Zundfolge
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How difficult is it to swap out barrels on an AR (not complete uppers, just the barrel)?
I've got a Bushmaster Carbine with a heavy barrel (and "post ban" non-bayonette lug gas block) that I'd like to change to an M4 style barrel. I'm thinking it would be less expensive to just buy a milspec M4 profile 16" barrel than to buy a whole upper.
I've seen plenty of barrels in the $150 range and a new upper would be at least twice that, however if I have to pay a gunsmith another $50-$75 to put it together or if I have to spend about the same on special tools, I might as well just spend a little more and get the flat top upper I'd rather have (my current upper is an A2).
Or maybe I'm looking at this all wrong, maybe I should just sell my A2 upper and buy an A3 ... what is a lightly used, excellent condition Bushmaster 16" A2 upper worth?
This is my upper.
I've got a Bushmaster Carbine with a heavy barrel (and "post ban" non-bayonette lug gas block) that I'd like to change to an M4 style barrel. I'm thinking it would be less expensive to just buy a milspec M4 profile 16" barrel than to buy a whole upper.
I've seen plenty of barrels in the $150 range and a new upper would be at least twice that, however if I have to pay a gunsmith another $50-$75 to put it together or if I have to spend about the same on special tools, I might as well just spend a little more and get the flat top upper I'd rather have (my current upper is an A2).
Or maybe I'm looking at this all wrong, maybe I should just sell my A2 upper and buy an A3 ... what is a lightly used, excellent condition Bushmaster 16" A2 upper worth?
This is my upper.