AR-15 upper like the old AR-10

[Brian Williams]

I would post this on ARF.com, but what a mess. Does anyone know if there is an AR15 upper that is like the AR10 with the charging handle inside of the carry handle/rear sight base?

 

[DMK]

I don't think anybody makes a 5.56 upper like that.

Armalite makes an old school AR10B in 7.62 though, thin handguards an all (they appear to be plastic and not bakelite though and it has and A2 sight and pistol grip).

http://www.armalite.com/sales/catalog/rifles/ar10b.htm

 

[Dienekes]

Looked at one exactly like the one illustrated at the NRA exhibits in Milwaukee a few weeks ago. Interesting retro piece.

Not very dainty, though.

 

[lycanthrope]

I've never seen one of that type, but you could alwyas get a side charging upper like the Oly OA series.

 

[Bergeron]

If you were really bent on doing it, you might be able to take a regular upper and have the top of it slotted and stick a charging handle onto the bolt. I've seen several High Power ARs modified for side charging in a similar fashion.