AR options in SA

[Grobbie]

Grobbie, why decided against Sig M400?

Not entirely against the Sig. Right now it seems to be one of the only options as it has a lot going for it. Compared the Daniels it is good value and has some of the upgrades I would like such as the free float M lok hand-guard.

As I have been advised adding a suppressor to it would make it a little too long for some extra duties.

I might go the Sig route and run it without a suppressor.

At least I have a couple of weeks to decide

[Grobbie]

There seems to be a 10 fold increase in the interest in AR15’s since the lockdown started across the various forums and social media platforms I frequent...

Good luck with the search and post photos once you’ve found something.

I have been planning it for a while. And now that it is a financial possibility, just my luck that supply has gone to shit.

If I find something I will definitely share.

[_Genocide_]

I just want to know where in SA we can get decent m-lok handguards


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[spoegwolf]

That S&O shop have got Rugers in stock with rifle length gas systems and Mlok rails for about 22k.The trigger is way above any normal Mil Spec AR trigger.......You wil be hard pressed to find a better buy at the price. I shoot both DD and Armalite and that would be my next buy in AR from price perspective.....bloody good reviews on Hickok 45 etc.......just a thought.

[pblaauw]

I just want to know where in SA we can get decent m-lok handguards

Dave Sheer has a good selection, and Spartan Arms also has a very good selection, in various colours. Bought mine and some attachments there.

[Gman]

I just want to know where in SA we can get decent m-lok handguards


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Hailstorm would be my go-to for decent mlok handguards. BCM or ALG if you are on a budget, and Surely they can get Geissele if you want to go propper.

[AK-Gunner]

I doubt you'll easily get a bull barrel.

Nope, heavy barrel profile, not bull.

Like this, second from the bottom:



And forget the "budget" thing, Grobbie is shopping for a specific build, not cheap price.

There are heavier profiles, but this will serve the purpose.

[pbuitendag]

Nope, heavy barrel profile, not bull.

Like this, second from the bottom:



And forget the "budget" thing, Grobbie is shopping for a specific build, not cheap price.

There are heavier profiles, but this will serve the purpose.

I have two things to say about this:
1. I read like my arse and,
2. I'll never take you on in a knowledge fight AK!



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[AK-Gunner]

It happens, have found my foot in my mouth many, many times

There's a problem with "naming" the barrel profiles in the AR universe: that picture is from the site ar15barrels.com and they call this profile "Special Purpose Rifle profile", not heavy. Why? Because they also have even heavier profile barrels and the bull-profile on top of that. I have three uppers which are based on the Bushmaster heavy barrel, which are almost exactly like the barrels in this picture.

Why this profile, or something very similar to this? The resulting carbine should be relatively lightweight and short barreled for ease of use in confined spaces and outdoors alike with and without a suppressor having the ability to make considerable damage up to 300 meters. This profile isn't too heavy and because of its heat dissipation characteristics, barrel life will be much longer than of Government profile or a pencil profile barrel.

This is why my XM177E1 lookalike has a heavy profile barrel hidden under the handguard:



This is more or less like the 14,5" barreled end result, but with a standard buffer tube:

[Captain Hook]

Funnily enough the MP15 Sport 2 has a heavier than usual barrel profile