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mlotziii wrote: Mind posting what price they are offering you? To me it does not make sense.
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The short answer is no, the rail won"t interfere with your sight picture with irons. Your rear sight will attach to the back of the upper receiver's rail. An AR-15 (5.56/.223) rear sight will work with no problems here. For the front sight, you have two options - use an AR-10 specific (it's slightly taller than a front sight for an AR-15) front sight and attach it to the pic rail on the gas block. OR attach an AR-15 type front sight at the end of the railed forend (if so equipped). Either method will place both the front and rear sight on the same plane. The biggest advantage to using an AR-15 front sight is that they are more numerous and easier to find. The slight disadvantage to mounting an AR-15 front sight to the railed forend is a slight - ~1" or so - loss of sight radius....My other question is, that stainless rail and barrel: does it interfere with sight picture when using irons? Is there any particular reason why wouldn't I want a SS barrel? I actually want a plain-jane AR with a nice trigger, but it's pretty much too good a deal to pass up for the SS one.
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super8mm wrote: Well I gave $1498 for my AR-10TBNF 20" SS barrel in basic black a couple of weeks ago.
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BUILDING MY SASS wrote:
mlotziii wrote: Mind posting what price they are offering you? To me it does not make sense.
I too am curious.... :huh: :dry:
I looked at the Home site...ArmaLite....there is a big difference in price all the way around...
The standard AR-10 A4 is $1557
The A4 with the SS barrel is 1657
The A4 with the NM trigger and SS barrel is 1757
if it a match barrel (bull barrel)and NM trigger, then it is a AR-10 T
which runs $1892...now granted these a MSRPs....so you can usually get them a bit cheaper...
Look at the lower receiver and see what it says for a designation as to the model...
It the SS is a T...then it may be used.....
I would ask some questions...use the force...USE your aggressive feelings...Make them divulge the true source.....:dry: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Sorry...couldn't help it.....:laugh:
Seriously I would do some checking and make some inquiries...hey if you want to get sneaky about it...get the serial # and call ArmaLite and ask about them....
that is if they won't tell you...
BMS
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LebbenB wrote: The short answer is no, the rail won"t interfere with your sight picture with
irons.
This is also good to know. I'd rather use the front gas block and leave the hand guard clean (except for the bipod). So if I get this right, I can't use something like the Magpul MBUS? It has to be a taller sight set?use an AR-10 specific (it's slightly taller than a front sight for an AR-15) front sight and attach it to the pic rail on the gas block. OR attach an AR-15 type front sight at the end of the railed forend (if so equipped).
The biggest reason for not going with an SS barrel is longevity. The throat of an SS barrel tends to erode much quicker than a chrome-lined one. Typical barrel life for 416R stainless runs 9-12,000 rounds. As always, YMMV.
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You can use a Magpul rear sight. But because the gas block sits a bit lower than the upper receiver (about 1/2" or 6mm), it requires a taller front sight to put both the front and rear on the same plane. With both sights level, it allows them to be adjusted to the shooter more easily and within the front sight's range of elevation.So if I get this right, I can't use something like the Magpul MBUS? It has to be a taller sight set?
At 600 yds/575m, there isn't a lot of difference. You do get more MV from a 20" barrel, which allows for longer shots if necessary. And you get a longer sight radius when shooting with irons. But you get less barrel whip from a 16" barrel, which affects bullet flight. A 16" barrel gives you a lot of flexibility - short enough to be handy close-in, long enough to reach out and touch the target when you need it.Is there that much of an advantage to the standard 20" barrel over the carbine (16"??) if I'm to be shooting 600 yards or less?
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