AR 10 Upper on a AR 15 lower ?? conversion kits??
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I've never seen one. Not sure why you'd want to, considering that ALMOST every caliber for the AR10 style, can be equaled in the AR15 platform.
Look at the 30OSSM, 30 Remington AR, 30WSSM, 300 AAC Blackout, 7.62 x 39, 450 bushmaster, 50 beuwulf, 458 SOCOM, .499 LWR
AND MANY MORE.
There are a ton that hit hard, ut look at the 30 OSSM and 30 WSSM to get .308+ performance.
Look at the 30OSSM, 30 Remington AR, 30WSSM, 300 AAC Blackout, 7.62 x 39, 450 bushmaster, 50 beuwulf, 458 SOCOM, .499 LWR
AND MANY MORE.
There are a ton that hit hard, ut look at the 30 OSSM and 30 WSSM to get .308+ performance.
TexasTexas95
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+1 on the 6.8
Brandon Sneed
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Actually, if you look at the new Colt, that is possible.. but the patented part, is the conversion kit. Same lower as a standard AR15, but put on to an AR10 upper.
All pictures leaked show a blocked out portion of how the lower and upper connect, but it looks friggin' sweet! I definitely would want one, if the concept works as advertised.
All pictures leaked show a blocked out portion of how the lower and upper connect, but it looks friggin' sweet! I definitely would want one, if the concept works as advertised.
Originally Posted By: mitchrappPost the link or pics like cbass said. It seems physically impossible to me to have an ar-10 that runs off of an ar-15 lower.
I think a conversion is POSSIBLE, but practical is a whole different bag of worms.
I think it would be MORE practical but still WAY UNLIKELY to have an AR10 Style lower...that could be retrofitted to handle an AR15 style upper, but again...WHY.
The reason I see the reverse as a possibility is because there is NO WAY to feed the longer rounds (308, 243) in a regular AR15 size receiver. YOU COULD however, feed smaller rounds into converted AR10 size mags and feed them into your AR10 style lower.
Is the juice worth the squeeze? Not likely.
I think a conversion is POSSIBLE, but practical is a whole different bag of worms.
I think it would be MORE practical but still WAY UNLIKELY to have an AR10 Style lower...that could be retrofitted to handle an AR15 style upper, but again...WHY.
The reason I see the reverse as a possibility is because there is NO WAY to feed the longer rounds (308, 243) in a regular AR15 size receiver. YOU COULD however, feed smaller rounds into converted AR10 size mags and feed them into your AR10 style lower.
Is the juice worth the squeeze? Not likely.
jlindholm70
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I guess he could be talking about the Tactilite 50 cal bolt action upper?
Brandon Sneed
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By the way... it's the Colt CM901 SBR 7.62NATO Rifle. Google it as well. And NO, not talking about no stinking 50cal. AR10 does not equal 50cal.
Source:
http://www.defensereview.com/dr-exclusiv...try-forces-gif/
http://soldiersystems.net/2010/10/26/colt-cm901-photos/
Source:
http://www.defensereview.com/dr-exclusiv...try-forces-gif/
http://soldiersystems.net/2010/10/26/colt-cm901-photos/
Brandon Sneed
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And I had the reverse I assume... AR10 Lower/modified.. not the standard Armalite style. Hence the reason Colt modified it. Sorry for the delay.
Originally Posted By: Brandon SneedAnd I had the reverse I assume... AR10 Lower/modified.. not the standard Armalite style. Hence the reason Colt modified it. Sorry for the delay.
Yep, like I said, much more likely to have the AR10 size lower as the host for the mod.
I'm not surprised it was finally realized. If mags and uppers would have been designed to run the smaller calibers in an AR10 from the beginning, we'd all be running around with AR10s in virtually ANY CALIBER UNDER THE SUN.
Yep, like I said, much more likely to have the AR10 size lower as the host for the mod.
I'm not surprised it was finally realized. If mags and uppers would have been designed to run the smaller calibers in an AR10 from the beginning, we'd all be running around with AR10s in virtually ANY CALIBER UNDER THE SUN.
Brandon Sneed
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sorry for the confusion... It's been leaked for a few months and hadn't had the photos looked at since I posted it... Now the air is cleared
CLICK THE PICS to see them SUPER ULTRA BIG
I still want to see what the "conversion" looks like. Judging from the pictures, there is a triangle piece that will pin into the "newly designed" lower that essentially makes higher spot for the upper pin to fit.
This picture is clearly the newly designed upper/lower combo. This upper is NOT going to work on the AR10 lowers currently in existence.
Here, if you click the pic and zoom in on the top upper receiver you can see that it has a cut out shape to accept a triangle piece. This is likely where the modified conversion piece will clip into.
It's to bad the AR wasn't designed like this from the beginning.
I still want to see what the "conversion" looks like. Judging from the pictures, there is a triangle piece that will pin into the "newly designed" lower that essentially makes higher spot for the upper pin to fit.
This picture is clearly the newly designed upper/lower combo. This upper is NOT going to work on the AR10 lowers currently in existence.
Here, if you click the pic and zoom in on the top upper receiver you can see that it has a cut out shape to accept a triangle piece. This is likely where the modified conversion piece will clip into.
It's to bad the AR wasn't designed like this from the beginning.
Curt Barrett
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In response to the OPs question...the answer would be no. AR10 upper on AR15 lower? Not possible to my knowledge and no logical reason to try IMO.
The .308 SCAR Mk17, Colts CM and LE 901 will have ability to convert to 5.56. Don't hold your breath on availability. Rumor has FNHs plans for conversion kit are on hold.
The .308 SCAR Mk17, Colts CM and LE 901 will have ability to convert to 5.56. Don't hold your breath on availability. Rumor has FNHs plans for conversion kit are on hold.