Del-Ton is Closing.

[monkeybutler]

ABC days of the AR:
Armalite, Bushmaster and Colt.

And then people got in "milspec" in more detail, and the brands to get for a bit were Colt and LMT. And then there was the brief panic over LMT using MIM gas keys, and then….

 

[Rkangel]

And then people got in "milspec" in more detail, and the brands to get for a bit were Colt and LMT. And then there was the brief panic over LMT using MIM gas keys, and then….

And 4140 vs 4150 vs. CMV...Ahh...the OG dramas of the AR community...good times.

Now days the drama is is still here, we just complain about different stuff, like nickel boron and 9310.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

And 4140 vs 4150 vs. CMV...Ahh...the OG dramas of the AR community...good times.

Now days the drama is is still here, we just complain about different stuff, like nickel boron and 9310.

Remember all the borescope photos of SS barrel throats 'proving' that they were subpar, or maybe the bEsT ThInG eVeR depending on the poster preconceived point of view?

 

[CamoDeafie]

Now we have

Aero Precision

Bravo Company/BCM

Colt

Daniel Defense

FN

Fulton Armory

H&R

PSA

Rock River Arms

Windham Weaponry

I'm probably missing quite a few companies that sell complete ARs.



Edit. There's JSE Surplus for parts, aforementioned M&A Parts Inc, Model 1 Sales, TNTE Sales, BCA, Right to Bear, B.King's Firearms, uhhhhhhh

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

Now we have

Aero Precision

Bravo Company/BCM

Colt

Daniel Defense

FN

Fulton Armory

H&R

PSA

Rock River Arms

Windham Weaponry

I'm probably missing quite a few companies that sell complete ARs

Bear Creek Arsenal

Model 1 Sales

 

[CamoDeafie]

Bear Creek Arsenal

Model 1 Sales

See edit

 

[Rkangel]

SOLGW
Andro Corp
Zev
Rainier Arms
Unbranded AR
White Label Armory
Rosco
Centurion
Anderson
Spikes


And a myriad of other assemblers and private label companies making stuff for other people.

 

[titsonritz]

Now we have

Aero Precision

Bravo Company/BCM

Colt

Daniel Defense

FN

Fulton Armory

H&R

PSA

Rock River Arms

Windham Weaponry

I'm probably missing quite a few companies that sell complete ARs.



Edit. There's JSE Surplus for parts, aforementioned M&A Parts Inc, Model 1 Sales, TNTE Sales, BCA, Right to Bear, B.King's Firearms, uhhhhhhh

SOLGW
Andro Corp
Zev
Rainier Arms
Unbranded AR
White Label Armory
Rosco
Centurion
Anderson
Spikes


And a myriad of other assemblers and private label companies making stuff for other people.

SIONICS
KAC

 

[titsonritz]

And then people got in "milspec" in more detail, and the brands to get for a bit were Colt and LMT. And then there was the brief panic over LMT using MIM gas keys, and then….

Colt is the definition of milspec, they wrote the TDP.. The 6920 is the closest thing a civilian can get to an M4.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Colt is the definition of milspec, they wrote the TDP.. The 6920 is the thing a civilian can get to an M4.

FN and Daniel Defense too.

 

[monkeybutler]

FN and Daniel Defense too.

I thought only FN was allowed to use Colt's TDP.

 

[CamoDeafie]

I thought only FN was allowed to use Colt's TDP.

Apparently not only FN. Seems the govt is able to have other companies access to TDP info out there but Daniel Defense does offer a "M4A1", and they also did get a contract for 11.5" and 14.5" "Upper Receiver Group, Improved" (URGI)

https://www.guns.com/news/2022/03/24/daniel-defense-scores-9-million-military-barrel-contract

 

[titsonritz]

FN and Daniel Defense too.

I was referring to the old ABC days and those other companies are prohibited from using Colt's TDP for civilian firearms, only military contract weapons.

 

[CamoDeafie]

I was referring to the old ABC days and those other companies are prohibited from using Colt's TDP for civilian firearms, only military contract weapons.

Can't do ""mil spec"" without that third pin

 

[Attilathegun]

My first AR was a Del-Ton. I still have it. Zero issues in what's been 10 or 11 years now.

 

[gmerkt]

H&R

Not the firm formerly in Mass. who made "real" M16's under contract for the US Gov't during the Vietnam era. Name now in use by Palmetto Armory.

Famous old firearms manufacturer names that go out of business and get recycled. High Standard, Iver Johnson, Marlin, etc. Not always to the upside of the product. Or should I say, not often to the upside.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Not the firm formerly in Mass. who made "real" M16's under contract for the US Gov't during the Vietnam era. Name now in use by Palmetto Armory.

Famous old firearms manufacturer names that go out of business and get recycled. High Standard, Iver Johnson, Marlin, etc. Not always to the upside of the product. Or should I say, not often to the upside.

Yes, fully aware of the PSA connection; also, they (PSA) owns Nodak Spud and that's who's doing the H&R retro stuff on PSA website. Currently they're considered one of the go to for retro ARs

 

[monkeybutler]

Yes, fully aware of the PSA connection; also, they (PSA) owns Nodak Spud and that's who's doing the H&R retro stuff on PSA website. Currently they're considered one of the go to for retro ARs

Yeah the nodak guy is pretty respectable. I woulda bought his stuff more than once if it was in stock when I was having retro urges.

 

[titsonritz]

Can't do ""mil spec"" without that third pin

Can't do "mil-spec" without a lot of things most have never heard of.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Honestly, it'd be awesome to find the following specs;

True Pencil profile, 0.625 gas block diameter, with full size gas block journal; 16" Rifle Length Dissipator barrel with pinned A1/A2 front sight base/tower (not an F marked/F-height one), chrome lined, 1:7 twist, and phosphate coated barrel.

I'm tired of the options being basically a choice of

Nitride

1:9

Heavy barrel and 0.750 gas block,

F-marked front sight base/ tower.