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I have owned a Colt Sporter II AR-15A2 full length rifle for a long time. Frankly I have been more of an AK guy and have been focused on collecting them. Now I want to turn my attention back to the AR-15. I would like to do what is necessary to end up with both the standard configuration I have AND , if possible, a M4 style carbine option as well.
I am hoping to do something like the following. Get an M4 type upper and the collapsible stock and put it on the lower i have. Of course i am hoping to be able to EASILY swap back and forth from little carbine to full length rifle. Since I know very little about what this will take I am left wondering....
What do I need to know to get a compatible M4 upper to mount on my gun? Does it need to be Colt? Are there tricky alignments? How EASILY can you swap back and forth? I imagine the upper may be simple enough to swap if I get a compatible one but how about stock swapping? That sounds like it may be much more involved.
I am hoping someone can lay out the simple path to accomplish this for me (If it is possible or reasonable) as I dont really have the time or frankly the inclination to sift through the maze of info out there to determine how best to do this.
Any advice would be appreciated guys....THX
I am hoping to do something like the following. Get an M4 type upper and the collapsible stock and put it on the lower i have. Of course i am hoping to be able to EASILY swap back and forth from little carbine to full length rifle. Since I know very little about what this will take I am left wondering....
What do I need to know to get a compatible M4 upper to mount on my gun? Does it need to be Colt? Are there tricky alignments? How EASILY can you swap back and forth? I imagine the upper may be simple enough to swap if I get a compatible one but how about stock swapping? That sounds like it may be much more involved.
I am hoping someone can lay out the simple path to accomplish this for me (If it is possible or reasonable) as I dont really have the time or frankly the inclination to sift through the maze of info out there to determine how best to do this.
Any advice would be appreciated guys....THX
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