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12 years 2 weeks ago #13854 by Siscowet
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This is really directed at Uncle Armalite. Has your fine company ever considered bringing out an updated AR180? It had some really good ideas, and was a very good compact rifle. It would be interesting to see what your engineers could do with it with modern metallurgy and engineering.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13861 by Akai
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Just curious! what would be the modifications you suggest?

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13869 by LebbenB
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I've actually thought about this. A cold hammer forged barrel that's been nitrided inside and out vice parkerization/chrome lining with 5R rifling. NiB coated bolt and bolt carrier. Nitrided piston, op rod, gas block and piston sleeve. Adjustable gas valve, nitride the interior and exterior receiver surfaces followed by cerokoting in the purchaser's color of choice, Ace-type folding stock adaptor so an M4 receiver extension can be used, flat top receiver with mil-std 1913 rail, updated trigger assembly, selection of forends from old school original to rail systems. Oh, and since we're dreaming here, a quick change barrel system with barrels ranging from 10.5" to 18". Armalite does all that and I won't buy one, I'll buy three - black, FDE, and Ranger Green.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13879 by Siscowet
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LebbenB I like the way you think. The things I would keep about the old AR180 would be the piston system, your right get rid of the old folding stock system, it wasn't that good. The scope mount was excellent so keep that. Keep the loose tolerances ala AK 47, as it was reliable. Oh and make it AR15 magazine compatible as the old one needed another slot ground in to AR15 mags. Make 1 in 7 twist for max performance with SS109 bullets. Sling swivels set up for ready carry slings. And a 7.62x51 version while your at it.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13881 by LebbenB
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Price it somewhere in the neighborhood of $800-$1200, depending on the bells and whistles.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13887 by Siscowet
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Basically you would have an upgraded HK 416 for 1/4 the price.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13892 by LebbenB
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I was thinking more along the lines of an American Sig 550.

And don't any of you mention the Sig Sauer 556. I will electronically pummel you. I used to own one and it couldn't hit water if I dropped it off the side of a boat. It was reliable, but that's all I could say for it.
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12 years 2 weeks ago #13894 by Siscowet
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What do you know about the Sig 716? I thought of ordering one.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13897 by jtallen83
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LebbenB wrote: Price it somewhere in the neighborhood of $800-$1200, depending on the bells and whistles.

I watched a used AR-180 sell for $1,600 at auction this last summer and it looked to have rode in the truck for a few years. Seems like there would be a good market for an updated version.

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12 years 2 weeks ago #13904 by 13fcolt
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Wasn't armalite trying to do this with the 180B re-re-release? That one seems to have dropped off the radar.

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