[bwiese]

$300 Armalite middy 16" upper....

- 16" chrome-lined 1/9" twist bbl
- midlength gas/handguards
- flattop, no carry handle included
- A2 front sight assy
- no bolt/carrier assy included


http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...a-247b9316bc95

[bigcalidave]

Hmmm maybe I get an eagle upper for my eagle lower? Cheap!

[Mr.Pickles]

thanks now I can work on a 308 build.

[bwiese]

Originally Posted by bigcalidave

Hmmm maybe I get an eagle upper for my eagle lower? Cheap!

Get the ARmalitem, not the Eagle. Armalite is chrome-lined, Eagle ain't.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

Ok, why are these ones so cheap?

[PanchoVilla]

Or for $400 you can get the complete kit with the BCG. It doesnt have the front A2 sight though it looks like it has a little mini rail there instead.

http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...e-63fe2c75d131

It has a flash suppressor on the front though. Isn't that a problem for CA builds?

[Chatterbox]

Originally Posted by Mr.Pickles

thanks now I can work on a 308 build.

Not with the 5.56 upper, you can't.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

Originally Posted by PanchoVilla

Or for $400 you can get the complete kit with the BCG. It doesnt have the front A2 sight though it looks like it has a little mini rail there instead.

http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...e-63fe2c75d131

It has a flash suppressor on the front though. Isn't that a problem for CA builds?

Nope. Not a problem for CA builds unless you are planning on making a featureless build. If you are going with the plain old bullet button, it is just fine.

[PanchoVilla]

Such tough choices.
I was all set to get either a
BCM standard
BCM cold hammer forged
LMT

THis is a great price though. Now I have to decide if the 1 in 7 and the nicer barrels is worth the extra $170-270 ish dollars.

Never easy choices

[campperrykid]

Seems like a very good deal.
Many people drank panic koolaide and paid a lot more for a lot less last winter.

[Spyder]

Damn you...

[freonr22]

are these hbar?

[sholling]

I read that 10 times and nowhere did I see mid-length gas system.

[freonr22]

I saw carbine m15a4's and just m15a4's on their site

[gun toting monkeyboy]

Originally Posted by sholling

I read that 10 times and nowhere did I see mid-length gas system.

I didn't see it either, but it sure looks like it has one. So how does armalite quality compare to other companies?

[dieselpower]

These are the unmarked barrels...or is that Eagle?

[vega]

How would you distinguish Armalite from Eagle?

[SJgunguy24]

Originally Posted by vega

How would you distinguish Armalite from Eagle?

One will crap on you when flying overhead



Dammit Bill....Why must this be posted when i'm unemployed.

[series8217]

Even if they're Eagle it's still a decent deal.
I bought a 20" non-chrome lined Eagle upper last year from Armalite; it had short-stroking issues because the gas tube was leaking like mad. It took me awhile to figure out what the problem was, but a new gas tube fixed it ($15). It shoots less than 2 MOA at 100 yards with PMC Bronze. Nothing wrong with that.

[echang86]

Wow, that's a great price. But I'm kinda suspicious...

Is it HBAR? Carbine or Mid length?

[paratroop]

um, the website says theyre out of stock.

[WhiteHot]

Originally Posted by paratroop

um, the website says theyre out of stock.

Where do you see that?

[evidens83]

$300 for a middy upper??? Damn good deal if its true. How does Armalite compare though? CMMG Del-Ton quality? Or Model 1 quality?

[WhiteHot]

Just got off the phone with Tim at Armalite. He said it IS a middy and that wasnt exactly sure what the barrel profile was but he called it "middle weight" so maybe gov't profile? I snagged one.

[KevinXT]

no m4 feed ramps? after you buy a bcg and charging handle isnt any better of a price than a rock river and im not seeing much of a difference between the two... maybe save a few dollers...?

still going to wait and get a BCM middy!

[WhiteHot]

All of the Armalite's these days have extended feed ramps. I also confirmed with someone else that it was a middy. 8" hand guards.

[WhiteHot]

Anyone that ordered one get a shipping notice?

