Yoda
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I was at the Tampa gun show Saturday, and one vendor had some old military surplus uppers. They still had the triangular foregrips and 20" barrels, with the front sights way out, well, in front. Only one of the uppers had the forward assist, and they ALL had the old A1 rear sights. He wanted $250, which is a lot less than new ones, IF you can find any.
I bought the only one with the forward assist. I don't know what the twist rate of the rifling is, and it still needs a bolt and charging handle, but I'm glad to have my hands on an upper rather than just have my name on a list to get one in the indefinite future. Besides, I think the older foregrips are cool.
I am, however, not that enthused about the A1 sights. I guess that if they were good enough for real soldiers, they should be good enough for me.
Anyone know what the twist rate might be? The vendor said the uppers were old USAF ones.
- - - Yoda
I bought the only one with the forward assist. I don't know what the twist rate of the rifling is, and it still needs a bolt and charging handle, but I'm glad to have my hands on an upper rather than just have my name on a list to get one in the indefinite future. Besides, I think the older foregrips are cool.
I am, however, not that enthused about the A1 sights. I guess that if they were good enough for real soldiers, they should be good enough for me.
Anyone know what the twist rate might be? The vendor said the uppers were old USAF ones.
- - - Yoda