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ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype
10 years 11 months ago #31959
by Sharkey
Replied by Sharkey on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype
Interesting design too. With the charging done with the bolt handle, no forward assist needed either - not that it's a common use thing but ya know, since it doesn't have one and all.
I wonder if MrRaley can shed a little light on this one??
I wonder if MrRaley can shed a little light on this one??
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10 years 11 months ago - 10 years 11 months ago #31988
by mrraley
Well... it actually is an ArmaLite prototype upper.
Somewhere along the line, the previous owner (Mark W.) knew or knows the gentleman that owns this shop and gets him some exclusive stuff some times.
I have had my hands on this upper, so I know it works, just surprised as you are that the prototype actually left the building.
The only thing that would make this better is that it came with a letter stating such and was signed.
His web site...
Replied by mrraley on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype
Sharkey wrote: I wonder if MrRaley can shed a little light on this one??
Well... it actually is an ArmaLite prototype upper.
Somewhere along the line, the previous owner (Mark W.) knew or knows the gentleman that owns this shop and gets him some exclusive stuff some times.
I have had my hands on this upper, so I know it works, just surprised as you are that the prototype actually left the building.
The only thing that would make this better is that it came with a letter stating such and was signed.
His web site...
Last edit: 10 years 11 months ago by mrraley.
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10 years 11 months ago #32165
by OleCowboy
It appears The upper has been damaged, the lower part in the slide center APPEARS to be bent out...It could only be the foto, but in every foto its seen as a bulge or so it appears???????????????
It would have been my guess (originally) that this prototype was a one off manuf for someone or some company who was experimenting with a new design. This is quite common in industries that use high tec machinery that a smaller company may not have, so they approach a company that can do the work, have them sign off on 'NDA's and make them 1 or more up. In fact I have done on many occasions.
Replied by OleCowboy on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype
mrraley wrote:
Well... it actually is an ArmaLite prototype upper.
Somewhere along the line, the previous owner (Mark W.) knew or knows the gentleman that owns this shop and gets him some exclusive stuff some times.
I have had my hands on this upper, so I know it works, just surprised as you are that the prototype actually left the building.
The only thing that would make this better is that it came with a letter stating such and was signed.
His web site...
It appears The upper has been damaged, the lower part in the slide center APPEARS to be bent out...It could only be the foto, but in every foto its seen as a bulge or so it appears???????????????
It would have been my guess (originally) that this prototype was a one off manuf for someone or some company who was experimenting with a new design. This is quite common in industries that use high tec machinery that a smaller company may not have, so they approach a company that can do the work, have them sign off on 'NDA's and make them 1 or more up. In fact I have done on many occasions.
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