[b__josh]

i ordered one last night, a M15-A4 CARBINE COMPLETE UPPER ASSEMBLY. all i got was an email saying "thanks for ordering."

however, today, just right now 6-ish, i checked the logon on armalite's web site and it has already assigned me a tracking number. when i checked the ups site, it says to be delivered on 11/16.

i hope that helps... also, if anyone knows, i bought the 16" carbine, do any of you know if the Magpul MOE handguards will fit? i know the MOE is for a carbine... so i'm hoping it would. its my first ar15 build.. so i dunno. thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by WhiteHot

Anyone that ordered one get a shipping notice?

[WhiteHot]

thanks b_josh.

I would wait till you get the upper. I think many of the "carbines" that armalite sells are actually middys. I know that is the case with the one linked to above.

[hella agg]

Looks like a better deal than the DS Arms upper I picked up a month ago- I think I'll stay with my decision though. This way I can choose what BCG to use...charging handle doesn't matter too much to me.

Does the Armalite have M4 feed ramps? I heard it mentioned in this thread but I don't know if its been confirmed.

[b__josh]

thanks for the tip WhiteHot... do any of you guys know where is a good(cheap) place to buy the stock, LPK and the other stuff? i have a KD lower that i'm picking up friday, just need the other bits. any help would be great. thanks!

Originally Posted by WhiteHot

thanks b_josh.

I would wait till you get the upper. I think many of the "carbines" that armalite sells are actually middys. I know that is the case with the one linked to above.

[hella agg]

Check out the sponsors at the right side of the page.

I'm usually on midwestpx.com or PK.

[oaklander]

I ordered one! Getting it this week!

Here's my build so far:

Eotech XPS2-0 / MidwayUSA
Rock River Buttstock / Brownells
AR Upper - Armalite / Armalite
Solar Tactical Grip / Solar Tactical
Stag Lower / PRK
MI BUIS / Cow Palace
DPMS LPK / Bravo Company USA
Medieval MB Troy / Brownells
Stag BGC / Calgunner

[oaklander]

More about the reasons for "mid-length" here:

http://www.defensereview.com/armalit...th-sir-system/

The Armalite Mid-Length Carbine was designed specifically to overcome the long-known gas system-related problems associated with the standard M4/M4A1, problems that have been plaguing end-users for years. These include greatly accelerated gas port erosion, excess heat, higher operating gas pressures, melted and blown-out gas rings, and an open/iron sight radius that’s too short. None of these are good things on a field combat weapon.

[MikeR]

They are mid length! and med profile barrels i believe, never did any research to find out what the differences are in the barrel types. I can post a pic if you would like. I was confused when they called it a carbine too but in fact it is mid length. I ordered mine a long time ago and received them a few months ago. I should have waited, could have saved a few hundred. Ohh well im happy!

Armalite makes good stuff, i would call it top tier. Stoner was a Chief Engineer at ArmaLite back in the day. Where do you think Colt got there patents from, they didn't design crap. Anyway they make good junk.

[MikeR]

His&Hers

MOE Carbine HG

Barrels

[b__josh]

thanks for teh ehads up... i would to see a pic of your rifle.. just to see it.. kinda bummed, just cause i really like how the MOE looks.. but i'm sure there are other rails i can use to replace the handguards that are relatively cheap.. i hope

Originally Posted by MikeR

They are mid length! and med profile barrels i believe, never did any research to find out what the differences are in the barrel types. I can post a pic if you would like. I was confused when they called it a carbine too but in fact it is mid length. I ordered mine a long time ago and received them a few months ago. I should have waited, could have saved a few hundred. Ohh well im happy!

Armalite makes good stuff, i would call it top tier. Stoner was a Chief Engineer at ArmaLite back in the day. Where do you think Colt got there patents from, they didn't design crap. Anyway they make good junk.

[WhiteHot]

Dont be bummed. The middy is where its at for 16" barrels.

[b__josh]

i'm sure when i pick up my lower this friday and my upper comes on monday i'll forget about it.. haha, i am pretty stocked about it. those are some looking rifles!!

Originally Posted by WhiteHot

Dont be bummed. The middy is where its at for 16" barrels.

[MikeR]

BTW the pics are of the Armalite U15A4C not the Eagle. And they do have M4 ramps.

Bad pic but kills any
U15A4C