I am very careful how I clean my Russian SKS rifles because I have seen on several occasion that using the wrong cleaning liquids like WD40 can actually cause the gun to double or go full auto.  Bolt action rifles are in another category because you really could get away with mostly just using gun oil or a rust inhibitor.

I have several AR15 rifles and I like shooting all of them, but when it comes to cleaning, It doesn’t matter what cleaning tools I have, my LWRCI M6A2 is my favorite to clean.   I don’t need to clean the LWRCI upper receivers pistol area more less than once every 2500 rds and there is absolutely no need for using a scraping tool inside the locking lugs or the bolt carrier like my direct impingement guns.  Depending on what type of AR15 fits your needs the LWRCI gun may cost you 30-50% more than a less expensive gun, but there are hobby guns and there are combat carbines. And you get what you pay for.  How about accuracy, reliability and easy cleaning?

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Is a rifle an overkill for home defense?

AR15 UpperIf you are new to learning about defending yourself with a firearm, let me answer that question and save you from having to do any research.   The answer that you will come to if you choose not to read further and decide to research on your own is NO!   Using something as lethal as an Ar15 inside your home makes more sense than using any caliber handgun.

Sometimes when people think about defending themselves inside their home, the first thing that pops into their head is a revolver or some sort of handgun.   I still don’t understand that microscopic attitude towards defending oneself, but it is very common.    The real value of using a small M4 type firearm inside your home as the ability to weild it more effectively.  Give the least trained gun owner you know and give them an M4 and tell them to take out a target at 9 ft vs giving them a Glock.  If you’ve got a target model AR15, try swapping the AR15 Upper for an A2 style variant.

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CMMG Complete Uppers

CMMG M4 Uppers

Each barrel is individually magnetic particle tested. Barrels are engraved CMMG MPC 5.56 NATO 1/7. Each Upper is head spaced and test fired before shipping. Upper specific features are listed with the individual item. When selecting the gas piston operating system, it will override your choices for the bolt carrier and front sight/gas block.

 

CMMG M4 Uppers have the following standard features.Mil-spec certified 4150 chrome-moly vanadium steel M4 contour barrel, 5.56×45 NATO chamber, 1/7 twist,Hard chrome lined chamber and bore, M4 feed ramps, 11 degree recessed target crown, F marked forged front sight base, Parkerized Barrel including under the front sight base, A2 Flash hider installed with Peel washer, Forged A3 upper receivers are T marked and have extended feed ramp cuts (M4 ramps). Semi Auto bolt carrier

 

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Save money on ammo with this Upper Conversion

Smith & Wesson 5.45x39 UpperThe russian 5.45x39mm ammo has a hollow space in the tip to make it unstable.  It isn’t a hollow point because the bullet jacket fully encloses the tip. the reason they designed it this way was to make it unstable so that it would tumble on impact and this will not violate and Treaties. RogueElite.net is selling these at such a great deal.

The Smith & wesson M&P 5.45 x39 upper will save you lots of money.   5.45×39 ammo is still selling for almost half the cost of 5.56 ammo and there is little difference in terminal ballistics, you may actually be improving your terminal ballistics with this caliber conversion.   While 5.45×39 ammo is not as common, Ammoman and others are selling it for slightly over $200 per 1000rds and you’ll get your money back on this upper in approximately 2000rds of use.


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